Facial reconstructions undertaken by Hayley Fisher. Copyright City of Edinburgh Council/ Hayley Fisher
Revealing the Face of 6th Century Scotland
Time by the Stars
” The Sun doesn’t rise or set, it shines all the time while the Earth turns under it; and your watch isn’t fast or slow, it’s just that you’re standing too far east or west.”
What drove the Norse out of Greenland?
The research team spent 3 years gathering sediment samples from a lake called Lake 578. There were Norse settlements close to this lake.
‘A Hidden Treasure That Enriches Our Lives’ : #WorldWaterDay
Today, March 22nd 2022, it is World Water Day, and it is far too easy in a land so rich in fresh water to take that for granted.
Beyond Cosmology
‘What is outside the Universe?’
How #Covid Damages The Brain
“We are now questioning when the coronavirus has affected the brain, could this pose a risk for neurodegenerative disorders further down the line, like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s?” – Dr Olajide
Nature of Scotland Awards 2022
The Awards celebrate “the inspirational people, projects, groups and organisations working hard to protect Scotland’s precious environment.”
Explore the Hutton Section and Hutton’s Rock – Salisbury Crags on Sketchfab.
“Hutton realised that the processes of erosion, deposition and uplift were connected and operated continuously”
Flushed But Not Away: The Pharmaceuticals in our Water
“Pharmaceuticals (medicines) are designed to have an effect on humans so it’s no surprise that they affect water organisms, too, and that could disturb the balance in ecosystems” – Dr Karin Helwig
Hubble Views an Infant Star
An energetic outburst from an infant star streaks across this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.
