University of Edinburgh

Founded in 1583, the University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top universities. It is globally recognised for its research, development and high-quality teaching, attracting some of the world’s leading thinkers to work and study. The University is one of the UK’s top five universities for research and its academics’ research achievements have global implications. Its scientists created Dolly the Sheep, the first mammal to be genetically cloned from an adult cell. The University developed the first genetically engineered hepatitis B vaccine, pioneered the first automated industrial assembly robot, and devised technology used in today’s smartphones. It is working towards many more historic firsts. With one of the most diverse populations of any Scottish University, two thirds of the world’s nationalities are represented in a student body of more than 31,000.

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Destroyed buildings in a neighbourhood of Gaza City in March 2025. Gaza - Survival Journey / Shutterstock

Why Gaza peace deals keep unravelling

There have been gaps at the centre of every agreement over Gaza since 2025.
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, attends a meeting in Kyiv with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in July. Sergey Dolzhenko / EPA

European ‘war fatigue’ may be growing – but Ukraine’s recent momentum could buy time

Ukraine’s uptick in fortunes bodes well for the ability of European leaders to keep their citizens on board with the war effort.
Marine Le Pen, candidate du Rassemblement national à l'élection présidentielle 2027, ici à Nice, le 14 juillet 2026. Philippe Magoni / AFP

Canicules, mégafeux, inondations : l’extrême droite à l’offensive

Canicules, incendies, inondations : comment se positionnent les partis d’extrême droite ? Analyse en France, en Espagne et aux États-Unis.
Identificar e compreender novos vírus mais rapidamente pode ajudar a impedir que a próxima pandemia tenha uma vantagem inicial ao se espalhar e fazer uma enorme diferença no número final de vítimas e nos impactos sobre a economia. Xinhua/Alamy

Novo catálogo de vírus revela quais patógenos representam a maior ameaça para a Humanidade

Os cientistas descobrem novos vírus todos os anos. Um catálogo dos mais perigosos pode nos ajudar a identificar a próxima pandemia antes que ela se alastre.

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