Without words
An outline of Dr Maggie Ellis' research with Adaptive Interaction, a method of communication for individuals with advanced dementia.
School news
Common eyesight myth demystified
New research led by the University of St Andrews finds that a common eye condition has little or no impact on an aspect of a person’s 3-Dimensional perception.
ABC Lab - Netflix Babies
Professor Malinda Carpenter discusses her research in the new Netflix series on babies.
Dr Cat Hobaiter on BBC series Primates
Dr Cat Hobaiter to appear on BBC series Primates
The psychology of pandemics
Prof Stephen Reicher writes about two psychologies of relevance to the coronavirus pandemic for the British Psychological Society.
School away day 2020
Academic and professional staff recently spent a day away from the School in order to discuss the School's long-term strategy plans.
Alzheimer's memory discovery
Scientists at the Universities of St Andrews and Edinburgh have discovered the functions of the area of the brain in which Alzheimer’s begins, offering hope for the development of future treatments.
World-leading primate complex opens
A new cutting-edge research facility for advancing scientific knowledge on chimpanzee cognition and behaviour officially launched today (Monday 7 October) at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo.
Apes possess human-like “theory of mind”
Apes understand what others see and believe, a skill previously believed to be unique to humans, according to new research from the University of St Andrews.
Orangutans hold the key to human speech
New research, led by scientists from the University of St Andrews and Indianapolis Zoo, shows that great apes can control their voice in a similar way to humans, giving a unique insight into the evolution of language.