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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks on the phone to US President Donald Trump

Analysis What the US trade deal means for Scotland and the UK

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Ditch the jitters – coffee alternative gives focus without the crash

Too much processed food, high in fat, sugar and refined carbohydrates, can lead to liver disease MASLD (Picture: Joe Raedle)

You could have this dangerous liver disease. Here's what to do Leonard Nelson

'Strongest evidence yet' found of alien life beyond our planet

'Strongest evidence yet' found of alien life beyond our planet

Heulwen Peters (LEFT) Louise Beamish (RIGHT)

Acoustics study vital in managing health impacts of noise

Baby Amy Isabel, seen on her father Angus Davidson's shoulder, was born after her mother, Grace Davidson, had a womb transplant (Picture: Womb Transplant UK)

I know first-hand why critics of first womb transplant baby are wrong Christine Jardine

Grace and Angus Davidson (front) with the hospital team following the birth of baby Amy Isabel Davidson (Picture: Womb Transplant UK)

UK's first child born following womb transplant gives hope to us all Scotsman comment

A firefighting helicopter flies overhead as a wildfire destroys homes in Camarillo, California, in November last year (Picture: David McNew)

Banking giants are predicting catastrophic 3C of global warming Ian Johnston

Concerns have been raised about the fall in the number of STEM teachers. Picture: PA

'Vicious cycle' warning as teacher numbers fall in STEM subjects

The number of birthday a cat can expect to celebrate is partly dependent on its breed.

Cat Lifespans 2025: How long 12 popular cat breeds live for on average

Dr Clara Doran has turned the personal challenges we into a business opportunity

How a doctor turned brain fog into a business with a simple supplement

People sit on the Areopagus hill, where the ancient Athenians once held trials (Picture: Louisa Gouliamaki)

Free speech is key to resolving the crisis of our polarised society Professor Sir John Ball

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and Jay Bhattacharya, who is set to become the new director of the National Institutes of Health in the US

Covid shows we should be wary of politicians 'following the science' Paul Wilson

A man who was given a novelty £4.99 cheese making kit as a Christmas present has just built a cheese factory in his back garden after turning it into a business.

I got a £4.99 cheesemaking kit. Now I run a boutique cheese studio

Duror Primary School

Primary school with just two pupils 'saved' from closure

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Some breeds of dog - including the loving Labrador Retriever - are incredibly intelligent.

Clever Dogs: Here are the 13 most intelligent breeds of adorable dog

Marie Curie, pioneer in the fields of radiation, radioactivity and radiology, working in her laboratory at the Sorbonne in Paris in 1898 (Picture: Culture Club/Getty Images)

We must close the yawning gender gap in science leadership

Linda Adams plays Mrs Crossley - the Blackpool landlady who helped to get justice for murder victims of serial killer George Smith.

I found a dead bride in my hotel. I proved husband was a serial killer

Is there a formula to win the Record of the Year GRAMMY? Experts believe they've figured out what's required for the best shot at earning the awards.

Explainer Experts think they've cracked the formula how to win a GRAMMY

The Doomsday Clock is seen at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest the clock has ever been to midnight in its 78-year history to signal that the world is on a course of unprecedented risk.

Explainer The Doomsday Clock is now closer to midnight - here's why it matters

Gen Z is increasingly turning to the divine to help them cope with an ever-complex world

Young people are bigger believers in God than their elders, study

Inside the Burns Mausoleum in Dumfries, which was recently lit up to mark the Big Burns Supper in the town. It was here in 1824 that a group of men entered the crypt to remove the poet's skull to use in a popular scientific experiment of the day.

Robert Burns: The night the poet's skull was taken from his crypt

The proposed Axiom space station

Exclusive SNP ministers in talks over launching 'a Scottish lab in space'

Pupils sitting an exam. Image: John Devlin

'Very worrying' research finds just 40% of S4 pupils pass maths

Lord Kelvin, pictured in 1902, was a mathematician and physicist who made huge contributions to science (Image by artist James Craig Annan/The Print Collector)

Lord Kelvin, a scientific genius, should be better known in Scotland Scotsman comment

From left: Will Whitehorn, Stuart Fyvie, Elon Musk, Yvette Hopkins

Why Scotland must not miss out on space, 'next industrial revolution'

Police hold back a crowd outside Strangeways gaol in Manchester before the execution of Dr Buck Ruxton for the murder of his wife Isabella Ruxton and her maid Mary Rogerson (Picture: Fox Photos)

How gruesome murder created a forensic science revolution Tom Wood

The recent floods in Valencia were a demonstration of the deadly power of extreme weather (Picture: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez)

Climate summit must recognise urgent need to 'phase out' fossil fuels Professor Gabi Hegerl

Smart Green Shipping unlocks wind power for the shipping industry by building and financing autonomous, retrofittable wind technologies to help reduce carbon emissions by 30%.

Watch: Scottish eco-sails could herald return to earlier maritime age

Sir Chris and Sarra Hoy at the F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone in July

Sir Chris Hoy recalls moment 'selfless' wife told him she had MS

A poll of 2,000 adults found it a crime to eat pasta without sauce, with one in six having poured a tin of soup in to lubricate it.

Brits reveal the quirkiest ways they enjoy their pasta

The British-Canadian cognitive psychologist and computer scientist, Professor Geoffrey Hinton, is known as the 'godfather of AI' (Picture: Geoff Robins)

Nobel Prize for physics shows value of research for research's sake Scotsman comment

The Titanic submersible that imploded

The behind-the scenes arguments before doomed Titanic sub imploded

Jared Isaacman was the first person to take part in a private spacewalk, with all the others having been professional astronauts (Picture: SpaceX)

First private spacewalk is much more than an adventure for super-rich Scotsman comment

James Lovelock

The Many Lives of James Lovelock, by Jonathan Watts review

Woman at 44 and 60

Scientists say we age at 44 and 60, but I feel ageing spurt coming on Gaby Soutar

What self-driving cars should be used for now - Edinburgh AI expert

On a recent trip to the US, Christine Jardine met academics and Nasa scientists who raved about Edinburgh's potential in science and space technology (Picture: Gregg Newton/AFP via Getty Images)

Why Labour's axing of £800m Edinburgh supercomputer is a huge blow Christine Jardine

Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP says school girls need more encouragement to go into STEM careers.

The school subject choice gender clash and why it starts at pre-school

Another pandemic is certain to strike at some point and the world must be prepared (Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Covid, influenza and HIV caused pandemics because of one key thing

When Covid hit, it took too long to establish how many cases were being caused by people who were infected but showed no symptoms

Professor Hugh Pennington

Many of us feel more inspired when hearing someone sound the same as us

Three quarters of adults are ‘proud’ of their accent

A Third Thumb being used to hold a bag of lemons.

Scientists invent a third thumb - and its surprisingly simple to use

These are the top 10 most commonly believed beauty beliefs

People are being encouraged to join the quest to find Nessie this spring

Explainer The Loch Ness Centre calls on NASA in new search for Nessie

Nearly a third of adults forget to drink water every day

Jill Hunter, Beef and Sheep Nutritionist for Harbro

Farmers warned about the dangers of rumen acidosis in cattle

A silk escape map issued by the ministry of defence, 1943

A new display of maps at Edinburgh Castle follows the story of their vital role ...

Maria Tolzmann and Andrew Jenkins of Edinburgh Science Festival preparing for the event that is set to take over the Scottish capital this Easter break. PIC: Ian Georgeson.

Science makes the world seem more certain - and a whole lot more fun

Charles Darwin is depicted as an ape in this satirical image from the London Sketch Book of 1860 (Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The scientific method is humanity's greatest achievement

Every four years we have a leap year - but why?

Is 2024 a leap year, traditions, reasons, and what's a leap second?

A cottage hospital in 1941 - could a renewed focus help the Scottish National Health Service? (Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Maybe it's time to bring back the cottage hospital

Former NASA engineer reveals quickest way to defrost windscreens

A Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the worlds of science, literature and politics.

All 16 Scots who have won a Nobel Prize - in pictures

Supercomputer in Edinburgh to advance medicine and AI

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries

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