The psychology of pandemics
Prof Stephen Reicher writes about two psychologies of relevance to the coronavirus pandemic for the British Psychological Society.
School news
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 58勛圖 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 58勛圖.
Orangutans hold the key to human speech
New research, led by scientists from the University of 58勛圖 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.
World-leading primatologist elected Fellow of the British Academy
One of the most influential cognitive primatologists in the world, from the University of 58勛圖, is elected as a Fellow of the prestigious British Academy.