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to her and the fascinating research being done by the team.</p> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/news/23832/"> <img src="/img/50,sc/news/images/thumbs/23_5_polar_bear_Arktos_AM_web.jpg" width="50" alt=""> <h2>Fishy fossil find points to possible polar bear ancestry for Scottish bears</h2> <p>New analysis of ancient bones and fossils found in a Highland cave has revealed them to be 'fishier than the average bear' and could even suggest polar bears once roamed Scotland.</p> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/news/23823/"> <img src="/img/50,sc/news/images/thumbs/drugs_medicine_pills_hospital_patient.jpg" width="50" alt=""> <h2>Women in Scotland do not receive equal treatment to men following a heart attack</h2> <p>Following a heart attack, women did not receive the same care as men according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.</p> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/news/23816/"> <img src="/img/50,sc/news/images/thumbs/Theo.jpg" width="50" alt=""> <h2>Theo raring to go in new job with University of Aberdeen after Master's graduation</h2> <p>After completing his undergraduate studies and now his Master's degree at the University of Aberdeen, Theo Williamson is excited to leave student life behind - and join the University as a staff member.</p> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/news/23825/"> <img src="/img/50,sc/news/images/thumbs/Kings_College_Quad.jpg" width="50" alt=""> <h2>Aberdeen challenging the high-profile Russell Group of universities according to new analysis</h2> <p>New analysis of five years of university performance has placed the University of Aberdeen among the institutions challenging the Russell Group on rankings, graduate pay growth and application rates.</p> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/news/23817/"> <img src="/img/50,sc/news/images/thumbs/Roslyn_Henry.jpg" width="50" alt=""> <h2>Aberdeen part of consortium awarded £5M for interdisciplinary project</h2> <p>New doctoral students at the University of Aberdeen are set to be supported through a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Award.</p> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/news/23815/"> <img src="/img/50,sc/news/images/thumbs/quartiles_grant.jpg" width="50" alt=""> <h2>University of Aberdeen awarded £9M for PhD research and training programme</h2> <p>£9M grant awarded to University to prepare next generation of environmental scientists</p> </a> </li> </ul> <div class="feature_more"> <a href="/news/latest-news.php">View More</a> </div> </div> <section class="the_conversation"> <h2 class="offscreen">The Conversation</h2> <img src="https://www.abdn.ac.uk/global/news/site/images/layout/the-conversation.gif" width="255" height="20" alt="The Conversation"> <p>The University of Aberdeen is a founding partner of The Conversation UK. See below our academics' articles and opinion pieces on various topics of public interest.</p> <div class="rss_feed_wrapper"> <ul class="syndicated"> <li> <a href="https://theconversation.com/jet-lag-your-metabolism-recovers-quicker-than-your-brain-new-study-243866" target="_blank"> Jet lag: your metabolism recovers quicker than your brain – new study<br> <time datetime="2024-11-29">29 November 2024</time> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://theconversation.com/too-much-lactate-can-harm-our-health-these-microbes-in-our-gut-keep-it-in-check-239989" target="_blank"> Too much lactate can harm our health – these microbes in our gut keep it in check<br> <time datetime="2024-10-10">10 October 2024</time> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://theconversation.com/corruption-hurts-businesses-but-digital-tools-offer-the-hope-of-fighting-it-say-manufacturers-in-ghana-and-nigeria-233802" target="_blank"> Corruption hurts businesses but digital tools offer the hope of fighting it, say manufacturers in Ghana and Nigeria<br> <time datetime="2024-07-16">16 July 2024</time> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://theconversation.com/ghanas-decades-old-ambition-to-build-an-integrated-aluminium-industry-faces-a-new-hurdle-the-clean-energy-transition-225000" target="_blank"> Ghana’s decades-old ambition to build an integrated aluminium industry faces a new hurdle: the clean energy transition<br> <time datetime="2024-03-25">25 March 2024</time> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://theconversation.com/gut-microbiome-meet-ruminococcus-bromii-the-microbe-that-loves-carbs-223100" target="_blank"> Gut microbiome: meet Ruminococcus bromii – the microbe that loves carbs<br> <time datetime="2024-03-22">22 March 2024</time> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://theconversation.com/les-rebelles-camerounais-natteindront-peut-etre-pas-leur-objectif-de-creer-un-etat-mais-ils-menacent-la-stabilite-226052" target="_blank"> Les rebelles camerounais n'atteindront peut-être pas leur objectif de créer un État mais ils menacent la stabilité<br> <time datetime="2024-03-21">21 March 2024</time> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://theconversation.com/mengenal-hidrogen-hijau-jenis-manfaat-dan-tantangannya-untuk-transisi-energi-indonesia-225734" target="_blank"> Mengenal hidrogen hijau: jenis, manfaat, dan tantangannya untuk transisi energi Indonesia<br> <time datetime="2024-03-18">18 March 2024</time> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="abdn_row_padded light"> <div class="abdn_col clearfix"> <h2 class="motif tab_heading light">Opinion</h2> <div class="feature_3box"> <div class="feature_box"> <div class="feature_box_wrapper"> <div class="feature_image"> <div><picture class="imgproxy"><source media="(min-width: 860px)" srcset="/img/450x/news/opinion/images/features/Photo_credit_-_Image_by_Kelly_on_Pexels.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 640px)" srcset="/img/450x/news/opinion/images/features/Photo_credit_-_Image_by_Kelly_on_Pexels.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 481px)" srcset="/img/200x/news/opinion/images/features/Photo_credit_-_Image_by_Kelly_on_Pexels.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 251px)" srcset="/img/450x/news/opinion/images/features/Photo_credit_-_Image_by_Kelly_on_Pexels.jpg"><source srcset="/img/250x/news/opinion/images/features/Photo_credit_-_Image_by_Kelly_on_Pexels.jpg"><img src="/img/450x/news/opinion/images/features/Photo_credit_-_Image_by_Kelly_on_Pexels.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"></picture></div> </div> <div class="feature_content"> <h2>How did we arrive at this point?</h2> <p>By Professor John Bone, School of Social Sciences, University of Aberdeen The events at the Trump rally on 13 July 2024 provided yet one more tragic illustration of how political behaviour can all too readily move from rational debate to violent action. Political violence is, of course, sadly far from new and...</p> <div class="feature_more"> <a href="/news/opinion/how-did-we-arrive-at-this-point/">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="feature_box"> <div class="feature_box_wrapper"> <div class="feature_image"> <div><picture class="imgproxy"><source media="(min-width: 860px)" srcset="/img/450x/news/opinion/images/features/Bill_Naphy.png"><source media="(min-width: 640px)" srcset="/img/450x/news/opinion/images/features/Bill_Naphy.png"><source media="(min-width: 481px)" srcset="/img/200x/news/opinion/images/features/Bill_Naphy.png"><source media="(min-width: 251px)" srcset="/img/450x/news/opinion/images/features/Bill_Naphy.png"><source srcset="/img/250x/news/opinion/images/features/Bill_Naphy.png"><img src="/img/450x/news/opinion/images/features/Bill_Naphy.png" alt="" loading="lazy"></picture></div> </div> <div class="feature_content"> <h2>Witch hunts early example of profiling</h2> <p>Dr William G Naphy is a Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Aberdeen specialising in the Reformation and social control   As Halloween approaches, the perennially popular witch costume will be donned by guisers across the country. Images of witches have appeared in various forms throughout history—from evil, wart-nosed women...</p> <div class="feature_more"> <a href="/news/opinion/witch-hunts-early-example-of-profiling/">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="feature_box"> <div class="feature_box_wrapper"> <div class="feature_image"> <div><picture class="imgproxy"><source media="(min-width: 860px)" srcset="/img/450x/news/opinion/images/features/Prof_Dana_Dawson_updated.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 640px)" srcset="/img/450x/news/opinion/images/features/Prof_Dana_Dawson_updated.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 481px)" srcset="/img/200x/news/opinion/images/features/Prof_Dana_Dawson_updated.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 251px)" srcset="/img/450x/news/opinion/images/features/Prof_Dana_Dawson_updated.jpg"><source srcset="/img/250x/news/opinion/images/features/Prof_Dana_Dawson_updated.jpg"><img src="/img/450x/news/opinion/images/features/Prof_Dana_Dawson_updated.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"></picture></div> </div> <div class="feature_content"> <h2>Getting to the heart of the matter</h2> <p>Professor Dana Dawson is from the University of Aberdeen’s Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Unit and a consultant cardiologist at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Can you die of a broken heart? For those unfortunate enough to have experienced it, it can certainly feel like that. 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