College news

Current news and research updates form around the College. Older items can be viewed in our archive section at the bottom of the page.

News listing

Publication date

Exercise helps mental health in pre-teen years

01 March, 2023

Regular physical activity can improve adolescents’ mental health and help with behavioural…

Violence was widespread in early farming society

19 January, 2023

Violence and warfare were widespread in many Neolithic communities across Northwest Europe, a…

Lower voting age boosts participation in elections

16 January, 2023

Younger first-time voters in Scotland retain a habit of voting in elections and participate in…

Young people want trustworthy mental health apps

21 December, 2022

Young people may not be receiving the mental health support they need because of a lack of trust in…

Edinburgh Professors to lead AHRC Programme on AI

06 December, 2022

Two Edinburgh researchers will lead a project to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) and data are…

Social media aids quest for beauty perfection

02 December, 2022

Influencers on social media have contributed to an uptake of people using cosmetic procedures to…