A FOSSIL expert says the death of his dinosaur-daft colleague calls for Jurassic measures – as he vows to keep his legacy alive forever. Dugald Ross put Scotland on the prehistoric map when he ...

To be eligible, applicants should hold a BSc degree at 2:1 level or above, an MSc degree at Merit or Distinction level (>60%), or possess substantial relevant professional experience equivalent to ...

The ‘Parallel Roads of Lochaber’ are deep lines in the hills which run through Glen Roy, resembling pathways along the hillside. However, the uniform tracks are the remnants of the shorelines of ...

Gouges in the landscape of the Highlands left over from the Ice Age which are recognised among the world’s top geological ...

St Ninian’s has been ranked one of Scotland’s best beaches to visit this autumn, according to new research. The iconic ...

Abstract: Geological mapping in vegetation coverage areas is a challenging task. In this article, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) were employed for geological mapping in a vegetation coverage ...

I have just asked Alistair Moffat why he wanted to write a new biography of Glasgow. We're nursing our artisan coffees outside the Piping Centre in Cowcaddens when a pre-occupied young man, all jagged ...

No Irish landmark would be complete without a legend — and the Giant’s Causeway has two. According to folklore, the mighty ...

Abstract: In the process of tunnel construction and urban underground space development, karst caves and cavities often cause casualties and economic losses. However, due to the influence of complex ...

Residents in Perth and Kinross have reported feeling their homes “shake” as a minor earthquake was recorded by the British Geological Survey on Monday morning. The research organisation, which ...

Scotland has been battered by more than 4,000 earthquakes in the past 50 years. But few have had a significant impact on residents. A area of Perthshire was hit by three earthquakes within 17 minutes ...