Research news
Pollination mystery unlocked by Stirling bee researchers
Bees latch on to similarly-sized nectarless flowers to unpick pollen – like keys fitting into locks, University of Stirling scientists have discovered.
![Dr Mario Vallejo-Marin](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2017/03/dr-mario-vallejo-marin-450x338.jpg)
Egyptian mortality mystery in tilapia fish closer to being solved
A new virus that has decimated fish populations in Ecuador and Israel has spread to Egypt, according to a new report from the University of Stirling and WorldFish.
![Fisherman fishing](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2017/03/fish-450x338.jpg)
World-first surveillance strategy shaped by Stirling expertise
The operation of surveillance cameras is the subject of a new UK strategy, shaped by a University of Stirling privacy expert.
![An image of a CCTV camera](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2017/03/surveillance-450x338.jpg)
Huge postcode disparity in proportion of children in care
A study by the University of Stirling and six other British universities has revealed significant inequalities in child welfare across the UK.
![A child in distress](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2017/02/children-450x338.jpg)
Gambling adverts on TV ‘mislead’ football fans
Football fans are being ‘misled’ by complex gambling adverts on television, a University of Stirling study has found.
![Dr Philip Newall](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2017/02/phillip-newall-450x338.jpg)
Forests worldwide threatened by drought
Forests around the world are at risk of death due to widespread drought, University of Stirling researchers have found.
![looking up at the green canopy of the trees](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2017/02/trees-450x338.jpg)
Government urged to consider allocations of regional funds post-Brexit
How funds for current EU-based policies should be transferred to the nation’s devolved governments post-Brexit has been considered by leading University of Stirling economist, Professor David Bell, in a parliamentary report.
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Befrienders could boost new mothers’ mental health
Women experiencing mental health difficulties directly before and after giving birth could benefit from a charity’s befriending service, a University of Stirling report has revealed.
![close up of three pregnant bellies](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2017/02/pregnancy-450x338.jpg)
Workouts with fewer reps could yield better results
Time-poor people who do fewer repetitions during high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts may get better fitness benefits than those who complete more, according to a University of Stirling analysis.
![An image of people at the gym](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2017/01/cycling-450x338.jpg)
Benefits of renting a home may be underrated
Renting rather than owning a home may not be as expensive as many people think, according to financial research from the University of Stirling.
![a row of terraced houses that are various colours](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2017/01/housing-450x338.jpg)