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Edinburgh International Book Festival 2019 Looks For New Stories
The 2019 Edinburgh International Book Festival launched the “most international programme in its history” today, with authors from over 60 countries coming
Edinburgh International Film Festival
The Edinburgh International Film Festival, the longest continuously run film festival in the world, takes place over a 12 day period in the second half of June/early July. The festival's artistic director is Mark Adams.
Talk: Health in a Changing Climate
Climate change will have a huge impact on health, via heat exposure and changes in distribution of vector-borne diseases such as malaria and in more complex ways such as impoverishment and population
Science Festival: Ice Man in a Warming World
When looking for signs of global warming, the melting of the world’s glaciers and ice sheets is often cited as the one of most glaring indicators.
Science Festival: Sunfall with Jim Al-Khalili
Theoretical physicist and broadcaster Prof Jim Al-Khalili is in conversation about his debut novel, Sunfall, with novelist Lin Anderson.
Climate Change Leader Christiana Figueres Calls For "Stubborn Optimism"
Christiana Figueres last night received the prestigious Edinburgh Medal at the Signet Library in Edinburgh with a rousing speech that urged “stubborn optimism” in th
Edinburgh Science Festival
Founded in 1988, the Edinburgh Science Festival brings together a programme of around 270 educational and interactive activities for the wee ones, and events and talks for adults in around 30 venues across town.
Science Festival Director Amanda Tyndall Tackles Climate Change
In the sphere of climate change, 19th century Irish physicist John Tyndall (1820-1893) is a giant.
Science Festival: A Very Short Introduction to...Glaciation
Glaciers lock up 10% of the world's freshwater. These great bodies of ice play an important part in the Earth's development, carving landscapes, influencing climate and affecting global sea level.
Science Festival: Oceans in Crisis, A Public Debate
We all rely on the seas for their abundant food, mineral and energy resources and yet more than 90% of the deep oceans remain totally unexplored.