Australian shallow reefs in decline
The majority of Australian shallow-reef species experienced steep population declines between 2008 and 2021, reports a study published in Nature this week.
Exhibition to celebrate 100 years of Discovery
People are being invited to celebrate one hundred years of oceanographic research and discovery at an exhibition in the University of Southampton’s Hartley Library.
Stents inspired by paper-cutting art can deliver drugs to the GI tract
MIT engineers used kirigami-style etching to design a stent that can temporarily lodge in tubular organs to release drugs.
Students win medal for extensive service, leadership and academic achievement
Two University of Waikato students have won the Sir Edmund Hillary Medal for their significant contribution to their community, while upholding a high level of academic achievement...
Gene therapy gives families hope for babies with spinal muscular atrophy
A trial has revealed that babies with SMA treated with gene therapy are meeting the normal developmental milestones of any baby.
If you’ve recently had Covid, look out for shingles
Opinion: Can having Covid trigger shingles? Yes, probably, according to Associate Professor Helen Petousis-Harris, and you might want to think about a shingles vaccine.
Smoking associated with increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms
Smoking is associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms and smokers are more likely to attend hospital than non-smokers, a study has found.
Researchers Partner with Pasadena Public Health on COVID-19 Study
One of the more vexing qualities of the COVID-19 virus is that a person infected with it can be contagious for days before they begin to show symptoms. Because of this...
New approach in music therapy to help trace change in depression
Researchers have proposed a new way of harnessing music therapy for the diagnosis, assessment and monitoring of depression.
Royal Fort Gardens wins Green Flag Award for ninth consecutive year
The University of Bristol’s Royal Fort Gardens has won the prestigious Green Flag Award for the ninth consecutive year.















































