Researchers smash avocado production bottleneck
If you enjoy avocado on your toast in the morning, you will soon be thanking University of Queensland researchers for keeping up the supply of your favourite breakfast fare.
Unravelling the genetic and environmental influences on trust
Trust, a cornerstone of human interaction, has a significant genetic component, according to new research.
‘Science @ Home’ kits donated to help children learn throughout summer
Two hundred boxes packed with science activities and experiments are en route to some of Dundee's most deserving children this Summer.
Study explores homeless women’s experiences of ‘period poverty’
Research from the University of Southampton has identified common issues women face when experiencing periods while homeless.
It will be a long, long wait for Covid herd immunity
Opinion: The ongoing crisis over the Covid-positive person who visited Wellington from Sydney raises questions about the Government’s zero Covid stance, writes Professor Ananish Chaudhuri.
Space tech to revolutionise infection control in hospitals
Scientists from the University of Southampton are using space technology to tackle infection control in hospitals – and help them cut their carbon emissions.
Bushfire smoke, regional internet access top student concerns
Curtin Global Voices Scholarship recipients Rachael Ryan and Niamh Wilkins are advocating for positive change.
Free hire of rooms opens doors for community
Local groups are being offered the free use of the University of Edinburgh’s spaces following a successful pilot of a new scheme.
Sydney rises in latest ARWU ranking
The University of Sydney has ranked 69th in the world and 4th in Australia in the 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), improving its position by five places.
Western’s Nicole Campbell receives prestigious 3M teaching award
Campbell is one of 10 recipients across Canada to receive the 2024 3M National Teaching Fellowship Award, founded by 3M and the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE)















































