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Height in humans is genetically similar to height in cattle

There is a strong evidence for similarity in the biology of height across humans and cattle, as 39% of the genes associated with height in cattle were also found to be associated with height in humans.

UC Riverside named No. 15 public university

UCR makes a small gain over 2019 in Washington Monthly's college list; ranking tweaked its methodology in wake of pandemic's economic fallout

Nanorippled graphene becomes a catalyst

A team of researchers led by Prof. Andre Geim from the National Graphene Institute (NGI) have discovered that nanoripples in graphene can make it a strong catalyst...

10 is too young to be in court – NZ should raise the minimum...

Recent news that thousands of charges have been filed in the Waikato and Auckland youth courts in the past nine months once again put a spotlight on youth crime and our responses to it.

Massey launches offshore learning centre with Hainan University

Massey University and Hainan University are launching a dedicated learning centre for Massey students who remain in China due to the temporary closure of borders due to COVID-19.

Archaeologists discover long-lost Scottish monastery

A team of archaeologists, co-led by a researcher at the University of Southampton, believe they have located the site of the lost Monastery of Deer in Northeast Scotland.

Further funding boost for Teesside University

Teesside University is one of a handful of higher education institutions to receive a share of £2 million of funding to develop a wide range of short courses which will provide even more flexible learning opportunities for students.

UWA chemist wins national award

A molecular scientist and chemist from The University of Western Australia who is working to discover new ways to convert heat into energy has been awarded the 2020 HG Smith Memorial Award.