UOW rises to 62nd globally in QS Sustainability Rankings
The University of Wollongong (UOW) has performed exceptionally well in the 2024 QS Sustainability Rankings announced on 5 December. UOW ranked equal 62nd in the world, up from 85th in last year’s rankings, and 11th in Australia.
AUT Ventures awarded funding
AUT Ventures has been awarded commercialisation funding for its green surfactant technology.
Old gold: how action sports athletes are challenging age stereotypes and redefining lifelong physical...
On The Conversation, University of Canterbury lecturer in Sports Management and Marketing and co-author Dr Nick Maitland explains how pioneers of action sport continue to reshape expectations of what is possible - regardless of age.
Ancient plankton hint at steadier future for ocean life
A team of scientists has uncovered a rare isotope in microscopic fossils, offering fresh evidence that ocean ecosystems may be more resilient than once feared.
Scientists may have solved a puzzling space rock mystery
An international team of researchers may have answered one of space science’s long-running questions – and it could change our understanding of how life began.
Declining number of children being vaccinated against measles in Aotearoa
There are not enough children under the age of 5 in Aotearoa protected against measles to stop a potential national outbreak, a new University of Otago, Christchurch study shows.
Reusable facemasks made using smartphones and 3D printers
Bespoke, reusable facemasks made using smartphones and 3D printers could help better protect people during future epidemics or further waves of Covid-19, new research suggests.
Review finds almost 20 per cent of COVID-19 patients only show gastrointestinal symptoms
Almost one in five patients with COVID-19 may only show gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a review of academic studies published in the journal Abdominal Radiology.
Wood becomes first woman to win $1M Waterman Award in math
The voicemail was extremely unusual. It was from the director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), who asked Melanie Wood to call him right back.
Not pursuing your goals during the pandemic is good for your mental health
People who shelved their long-term goals during the pandemic were better able to avoid anxiety and depression, according to a new study.
