Australians to help transform UK heritage collections through artificial intelligence
The University of Western Australia is a partner in an innovative new project to harness artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to address challenges surrounding access to the UK’s culture and heritage collections.
Arthritis drugs save lives of hospitalised Covid-19 patients
Drugs used to treat arthritis, known as interleukin-6 antagonists, reduce deaths and the need for mechanical ventilation among people hospitalised with Covid-19...
AI-powered automated hearing test okayed by scientists
An AI-powered hearing test is reliably able to check your hearing on a computer or smart phone without clinical supervision according to a study by University of Manchester researchers.
Black Summer bushfire season cost farmers up to $5 billion
Associate Professor Tina Bell and Chuan Huang from the School of Life and Environmental Sciences call on more support for farmers to protect their land and livelihoods.
Researchers discover a way to produce hydrogen and purify water at the same time
University of Alberta researchers have developed a new catalyst that could revolutionize how we generate power and purify water. When placed in any type of water and provided with a small amount of power...
Fruit bats are the only bats that can’t use echolocation. Now we’re closer to...
Echolocation evolved multiple times in bats over millions of year. Yet the earliest bat ancestors probably didn't have this skill — or if they did, it was likely very primitive.
Excellence in leadership award for UoO COO
University of Otago Chief Operating Officer Stephen Willis has won the prestigious Australasian LH Martin Award for Excellence in Leadership for...
Ten new coral species discovered in science collections
Ten new species of New Zealand soft corals have been discovered by marine biologist Dr Gustav Kessel, who recently completed his PhD at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
How Indigenous Art Shapes Canada’s Process of Repair and Reconciliation
A new book by Gallatin’s Eugenia Kisin examines the role of aesthetics in protest, history, and cultural resistance and preservation.
School of Agriculture and Environment celebrates successful students within top ranked programmes
The School of Agriculture and Environment has named its top students of the year at their annual Agriculture, Horticulture and Environmental Science Awards Dinner last week.















































