Edinburgh scientists add voices to UN climate report
Edinburgh academics have been involved in the new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the branch of the UN responsible for assessing human-led climate change.
Leeds scientist in global fight to save glaciers
A scientist from the University of Leeds has joined an international team responding to the global loss of glaciers.
Higher education and language skills may help ward off dementia
New research has found that people with mild cognitive impairment may not inevitably develop dementia and, in fact, having higher education and advanced language skills more than doubles their chances of returning to normal.
Call for ‘mindset shift’ from business as Waterside facility opened
The Waterside building is the new outstanding facility for our Business School, which opened to staff and students in September 2024.
Discovery of novel brain fear mechanisms offers target for anxiety-reducing drugs
A new target in the brain which underpins the eliciting of anxiety and fear behaviours such as ‘freezing’ has been identified by neuroscientists. The University of Bristol researchers say the discovery of a key pathway in the brain...
Social media platform tailoring could support more fulfilling use, study finds
Redesigning social media to suit different needs of users could make their time online more focused, according to new research by University of Bristol academics.
AUT wins global sustainability award
An Auckland University of Technology (AUT) initiative that has overhauled practical sustainability on campus has been recognised at the inaugural 2021 Green Impact International Special Awards.
Research finds a parent’s intuition for their child’s health is hard to beat
A new study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Healthhas found that a parent’s concern that their child is deteriorating in hospital is as...
UWA alumni named as one of Australia’s greatest musicians
Craig Ogden, a former student of The University of Western Australia’s Conservatorium of Music, has been selected by BBC Music Magazine as one of Australia’s 11 best musicians.
UWA granted approval for international branch campuses in India
India’s University Grants Commission has approved The University of Western Australia’s application to establish international branch campuses in India...
