Pioneering dementia research project races ahead
Formula One racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart and inventor and engineer Sir James Dyson joined forces to mark the official launch of an ambitious project that aims to uncover the causes of dementia.
Funding boost to improve manufacturing of viral vaccines
OVO Biomanufacturing, a spin-out company from Coventry University and the University of Warwick, has successfully secured £100,000...
Why are so many climate records breaking all at once?
In the past few weeks, climate records have shattered across the globe – 4 July was the hottest global average day on record, breaking the record set the previous day.
How the Sydney cluster grew—and what it could mean for New Zealand
With news of a new strain of the Covid-19 virus spreading in the UK, it looks like Australia’s Christmas plans are also up in the air with a new cluster of cases in Sydney.
Chip that quantifies air pollutants accurately
Climate change and environmental pollution are among the biggest threats facing humanity today. To mitigate these challenges, it is important to monitor pollutants from industrial and vehicle exhaust.
Sir Mason Durie among Massey’s New Year Honours recipients
Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Durie (KNZM) is among several Massey luminaries to be recognised in the 2021 New Year Honours list.
Carefully crafted exhibition honours Chinese settlers
A lockdown project turned intricate homage to ancestors – the Hocken Collections latest exhibition is a true feast for the eyes.
Manage mental health early for better overall health and longer life: study
A collaboration between the University of Auckland, the University of Michigan and Duke University in the US, the study investigated 50 years of births in New Zealand and followed them for 30 years.
Library restoration unearths unusual hidden history
During the restoration project of the University of Adelaide’s historic Reading Room, considered to be one of the most beautiful libraries in Australia, staff uncovered a flight of paper planes flown by distracted students...
PRINCIPLE trial finds antibiotics azithromycin and doxycycline not generally effective treatments for COVID-19
In March 2020, the UK-wide Platform Randomised trial of INterventions against COVID-19 In older people (PRINCIPLE) trial was established as a flexible.
