Twitter analysis finds national lockdown announcement helped minimise Covid-19 misinformation
A new study by the University of Liverpool has shown that the prevalence of misinformation on Twitter fell in the 48-hour period after Boris Johnson’s announcement of a national lockdown on March 2020.
Taking time to seal a deal reveals insights into online buyers and sellers
New research shows that the time people take to decide whether to accept or reject an offer can help bargain hunters track down the best deal.
Association of children conceived via infertility treatments with school and mental health outcomes
Children conceived through medically assisted reproduction (MAR) fare better at school but are slightly more likely to have mental health problems by their late teens, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of Helsinki.
Just how far can kindness travel?
Opinion: Can New Zealanders care about people in low-income countries when we have our own pressing social problems? Nikki Turner speaks to UNICEF Aotearoa.
UM’s new breakthrough in stem cell research promotes fat engraftment for cosmetic surgery
Prof Ren-He Xu in the University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) and his research team have discovered a new way to enhance fat engraftment with the use of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs).
Using tiny brains to treat rare, hereditary diseases
Brain tissue grown in a laboratory by University of Queensland researchers will be used to test a treatment for a rare disease in children and help unlock therapies for a range of neurological disorders.
Manchester maintains highest ever position in latest world rankings
Source: The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester has been named as...
UQ vaccine research targets lumpy skin disease
Scientists at The University of Queensland are developing a protein-based vaccine to protect Australia’s beef industry from lumpy skin disease (LSD).
UWA engineering students take STEM message to the Pilbara
Hannah Bygrave was a year 12 student at Karratha Senior High School when she took part in a workshop held by The University of Western Australia outreach programs Aspire UWA and Girls in Engineering last year.
University of Newcastle moves up in World University Rankings
The University of Newcastle has continued to excel as a global leader for the region, moving up a band in the latest Times Higher Education World University rankings...
