Risk of rare blood clotting higher for COVID-19 than for vaccines
COVID-19 leads to a several-times higher risk of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) blood clots than current COVID-19 vaccines.
UNSW neuroscientist receives an inaugural $1.35m Rebecca Cooper Fellowship
Researchers will examine new treatments to improve outcomes for people with advanced kidney disease and those who have experienced an ischaemic stroke.
Resilience training for young drivers reduces long-term crash risk
A study that tracked almost 21,000 young drivers for more than a decade has revealed that those who took part in a resilience program in Year 11 were much less likely to have a car crash during their early years behind the wheel.
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.
Diamonds are a cell’s best friend
Scientists have used tiny diamonds, or nanodiamonds, to measure heat transfer inside living cells, potentially leading to new diagnostic tools and therapies for cancer.
Students’ ingenious ideas aim to improve the way we live
University of Adelaide students are showing their final year projects at Ingenuity, including a robot that mimics animal movements, improvements to lunar rover technology and a method of altering the direction of waves.
Expert collaboration informs wildcat conservation
Five-year project assesses Scottish wildcat population and proposes measures to safeguard the species.
More accurate El Niño Southern Oscillation forecasts developed
Australian climatologists closely monitor atmospheric and oceanic conditions to assess the risk of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events occurring, which can lead to devastating natural disasters...
Celebrating the 2021 UC Young New Zealander of the Year
Congratulations to Jazz Thornton, an impressive young New Zealander who passionately advocates for mental health nationally, and around the world.
RMIT FactLab to use world-leading digital analysis to tackle election misinformation
Cutting edge disinformation detection and tracking software will be used by RMIT FactLab to investigate and debunk misinformation and disinformation on social media during the federal election campaign.
