UNSW rises in QS world university rankings
UNSW is among the top four universities in Australia in the latest QS university rankings.
Soaring childhood obesity from pandemic will cost UK billions
A dramatic increase in child obesity levels during the Covid-19 pandemic is set to cost the UK over £8 billion, according to a new study by University of Southampton researchers.
Targeted tumors attack not-innocent bystanders
How do you kill tumor cells that can’t be targeted? Get their more susceptible neighbors to help.
Researchers create synthetic methane using only the sun
A UNSW-led team have developed a process that turns CO₂ into a cleaner and greener form of methane that could reduce reliance on natural gas that fuels climate change.
UM researcher develops robotic insects with ultrahigh agility
Inspired by agile insects in nature, a research team led by Prof Zhong Junwen, assistant professor in the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) of the University of Macau (UM) and a member...
New ANU institute to advance First Nations gender equality
A new institute at The Australian National University (ANU) will advance the voices of First Nations women and girls and help improve the policies and structures shaping the lives of First Nations people.
Can blood be used to predict age-related diseases? U of T researchers bet it...
How much can a simple blood sample tell us about a person’s health? Can it give clues about whether a person will develop cardiovascular disease or leukemia? Can it predict how severe a person’s heart disease will be?
Professor Lynda Johnston named Royal Society Fellowd
International expert in queer geography, Professor Lynda Johnston, has been named Fellow Ngā Ahurei of the Royal Society Te Apārangi for her research on social and behavioural sciences.
Researchers uncover way to harness the power of immunotherapy for advanced prostate cancer
It’s a scientific riddle tangled up in a complex web. How do you turn an immune cold cancer into one that responds to immunotherapy?
Grant to help analysts provide clearest data for nations best defence
A study to improve social media data analysis, led by The University of Western Australia, has received a $150,000 grant to better understand defence analytics crucial to national security.















































