10th Newcastle Writers Festival Program Out Now
Newcastle Writers Festival has launched its 10th anniversary program featuring some of Australia’s most respected and loved authors.
Scientists to explore why some corals can ‘take the heat’
New research by the University of Southampton will investigate what allows some reef corals to thrive in exceptionally warm ocean waters, while others perish.
New tractor beam has potential to tame lightning
Lightning never strikes twice, so the saying goes, but new technology may allow us to control where it hits the ground, reducing the risk of catastrophic bushfires.
Vice-Chancellor signs renewed MOU with Peking University
Earlier this week, Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the prestigious Peking University and all eight New Zealand Universities...
New study sheds light on the role of social entrepreneurship in obesity prevention
Obesity has sometimes been called the silent epidemic, exposing millions of adults and children around the world to increased risks of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and coronary heart disease.
Why the Earth needs a course correction now
2021 Global Change Outlook from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change shows how more aggressive policies can sharply reduce climate risk.
Tuvalu Theory of Change Coalition Consultation
A working group of Technical Vocational Skills Development (TVSD) stakeholders met in Funafuti, Tuvalu last week to discuss a way forward for technical and vocational programmes in Tuvalu.
After its first suspected Delta variant community case, New Zealand goes into short, sharp...
New Zealanders are back in their bubbles after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a three day alert level 4 lockdown for the entire country, and a seven day period for Auckland...
Experimental vaccine that boosts antigen production shows promise against COVID-19
A bioengineering technique to boost production of specific proteins could be the basis of an effective vaccine against the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19
Research reveals even cool, wet Northern Ireland is feeling strain of climate change
Northern Ireland is known for its cool, wet weather – but a new study has shown warmer temperatures and erratic rainfall due to climate change are taking a toll on the nation’s health and farming industry.
