With Perseverance, MIT teams prepare for Mars rover landing
On Thursday, NASA’s newest Mars rover, Perseverance, is scheduled to touch down on the surface of the Red Planet following a nail-biting entry and descent sequence vividly known as the “seven minutes of terror.”
Millions die from obesity worldwide, says York study
Obesity is a significant factor in increasing rates of disease globally with the number of deaths related to a high body mass index (BMI) more than doubled from 1990 to 2017, say York University researchers.
Passion for education equity drives Curtin graduate to scholarship success
Curtin University graduate Christian Bien has been awarded a prestigious Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship joining an elite group of Australians committed to solving challenges facing communities.
‘Animal-Stress’ Signal Improves Plant Drought Resilience
A team of Australian and German researchers has discovered a novel pathway that plants can use to save water and improve their drought tolerance.
Unique integrated health monitoring system for stroke survivors patented in Lithuania
Group of biomedical engineers from biotech company Gruppo Fos Lithuania together with researchers at Kaunas University of Technology and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences have patented technology for advanced health monitoring of stroke survivors.
Tuatara eggs hatch for Easter at Orokonui Ecosanctuary
A rare sighting of five new hatchling tuatara emerging at Orokonui Ecosantuary has been caught on camera by University of Otago researchers who were undertaking...
Developer dollars not enough to save species
Financial payments made by land developers to offset their impacts on threatened species may fall short, according to University of Queensland-led research.
Researching advanced medicinal cannabis
AUT and Helius Therapeutics have partnered on the research and development of advanced medicinal cannabis products. Auckland-based Helius, which focuses on phytocannabinoid research...
NTU Singapore in world’s top 15 in QS World University Rankings
NTU Singapore is ranked 15th in this year’s Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings.
University of Birmingham rises again in global rankings
The University of Birmingham has again improved its position amongst the best-performing universities in the world – rising four places in this year’s QS World University Rankings.
