New discovery may ‘unlock’ the future of infectious disease and cancer treatment
Researchers have identified a ‘guard mechanism’ for a protein which attacks microbes in infected cells, opening the possibility of new treatments for Toxoplasma, Chlamydia, Tuberculosis and even cancer.
UNNC graduate’s regional research on barn swallows wins high praise
Kuiran Zhang, a 2020 Environmental Sciences graduate from University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), took one year to find and observe almost every barn swallow nest within her study area...
New biomedical training centre opens doors to brighter future
A new training centre dedicated to developing the next generation of skilled workers in the Australian life sciences industry has been launched at The University of Western Australia.
McGill No. 1 in Canada in 2026 QS World University Rankings
McGill University is Canada’s top university, according to the 2026 QS World University Rankings. Worldwide, it placed 27th out of 1,500 universities ranked, putting it in the top two per cent of institutions globally.
University of Toronto ranks 16th globally, up one spot, in U.S. News & World...
The University of Toronto has risen one spot to 16th globally in the latest U.S. News & World Report university ranking.
Experts chart the pathway to decarbonising heavy industry
Experts will converge on Adelaide to chart the most prospective pathways to decarbonise heavy industry at this year’s High Temperature Minerals Processing (HiTeMP) 3 Forum hosted by the University of Adelaide.
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.
Seven researchers recognised with Early Career Awards
Seven up-and-coming University of Wollongong (UOW) based researchers have picked up more than $3 million to fund innovative research in the Australian Research Centre’s (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA).
Monash discoveries suggest new breast cancer treatment
Findings by Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) researchers have pointed to a new combination of treatments that may help breast cancer patients with certain gene mutations.
Online surveys under threat: how AI can corrupt society
Canterbury researchers have found that neither humans nor AI detection programmes are reliable or accurate for spotting the use of software used to manipulate online survey responses.
