Plastic pollution analysis shows New Zealand lakes comparable with Europe and USA
In a global analysis of plastic pollution levels in freshwater lakes, it appears New Zealand has come out punching well above its weight, and not in a good way.
Mapping hotspots for bats may help scientists prepare for future bat-to-human viral outbreaks
A new research paper identifies locations of bats that may host coronavirus based on climate, native forests, and caves where these bats inhabit.
The business of Business Schools: global study of Business School decision makers highlights optimism...
The business of Business Schools: global study of Business School decision makers highlights optimism in the higher education sector and reveals...
Transforming IVF: Biophotonics Grant to Revolutionise Embryo Quality Selection
University of Adelaide early career researcher Dr Tiffany Tan has received a Berns-SPIE SPARK grant, aiming to improve the success rate of IVF through pushing the boundaries of reproductive technology.
Twelve Local Heroes art trail opens at UC
Wearing the same unique manaia around his neck as when his bronze statue was created in 2009, Tā Tipene O’Regan attended the official opening of the new Twelve Local Heroes Trail at the University of Canterbury (UC)...
Leading astrophysicist takes out top prize in Australian Space Awards
Astrophysicist Dr Sascha Schediwy from The University of Western Australia and International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) has won Academic of the Year and the overall Excellence award...
Auckland Law School’s patent attorney courses gain accreditation
Two postgraduate courses on intellectual property taught at the University of Auckland Law School have been accredited by the Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board.
A New Theory of How Black Holes Merge and Grow Into Heavyweights
The biggest black hole collisions detected by LIGO may have arisen from a flat disk of gas in a young galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its center, says a new study in Nature.
Covid-19 research receives 8.4 million francs in national funding
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) supports fifteen Bernese Covid-19 research projects totalling 8.4 million Swiss francs.
Health research excellence highlighted during NHS leaders’ visit
Leaders from the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) visited our science site to learn more about our world-leading health research, teaching and facilities.
















































