Durham student gives speech at global event at Canadian High Commission
n a ceremony on 23 May, Durham student Alice Booth (Biosciences), was travelled to London to deliver a short speech at the Canadian High Commission.
Student turns passion for cars into successful repair, sales business
Balancing a passion for anything on four wheels with his vision of attending law school, Nour Habliza continues to drive full speed ahead toward his future.
How having a baby makes it more likely Australian couples rely on the man’s...
Australian women are better educated than men but still face poorer job prospects and lower incomes.
Growing skin in the lab to treat a rare disease
Scientists have successfully gene-engineered skin cells in the laboratory which could be used to treat a rare but sometimes debilitating genetic skin condition.
Why McMaster donors give: Edward Ballik’s story
McMaster University is committed to equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion. Edward Ballik, Professor Emeritus in McMaster’s Faculty of Engineering...
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.
Mums’ activity levels may depend on number and ages of children
Less than half of mums meet the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – and mothers of younger children manage to do the least, Cambridge and Southampton researchers have found.
Female science heroes missing from school curriculums
Australian high school students enrolled in STEM subjects don't read or learn about nearly as many prominent female scientists compared to their male counterparts, according to new research from Curtin University and The Australian National University (ANU).
NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app averted between 200,000 and 900,000 infections, estimates infectious disease...
The research suggests the app stopped between 200,000 and 900,000 infections between 1st October and 31st December 2020, when 1.9 million people were infected with coronavirus in England and Wales.
Australia commits $3 million to assist in the elimination of dengue fever in Laos
Monash University’s World Mosquito Program (WMP) has received significant funding from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to fund research to manage the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in Laos.
