Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by 40%
Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland – no matter where they are in the country – says new research.
Ambitious global plans for European partnership
A major European research partnership is to expand its collaborative projects to help tackle pressing global issues.
Honorary Doctorate To Be Awarded To Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue
The University of Adelaide will this week award an honorary doctorate to one of Australia’s most highly respected Aboriginal leaders, Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG.
New research could predict deaths based on shopping habits
Research from Nottingham University Business School is one step closer to helping to predict deaths from respiratory diseases by analysing the shopping habits of customers in local authority areas across England.
Nature time boosts children’s mental health, especially for those from low-income families
Children who spend more time in natural environments have significantly better mental health, according to new research led by the University of Glasgow.
UK Earns ‘Great Colleges to Work For’ Designation, Recognized in 8 Categories
The University of Kentucky is a great college to work for, according to a new survey conducted by Modern Think.
Researchers identify a potential new therapeutic target in Parkinson’s disease
A team of researchers from the Krembil Brain Institute (KBI) and the University of Toronto have identified a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson’s disease.
$45 million funding to boost solar technology research and development
With solar a big part of our energy future, researchers driving Australia’s international lead in solar technology welcome funding.
New programme for North East students studying STEM subjects
Their academics are supporting North East students with studying STEM subjects and applying to university, under a new scheme.
New species of dinosaur discovered on Isle of Wight
A new study by Palaeontologists at the University of Southampton suggests four bones recently found on the Isle of Wight belong to new species of theropod dinosaur...
