Global methane levels continue rising as planet heats up
The world’s methane emissions continue to rise steadily with no signs of slowing, as global trade contributes some 30% to the total amount of the greenhouse gas swirling around the planet, a new study reveals.
Underwater noise affects marine animals’ relationships But to what extent?
Human activity at sea makes a terrible racket. To what extent does this disturb marine animals? PhD candidate Annebelle Kok studied the effect on harbour porpoises...
NTU enters top 30 of Times Higher Education global rankings
NTU Singapore is ranked 30th in this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, climbing two spots from last year’s ranking and becoming the youngest university in the top 30.
The University of Warwick in top 1% for THE rankings sustainability category
The University of Warwick is in the top 1% of institutions in a key sustainability ranking published today by (THE) Times Higher Education.
World’s first Bachelor of Climate Change degree attracts new scholarships
Tower is pledging $45,000 over three years to support students in a world-first Bachelor of Climate Change degree at the University of Waikato.
Digital platform highlights discoveries and insights of pioneering British chemist
A new digital platform has been launched which offers unprecedented access to the thoughts, discoveries and personal reflections of pioneering British chemist Sir Humphry Davy...
UNSW researchers granted top honours from Australian Academy of Science
Three UNSW scientists are honoured for cutting-edge research into climate change and ocean systems, nanomaterials and food and health, and DNA sequencing and gene activity.
Booking opens for Ilkley Literature Festival’s golden anniversary
Tickets are now on sale for the Ilkley Literature Festival, which is celebrating its 50th year with a headline slot by Leeds Professor of Poetry Simon Armitage.
Tracking COVID‑19 and variants of concern in wastewater around the globe
An international team of researchers led by the University of Otago and Western University, Canada, is investigating how wastewater can provide an accurate picture of COVID‑19 cases in a population and detect emerging variants of concern.
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is opening the admissions for the Spring Semester 2021
Economic, compact, full of culture – for several decades nicknamed a student capital, Kaunas is much more than just a second largest Lithuanian city.
