Drug Trends Survey shows increase in cannabis availability, while meth prices continue to drop
Findings from the 2022/23 New Zealand Drugs Trends Survey show a sharp increase in cannabis availability and decrease in price, as well as an ongoing decline in the price of methamphetamine.
UCD team takes top prize at this year’s Engineering for People Design Challenge
Team from University College Dublin take top prize with De Montford University coming runner-up and University of Sheffield students winning Peoples’ Choice Award
SA household spending loses momentum as cost-of-living weighs heavy
Growth in aggregate spending in the South Australian economy has slowed sharply over the last year. Despite this loss of momentum, South Australia has enjoyed a very strong recovery from the pandemic.
New research reveals why and when the Sahara Desert was green
A pioneering study has shed new light on North African humid periods that have occurred over the past 800,000 years and explains why the Sahara Desert was periodically green.
Hull electric racing team takes to the track for international competition
The University of Hull’s Electric Racing Team is going head-to-head with some of the world’s best teams in an international simulated racing championship.
Law and the global impact of wildlife trafficking
Wildlife trafficking is a serious global challenge with severe consequences. Despite the negative impact on the planet’s biodiversity, climate and ecosystem, no global agreement yet exists to combat this highly destructive crime.
Human trial finds ultrasound treatment for dementia is safe
Scanning ultrasound to potentially treat Alzheimer's disease has been found to be safe and well tolerated in a first-in-human pilot study conducted by University of Queensland researchers.
Social Innovation Scholarship 2020: meet the winners!
This year’s Social Innovation Scholarship has been awarded to Anuj Agrawal and Zelmeg Otgontogoo, two talented SSE students.
Twitter analysis finds national lockdown announcement helped minimise Covid-19 misinformation
A new study by the University of Liverpool has shown that the prevalence of misinformation on Twitter fell in the 48-hour period after Boris Johnson’s announcement of a national lockdown on March 2020.
Study explores accuracy of computerised ADHD test
A new study cautions against using the QbTest as a standalone diagnostic or screening tool for ADHD.
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