Researchers identify ‘born to be bad’ colorectal cancer tumours
An international research team has identified ‘born to be bad’ colorectal tumours in people with early stage cancer, which could help medical experts pinpoint and better treat aggressive tumours.
University of Otago wins Australasian sustainability award
The University of Otago’s Te Oraka thrift shop and sustainability hub has won the student engagement category at the Australasian Green Gown Awards, which includes entry to the global awards.
Carbon removal project aims to improve livelihoods in Vietnam
The University of Adelaide is a partner in a project to establish a facility in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta to turn waste biomass from agricultural activities into biochar.
Spinal cord pain to PTSD: $5.2m in NHMRC grants to target pressing medical conditions
Both the body and the mind will be a key focus for innovative researchers from the University of Newcastle, who were successful in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas Grants.
Methane from manholes and historic landfills: significant sources of gas go unrecognized
Cities are responsible for almost 1/5th of the global methane emissions caused by human activities. But most cities don’t capture information about the full range of sources of this powerful greenhouse gas.
UOW researcher awarded $1 million NHMRC funding to focus on deadly Strep A bacteria
University of Wollongong’s Associate Professor Martina Sanderson-Smith, has been awarded more than $1 million over three years for innovative research into the Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) bacteria...
Lamington quip voted best New Zealand quote of 2022
David Seymour delivered the winning line in Parliament while discussing police protection of Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson from protesters. One of the protesters was carrying a lamington.
Expert Insight: Canada’s space technology a crucial contribution to the Artemis missions
Fifty years ago this month was the last time humans walked on the surface of the moon, during the Apollo 17 mission.
Partnership blends leading wine research capabilities
A partnership between the University of Adelaide and the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) will be cemented with support from Wine Australia.
Distinguished Professor Gaven Martin receives international Humboldt Research Award
Distinguished Professor Gaven Martin from the New Zealand Institute of Advanced Studies received the prestigious Humboldt Research Award in October for his research in mathematics...