New Monash study shows wind patterns key in causing coral bleaching on Great Barrier...
The urgent fight to protect Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef from disastrous mass coral bleaching events has been given a significant boost, with new research from Monash University identifying wind patterns as a key cause.
Global collaboration to tackle dementia care
The University of Edinburgh is part of a new collaborative research agreement that aims to transform care for people living with dementia.
UCI researchers develop hybrid human-machine framework for building smarter AI
From chatbots that answer tax questions to algorithms that drive autonomous vehicles and dish out medical diagnoses, artificial intelligence undergirds many aspects of daily life. Creating smarter, more accurate systems requires a hybrid human-machine approach...
University of Toronto Entrepreneurship Week 2022: 10 startups to watch
The University of Toronto is hub for startup activity – with more than 10 campus-linked accelerators and a community of entrepreneurs that has spawned over 600 companies and raised in excess of $2 billion over the past decade.
Shape-shifting materials are made more versatile
McGill discovery has potential applications in fields ranging from aerospace exploration to next-generation soft robots
UC Irvine-led study links metabolism changes in certain brain cells to Huntington’s disease
A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has linked the mutation that causes Huntington’s disease to developmental deficits in the brain’s oligodendrocyte cells that are caused by changes in metabolism.
Science backs traditional knowledge of Kakadu plum health benefitsd
University of Queensland research has confirmed antioxidant properties in an Australian bushfood used by Indigenous people for generations.
Gridiron Capital: how American football became a Sāmoan game
Senior lecturer in Pacific Studies, Dr Lisa Uperesa, launched her new book 'Gridiron Capital' with her aiga, friends and colleagues to a full house at the Fale Pasifika.
Innovative aphasia therapy program expands
More people with aphasia will have access to quality treatment, particularly those in rural and regional areas, thanks to the expansion of a University of Queensland developed therapy program.
Ethics of mandatory vaccinations: benefits may not outweigh challenges
Vaccines are one of the most effective tools for protecting people against COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
