Smoking rates surge during COVID-19
University of Queensland researchers have found nicotine consumption in Australia increased by 30 per cent during the early stages of COVID-19.
Massey University Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa recognised for commitment to Sustainable Development Goals
Times Higher Education has released its 2022 Impact Rankings for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – and it’s good news for Massey, with a ranking of 66th in the world, and nine SDGs ranked in the top 50 globally.
Dean of Mathematics and Natural Sciences: future lies in the hands of data scientists
According to LinkedIn, artificial intelligence specialists, data scientists and engineers are in the top 15 positions of the most sought-after professions in the United States.
Risk of long COVID higher for people living in most deprived areas
New research led by the universities of Southampton and Oxford has found that the risk of long COVID is strongly associated with area-level deprivation, with the odds of having long COVID 46 percent higher for people from the most deprived areas...
Tackling air pollution with new approaches
New methods for reducing air pollution and generating solar fuels developed by scientists at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) offer practical solutions to the energy shortage...
Thermal drones deployed to monitor native animals under threat
Specialised drones are making it easier to find and monitor some of Victoria’s most elusive and endangered animals in native forests, according to new research.
HRC funds study of mātauranga Māori (traditional knowledge) of nutrition-related wellbeing
Dr Nikki Renall, Taranaki, has been awarded nearly $350,000 to partner with Māori communities to explore new ways to inspire Māori rangatahi (youth) and pakeke (adults) about healthier and more sustainable ways...
OUHK presents over HK$11 million in scholarships and bursaries to more than 1,000 students
The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK) presented financial awards with a total value of over HK$11 million to 1,094 students in the year 2019/20.
Babies not meeting infant feeding guidelines may be at greater risk for childhood obesity
The latest research from Growing Up in New Zealand reveals the link between childhood obesity and infant feeding guidelines.
Heated rivalries for pollinators among arctic plants
Insect pollination is as important to Arctic plants as it is to plants further south.
