Stanford research shows muskrats are a bellwether for a drying delta
Downstream of hydroelectric dams and Alberta’s oil sands, one of the world’s largest freshwater deltas is drying out. New Stanford University research suggests long-term drying is making it harder for muskrats to recover from massive die-offs.
Space tech to revolutionise infection control in hospitals
Scientists from the University of Southampton are using space technology to tackle infection control in hospitals – and help them cut their carbon emissions.
2021 UK-China Connections through Culture Grants
For over 16 years, the British Council has run a well-established Connections through Culture programme, which enables collaboration between creative and cultural professionals in China and the UK.
Bournemouth University joins business champion programme
Bournemouth University, one of the leading academic business institutions in the region, has been welcomed by Business South as a new business Champion.
Global North energy outsourcing demands more attention
Manufacturing nations in the Global North are stockpiling energy and emission problems by outsourcing energy-intensive industrial processes to countries in the Global South, a new study reveals.
Sydney rises in latest ARWU ranking
The University of Sydney has ranked 69th in the world and 4th in Australia in the 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), improving its position by five places.
Quantum breakthrough: World’s purest silicon brings scientists one step closer to scaling up quantum...
More than 100 years ago, scientists at The University of Manchester changed the world when they discovered the nucleus in atoms, marking the birth of nuclear physics.
Reducing mechanical ventilation improves outcomes for critically ill children
A major UK clinical trial has shown how a new approach to reduce the use of mechanical ventilation can greatly improve outcomes for critically ill infants and children.
UofG joins £5m collaboration to help UK prepare for climate change
The University of Glasgow will lead the Scotland spoke of a new £5 million hub which aims to deliver faster and more impactful action in the UK to help all four nations prepare better for the projected effects of climate change.
Four UTS finalists heralded in science ‘Oscars’
UTS academics have been selected as finalists in four categories of the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, the nation’s premier science awards.
