Multidisciplinary team of scientists aims to solve mystery of magnetoreception
A significant research grant from the Wellcome Trust will allow a team of researchers to identify the biological mechanisms through which magnetic forces affect animals, including humans.
CS4HS open to more digital teachers
The Covid omicron outbreak has proven to be a blessing in disguise for 2022’s CS4HS workshop, which takes place online on Thursday 10 February, as it will now be able to host even more teachers from throughout New Zealand.
Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by 40%
Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland – no matter where they are in the country – says new research.
Hormone found to regulate mothers’ behaviour
University of Otago researchers have discovered a new function for the hormone prolactin – it limits a new mum’s investment in aggressive behaviour and instead focusses them on interacting with their babies.
Why uni students still find on-campus experience valuable
Universities have always been more than just institutions of academic instruction.
Want to help people affected by floods? Here’s what to do – and what...
Lismore and Brisbane’s catastrophic flood emergency has come only a short time after the last flooding disaster.
Cultural conservation centre to become part of world-leading research institute
Transforming the cultural health of the nation and our region and responding to emerging threats to cultural legacies will be the core focuses of a new institute in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne.
Compostable sensors could help grow impact of digital
Screen-printed, biodegradable soil sensors which can be composted at their end of their lifecycle could enable farmers to improve crop yields while reducing electronic waste, researchers say.
A New Theory of How Black Holes Merge and Grow Into Heavyweights
The biggest black hole collisions detected by LIGO may have arisen from a flat disk of gas in a young galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its center, says a new study in Nature.
Eastern quolls released into NSW bushland
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark and the University of Sydney have collaborated on a science-based reintroduction of eastern quolls on mainland Australia into a controlled bushland environment near Nowra.
