ANU School of Music and National Folk Festival announce new partnership
Music students from The Australian National University (ANU) will have the opportunity to learn from internationally acclaimed Finnish folk trio T3HO...
University of glasgow launches new course to support children and young people in the...
A new free online course launching today (Monday 20 June 2022) will look at how young people’s emotional wellbeing has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Why Covid elimination remains the best game-plan
Here in Aotearoa, we’re playing Covid-19 in “elimination” mode. Some countries are trying “suppression” mode, while others are running with...
Pharmacists could bridge a health-care gap by offering more sexual health services
Pharmacists could reduce barriers for people seeking sexual and reproductive health-care services, new University of Alberta research shows.
UQ accelerates research response to health and medical challenges
The University of Queensland will invest $50 million over seven years increasing research capabilities to address the most pressing health and medical challenges at the same time as creating economic opportunities.
Straightening out kinky roots captures carbon and avoids drought stress
Researchers have discovered a new gene in barley and wheat that controls the angle of root growth in soil, opening the door to new cereal varieties with deeper roots that are less susceptible to drought and nutrient stress...
Kids’ noses can better fight COVID-19
University of Queensland-led research has found the lining of children’s noses is better at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infections than adult noses.
Funding secured for green hydrogen storage materials research
The development of safe, low-cost, green hydrogen storage materials from New Zealand resources is now a step closer, thanks to an international research grant.
Invasive pests have cost New Zealand billions
Getting rid of invasive pests such as agricultural weeds, stoats, possums, and fire ants will provide New Zealand with massive economic and ecological benefits, a new study has found.
NZ’s most walkable towns and cities ranked
In a new article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury Dr Tom Logan looks at how urban areas can become more accessible to improve our health, sustainability and communities.
