Primary school pupils on a mission to improve learning through research
Primary school pupils who have been conducting research projects to improve learning outcomes in their schools have visited the University of Southampton to present their findings.
Celebration marks 10 years since discovery of gravitational waves
The 10-year anniversary of the first detection of gravitational waves from colliding black holes will be celebrated at an event at The University of Western Australia this month.
What drives us to be anonymous online
University of Queensland researchers have found there are two key reasons people choose to be anonymous online – self-expression or toxic behaviour.
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...
First study of its kind sheds light on pregnancy in the Viking Age
Viking experts from the Universities of Nottingham and Leicester have examined pregnancy in the Viking Age and discovered that pregnant women were depicted in art and literature...
Bournemouth University students win Wessex Region IMechE Design Challenge
A team of Bournemouth University students have won the Wessex Region IMechE Design Challenge competition with their line launcher device.
Defying gravity: Aspiring astronaut recognized as a role model for women in STEM
Floating in microgravity high above Calgary, Makenna Kuzyk saw her future flash before her eyes.
Curious traveller with a quantum ambition
Professor Igor Aharonovich has been welcomed as a 2024 Fellow of SPIE, the International Society for Optics and Photonics; a significant honour that recognises those who have made groundbreaking scientific achievements in the field.
Could We Harness Energy from Black Holes?
A new Columbia study indicates energy can be extracted from black holes through reconnection of magnetic field lines.
Researchers find drug-resistant, often deadly fungus living in dogs’ ears
Scientists from McMaster University and the University of Delhi in India have discovered and isolated the first live culture of the drug-resistant pathogen Candida auris from an animal, specifically from the ear canals of stray dogs.
