Whale sharks given a health check with ultrasound imaging technique
An international team of researchers has discovered a new method of imaging free-swimming whale sharks using underwater ultrasound.
Methane from manholes and historic landfills: significant sources of gas go unrecognized
Cities are responsible for almost 1/5th of the global methane emissions caused by human activities. But most cities don’t capture information about the full range of sources of this powerful greenhouse gas.
Three tips for living with the “COVID Crankies”
When I ask people how they are going, they often say they are feeling really tired, irritable and over it. They may be experiencing what I call the "COVID Crankies".
Researchers bring conversation and cheer to CBD bars
Fill your glass and pull up a stool as 10 top researchers from The University of Western Australia transform Perth bars into learning spaces for this year’s Raising the Bar event on Tuesday 29 October.
2021 Hillary Medalists named
Two alumni, Courtney Richmond and Tim Neild, have been named as the 2021 Hillary Medalists for their roles in the arts and sports.
New programmable smart fabric responds to temperature and electricity
A new smart material developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo is activated by both heat and electricity, making it the first ever to respond to two different stimuli.
Lockdown a moot point for ambitious law students
While the COVID-19 pandemic has halted international travel, it has not stopped RMIT law students from battling it out in the world’s largest mooting competition.
Travel emissions show promising drop
Findings by the department of Social Responsibility and Sustainability (SRS) suggest that total CO2 emissions from business travel have fallen from 18,600 to 12,159 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) in 2018/19 compared with 2022/23.
Increasingly fragmented tiger populations may require ‘genetic rescue,’ Stanford researchers say
Despite being one of the world’s most charismatic species, tigers face uncertain futures primarily due to habitat fragmentation, human-wildlife conflict and poaching.
McGill Professor earns Quebec’s highest honour for research in biomedicine
Earlier today, the Quebec government announced the winners of its annual Prix du Quebec competition, a series of 15 awards in science and culture.
