Survey reveals mental health impact of Black Summer fires on emergency workers
A new survey, by the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia, highlights the impacts of the 2019-20 Black Summer fires on the wellbeing of emergency services workers with many responders...
How mussels make a powerful underwater glue
Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) spend their days being buffeted by crashing waves. They manage to stay tethered to the rocks or their fellow mussels thanks to a highly effective underwater glue they produce.
Queen’s places fifth in 2022 Maclean’s university rankings
Queen's maintained its ranking of fifth out 15 medical-doctoral universities nationwide, in the 2022 Maclean's university ranking, which were released Thursday.
The path to achieving net-zero liquid fuel
Researchers from Monash University and Hokkaido University have developed a method that converts carbon dioxide into a diesel-range fuel and has the potential to produce a net-zero liquid fuel alternative to power cars more sustainably.
New funding will address skills gaps in UK bioscience industry
The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC), co-led by the University of Nottingham, has received funding as part of a £22.5m investment from the UK Government to address skill gaps in the UK bioscience industry.
Just how far can kindness travel?
Opinion: Can New Zealanders care about people in low-income countries when we have our own pressing social problems? Nikki Turner speaks to UNICEF Aotearoa.
Deep roots of Australia’s geology revealed
A new study has shown for the first time how Australia's rich geological history is reflected deep below the Earth's surface.
In a bid to improve access to Bay Street, University of Toronto alumnus creates...
As he climbed through the ranks of Bay Street accounting firm KPMG, University of Toronto alumnus Robert Davis didn’t see many role models who looked like him – so he decided to do something about it.
Using brands’ high vaccination rates as a marketing tool
Opinion: In part two, Mike Lee looks at how businesses can help increase vaccination rates and operate to keep staff, livelihood, and other customers “free from harm”.
Brilliant ANU scientists take out Eureka prizes
The brains behind a book aimed at inspiring children with a gravity-defying emu and the team helping to save endangered languages are among the winners of Australia's top science awards - the Eureka Prizes.
