Rebound for bird on brink of extinction
La Trobe University led research has found a major breeding event has triggered a population rebound for one of the world’s most unique and threatened birds.
UM makes significant progress in 3D genome architecture analysis
A team formed by researchers in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM), the Department of Biology of the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)...
Abrupt Antarctic changes could have catastrophic consequences for generations to come if emissions don’t...
Antarctica is at risk of abrupt and potentially irreversible changes to the continent’s ice, ocean and ecosystems that could have profound implications for Australia and beyond...
Transmigration study finds benefits for second generation
A study of an Indonesian migration program has found second-generation migrants tended to become dominant players in their adopted farming area by being able to negotiate ‘both worlds’ but the system had elements of colonialism.
How bacteria create a piggy bank for the lean times
Bacteria can store extra resources for the lean times. It’s a bit like keeping a piggy bank or carrying a backup battery pack. One important reserve is known as cyanophycin granules, which were first noticed by an Italian scientist about 150 years ago.
New Zealand’s Southern Alps glacier melt has doubled
Glaciers in the Southern Alps of New Zealand have lost more ice mass since pre-industrial times than remains today, according to a new study.
Bristol graduates remain in high demand from top UK employers
Graduates from the University of Bristol continue to be the most sought after by leading organisations according to the latest study of the UK job market...
UM rector elected vice president of China Association of Higher Education
Yonghua Song, rector of the University of Macau (UM), was elected vice president of the China Association of Higher Education at the eighth meeting of the general assembly of the association held on 24 July in Beijing.
Monash students race to create cyborg heart in world-first competition
A team of Monash University biomedical engineering students has launched a global artificial heart competition to help combat one of the world’s biggest killers – heart failure.
Student aerospace team rockets to success in US
A team of Canterbury students are coming back to earth after building and launching a winning rocket 10km into the sky at an international aerospace competition.
