Two-faced star exposed in first for astronomy
In a first for white dwarfs, the burnt-our cores of dead stars, astronomers from institutions including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the University of Warwick have discovered that at least one member of this cosmic family is two faced.
Cutbacks to Classics a Retrograde Step
Following the Ministry of Education's recent decision to remove Classics from NCEA Level 1, UC Associate Professor Patrick O'Sullivan discusses why this change will take away an opportunity...
Change in access to fast food linked to health
Living close to fast-food outlets may be bad for your waistline, while living closer to a supermarket may be slightly better for your health, a new University of Canterbury study suggests.
Wait over for class of 2020 as first round offers made
Monash University has today sent 9,458 first round undergraduate offers to students in 165 courses across its four Victorian campuses.
Allan Sefton Memorial Lecture examines the value of Antarctic research
Professor Dana Bergstrom will present the annual Allan Sefton Memorial Lecture on Friday, posing the thought-provoking question, 'Is Antarctic science worth the carbon miles?'
LSD may offer viable treatment for certain mental disorders
Researchers from McGill University have discovered, for the first time, one of the possible mechanisms that contributes to the ability of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) to increase social interaction.
Lecture by Julia Gillard explores childhood education and care
In this year’s Julia Gillard Public Lecture, the former Prime Minister will explore the importance of delivering quality childhood development support in South Australia.
Reducing inequality across the globe and on campus
Through research and student leadership, senior Orisa Coombs is tackling problems including water scarcity, food insecurity, and racial injustice.
Is digital media use a risk factor for psychosis in young adults?
Young adults who have more frequent psychotic experiences also tend to spend more time on digital media, study finds.
Politicized pandemic shaped compliance with social distancing
Politicization of the COVID-19 pandemic had a powerful influence over adherence to social distancing guidelines in the United States and why people did, or did not, comply during the lockdown days, a new study has found.
