Snakes evolve a magnetic way to be resistant to venom
Certain snakes have evolved a unique genetic trick to avoid being eaten by venomous snakes, according to University of Queensland research.
U.S. News places UW–Madison graduate schools high in 2022 rankings
UW–Madison graduate programs are once again ranked among the nation’s best in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.”
HKUST Survey: Over Half of HongKongers Likely to Use e-Hong Kong Dollars
The survey revealed that while CBDC is a new concept to most people in Hong Kong, survey respondents show a positive disposition towards e-HKD adoption...
Further funding boost for Teesside University
Teesside University is one of a handful of higher education institutions to receive a share of £2 million of funding to develop a wide range of short courses which will provide even more flexible learning opportunities for students.
Health Research Council funding for gonorrhoea, and self-harm research
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) is funding two University of Waikato research projects to deal with stigmatised disease and disorders that predominantly impact young people...
Monash student team takes out climate change award funded by Elon Musk
A Monash University student team has been awarded $250,000 USD as one of the winners of the XPRIZE Carbon Removal Student Competition, sponsored by Elon Musk and the XPRIZE Foundation.
One size does not fit all in Antarctica: climate change to impact seal species...
With funding from Pew Charitable Trusts, the University of Canterbury-based team engaged thousands of global citizen scientists over years to search for Southern Ocean seals – crabeater seals and Weddell seals – using satellite images.
NUS historian Asst Prof Jack Chia elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) historian Assistant Professor Jack Chia has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (RHS) “in recognition of his contribution to historical scholarship”.
Ocean-swimming scientist dives deep into wellbeing with prestigious fellowship
Christchurch scientist, University of Canterbury Lecturer Dr Essie Rodgers has been awarded the 2022 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science New Zealand fellowship to further her research into conservation...
Scans reveal changes in the brain’s wiring after cold water immersion
A team of researchers have for the first-time observed changes in the how different parts of the brain interact with each other after a person’s body is immersed in cold water.
