Missing a deadline has a bigger impact than you might think: Study
People who were told work was submitted late considered it to be of lower quality than the same work submitted early or on time.
The University of Manchester places 56th in Times Higher Education World University Rankings
The University of Manchester has been ranked 8th in the UK and 56th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. The prestigious rankings evaluate more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories.
Recruitment commences for Phase 1 clinical trial of two Melbourne-made COVID-19 vaccines
Melbourne researchers are calling on healthy people aged 18-70 living in Victoria to roll up their sleeves for a Phase 1 clinical trial of two Melbourne-made COVID-19 vaccines.
BU helps leading news publisher adopt Nepal’s first disaster journalism policy
Two Bournemouth University (BU) academics, Dr Chindu Sreedharan and Professor Einar Thorsen, have played a key role in developing a disaster journalism editorial...
Gender bias in POTS diagnosis reveals hidden impact
New research by the University of Adelaide has found it takes nearly twice as long for women to receive a Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) diagnosis when compared to men.
Landmark study puts leading theories of consciousness to the test— neither comes out unscathed
A global consortium of researchers including University of Birmingham neuroscientists have conducted a landmark study testing two dominant theories about the nature of consciousness.
Life in Denmark, Danish way of living
Denmark is widely cited as one of the world’s most liveable places and according to the OECD it has the world’s highest level of income equality.
How to slow the spread of deadly ‘superbugs’
Harnessing new advances in genomic surveillance technology could help detect the rise of deadly ‘superbugs’.
Advanced robot sensors facilitate superior touch and feel
By mimicking human skin, new kinds of tactile sensor technologies created at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) offer hope to improving the quality of life for people suffering serious injuries and disabilities.
Migrating birds could bring lethal avian flu to Australia’s vulnerable birds
This article by Associate Professor Parwinder Kaur, Director of DNA Zoo Australia at The University of Western Australia, was originally published in The Conversation on May 4.
