Mysterious skeleton revealed to be that of unusual Lady Anchoress of York Barbican
The rare and unusual life of an anchoress, a woman who devoted her life to prayer while living in seclusion, has been unearthed by the University of Sheffield and Oxford Archaeology...
Researchers brewing up better ways to turn plant waste into ethanol
University of Alberta research is brewing up better ways to help ethanol producers make the most of plant waste they use to make their fuel.
Researchers identify largest ever solar storm in tree rings
An international team of scientists have discovered a huge spike in radiocarbon levels 14,300 years ago by analysing ancient tree-rings found in the French Alps.
Study reveals inequities in access to cancer clinical trials in Canada
People living in less populated, rural or remote areas are missing out on last-ditch but potentially life-saving cancer clinical trials, according to a recent study by a University of Alberta oncologist that puts the onus on Canada’s health regulatory bodies to ensure equity.
University of Waikato marks significant milestone with capping of 90,000th graduate
The past week has been one of celebration for the University of Waikato as it gears up to cap the 90,000th graduate - a significant milestone in the University’s 58-year history.
Tackling COVID-19: Dr Ben Underwood
Ben Underwood’s expertise in delivering clinical trials became highly prized last year, as he worked on a vaccine trial the whole world was watching.
Further decline in prevalence of obesity in 4-year-olds
Obesity among New Zealand 4-year-old children is continuing to decline, but one in three children are still considered overweight, a new University of Otago study shows.
Celebrating the pictorial finesse of artist Leo Bensemann
Leo Bensemann: Illustrator, Designer and Printer, showing from 2 - 23 October 2020.
Cutting-edge technology could be a ‘game changer’ for pain management
Technology that is enabling people to have conversations with famous faces through artificial intelligence is being applied to the world of persistent pain management in a project led by Teesside University.United Kingdom
What drives us to be anonymous online
University of Queensland researchers have found there are two key reasons people choose to be anonymous online – self-expression or toxic behaviour.
