Psychology student honoured as Westpac Future Leader
A student at The University of Western Australia with a passion for research is one of 17 leading postgraduate students Australia-wide to be named a Westpac Future Leaders Scholar.
Patients with neurological disease are likelier to die after COVID
University of Alberta study also shows higher numbers of new neurological disorder diagnoses among people with pre-existing conditions in the months after they have COVID.
The power of pets in reducing loneliness and social isolation for at-risk groups
A new pilot program funded by the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA), a partnership between Monash University and Peninsula Health...
Vegetarian diet of corals explains age-old mystery dating back to Darwin
A new study led by the University of Southampton has revealed why coral reefs can thrive in seemingly nutrient poor water, a phenomenon that has fascinated scientists since Charles Darwin.
QUT robotic researchers teaching Spot new tricks
QUT robotics researchers have a new robotic best friend that is helping with a range of research projects including studying how people and robots can better interact.
Four economic scenarios for the rest of the decade
There are four economic scenarios for the rest of the decade: I’ve reluctantly picked one, writes Professor Percy Allen from the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance.
World University Rankings 2020
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020 includes almost 1,400 universities across 92 countries, standing as the largest and most diverse university rankings ever to date.
Transition day helps underrepresented students prepare for university life
The University of Southampton hosted 50 A-level students from across the UK at a ‘transition day’ to support their step up to university.
Oxford University breakthrough on global COVID-19 vaccine
The University of Oxford, in collaboration with AstraZeneca plc, today announces interim trial data from its Phase III trials that show its candidate vaccine, ChAdOx1 nCoV-2019...
Multidisciplinary team of scientists aims to solve mystery of magnetoreception
A significant research grant from the Wellcome Trust will allow a team of researchers to identify the biological mechanisms through which magnetic forces affect animals, including humans.
