University of Toronto ranked world’s most sustainable university for second year in a row
The 2025 edition of the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability ranked U of T first out of more than 1,700 institutions across 95 countries
Study finds fluoride in water does not affect brain development
A University of Queensland study has found no link between exposure to water fluoridation as a young child and negative cognitive development.
Partnerships tackling sexual violence
The Mayor of West Yorkshire has urged people to step up and say “we’ve had enough of this” at an event looking at how to tackle sexual violence.
Microfluidic device reveals how tumour shapes can predict cancer aggressiveness
Researchers in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have designed a microfluidic platform that can be used to predict cancer cell behaviour and aggressiveness...
Peatlands and mangroves key to reducing carbon emissions in Southeast Asia, finds international study
Conserving and restoring Southeast Asia’s carbon-rich peatlands and mangroves could mitigate more than 50 per cent of the region’s land-use carbon emissions, according to a new international study published in Nature Communications.
Southampton expert joins calls to make tech firms report true environmental costs of AI
An AI expert from Southampton has joined calls for the UK government to make sure tech companies accurately report how much energy and water their data centres use.
New AI-powered tool for early dementia screening
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) spin-off company Gray Matter Solutions is partnering with Osler Group, a premium health and wellness organisation in Singapore
Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by 40%
Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland – no matter where they are in the country – says new research.
NUS scientists develop realistic ‘micro-gut’ model to study the relationship between gut microbes and...
The 3D scalable ‘gut-on-a-chip’ model enables real-time visualisation of the interactions of gut microbes and the human intestine.
Shape-changing device helps people with visual impairment perform location task
A groundbreaking navigation device can help people with visual impairment perform a location task as well as sighted people, new research shows.
