Stories of tīpuna recognised through whakapapa research
From European studies and Russian language to a Whakapapa Studentship at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Ereni Pūtere has had an interesting journey of discovery at the University of Canterbury
Treatment boost needed to shift NHS Covid backlog
The NHS must treat at least 10 per cent more non-emergency hospital cases a month if it is to successfully start reducing the hefty backlog caused by the pandemic, according to new analysis.
Ribbiting rhythms: citizen science reveals new information about frog calls
Researchers use large-scale data from citizen scientists to analyse the calls of nearly 700 frogs and discover new insights about frog communication.
$45m injection to electrify innovation in Aussie solar tech
The Australian National University (ANU) will play a critical role in researching and developing cheaper, more efficient and more sustainable solar technologies thanks to a multi-million dollar cash splash...
Lift as you climb: $1M funding for women in STEM & entrepreneurship
According to the 2022 STEM Equity Monitor prepared by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, women only make up 36 per cent of enrolments in university science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses...
Walls along River Nile reveal ancient form of hydraulic engineering
An international team of researchers says a vast network of stone walls along the River Nile in Egypt and Sudan has revealed an ancient form of hydraulic engineering in the Nile Valley and shed light on connections between ancient Nubia and Egypt.
Highlights from Development Day 2020: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern Europe
After having been relatively mildly affected in the first wave, Eastern Europe is currently in the midst of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic with much higher levels of infected and dead compared to the spring.
Centuries of whaling data highlight likely climate change effect
Centuries-old whaling records show how southern right whales, or Tohorā, are altering their feeding habits.
UNSW medicine graduate awarded NSW Rhodes Scholarship
Dr Ragavi Jeyakumar is passionate about health equity and will work towards making Australia’s health system fairer and more accessible.
University raises capital for sustainability initiatives
The University of Auckland is the first in Aotearoa to qualify for a 'use of proceeds' (UoP) sustainability loan, which will be used to help fund the adaptive reuse and refurbishment of the former social sciences building (B201).
