Two-faced star exposed in first for astronomy
In a first for white dwarfs, the burnt-our cores of dead stars, astronomers from institutions including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the University of Warwick have discovered that at least one member of this cosmic family is two faced.
Cutbacks to Classics a Retrograde Step
Following the Ministry of Education's recent decision to remove Classics from NCEA Level 1, UC Associate Professor Patrick O'Sullivan discusses why this change will take away an opportunity...
Change in access to fast food linked to health
Living close to fast-food outlets may be bad for your waistline, while living closer to a supermarket may be slightly better for your health, a new University of Canterbury study suggests.
Wait over for class of 2020 as first round offers made
Monash University has today sent 9,458 first round undergraduate offers to students in 165 courses across its four Victorian campuses.
Allan Sefton Memorial Lecture examines the value of Antarctic research
Professor Dana Bergstrom will present the annual Allan Sefton Memorial Lecture on Friday, posing the thought-provoking question, 'Is Antarctic science worth the carbon miles?'
LSD may offer viable treatment for certain mental disorders
Researchers from McGill University have discovered, for the first time, one of the possible mechanisms that contributes to the ability of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) to increase social interaction.
NUS scientists discover a new pathway essential for blood formation
Blood is vital to life, and a healthy body replenishes worn-out blood cells with new ones throughout one’s lifetime. If something goes wrong with this process, serious illness will result.
Researchers tackling medicinal cannabis industry’s waste problem
Researchers are working to address the environmental impact of medicinal cannabis waste. The results could have a big impact on the industry.
Increasingly fragmented tiger populations may require ‘genetic rescue,’ Stanford researchers say
Despite being one of the world’s most charismatic species, tigers face uncertain futures primarily due to habitat fragmentation, human-wildlife conflict and poaching.
Malaysian student paving the way in AI
Jee Chee Chan is enjoying new opportunities in New Zealand as the first Malaysian student to enrol in a new Master of Artificial Intelligence degree at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch.
