Rare resurrection plant may hold clues for drought tolerant crops
A rare plant that can ‘resurrect’ itself after prolonged periods without water could hold clues to improve drought resistance in crops.
Shenzhen University Talent Recruitment in 2021
Shenzhen University （SZU） has decided to recruit 150 teachers. The recruitment will be carried out in two rounds. The first round of recruitment will be open until December 15, 2020.
Ten “keys to reality” from Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek
To understand ourselves and our place in the universe, “we should have humility but also self-respect,” the physicist writes in a new book.
University of Glasgow leads tribute to influential Scots Poet
The University of Glasgow is spearheading celebrations to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the poet Robert Fergusson's lasting impact on Scottish literature and culture.
Solar energy collaboration wins Energy Excellence Award
A University of Auckland collaboration to help bring solar energy to more homes in Aotearoa New Zealand has been recognised at the Energy Excellence Awards.
NUS research shows CO2 could be stored below ocean floor
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity. To combat its potentially catastrophic effects, scientists are searching for new technologies that could help the world reach carbon neutrality.
Up for a challenge in the lab and on the mat
While exploring a variety of research opportunities, senior Jose Aceves-Salvador has also thrown himself into mentoring, teaching, and cheerleading.
Tracking the economic impacts of COVID-19 one ship at a time
COVID-19 saw global maritime trade collapse by as much as 10% in the first eight months of 2020 – leading to losses of up to $412 billion, reveals recently published Oxford research...
Canterbury researchers in global effort to save Mekong Delta from drowning
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is a global agro-economic powerhouse, home to 17 million people, but rising sea levels and the unsustainable management of water and sediment could drown the delta by the end of the century.
UWA chemist wins national award
A molecular scientist and chemist from The University of Western Australia who is working to discover new ways to convert heat into energy has been awarded the 2020 HG Smith Memorial Award.
