Scientists show drought-tolerant crops need skin in the game
The Holy Grail of crops that can survive long heat waves and drought may be a step closer with scientists finding a way to precisely measure a plant's water loss through its skin.
Secrets of the ancient Nile the subject of a new expedition
Dr Tim Ralph from Macquarie University’s School of Natural Sciences will join an international team on a field expedition to Egypt in December to investigate previously unknown former Nile River branches near...
New Research Challenges Long-Held Theories of Alzheimer’s Disease Progerssion With Impact for Future Treatment
Macquarie University dementia researchers have harnessed a system previously used for cancer research in a major discovery that debunks previous thinking on Alzheimer’s Disease development.
New research shows adults changing attitudes towards children
Adults’ attitudes towards children have changed to ‘fortunate’, ‘tech savvy’ and ‘honest’ and less ‘selfish’, ‘lazy’ or ‘spoilt’ according to ground-breaking new research released today.
A museum of… construction materials – a student-developed project wins an honourable mention
Darya Biaketava, a student of the Faculty of Architecture, has won an honourable mention in the international competition for the concept of the Museum of Materials.
Children with asthma not at higher risk of severe COVID, research suggests
A study of nearly 19,000 children who sought care at hospital for COVID-19 during the pandemic shows those with asthma were not at greater risk of serious infection.
Massey and Kaplan International (NZ) sign collaboration agreement
Massey University has signed a new Collaboration Agreement to offer a series of pre-University pathways with Kaplan International (NZ).
Four incredible UOW scientists join Homeward Bound voyages to Antarctica
Four outstanding University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers are bound for the wilds of Antarctica as part of a prestigious global initiative that aims to motivate and celebrate women with backgrounds in Science...
McMaster ensures employees have time off for COVID vaccinations
The university has approved a COVID-19 Vaccination Leave that allows employees time away from work to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.
New research could predict deaths based on shopping habits
Research from Nottingham University Business School is one step closer to helping to predict deaths from respiratory diseases by analysing the shopping habits of customers in local authority areas across England.
