New Canada Research Chairs use technology to build a leaner, greener global future
Twelve outstanding scholars at the University of Alberta are receiving one of Canada’s most prestigious academic honours — the Canada Research Chair — to advance their research programs focused on building a leaner, greener future.
Physical and mental health of socially isolated seniors at higher risk during pandemic
A survey conducted by the Department of Management Sciences at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) discovered that during the Covid-19 pandemic, older people in Hong Kong have a higher risk of social isolation...
Q&A With Hull Virologist Dr Cheryl Walter On Monkeypox Virus
Dr Cheryl Walter is a University of Hull Virologist with more than 15 years of experience working on a variety of viruses and virus-host systems.
Student videos guide cancer patients through treatment
For many, visiting a hospital brings feelings of uncertainty and stress. With the help of Swinburne students’ motion graphic videos, patients at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) can receive treatment with less worry.
The impact different species and their traits have on human
New research has revealed for the first time that well-functioning ecosystems are crucial to human health and wellbeing.
Study reveals uncertain future for amazing heat-resistant fish
Despite acclimatising to one of the hottest marine habitats on earth, reef fishes still face an uncertain future, an international team of scientists has found.
New sustainable initiative to reduce food waste and single-use plastic to be trialed
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is set to trial the supply of reusable plates, bowls and cutlery for dine-in customers via a new return station in Building 11 food court on the UOW Wollongong campus.
UM scholar elected fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry and Royal Society of Biology
Henry Kwok Hang Fai, associate professor in the University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), has been elected fellow of both the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Royal Society of Biology for...
Astronomers see white dwarf switch on and off
White dwarfs are what most stars become after burning off the hydrogen that fuels them. Now our astronomers have seen one of these galactic objects switching on and off for the first time.
Developing a deeper appreciation for classical Chinese philosophy…in English
Any attempt to understand Chinese philosophy – an intellectual tradition that spans four thousand years – can be a daunting task for the average person. More so for those who jiak kantang – a colloquial term for Singaporeans who grew up with predominantly Western influence
