Straightening out kinky roots captures carbon and avoids drought stress
Researchers have discovered a new gene in barley and wheat that controls the angle of root growth in soil, opening the door to new cereal varieties with deeper roots that are less susceptible to drought and nutrient stress...
Reducing carbon emissions from waste disposal
Although disposing solid waste by incineration greatly reduces the amount of non-recyclable solid waste and generates energy at the same time, it produces carbon dioxide that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
Call for screening of women for heart disease after complicated pregnancies
Women with complicated pregnancies are often unaware of their higher risk of heart disease, Australian researchers warn in a new paper published in respected journal PLOS ONE.
School of Computing Science aims to reduce environmental impact of digital tech
Computing science students at the University of Glasgow are set to become the first in the UK to have specific material about the environmental impact of digital technologies integrated...
The Indian School of Business (ISB) achieves AMBA accreditation and becomes 100th triple-accredited Business...
Source: The Indian School of Business
The Indian School of Business (Hyderabad and Mohali), has officially received accreditation from...
Demand for Kids Helpline rises during COVID-19 pandemic
The demand for Kids Helpline saw a significant increase in the volume of children and young people seeking help in 2020 compared to 2019...
Agree to disagree: UOW students compete in world debating championships
Learning how to argue is a skill that seems to have been lost in the 21st century, as healthy debate has given way to one-sided shouting and social media cancellation.
Chancellor named President of Royal Geographical Society
The Chancellor of the University of Leeds, Professor Dame Jane Francis, has been elected President of the Royal Geographical Society.
Sunshine state to the slopes – Georgia Gunew’s path to the Winter Paralympics
Georgia Gunew launches from the start gate, carves down the mountain at close to 100km/h, guided by a voice in her ear.
Galaxy gazing through computer simulation wins astrophysicist major prize
Theoretical astrophysicist and current recipient of the Jim Buckee Fellowship in Astrophysics at The University of Western Australia, Dr Adam Stevens, has won an Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA) prize...
