NZ’s most walkable towns and cities ranked
In a new article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury Dr Tom Logan looks at how urban areas can become more accessible to improve our health, sustainability and communities.
Death education prepares students for tough realities of working in the medical sector
The University of Melbourne has introduced elective subjects on death education to ensure students are well-equipped to deal with the tough realities of working in the medical sector.
Dying alone: heartbreaking stories of death during COVID‑19 lockdowns
Families have shared heartbreaking and poignant stories with researchers about the deaths of their loved ones in Wellington Hospital during the COVID‑19 Alert Level 3 and 4 lockdowns in 2020 when district health boards were restricting visitors to wards.
Research reveals three new marsupial species – though all likely extinct
The exciting discovery of three new species of a small Australian marsupial has been tempered by the sad fact that each of the newly identified species of mulgara is likely already extinct.
Turbine cooling turns night into day
Keeping turbines running efficiently during a hot Australian summer’s day can be hard work. But a new technology is drawing on the cold night air to make it easier.
More men in helping professions
Ahead of International Men’s Day on Monday 19 November, a second-year social work student reflects why more men are needed in the social good sector.
Astronomers celebrate first images from James Webb Space Telescope’s mission
Space enthusiasts and astronomers at The University of Western Australia’s International Space Centre have celebrated the first images from NASA’s $14 billion James Webb Space Telescope’s history making view of space.
New book examines pandemic decision-making and responses
Professor Ananish Chaudhuri explores Covid-19 policy decisions, their implications, and cognitive biases in pandemic decision-making in his new book.
Computer scientist scoops international awards
A Leicester computer scientist has been presented with a pair of international awards for her work in cybersecurity.
Western researchers mine decades of data to build financial resiliency
With freezing temperatures, little sunlight and the arrival of December’s credit cards bills, January can be a difficult – and depressing – month. But research findings show financial stress for many Canadians is a year-round problem.
