Ghost roads in South-East Asia speed nature’s destruction
Unauthorised road building in tropical forests is accelerating habitat destruction. Professor Josh Cinner, with colleagues from James Cook University, found that there were up to six times more actual roads than those recorded in official datasets.
Study to tackle barriers to sport for disabled youth
A Massey University study will investigate the barriers for disabled young people to participate in sport and active recreation.
Almost half of people with common heart arrythmia die within 10 years of hospitalisation
Forty-five per cent of patients admitted to hospital for atrial fibrillation (AF) in Australia and New Zealand die within a decade, according to University of Queensland research.
Are there any weak links in New Zealand’s food chain?
For the final episode of this season of Conversations That Count – Ngā Kōrero Whai Take, we discuss the function, the friction and the potential futures of our food supply systems.
Leeds to host regional hub for climate education
A climate education hub that will help young people across all educational settings turn their sustainability ambitions into action will be hosted by the University of Leeds.
Stress busting techniques lead to healthier behaviours
Learning new ways to manage stress can naturally lead to a healthier lifestyle and greater wellbeing, new research suggests.
UofG scientist wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize
Professor Ross Forgan of the School of Chemistry has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Peter Day Prize in recognition of brilliance in research and innovation.
Pioneering Te Tohu Paetahi Māori language programme celebrates 30 years for Te Wiki o...
The University of Waikato’s pioneering total immersion Māori language programme, Te Tohu Paetahi, is celebrating 30 years since its establishment with more than 1600 students supported on their te reo Māori journey.
UOW India opens applications for FinTech courses
The University of Wollongong India (UOW India) has opened applications for its Master of Financial Technology, Master of Financial Technology (Extension)...
New agtech to measure meat quality in lamb
In the sheep meat industry the amount of intramuscular fat is a key indicator of eating quality, but can be particularly difficult to measure in lamb carcases, which are not individually graded.
