New research pavilion will advance understanding of extreme weather events and ecosystem effects
Inauguration of a research facility at Gault Nature Reserve will help connect seven research stations throughout the Saint Lawrence River Valley to study the earth system
Modernist architecture of West Auckland inspires contemporary take on jewellery
An exhibition featuring 18 “pieces of adornment” designed and made by Gina Hochstein, School of Architecture and Planning, explores the relationship between jewellery and the modernist architecture of the 1950s and 1960s in Titirangi, Auckland, and the lives of women who lived in those buildings.
Experience outer space while keeping your feet on the ground
A 15-minute ride to the edge of space costs up to $500,000, but a University of Canterbury (UC) Commerce student has found a way to experience outer space using a Virtual Reality (VR) Headset for a fraction of the price.
Treatment boost needed to shift NHS Covid backlog
The NHS must treat at least 10 per cent more non-emergency hospital cases a month if it is to successfully start reducing the hefty backlog caused by the pandemic, according to new analysis.
Eastern quolls released into NSW bushland
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark and the University of Sydney have collaborated on a science-based reintroduction of eastern quolls on mainland Australia into a controlled bushland environment near Nowra.
Spanish-Language Social Media Increases Latinos’ Vulnerability to Misinformation
Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives, finds study from NYU and UC San Diego.
Co-founder of Lonely Planet funds new history of travel writing PhD’s at the University...
The philanthropist and Co-founder of Lonely Planet Tony Wheeler is funding a new series of PhD scholarships in the history of travel writing at the University of Warwick.
Education graduates need to be better equipped to teach children how to read
Canadian education graduates are leaving universities with limited knowledge of the skills required to teach children to read, according to a literacy expert at the University of Alberta and his collaborators across Canada.
Scientists to explore why some corals can ‘take the heat’
New research by the University of Southampton will investigate what allows some reef corals to thrive in exceptionally warm ocean waters, while others perish.
Neutron scattering expert at City University of Hong Kong awarded Croucher Senior Research Fellowship
A celebrated scholar at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has been presented with the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship 2021 for advancing neutron scattering studies ...
