Mental fatigue can impair physical performance – study
People subjected to mentally demanding tasks are likely to find it harder to go on to perform physical exercise, a study shows.
HKUST Launches the Largest-Scale Solar Power System in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced its latest commitment to being a sustainability leader in Hong Kong...
Tackling childhood obesity
A new study finds that diet and exercise programs alone won’t reduce the rates of childhood obesity.
Westminster alumnus-led vaccine manufacturer set to play leading role in large scale production of...
Westminster alumnus Adar Poonawalla, who is the CEO of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer called Serum Institute of India...
Ancient DNA reveals African and Asian ancestry of medieval Swahili people
People living on the ‘Swahili coast’ - the Indian Ocean coast of eastern Africa - have African and Asian ancestry according to new research on ancient DNA.
Covid-19 research receives 8.4 million francs in national funding
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) supports fifteen Bernese Covid-19 research projects totalling 8.4 million Swiss francs.
SMU Associate Professor Winston Chow Notches Nomination to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...
SMU College of Integrative Studies (CIS) Associate Professor Winston Chow has been nominated by the Singapore Government for a highly significant post on the global Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Bureau.
Declining number of children being vaccinated against measles in Aotearoa
There are not enough children under the age of 5 in Aotearoa protected against measles to stop a potential national outbreak, a new University of Otago, Christchurch study shows.
UBC researchers play pivotal role in confronting COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted challenges, exacerbated inequalities and sparked uncertainty for many.
SFU, UVic team receives $1 million to study climate solutions for rural, remote and...
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions funds multi-partner research to create resilience, reduce emissions and lessen climate impacts.
