Large ponds can cool cities, but small ones can make temperatures and pollution worse,...
A new study shows that large bodies of water in urban areas can be effective at removing pollutants and heat from cities, but smaller ones can actually make the problem of the ‘heat island effect’ worse.
Celebration marks 10 years since discovery of gravitational waves
The 10-year anniversary of the first detection of gravitational waves from colliding black holes will be celebrated at an event at The University of Western Australia this month.
Global warming speeds up currents in the ocean’s abyss
University of Sydney scientists have used the geological record of the deep sea to discover that past global warming has sped up deep ocean circulation. This is one of the missing links for predicting how future climate change may affect heat and carbon capture by the oceans.
Ten University of Canterbury research projects gain MBIE funding
Ten University of Canterbury research projects tackling the big issues have been green-lit with funding worth $23 million.
Scientists uncover the link between estrogen and heart health in women
A new preclinical study from Monash University has uncovered the role of female sex hormone estrogen in protecting the hearts of women with high blood pressure...
Just how far can kindness travel?
Opinion: Can New Zealanders care about people in low-income countries when we have our own pressing social problems? Nikki Turner speaks to UNICEF Aotearoa.
University of Warwick named as one of the UK’s Top 10 Universities by the...
The University of Warwick has been placed 8th in the Guardian University Guide 2023.
Melodies of musical ‘starquakes’ shed new light on how our galaxy formed
They say music is the universal language of humankind, but some stars in our galaxy exhibit their own rhythm, offering fresh clues into how they and our home galaxy, the Milky Way, evolved over time.
Twitter analysis finds national lockdown announcement helped minimise Covid-19 misinformation
A new study by the University of Liverpool has shown that the prevalence of misinformation on Twitter fell in the 48-hour period after Boris Johnson’s announcement of a national lockdown on March 2020.
University of Auckland in international top 50 in 12 subjects
Waipapa Taumata Rau the University of Auckland celebrates everyone involved in the most recent QS Subject Rankings, which sees 12 subjects in the Top 50 in the world. This compares with 10 last year.
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