Pest control that makes scents
A long-term, novel solution to help New Zealand achieve its predator free ambitions is a step closer, thanks to $1.4 million...
The connection between sleep and Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is commonly associated with shaking and slow movement, but these symptoms are only the tip of the iceberg. For some patients, a disrupted sleep schedule is their primary and most life-affecting symptom.
Top admissions experts launch new festival to help applicants choose a Masters program and...
The event will be hosted by Poets&Quants Editor-in-Chief, John A. Byrne, and bestselling MBA author and columnist for Forbes, BBC, and formerly Bloomberg and The Economist, Matt Symonds.
Receiving the prestigious Vega Medal
Queen’s researcher John Smol has been recognized for his lifetime achievements with the Vega Medal, a Nobel Prize-equivalent in geography, awarded by the King of Sweden.
Deep sea coral time machines reveal ancient CO2 burps
The fossilised remains of ancient deep-sea corals may act as time machines providing new insights into the effect the ocean has on rising CO2 levels...
Waikato pays tribute to open-source data mining trailblazer
The University of Waikato is mourning the passing of Emeritus Professor Ian Witten.
Muscle Pain and Energy-Rich Blood: Cholesterol Medicine Affects the Organs Differently
Contrary to expectation, treatment with statins has a different effect on blood cells than on muscle cells, a new study from the University of Copenhagen reveals.
Cannabinoid-based drug trial for brain tumours begins
Patients with aggressive brain tumours may be able to take part in a new trial of a cannabinoid-based drug, coordinated by the University of Birmingham.
In a warming world, Cape Town’s ‘Day Zero’ drought won’t be an anomaly, Stanford...
The lakes around Cape Town are brimming with water, but it was only a few years ago that South Africa’s second-most populous city made global headlines as a multi-year drought depleted its reservoirs...
Research ‘solves’ mystery of Jupiter’s stunning colour changes
Academics at the University of Leeds believe they could have found the answer to a long-running mystery behind Jupiter’s famous “stripes”.
