Two scholars with Stanford affiliations win Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Two people with Stanford affiliations, including an undergraduate student and an alumnus, have been awarded 2021 Gates Cambridge Scholarships for graduate studies at the University of Cambridge in England.
First-year students make the best of a Zoom-filled year
Chatting with first-year students in the College of Arts & Sciences would normally be done over coffee at the Temple of Zeus, with stories, smiles and even some tears...
55KRC: Death of Olivia Newton-John highlights breast cancer survivorship
Olivia Newton-John died last week, according to her family. While no cause of death has been announced...
Panel to explore latest research into extending our healthspan
The results of an Australian-first study investigating the effect of weight loss drugs combined with exercise will be the focus of two free events at The University of Western Australia next week.
Stem cell “magic potion” with promise
Biomedical engineer Dr Jiao Jiao Li has taken out the 2024 Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science for her research using the healing powers of stem cells to treat chronic diseases like osteoarthritis.
NTU enters top 30 of Times Higher Education global rankings
NTU Singapore is ranked 30th in this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, climbing two spots from last year’s ranking and becoming the youngest university in the top 30.
Scientists discover leftovers of Earth’s dramatic formation
Researchers have uncovered the most detail ever of the mysterious structures laying between the Earth's mantle and core, also providing the strongest evidence yet they started life as an ocean of molten magma that eventually sunk.
Researching advanced medicinal cannabis
AUT and Helius Therapeutics have partnered on the research and development of advanced medicinal cannabis products. Auckland-based Helius, which focuses on phytocannabinoid research...
Leeds universities join forces on adult social care research
Adult social care experts at the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University have been selected to join a centre of excellence for research and best practice in the sector.
Ocean warming threatens richest marine biodiversity
An international team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Adelaide has revealed that rates of future warming threaten marine life in more than 70 per cent of the most biodiverse-rich areas of Earth’s oceans.
