Ethics of mandatory vaccinations: benefits may not outweigh challenges
Vaccines are one of the most effective tools for protecting people against COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
St Andrews students and staff get on board to cut costs and carbon
A pioneering project between the University of St Andrews and bus giant Stagecoach to offer 75% off bus travel during the cost-of-living crisis has saved students and staff almost £700,000...
Targeted genetic analysis helps dissect disease inheritance
An international research team co-led by Dr Yan Jian, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at City University of Hong Kong...
New method can detect early-stage breast cancer in two minutes
University of Waterloo researchers are pioneering a method to detect breast cancer in women early enough for them to receive life-saving treatment.
Nature must be a partner, not just a provider of services – Oxford report
Nature based Solutions (NbS) could support transformative change in environmental sustainability - to address major societal challenges, including the climate crisis...
How UBC is preparing students for their future careers
Navigating a career can be challenging. The UBC Career Centre, under the Office of the Vice-President, Students...
World-leading asbestos diseases researcher awarded international prize
An internationally recognised researcher from The University of Western Australia who has helped improve the lives of mesothelioma patients has been awarded...
Researchers extol skills of ancient Egyptian medics
Cleopatra would have been in safe hands if she really had been bitten by a snake, or a affected by any number of illnesses - say University of Manchester Egyptologists in a new book.
Massey University to open education institute in China
Massey University will launch a joint education institute in collaboration with Nanjing University of Finance and Economics (NUFE) later this year.
Honour for Durham geographer’s climate change research
Durham geographer Professor Harriet Bulkeley has been honoured for her boundary-breaking research into climate change.