The Olympics’ real role models
The recent Olympics showed we are entering a new era, one in which people can be honest about their triumphs and their struggles, with athletes proving themselves true role models, says Dr Dougal Sutherland.
King’s welcomes the Chair of the Office for Students to Bush House
The President and Principal of King’s College London, Professor Shitij Kapur, was pleased to welcome Lord Wharton of Yarm, Chair of the Office for Students (OfS), for a visit to Bush House on 9th February 2022.
Height in humans is genetically similar to height in cattle
There is a strong evidence for similarity in the biology of height across humans and cattle, as 39% of the genes associated with height in cattle were also found to be associated with height in humans.
“Students have always been close to my heart”
With Markus Aebi’s retirement, ETH is losing a great scientist. The microbiologist has also made a name for himself as a teacher and mentor well beyond his own discipline.
Ten students at McGill University receive Canada’s largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)...
Ten students have been named McGill University’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships, Canada’s premier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships.
From L.A. to Taiwan, USC students hunt down insects to better understand ecology
A few minutes into conversation with Julie Hopper, a lecturer in environmental studies and biological sciences at the USC Dornsife College of Letters...
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...
Manage mental health early for better overall health and longer life: study
A collaboration between the University of Auckland, the University of Michigan and Duke University in the US, the study investigated 50 years of births in New Zealand and followed them for 30 years.
Zebra finches choose nest materials based on past experience, new research shows
When building a nest, previous experience raising chicks will influence the choices birds make, according to a new study by University of Alberta scientists.
Scientists dig deep to reveal Earth’s hidden layer
Now researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have confirmed the existence of the Earth's "innermost inner core".
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