Two scientists at Macquarie University have discovered a revolutionary way to treat Alzheimer’s disease, the leading cause of death for women and the second leading cause of death of all Australians. The “ground-breaking” treatment developed by the scientists – who ...

Scientists have solved an enduring mystery about Stonehenge, determining the origin of many of the megaliths that make up the famed monument in England, thanks to a core sample kept in the United States for decades. Geochemical testing indicates that ...

In a shake-up of its course profile, Charles Sturt University will slash 20 courses with no student enrolments and cut a further 28 with low numbers. The university announced it would make changes to a further 61 offerings, and “revitalise” ...

A US-based education provider has announced it will acquire Australia’s Torrens University as part of a deal with Laureate Education. Strategic Education announced on Wednesday it will spend $642.7 million (USD) to take over Laureate’s Australia and New Zealand academic ...

The University of Hong Kong has sacked pro-democracy activist Benny Tai, with the associate professor of law saying it marks an end to academic freedom in the territory. The prominent campaigner was a key figure in the 2014 Umbrella Movement, ...

The education sector should move away from the heavy focus on ATAR and students should instead leave school with a ‘learner profile’ that takes into account a range of their skills, knowledge and experiences. That was one of the key ...

Dubai-based company Global Student Accommodation (GSA) is moving ahead with plans for a student accommodation complex in Adelaide’s central North Terrace precinct, bucking trends that have seen a COVID-induced crash in student accommodation demand. The $110 million development will include ...

A vaccine developed by academics from the University of Oxford has been shown to induce an immune response, prompting the UK government to order 100 million doses. The vaccine provoked a T cell response within 14 days of vaccination (white ...

The University of Adelaide is on the hunt for a new vice-chancellor after Professor Peter Rathjen officially resigned from the position due to ill health, following a leave of absence. In one of her first duties as chancellor – after ...

While COVID-19 is at the forefront of everyone’s mind right now, it’s easy to forget that malaria is still a global killer with no effective vaccine. Indeed, according to the World Health Organization, in 2018 there were an estimated 228 ...