Reproductive Consequences for Tick-Infested Lizards
Each year, male Western fence lizards bob, charge, and battle rivals for a chance to win mates. For many of them, tick infestations threaten to hinder their best efforts by harming the lizards’ health...
31 Maj 20237min
Revealing the Olm Salamander’s Secrets to Advance Biomedical Research
The genetic secrets to extraordinary longevity, superhero-like healing and regeneration, and resistance to feeding disorders could be found hidden within the Earth. In underground caves in Dinaric Kar...
17 Maj 20238min
Can Dogs Improve the Mental Well-being of Paediatric Healthcare Professionals? | Clare Jensen
Paediatric healthcare workers often experience poor mental health and burnout. While specially trained facility dogs have been found to positively impact patient well-being, little research has focuse...
10 Maj 20236min
Exploring Geographical Differences in Branding Across China | Professor Junhong Chu
Past studies unveiled geographic associations in branding, with consumers in different locations preferentially purchasing goods from specific countries or regions. Professor Junhong Chu at Hong Kong ...
26 Apr 20239min
Identifying and Preventing Arthropod Encounters in South-eastern USA Homes | Dr Daniel Suiter - Dr Brian Forschler
Arthropods – a group of invertebrates that includes insects, spiders, centipedes and woodlice – are everywhere, and have inhabited this planet for millions of years. They are found in most habitats on...
12 Apr 20237min
Dr Cynthia K. Thompson – Innovation in Promoting the Recovery of Language after Stroke
Stroke can impair a person’s ability to communicate, resulting in a disorder known as aphasia. To facilitate recovery, scientists must understand how language is processed normally as well as how a st...
12 Apr 202314min
Improving Outcomes Following Lower Limb Amputation | Dr Jozina de Graaf
After the amputation of a lower limb, amputees can learn to walk with an artificial replacement for that limb known as a prosthesis. However, this can be challenging due to the loss of somatosensory i...
5 Apr 20236min
The Role of Love and Community in American Schools - Austina Lee | Gareth Dylan Smith
Capitalism and neoliberalism inform the way in which children in the USA are schooled. Mainstream education prioritises standardisation and conformity, and may not help students develop a sense of the...
5 Apr 20238min
