2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has stressed the need to better understand the transmission routes of animal-spread diseases. The study demonstrates how the risk of pathogen transmission from animals to humans is driven by the interplay between…

About one million Russians have fled their country since February 24, 2022. About 300,000 people fled soon after the Russian government launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, followed by at least 700,000 in the autumn, immediately…

An international team of scientists led by Lucile Turc, an Academy Research Fellow at the University of Helsinki and supported by the International Space Science Institute in Bern has studied the propagation of electromagnetic waves in…

The patterns traced by constellations of stars have fascinated stargazers since prehistoric times. Stories and myths, and even the ability to predict our future, were built around these evocative stellar arrangements.Modern astronomers…

Every year, 400 million people worldwide are affected by depression or anxiety, and the coronavirus pandemic has only increased the prevalence of mental health problems. At the same time, there is a shortage of psychotherapists. Digital…

Researchers found that 30% of consumers report a decrease in their trust of food authorities since the pandemic, while only 10% reported an increase. However, of all countries studied (Finland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UK) studied, Finland…

Understanding the consequences of hybridisation, i.e. mating between two different species, giving hybrid offspring, is important because it is a widespread phenomenon in nature. By transferring genetic material between species, it can…

They say their invention offers a promising way to tap into a plentiful supply of cheap hydrogen fuel for transportation and other sectors, which could radically reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change.By using…

Charles ‘Chuck’ Feeney and his wife Helga Feeney have been awarded the Doctor of Law honoris causa at RMIT’s 2022 graduation ceremony.Recognised as two of the world’s most significant philanthropists and role models, the pair have a…

After two years of going online, RMIT's School of Architecture and Urban Design, School of Design and School of Fashion and Textiles teamed up with BAU – College of Arts & Design Barcelona to deliver its three-day symposium of more…