Press Releases
Scientists uncover 'mix and match' mechanism for creating new cancer-fighting drugs
A team of researchers at the University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and Monash University has solved a puzzle that's stumped drug developers for decades: how bacteria naturally create multiple versions of powerful cancer therapies. The breakthrough could accelerate development of new treatments for hard-to-treat cancers.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ soars into top five universities in student-led rankings
The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ is ranked 5th overall in the latest StudentCrowd University Awards, climbing 4 places, as judged by the students themselves.
What’s so funny?! Apes and humans have been sharing a laugh for 15 million years
Great apes may have been laughing with a similar rhythm to modern humans for over 15 million years, a ¹û¶³´«Ã½ study reveals, providing an unexpected clue to how human speech evolved.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ computer scientists are helping secure your data against quantum computers
This month, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has issued a standard for high-security code-based cryptography to keep user data safe against quantum computers, co-designed by ¹û¶³´«Ã½ computer scientists.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ awarded €2.5m ERC grant to decode soil's hidden synchronization
¹û¶³´«Ã½ researcher Prof. Gary Bending has won a €2.5 million ERC Advanced Grant to investigate how plants coordinate the daily rhythms of soil microbes around their roots, work that could transform soil management and crop health.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ hosts leading international conference on the future of lifelong learning and celebrates sector award success
The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ has hosted the UALL–SCUTREA 2026 Conference, bringing together international delegates to discuss the future of lifelong learning, while ¹û¶³´«Ã½'s Centre for Lifelong Learning received a sector award for excellence.