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Mar 04, 2010

Researchers discover gene that affects susceptibility to tuberculosis and clues to how it works

The gene appears to orchestrate pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses. When these are in correct balance, the body can fight the TB pathoge...
Mar 03, 2010

Landscape art and the urbanisation of the United States

The relationship between the urbanisation of the United States in the mid to late 19th Century and the landscape art of the period is the focus of res...
Mar 03, 2010

Greener grazing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Gases such as methane expelled by grazing animals make up roughly one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Dr Alex Chaves, Senior Lecturer of An...
Mar 02, 2010

Study Finds Female Dung Beetles Use Horns as Weapons

Researchers at The University of Western Australia have found that not only do some female dung beetles have bigger horns than males but they also use...
Feb 25, 2010

Old Alliances, Changing Times?

WUN forges a new global alliance to examine the changing and challenging relations in the Asia-Pacific region. ...
Feb 23, 2010

UWA Leads New Project to Address Science Crisis

A project led by The University of Western Australia will examine ways to motivate students to study science in the face of an anticipated worldwide s...
Feb 11, 2010

Identifying Human Remains and Bringing Criminals to Justice

Identifying victims of terrorism, mass disaster and criminal activity is crucial to prosecute offenders and bring closure to families - and the next g...
Oct 12, 2009

WUN welcomes its first African member

The University of Cape Town is set to become the latest partner in the Worldwide Universities Network making it the first African member in this globa...
Sep 23, 2009

WUN Provides a Gobal Forum for Nursing Policy and Research

WunNursing at Sydney...