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Newcastle University announces Global Scholarships launch for 2025
Over 700 Scholarships Available for International and EU Students.
Comment: Coral breeding
Writing for The Conversation, Liam Lachs, Dr Adriana Humanes and Dr James Guest discuss how they bred corals to better tolerate heatwaves and call for rapid climate action to save reefs.
Experts have successfully bred corals to improve their heat tolerance
A new study has shown that selective breeding can lead to a modest rise in coral heat tolerance.
University joins £8m project to expand power network capacity
Newcastle University experts will help deliver a new project aimed at increasing network capacity in electrical power distribution networks.
Comment: Disclosures about impact on nature hide more than they reveal
Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang and Marwa Elnahass highlight that businesses that try to come clean about their impact on nature can end up concealing more than they reveal.
New model to enhance extreme rainfall prediction
Scientists have developed new guidance and tools that could significantly improve the prediction of life-threatening flash flooding.