CEREDIGION, Wales, July 12 (TNSres) -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: An Aberystwyth academic is leading an international team to explore the position of the Amazon Rainforest in climate politics and its place in the academic study of international relations. In November 2025, the Amazonian city of Belem do Para in Brazil will host the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30). It will be the first time the Conference has been he more PR

CEREDIGION, Wales, July 11 (TNSres) -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: Mushrooms and other fungi spread their spores in a more localised way than once thought and more similar to how animals and plant species migrate, new research has found. Published in the journal Nature, it is the largest ever global air sampling project and analyses how the climate affects the growth and spread of fungi. The study used air samplers to collect airborne fungal spores at 47 locations on eve more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: History teachers strive to show students what the past can tell us about today. But what can state standards on history education teach students about the past, present and how to think critically? A new article from a University of Kansas scholar examines the history of state history education standards and provides a road map for teachers to use the standards themselves as lessons. Stephen Jackson, assi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * Aston University receives a total positivity score of 80.9% * Biological sciences and computer science with business among courses with over 90% satisfaction * The University's communication of wellbeing provision also improved its positivity score. * * * Aston University has scored over 80% for total positivity in the 2024 National Student Survey (NSS) and has also scored highly for learning resou more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 12 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: By Cathy Majtenyi While it's commonly believed older adult minds wander more than those of young people, new Brock-led research is showing the opposite is true. Previous research on mind wandering relied on older participants' self-reporting of how often their mind wanders, says Psychology PhD student Sarah Henderson (BSc '18, MA '20). "What we're trying to answer with this study are two questions," she  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California issued the following news wrap up: Multiple wildfires fueled by wind, drought and unrelenting heat continue to scorch California. The Lake Fire, the second largest wildfire in the state so far this year, has already burned over 26,000 acres in Santa Barbara County. USC researchers are actively developing solutions to combat wildfires. These experts are available to discuss the ongoing blazes and the promising re more PR

CANTERBURY, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- Canterbury Christ Church University issued the following news: * * * A major clinical trial undertaken at the University of Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit (BCTU) has shown that the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD(R)) is more effective than current speech and language therapy provided by the NHS for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). The findings were published in the British Medical Journal today. * * * The trial was led by experts from more PR

LONDON, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- City, University of London issued the following news: Academics and shipping industry leaders assessed the maritime sector's push to cut greenhouse gas emissions at a national conference in London last week. Bayes Business School hosted the conference on behalf of the UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub, a 5 year programme of research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Department for Transport (DfT), collaborating univ more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 12 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges to global public health, infecting millions and claiming numerous lives. While widespread vaccination efforts have alleviated the immediate threat, lingering questions persist about the long-term effects of the virus on those infected. An interdisciplinary team of scientists has made a significant breakthrough to understa more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, July 12 (TNSres) -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * CARES Act Student Funding * * * VSU signed the Certification Agreement for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) on April 11, 2020 and submitted the Certification Agreement on April 16, 2020. HEERF I Funds totaled $3,427,905 and was disbursed 100% as of July 31, 2020. Students were automatically selected and awarded 90% of the funds. Pell eligible students enrolled in spring 2020  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: You never know when the relationships you make in school will turn into lasting friendships...or when those friendships could end up saving a life. For Dr. Kelley Thieman Mankin and Dr. Heather Hendrickson, a small animal veterinarian in St. Louis, Missouri, their friendship began during veterinary school at the University of Missouri.  more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, July 12 (TNSres) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * A record-breaking swim by two lion brothers across a predator-infested African river has been documented in a study co-led by Griffith University and Northern Arizona University. * * * Dr Alexander Braczkowski, from Griffith's Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, led a team that filmed a two-male lion coalition crossing the Kazinga Channel in Uganda at night, using high-definition heat d more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Has science caught up to the ancient belief in the healing powers of gemstones? In a word: Yes. * * * Ancient cultures all over the world highly valued certain gemstones for their perceived healing powers and protective qualities. Even today, many people believe that gems can bring health benefits. Amber, for example, is believed by some to cleanse and purify the body, an more PR

HOKKAIDO, Japan, July 12 (TNSres) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: * * * A method to screen a wide variety of drug candidates without laborious purification steps could advance the fight against drug-resistant bacteria. * * * Efforts to combat the increasing threat of drug-resistant bacteria are being assisted by a new approach for streamlining the search for antimicrobial drug candidates, pioneered by researchers at Hokkaido University, led by Assistant Professor Ka more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice issued the following news: * * * A new study by Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice examines the potential of a joint program between Bradley Cooper's One Family Foundation and the Independence Blue Cross Foundation Institute for Health Equity on health care and economic insecurity. * * * A three-year randomized controlled trial by Penn's School of Social Policy & Practic more PR

LONDON, England, July 11 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Leading doctors and researchers have warned critical challenges in cancer care in the UK need to be urgently addressed by policymakers. * * * By Ryan O'Hare In a review published in The Lancet Oncology, a team of UK cancer care professionals has outlined ten time-critical issues impacting the delivery of cancer care services by the NHS. Among the issues highlighted are ongoing failures to reduce  more PR

LONDON, England, July 11 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Students from prestigious international universities will spend part of their summer in London to undertake research projects with Imperial academics. * * * By Conrad Duncan Undergraduate students from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Technical University of Munich (TUM), Cornell University, University of Toronto, and Tokyo Institute for Technology (Tokyo Tech) joined Professor Maggie D more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, July 11 (TNSres) -- James Madison University issued the following news: By Chad Saylor Dr. Caroline Lubert, a math professor in James Madison University's Department of Mathematics & Statistics, was recently selected by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) for this year's Mathematical, Computing, and Statistical Sciences Division Advanced Career Faculty Mentor Award. The award recognizes a leading mentor of undergraduate students in research. "The selection c more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, July 12 (TNSres) -- Khalifa University issued the following news: For the approximately 20 million new cases of cancer reported each year, early and accurate diagnosis is crucial. The demand for precise diagnostic tools has never been higher, and traditionally, the visual examination of tissue slides by pathologists has been the gold standard in cancer detection. However, with advancements in digital pathology, these tissue slides can now be digitized into multi more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 12 (TNSres) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: The study by La Trobe University has highlighted the profound challenges faced by businesses, organisations and clubs reliant on the waterways amid increasingly severe climate-related events. The region's allure, anchored by the Murray River, Lake Hume and Gateway Lakes, provides a backdrop for recreational activities and major events essential to the local economy. In 2022, tourism played a pivot more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: A delegation from Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) in Xi'an, China visited the University of Liverpool this week to plan for continued research collaboration and increased staff and student mobility between the two research-intensive Universities. At an event also attended by Mr Rui Tang, Consul General for the People's Republic of China in Manchester, University of Liverpool Vice-Chancellor  more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 11 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * A new Loughborough University review article in the number one ranked Journal in the Sport Sciences, the British Journal of Sports Medicine, outlines the various environmental challenges athletes competing at Paris 2024 this summer will face. * * * Competitors (and all those attending The Games) may be exposed to extremes of heat, humidity, air and water pollution at some point during  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, July 11 (TNSres) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * While mortality rates for the autoimmune disease have declined, uneven geographic distribution of cases points to need for tailored interventions, further research * * * The number of new cases of systemic sclerosis (SSc) is on the rise in Quebec, particularly among children, a new study has found. The findings, published in The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, should serve as a call to action more PR

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, July 12 (TNSres) -- Memorial University of Newfoundland issued the following news release: Two Marine Institute researchers are among 40 co-authors of a United Nations report that calculates the potential climate change risks to exploitable fish biomass in most regions of the world's oceans. Global projections show declines in exploitable fish biomass as a consequence of warming temperatures and changing ocean environments for marine ecosystems. The report (https://o more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, July 12 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following The Wrap-Up for June/July: Katherine Setser, assistant professor of Architecture and Interior Design, has been selected by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) to its College of Fellows. She is one of six ASID Fellows selected by the Society's Council of Fellows, who examine industry contributions, leadership/recognition, and service/volunteerism in the design community. They will be inducted at the organizatio more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * A research team led by Kathleen M. Caron, PhD, the Frederick L. Eldridge Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology at the UNC School of Medicine, has connected the dots between a small protein, the brain's lymphatic system, and migraine pain. * * * Migraine is a chronic and debilitating neurological condition af more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: More than half of graduates from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) are choosing to build their careers in the East Midlands, a new report suggests. And the study, by London Economics, also shows that graduates who do so are earning around a third more than those who choose not to go to university at all. The figures show the impact the university, which last year saw more than 7,700 students gradua more PR

COURTENAY, British Columbia, July 12 (TNSres) -- North Island College issued the following news: * * * Kelp beds are like the forests of the sea, say North Island College researchers working on ways to restore water ecosystems in the area. * * * NIC's Centre for Applied Research, Technology and Innovation (CARTI) is collaborating with First Nations partners and industry on a project to collect environmental DNA, or eDNA, to detect species presence in areas with kelp and where they have done  more PR

SENATOBIA, Mississippi, July 12 (TNSres) -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Northwest Mississippi Community College's Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management, Dr. Tonyalle Rush of Southaven, completed the College Policy Fellowship Program (CPFP) in May 2024. Rush was nominated by Northwest President Dr. Michael J. Heindl, and Rush has previously completed leadership programs such as Mississippi Community College Leadership Academy more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 11 (TNSres) -- Occidental College issued the following news: * * * Assistant Professor of Psychology Zachary Silver has launched a canine cognition laboratory to study how dogs make sense of the complicated human social world in which they live--and he's inviting the community to participate. * * * Working with dogs from both the Occidental and greater Los Angeles communities, Silver and his students will focus on how dogs interpret human emotional displays and  more PR

NEW YORK, July 11 (TNSres) -- Pace University issued the following news: By Johnni Medina For decades, artificial intelligence (AI) has been a cornerstone of industries such as computer science, data analytics, game design, and more. For those outside of these fields, AI has been (until recently) a science-fiction buzzword, a concept tied to the far-off future. With the introduction of accessible generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT and Claude, AI is no longer reserved for just more PR

HONG KONG, July 12 (TNSres) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: Rigorous research is crucial to drive the development of the circular economy (CE) for global sustainable production and consumption. In pursuit of this research goal to meet societal needs, Prof. Christina WONG, Professor of the School of Fashion and Textiles and Director of Research and Innovation of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has been awarded by the Research Grants Council more PR

NEW YORK, July 12 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: On July 8, 2024, Eduardo Moncada, the Claire Tow Associate Professor of Political Science, was awarded a research grant by the National Science Foundation's Law and Science Program and the Security and Preparedness Program. The grant, extending from January 2025 to December 2027, provides $230,928 in funding for his project, "Criminal Competition and Collective Political Mobilization in Comparative Perspective." Moncada, a more PR

LONDON, England, July 11 (TNSres) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Researchers from Queen Mary University London and Emory University used a novel AI-based analytic tool to better understand how tumour infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) can predict which cases of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) would go on to become invasive breast cancer. * * * DCIS is a form of early breast cancer, where some cells in the lining of ductal tissue have started to develop into  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 12 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Study indicates racial differences in cognitive function not due to genetic ancestry * * * By Tamara Schneider Racial disparities in dementia are due to social determinants of health, with genetic ancestry playing no role, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The study, which was based on a  more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: * * * * University of Aberdeen awarded funding for 7 'exceptional research projects' * Projects include international collaborations * Share of pound sterling680k * * * Seven University of Aberdeen research projects have been selected at the spring 2024 RSE Research Awards open call. The University will share more than pound sterling680K with 12 of the 19 Scottish higher education institutions more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 12 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Microparticles of arsenic treatment media and water softener resin are detected in drinking water * * * Systems designed to treat arsenic in private well water may be malfunctioning and endangering the health of people who count on them to keep their water safe, according to Rutgers researchers. Megan Rockafellow-Baldoni, an assistant professor of environmental and occupational health and just more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Matt Havlik When Dr. Akpedje "Serena" Dossou was a just a teenager in Lome, Togo, two of her grandparents were diagnosed with cancer. Despite her family's efforts to ensure they received the best possible care they both passed away before she graduated from high school. "This first exposure to a difficult-to-treat disease, to the importance of early detection and of safe a more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * A new proposal would change that Key takeaways * The International Astronomical Union defines a planet as a celestial body that orbits the sun, is massive enough that gravity has forced it into a spherical shape, and has cleared away other objects near its orbit around the sun. * Scientists now recognize the existence of thousands of planets, but the IAU definition applies only more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Pooria Namyar collaborated with Microsoft on Soroush, named for a figure in Persian mythology, to address critical scalability challenges in the cloud ecosystem. * * * Cloud computing is a broad term that encompasses the delivery of services from storage to databases via the Internet. Popular Cloud providers like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google frequ more PR

UTICA, New York, July 12 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Under Governor Hochul's Leadership, New York Invested $20 Million to Establish "Semiconductor Processing to Packaging Research, Education, and Training Center" * * * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. joined researchers, faculty, and students today for a site tour and celebration of the development of SUNY Polytechnic Institute's Semiconductor Processing to Pac more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 12 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: A space that helps children and youth develop passion and expertise in the STEM subjects: The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Bavarian district of Miesbach are setting up the Student Research Center Oberland. The corresponding agreement was signed by TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann and District Administrator Olaf von Lowis, accompanied by the President of the Bavarian State Parl more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin as the nation's Leadership-Class Computing Facility (LCCF), which will revolutionize America's computational research for the next decade. The NSF's designation and initial investment of $457 million for construction will continue to build upon TACC's 20 years of leade more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 12 (TNSres) -- Samford University issued the following news release: Mary Harper Simmons, a Master of Science in Nutrition student at Samford University, recently presented her research on the consumption of baby carrots and their impact on skin carotenoid levels at NUTRITION 2024, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition held June 29-July 2 in Chicago. Simmons' research revealed that consuming baby carrots three times a week significantly increased s more PR

TOKYO, Japan, July 12 (TNSres) -- Tokyo Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * By constructing hexagonal metallic-mean approximants of the honeycomb lattice, scientists from Tokyo Tech, Nagoya University, Toyota RIKEN, and Kindai University have linked incommensurately modulated structures and quasicrystals, two classes of aperiodic crystals. They found that a quasicrystal converges to a modulated honeycomb crystal on arranging tiles based on metallic means. This meta more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Two faculty members at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville-Micah Beck and Mariam Thalos-have been selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards for the 2024-25 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. "The Fulbright Program embodies our dedication to fostering academic excellence and global engagement," said Provost and Senior Vice  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: A new survey of likely Texas voters found former President Donald Trump leading President Joe Biden by nine points in the state, 49% to 40%, with four months to go until the November election. The survey, conducted by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston and the Executive Master of Public Administration program in the Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Tex more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: One of the intriguing abilities of the human mind is daydreaming, where the mind wanders off into spontaneous thoughts, fantasies and scenarios, often without conscious effort, allowing creativity and reflection to flow freely. In a new study published in Frontiers of Human Neuroscience, University of Arizona researchers used low-intensity ultrasound technology to noninvasively alter a brain regi more PR

LONDON, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Children exposed to vaping indoors absorb less than one seventh the amount of nicotine as children who are exposed to indoor smoking, but more than those exposed to neither, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. * * * The study, published in JAMA Network Open and funded by Cancer Research UK, looked at blood tests and survey data for 1,777 children aged three to 11 in the United Sta more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Chemists at the University of Bayreuth, in collaboration with researchers from Berlin, have produced a new class of fluorinated polymers that degrade 20 times faster than their non-fluorinated equivalents. These results can help to prevent the accumulation of the industrially used fluorine compounds PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals", in the environment. * * * What for? Plastics  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news on July 11, 2024: * * * International refugees and academic experts have contributed to a new book examining the resonance of Dante's Divine Comedy with today's migrants fleeing. * * * International refugees and academic experts have contributed to a new book examining the resonance of Dante's Divine Comedy with today's migrants fleeing the troubles in their home countries. Dante on the Move is l more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Further funding has been awarded to the Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research, allowing important research to continue. * * * Further funding worth pound sterling2.5 million has been awarded to the Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research by pregnancy and baby loss charity Tommy's, meaning it's important work can continue until at least 2029. University of Birmingham wil more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * A study of more than 9,000 people has found that people with Long COVID are at three times higher risk of leaving employment. * * * A study of more than 9,000 people, who were in work before the pandemic, has found that people with Long COVID are at three times higher risk of leaving employment compared to those without COVID symptoms. Covid infections have once again been on the rise, and more PR

BRISTOL, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Toddlers engage more regions of their brains around 16-months to help them develop important cognitive skills enabling them to follow simple instructions and control impulses. Findings from the study, led by the Universities of Bristol and Oxford, and published in Imaging Neuroscience, suggests 16 months is a critical period for brain development. * * * A child's first two years of life  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Research by Argonne, University of Chicago scientists aims to turn CO2 into resource * * * Carbon dioxide is leaking from industrial operations into the atmosphere, causing a cascade of dangerous changes to Earth's climate. But some scientists wondered if instead it could instead be captured and converted to useful chemicals. A group of scientists with Argonne National Laboratory and the Univer more PR

KOLN, Germany, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Team at University of Cologne conducts research on novel spectral filters that can be used in a wide range of optical and sensor applications / ERC funding of 150,000 euros over 18 months allows researchers to explore the commercial or societal potential of their work * * * Professor Dr Malte Gather and Dr Julian Butscher, Dr Florian Le Roux and Dr Andreas Mischok from his research team have more PR

KOLN, Germany, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * The Research Unit will receive a total funding of around three million euros over four years from the German Research Foundation / Using barley as a crop plant, it investigates how plant-colonizing fungi adapt to niches * * * The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding the new Research Unit 'Mechanisms of adaptation to the host niche in plant-colonising fungi'. The Unit will begin its wo more PR

NORWICH, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * * University of East Anglia (UEA) researchers compared the effectiveness of technology-assisted Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with traditional face-to-face CBT for children and young people * The results revealed that CBT delivered through apps, online software, video games, phone calls and video conferencing is just as effective as face-to-face CBT for treating anxiety and depression f more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: A study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland found distinct signatures in CD8-positive T cells in blood samples from children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes and in autoantibody-positive children who later developed type 1 diabetes. The study was published in the journal Diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease which usually develops in childhood. The symptomatic onset of  more PR

EXETER, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: AI can help humanitarians gain crucial insights to better monitor and anticipate risks, such as a conflict outbreak or escalation. But deploying systems in this context is not without risks for those affected, a new study warns. Humanitarian organisations have been increasingly using digital technologies and the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend. AI-supported disaster mapping was used in Mozamb more PR

EXETER, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: There is a pressing need for countries and international organisations to understand better how existing international law can help them address serious concerns about the militarisation of outer space, a new study says. Space is an increasingly militarized domain, with the potential to be a source and place of armed conflict. Nations are testing anti-satellite ('ASAT') weapons and satellites are potentia more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: Professor Owen Sansom, Director at the CRUK Scotland Institute and Professor at the University of Glasgow, has been announced as one of 120 scientists from across Europe and beyond who have been elected to the EMBO Membership, an honour that celebrates research excellence and outstanding achievements in the life sciences. Prof Sansom's nomination focussed on his laboratory work to develop complex model more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: University of Liverpool spin-out company, ThioTech, has been announced as the winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry's (RSC) 2024 Emerging Technologies Competition in the Environment category. The RSC Emerging Technologies Competition identifies and supports UK-based chemistry-led technologies. To achieve this accolade, the ThioTech Team had to convince a panel of industry heavyweights from more PR

NICOSIA, Cyprus, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Nicosia issued the following news: The first Breath IN Symposium, which took place between 15 and 16 May 2024 at the University of Nicosia, brought together experts, researchers, and practitioners from across Europe to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in indoor air quality and its impact on human health and well-being. The hybrid event began with an introduction to the Erasmus+ Breath IN project by Dr Cristina Andrade from th more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: A simulator study shows the presence of a passenger can improve drivers' focus on the road and help them to decide when manual control is needed in self-driving vehicles, but taking back control is still difficult. Having a front seat passenger in the vehicle was found to aid in giving directions and prevent drivers from falling asleep in the vehicles, but also created more distractions for more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: An unexpected find has enabled important progress to be made in the battle against harmful bacteria. An international team of researchers, led by Professor Peter Fineran from the University of Otago, investigated a particular protein used by bacteria-infecting viruses, known as phages. Research into this microscopic arms race between bacteria and phages is important as it can lead to alternati more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Education issued the following news: The barriers and adversities that women of color in STEM fields face throughout their academic and professional experiences is well-documented in academic research. Dao Nguyen, a 2023 alumna of the University of Pittsburgh School of Education PhD in Higher Education program, was interested in how women can overcome these challenges to lead successful careers. "I didn't wan more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Scientists from the UK's first centre dedicated to researching dog cognition are looking for pets with a special talent. * * * The University of Portsmouth's Dog Cognition Centre has been on a quest to find the UK's smartest pooch for several years now. As part of their ongoing research, they are beginning a new study exploring how dogs learn sound symbolism and begin associating words wit more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: A massive black hole - about 20,000 times the size of the sun - has been confirmed as the closest to our solar system by an international study involving University of Queensland researchers. This discovery validates decades of speculation about the black hole's existence, which the team found at the centre of the neighbouring star cluster Omega Centauri in the Milky Way, about 18,000 light-years f more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: Two years on from the release of ChatGPT and other generative AI language programs, schools and universities are continuing to grapple with how to manage the complex challenges and opportunities of the technology. University of Queensland researchers are playing a key role in the education sector's response to the new learning environment. Associate Professor Jason Lodge from UQ's School of Educat more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: The University of Southampton's India Centre has celebrated its fifth anniversary with a high-profile event to share the inspiring outcomes of a major research project. This is the first time the personal stories of 10 highly influential South Asians have been recorded and archived, with the Pioneers project charting how each of them has significantly shaped modern Britain, ensuring that their le more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * A research report from the Faculty of Kinesiology & Public Education examines the relationship between federal funding, Olympic success and participation in sports * * * By Jelena Damjanovic Federal funding for sport is associated with Canadian athletes winning more Olympic medals - but this comes at the cost of reduced participation in grassroots recreational and competitive sport. That's acc more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Ocean Networks Canada, a University of Victoria initiative, welcomes today's announcement of the new marine protected area (MPA) Tang.Gwan - hacxwiqak - Tsigis (ThT) by the Haida Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Pacheedaht First Nation, Quatsino First Nation, and the Government of Canada. The new expanded MPA comprises 133,017 km2 off British Columbia's west coa more PR

LAMPETER, Wales, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Wales Trinity Saint David issued the following news: * * * Dr Liz Walder from UWTSD's School of Architecture, Construction & Environment, and the University's Construction Wales Innovation Centre, will deliver a lecture at the British Archaeological Association's (BAA) annual conference in Haverfordwest on Friday, July 19. * * * This is the first time in its 180-year history that the BAA will gather in Pembrokeshire to explore and debate more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: 'Personalised' hip replacement surgery might be just what the doctor ordered for people with hip arthritis - according to new research. Using advanced technology from other industries such as automotive and manufacturing, researchers are driving medical advancement. The result is tailored hip replacements, as each person moves their hips in slightly different ways. At the moment, replacements ar more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: Research into a rare planet is revealing the link between hot Jupiter-sized exoplanets and cold solar system giants like Saturn. Astronomers searching for exoplanets (planets outside of our solar system) have investigated a Saturn-sized body around a Sun-like star, 490 lightyears from Earth. The research, led by The University of Warwick in collaboration with other global institutions, focused  more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: A new study has revealed significant discrepancies in the prescription of COVID-19 antivirals, indicating that many patients may not have received the most effective treatment available. The retrospective observational study, by researchers from The University of Western Australia and Notre Dame University, analysed Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) data, and highlighted the need  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * New report shows research dollars spent on 800 unique vendors between 2018-2022 * * * A new report shows that research projects at The University of Texas at Arlington contributed one quarter of a billion dollars--$226.4 million, to be exact--to the national economy through 797 vendor contracts and subcontracts between 2018 and 2022. Of those contracts, 111 were from small  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 12 (TNSres) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: Cancer cells are known to take advantage of a mechanism called cell competition, a quality control system that ensures that our tissues are composed of healthy cells. Cellular biologist Ana Krotenberg Garcia and colleagues now show that the way cancer cells exploit this mechanism varies depending on the specific tissue and cell types involved. The findings suggest that besides focusing on weakening cance more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 12 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Workers may accept 'tough love' from successful leaders * * * Why do employees sometimes accept working for an abusive boss? A new study suggests that when a leader is seen as a high performer, employees are more likely to label abuse as just "tough love." Results showed that workers were less likely to show hostility to abusive bosses when the leader's performance was high, and employees were even l more PR

KENT, Ohio, July 12 (TNSres) -- Wright State University issued the following news: By Dennis Bova When Domenick Bartoletti graduates with his medical degree from Wright State University's Boonshoft School of Medicine, he will have insight into conducting research and clinical trials with underserved populations in mind. That's because Bartoletti is one of 72 medical students nationwide -- out of about 600 applicants -- selected for the third cohort of the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical  more PR