HOBART, Australia, March 6 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: * * * A boost for Tasmania's wine sector Tasmania is renowned around the world for the exceptional quality of its wine. To safeguard and strengthen the state's reputation, the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is part of a new collaborative program to support sustainable growth of the wine sector and position the state as a leader in cool-climate wine research. Identified as a priority by the T more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 5 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Study: Smartwatches could end the next pandemic Everyday smartwatches are extremely accurate in detecting viral infection long before symptoms appear -- now, research shows how they could help stop a pandemic before it even begins. Early detection of sickness is critical for preventing its spread -- whether it's COVID-19, influenza or the common cold. Yet, many illnesses are at their most contagious before p more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 5 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Study: World's critical food crops at imminent risk from rising temperatures Global food security could be notably impacted by a marked decline in crop diversity if temperatures rise by more than 1.5 C, reveals new research. Global warming is already reshaping our daily lives, with storms, floods, wildfires and droughts around the world. As temperatures continue to rise, a third of global food production co more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 5 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Getting a global perspective on STEM education An online symposium by ACU and CHRIST (Deemed to be University): Fostering international collaboration In late 2024, education students from Australia and India came together in an online symposium to workshop a hot-button topic: the principles of STEM teaching. "When students come to the teacher education program, they're always very concerned a more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 5 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * 'Vortion', a new magnetic state able to mimic neuronal synapses Researchers from the Department of Physics have managed to experimentally develop a new magnetic state: a magneto-ionic vortex or "vortion". The research, published in Nature Communications, allows for an unprecedented level of control of magnetic properties at the nanoscale and at room temperature, and opens new horizons for the  more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 5 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Albert Ruiz Cirera, new rector's delegate for Teaching Programming The rector of the UAB, Javier Lafuente, signed two appointments which came into effect on 1 March 2025. Albert Ruiz Cirera, lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, has been appointed new delegate of the rector for Teaching Programming. Albert Ruiz Cirera lectures in geometry and topology and is member of the Algebraic Topol more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 5 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The EDO International Congress will address the impact of AI on knowledge management and organisations From 4 to 6 June, the Centre for Research and Studies for Organisational Development (CRiEDO) of the UAB co-organises the 8th International EDO Congress 2025, which will take place at the Faculty of Arts & Humanities and will focus on the impact of artificial intelligence in the management of more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, March 6 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * THEN AND NOW: High-tech learning tools evolve from bare bones By Stephen Leithwood To mark Brock's 60th anniversary, The Brock News is running a monthly series looking back at the University's history through photos. Classrooms have transformed dramatically over the past six decades, moving from blackboards and paper notes to digital touchscreens and interactive learning tools. In the early years of Broc more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 6 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Carina Lomberg appointed professor Associate Professor and Head of Studies at MSc Technology Entrepreneurship Carina Lomberg has been appointed Professor in Psychology of Entrepreneurship at DTU Entrepreneurship. Psychology plays a crucial role in entrepreneurship, offering significant benefits to all stages of the entrepreneurial journey. Psychology also plays a key role in building entr more PR

BATHURST, Australia, March 5 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * Charles Sturt one of four key sites for $47 million weed management initiative Charles Sturt will play a crucial role in the recently-announced $47 million weed management initiative by the Grains Research and Development Corporation. * Charles Sturt University named as one of four nodes for the GRDC's Weed Management Initiative * The Weed Science team at Charles Sturt will focus on developing nove more PR

KOLN, Germany, March 5 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Cologne Research Team Identifies a Bacterial Trick for Survival within the Host Cell Bacteria produce specific proteins in order to protect themselves against being marked by a cell and then destroyed. A multidisciplinary team in Cologne has now discovered proteins which can provide permanent protection against this marking Working in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Leiden in the N more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, March 5 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Cross-border scientific cooperation - the President of Estonia explored cutting edge research at the University of Helsinki President Alar Karis visited the Institute of Biotechnology on 27 February to learn about current research and research infrastructure at the Institute. The visit was part of a two-day visit to Finland by President Karis, who is a former scientist. After an opening speech b more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 5 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Maternal cannabis use triples risk of disruptive behaviour in children Children exposed to their mother's cannabis use during pregnancy and after birth are three times more likely to develop behavioural problems, new Curtin University research has found. Published in Psychiatry Research, the study analysed data from more than 222,600 Australian mothers and children, revealing maternal cannabis use disorde more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 5 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Quantum dot discovery for LEDs brings brighter, more eco-friendly displays New research by Curtin University has achieved a breakthrough in eco-friendly display technology, creating highly efficient and stable blue quantum dot LEDs (QLEDs) that could power the next generation of televisions, smartphones, VR headsets and energy-efficient lighting - without using toxic heavy metals. Study author Associate P more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 5 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Daan van Uhm appointed professor of environmental crime at Open University Daan van Uhm has been appointed professor of environmental crime at the Open University (OU) effective March 1. The chair was established in collaboration with the Nederlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR). Van Uhm studied criminology at Utrecht University, where he received his PhD in 2016 and has sinc more PR

GEELONG, Australia, March 5 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Lack of national consistency weakens healthy food classification system A national approach to food guidelines would make healthy food choices easier and reduce confusion for customers and food businesses, new research suggests. An Australian first study by Deakin University's Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition (GLOBE) in the Institute for Health Transformation (IHT) compared the food cla more PR

GEELONG, Australia, March 5 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Deakin welcomes release of Suburban Rail Loop East draft structure plans Deakin University welcomes the release of the Victorian Government's draft structure plans for the new Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East stations and their surrounding neighbourhoods and communities. Deakin has been in extensive discussion with the SRL since planning began and we look forward to working through the details of the propo more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, March 5 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Tim Hogervorst and Mert Astam appointed NWO Faculty of Impact fellows Two ambitious start-ups in cryopreservation and in haptics for the blind will receive financial support and intensive entrepreneurial education. Two entrepreneurial researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology have been appointed Fellows within the Faculty of Impact. They are part of a group of 11 researchers g more PR

HONG KONG, March 5 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU computing and data science team develop breakthrough "Auto-Deep-Research" personal AI research assistant A research team from the School of Computing and Data Science (CDS) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has developed a fully automated AI-powered personal research assistant system. This solution excels in various domains, including web-based research, programming, document analysis, and compr more PR

HONG KONG, March 5 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU researchers unveil neuromorphic exposure control system to improve machine vision in extreme lighting environments A research team led by Professor Jia Pan and Professor Yifan Evan Peng from the Department of Computer Science and Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering under the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), in collaboration with the researcher at Australian  more PR

MACAU, China, March 6 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * International experts gather at UM to discuss TNFR2 immunoregulation and innovative drug development The International Symposium on TNFR2 Immunobiology and Immunopharmacology was held at the University of Macau (UM) from 3 to 4 March 2025. The event brought together renowned experts and scholars from prestigious institutions worldwide, including Harvard University, University of Oxford, Yale University,  more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, March 5 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Island nations face uncertain climate change disease risk Researchers say climate change-induced changes in the weather may have dire effects on mosquito-borne diseases (MBD) in island nations. They found while there's sufficient evidence to support the link between the changing climate and MBD, globally, there is still a lack of understanding about precisely what that impact will be in small isl more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 5 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Potential organic treatment for wastewater foaming A parasitic organism may hold the key to a cheap, simple and environmentally friendly way to treat wastewater, Australian researchers have discovered. La Trobe University researchers have been studying the novel bacterium Mycosynbacter amalyticus - dubbed a 'microbial dark matter' by scientists - after discovering it has the power to disrupt other b more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, March 5 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * 'Strengthen the position of the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands' Relations within the Kingdom of the Netherlands are imbalanced, says Professor by Special Appointment Wouter Veenendaal. The Caribbean autonomous countries and special municipalities do not have enough of a say and have administrative problems to contend with. In his inaugural lecture, Veenendaal calls for more equality and b more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 5 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * New exercise toolkit co-designed with doctors and nurses will help those living with multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnoses are on the rise, with over 33,000 Australians diagnosed in the latest study. It's well known that exercise is beneficial for people living with MS, however they need more expert advice from health professionals to experience these benefits. Associate Professor Yvonne Learmont more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, March 5 -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: * * * New Research Cultures Strategy unveiled by University of Aberdeen The University of Aberdeen has today launched a new Research Cultures Strategy designed to foster an inclusive environment and provide a purposeful approach to strengthening how colleagues work together. The Strategy recognises and supports the diverse research cultures that already exist at the University, while looking for opportunitie more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, March 5 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * 'The right type of sports grass is better for fields and for nature' Using the right type of grass for sports fields and golf courses improves the quality of the fields, requires less maintenance and contributes to the drainage of excess rainwater. This is evident from research by soil scientist Maurice Evers, who will be awarded a doctorate on this subject at Radboud University on 11 March. Good grass  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, March 5 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Why some are more susceptible to developing PTSD symptoms than others People with a more active amygdala (an area in the brain involved in processing information relevant to threats) are more likely to develop PTSD symptoms after experiencing trauma than people with a calmer amygdala. This is evident from research among police officers by neuroscientist Linda de Voogd together with a team of scientists l more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, March 5 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Reptile expert reflects on association with University spanning more than 40 years A snake expert who has been associated with the University of Wolverhampton for more than 40 years has reflected on his career both as a student and academic. At the age of eight, Professor Mark O'Shea MBE, Professor of Herpetology, had a snake draped around his neck for the first time. And it was this m more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, March 5 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University PhD student taking his research to Parliament Swansea University's mathematics PhD student Xavier Crean is set to share his research with MPs eager to understand the latest scientific and technological advances. As part of the annual STEM for Britain competition, Xavier will be at the House of Commons on March 11 to display a poster on his work in the field of colour confinement - a still-to-be  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, March 5 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Gentler and more efficient than previous procedures A method to purify proteins with light Proteins play a key role in the life sciences -- from basic research and biotechnological applications to the development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a method that relies on physics rather than conventional chemistry to obtain th more PR

MACAU, China, March 6 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM research team develops nanoeditor to slow brain tumour progression A team led by Dai Yunlu, associate professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM), has made a breakthrough in developing magnesium-phenolic coordination nanoparticles that can slow the progression of brain tumours in the treatment of malignant glioblastoma. The study provides new insights into nanomed more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, March 5 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * NOVEL MSCA Postdoctoral Programme invites innovative ideas for brain health research "It will be exciting to hear the postdoctoral applicants' research ideas. They will have a lot of autonomy in choosing their topics and designing their projects, which may lead to truly innovative approaches to brain health," said Professor Tarja Malm, Coordinator of the NOVEL MSCA Postdoctoral Programme. Malm spok more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, March 5 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Cell research: Nanoparticles coordinate cell growth Researchers at FAU make new findings about organ formation in zebrafish During the first 72 hours in particular, extracellular vesicles - nanoparticles enclosed in cell membranes - play a significant role in the embryonic development of zebrafish. This is the result of a study conducted at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 5 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * New Epi-Scot Study will provide much-needed information on childhood epilepsy A new nationwide study, focused on children and young people with epilepsy, will provide doctors and families with vital new information on living with the neurological condition. The new Epi-Scot (Epilepsy, Precision Investigation, Stratified Care and Outcomes of Therapy) Study will be open to all children in Scotland, aged 16 more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 5 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * UG Makers Every two weeks, UG Makers puts the spotlight on a researcher who has created something tangible, ranging from homemade measuring equipment for academic research to small or larger products that can change our daily lives. That is how UG researchers contribute to the solutions for big scientific and societal challenges. For decades, engineering teaching and research at the UG has been more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 5 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * A tabletop version of a huge X-ray facility What if your research requires a huge international facility, which is far away and has limited availability? Moniek Tromp has built a tabletop version that allows her to take a large part of the measurements on new batteries in her own lab. Tromp designs and builds the batteries of the future. These are needed to store green energy from intermittent more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 6 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * HILDA survey shows inequality rises to a high Economic inequality has reached a high not seen in more than 20 years, according to the latest report from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey. The report details how the Australian economy has shifted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with pressures such as increased time spent working, damage from weather-related e more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 5 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Inflammation potential cause of multiple sclerosis progression For the first time, researchers have identified that inflammation - long associated with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - appears to cause increased mutations linked to MS progression. MS is a progressive neurological disease that affects 33,000 Australians and three million people worldwide. About one-third of people living with MS have progre more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 6 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Beyond our solar system: scientists identify a new exoplanet candidate The discovery of new exoplanets can help scientists understand how planets form and evolve. Scientists from UNSW Sydney have located a potential new exoplanet - a planet that orbits a star outside of our solar system - using a technique known as 'transit timing variation'. In research highlighted in a new paper, published to more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 6 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Dark thoughts before and after giving birth are almost universal - now psychologists want to find out why Researchers aim to investigate the causes and potential treatments for perinatal intrusions -- intense and vivid thoughts that impact most people during and after pregnancy. Intrusive and distressing thoughts affect virtually all mothers, opens in a new window during pregnancy and beyond, but more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 6 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * How Australian companies can prepare for US tariffs Several short-term strategies, including flexible contracting, diversification, and nearshoring, can help the Australian economy mitigate the risks and costs of US tariffs. Australia exported 223,000 tonnes of steel and 83,000 tonnes of aluminium, opens in a new window to the US last year. With the US imposing 25 per cent tariffs on steel and al more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 6 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * The pot is already boiling for 2% of the world's amphibians: new study Amphibians are increasingly vulnerable to global warming, according to new research. Scientists will be able to better identify what amphibian species and habitats will be most impacted by climate change, thanks to a new study, opens in a new window by UNSW researchers. Amphibians are the world's most at-risk vertebrates, wit more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, March 5 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Minimal health gains from star ratings on food, modelling estimates Voluntary health star nutrition ratings on packaged foods introduced a decade ago have likely led to minimal health gains for New Zealanders, a new modelling study has found. The ratings were introduced in New Zealand and Australia in 2014 to allow consumers to compare similar packaged foods and choose healthier options. The vol more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 6 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Indigenous Australians bear disproportionate burden of allergy-related illness Researchers at The University of Queensland have found First Nations people are twice as likely to present at hospital with asthma and other allergy related illnesses, compared to other Australians. Dr Desalegn Markos Shifti, from UQ's Child Health Research Centre led a study analysing 813,112 Emergency Department (ED) pr more PR

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, March 5 -- The University of St. Andrews issued the following news: * * * Nessie loves a sunny summer's day - how anecdotes become data New research from the University of St Andrews has used a database of Loch Ness Monster reports to translate anecdotes into data, shedding light on statistical biases and the important of defining the right information for analysis. While anecdotes are often dismissed in scientific research this study, published in Statistical and Dat more PR

HOBART, Australia, March 6 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: * * * Investigating the causes of collar rot in peas Green peas are a lucrative industry for Tasmania but severe outbreaks of collar rot have created a significant challenge for growers and threaten the commercial viability of the crop in wet growing regions. Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) PhD candidate Peter Targett is investigating the factors that contribute to collar rot and his work wil more PR

HOBART, Australia, March 6 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: * * * Multidisciplinary grant success: one shared vision to reduce the impact of multiple sclerosis Six researchers from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research Multiple Sclerosis Research Flagship have secured a combined $1.2 million in grants for new multiple sclerosis (MS) research starting in 2025. Supporting the MS Research Flagship's shared vision of reducing the impact of MS on individuals a more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 5 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Writing the AI-wrongs in journalism The rise of AI in journalism signals the time for guidelines around disclosure, transparency and accountability. More than this, it's time for journalism to do the work of rebuilding trust and restoring its value. "I don't trust mainstream media anymore; I prefer to get my news from X. It's not as biased," says the woman at the lunch table. "But y more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 6 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Researchers get rare glimpse into polar bears' denning behaviour By matching camera observations with satellite collar data, study expands insights into when and why polar bears emerge from their dens By Alexa Battler A team of scientists led by the University of Toronto's Louise Archer is shedding light on one of the most important yet poorly understood stages of polar bears' lives - maternal denning, w more PR

COVENTRY, England, March 5 -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: * * * IWD2025: Why don't more women reach the boardroom? It is nearly half a century since the American sociologist Rosabeth Moss Kanter observed: "Women populate organisations, but they hardly ever run them, especially large businesses." That observation remains dismally accurate today. The UK Government-backed FTSE Women Leaders Review, published in February, found that just 19 firms on the F more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 6 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * New suicide prevention centre to drive culturally responsive pratice The University of Western Australia will channel its expertise in suicide prevention and strengthening social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into a new national centre to drive culturally responsive practice. From July, the national centre will translate evidence into best practice, bri more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 6 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * Researchers target immune cells to track and treat MS A project led by The University of Western Australia has received funding to investigate whether immature white blood cells contribute to multiple sclerosis. A team of researchers received a $249,932 grant over three years from Multiple Sclerosis Australia in partnership with MSWA. Dr Stephanie Trend, from UWA's Medical School, The Kids Rese more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, March 6 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Fulbright Scholars to investigate renewable energy, atmospheric aerosols Dr Hillary Smith, Dr Andrew Ault selected to undertake collaborative research projects in Wollongong Two exceptional researchers will bring their wealth of knowledge and experience to the University of Wollongong (UOW) from the United States, as part of the renowned Fulbright Scholarship program in Au more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, March 5 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Chemistry: Triple Bond Formed Between Boron and Carbon for the First Time Researchers from the University of Wurzburg are opening up new horizons in chemistry: They present the world's first triple bond between the atoms boron and carbon. Boron, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen: these four elements can form chemical triple bonds with each other due to their similar electronic properties. Examples of more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 5 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * UofG will lead new pound sterling1.3m climate tipping point research project Researchers from the University of Glasgow will lead a pound sterling1.3m new partnership which aims to develop a network of underwater sensors to monitor the vital signs of the planet's warming oceans. Researchers from the University of Glasgow will lead a pound sterling1.3m new partnership which aims to develop a network of un more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 5 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Major project launched: improving climate models with historical data How can climate history help us create a more accurate picture of the future climate? A major European consortium, consisting of 24 partners, will spend the next four years working intensively to answer this question. Starting in March, the researchers aim to enhance existing climate models by incorporating paleo data: information from  more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, March 5 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * World-leading battery researcher joins Uppsala University Professor Patrik Johansson is the new director of the flagship project Battery 2030+. He has led many large international research projects and was most recently director of the EU research programme the Graphene Flagship. For the past 25 years, Patrik Johansson has been based at Chalmers University of Technology. He holds a Distinguished Professor more PR