AALTO, Finland, March 9 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * President of the Republic of Finland awards the Medal of Honour to Professor Kari Laasonen, Professor Markus Linder and Financial Manager Pirjo Muukkonen Three people have been awarded the President of the Republic's Medal of Honour at the School of Chemical Engineering. Professor Kari Laasonen is an expert in physical chemistry, especially computational chemistry. He has worked in top international researc more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 9 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers create gel that can self-heal like human skin The hydrogel has a unique structure, making it the first to combine strength and flexibility with self-healing capabilities. We all encounter gels in daily life - from the soft, sticky substances you put in your hair, to the jelly-like components in various foodstuffs. While human skin shares gel-like characteristics, it has unique qualities that are more PR

CEREDIGION, Wales, March 9 -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: * * * Final slate placed on South Seddon turrets Renovation of the distinctive turrets on the southern end of Old College is nearing completion as work on the ambitious project to breathe new life into the grade 1 listed building takes a significant step forward. The last of the turrets' green slates was nailed into place by north Wales based roofing specialists Greenough & Sons this week, as the project's main c more PR

CEREDIGION, Wales, March 9 -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: * * * Solving the mystery of Egg Rock Twr Gweno / Egg Rock, on the coast between Aberystwyth and Llanrhystud, was a local landmark and popular tourist attraction in Victorian times. Its disappearance more than a century ago is evidence of our constantly changing coastline but the date of its demise has been a mystery until now, as explained in this article to mark International Geomorphology Week 2025 (3-8 March). more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 9 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * New discoveries reveal systematic production of bone tools 1.5 million years ago A study led by the CSIC with involvement of the UAB reveals that the production of bone tools 1.5 million years ago was methodical and systematic. Before this discovery, it was considered that early humans only made bone tools occasionally. This practice could have had an effect on the development of more complex  more PR

LONDON, England, March 9 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * City St George's researchers lead special issue on Mathematical and Computational Ophthalmology Issue highlights the growing role of mathematical modelling and computational techniques in understanding, diagnosing and predicting eye diseases By Mr George Wigmore (Senior Communications Officer) Researchers from City St George's, University of London recently edited a prestigious special issue  more PR

LONDON, England, March 9 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * City St George's Senior Lecturer shortlisted for Nurse of the Year award Recognition highlights Dr Duncan Smith's outstanding contributions to nursing education, clinical practice and research By Mr George Wigmore (Senior Communications Officer) Dr Duncan Smith, Senior Lecturer in Nursing at City St George's, University of London, has been shortlisted for the Nurse of the Year honour at the p more PR

LONDON, England, March 9 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * New study to explore implementation of law banning promotion of HFSS products in shops NIHR-funded research will investigate changes in the placement of products high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) and the impact on business practices, profits and costs By Mr George Wigmore (Senior Communications Officer) A new study is exploring the implementation of a recent law that was brought in to stop t more PR

LONDON, England, March 9 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Women and girls are on the frontline of climate change - but their stories are seldom heard Dr Sanam Mahoozi writes for The Conversation about why women are disproportionately affected by climate change but often ignored in environmental journalism. By City St George's Press Office (City St George's Press Office) Women and girls are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis. They are  more PR

FALMOUTH, England, March 9 -- Falmouth University issued the following news: * * * Senior lecturer documents the photographic history of South Africa in his latest book Having visited South Africa to chart the country's photographic history from colonialism to democracy, Falmouth lecturer Dr Simon A. Clarke is now sharing his findings in his latest book, Life Itself: Photography and South Africa, which was published by Reaktion Books in February. Exploring how people, events, and places hav more PR

LANCASTER, England, March 9 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster University marks major decarbonisation milestone with groundbreaking event Lancaster University marked a major decarbonisation milestone this week with a groundbreaking event at the site of its new Net Zero Energy Centre. Situated on the outer edge of its south east Lancaster campus, the Net Zero Energy Centre is part of a sector-leading renewable energy project to virtually eliminate the use of ga more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 9 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Satellite images show the functional diversity of tropical forests Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and surprising results. Understanding tree traits and functional diversity in the tropics is crucial for biodiversity, ecosystem modelling, and conservation. This is because tree traits inf more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 9 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Scientists unveil world-leading technology to speed up drug discovery A new 3D bio-printer that produces human-like tissue holds the potential to revolutionise the discovery of new drugs for cancer, heart disease and arthritis. Scientists from Newcastle University, with funding from Versus Arthritis, have developed a unique approach to bioprinting cell-filled gels that can closely mimic human tissu more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 9 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Oversubscribed cluster fund shows appetite for enterprise at the University of Glasgow The Innovation Cluster Development Fund was launched in the New Year to feed a pipeline of new and innovative ventures coming out of the campus that have potential to grow and establish themselves as new businesses. New treatments for rheumatoid arthritis and developing cutting-edge microchips for quantum computers ar more PR

HONG KONG, March 9 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and EdUHK co-host 2nd CILME Workshop to discuss application of metaverse and AI in future education As educational technology continues to advance, it brings about tremendous changes and opportunities for the education sector. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) co-hosted the 2nd Centre for Immersive Learning and Metaverse in Educ more PR

HONG KONG, March 9 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation joins hands with Shaw Foundation to pioneer STEAMS programme, integrating social elements into I&T education With Innovation and Technology (I&T) providing a key impetus for the future development of Hong Kong, nurturing a new generation of I&T talent with innovative thinking and diverse capabilities is of great importance. The Jockey Clu more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 9 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * UAB History student wins the Government of Catalonia's Young Research Award Nerea Rueda, a student of the UAB bachelor's degree in History, won one of the Young Research Awards from the Government of Catalonia, the ICIP Alfons Banda Award, for her high school research work, entitled "Refugiats del feixisme. Un estudi dels desplacats a Catalunya durant la Guerra Civil (1936-1939)". She received more PR

LONDON, England, March 9 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * How the brain switches between persevering, trying something new, or giving up Circuits in the brain that are crucially involved in implementing decisions by directing between perseverance, exploration and disengagement have been identified by a UCL-led research team, in a new study in mice. The neural circuits found in the brainstem may help to further understand a number of neuropsychiatric condition more PR

LONDON, England, March 9 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Long Covid patients who lost sense of smell can be helped with surgery A surgical operation normally carried out to correct a blocked nasal passage may help patients who lost their sense of smell after contracting a Covid-19 infection, according to new research by UCL and UCLH researchers. UCL and UCLH research clinicians had already shown in a 2023 paper* that the procedure - functional septorhinoplas more PR

LONDON, England, March 9 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UK employers less likely to recruit disadvantaged ethnic minority graduates Ethnic minority graduates from a low socio-economic background are 45% less likely to be offered entry-level professional roles compared to more advantaged White applicants, finds a new report led by UCL researchers. Graduates who are from a low socio-economic background (SEB) and / or are from an ethnic minority group are well more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 9 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Genes that make humans and Labradors more likely to become obese identified Gene that regulates energy balance shared by lab retrievers and humans, but researchers say effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise regime Researchers studying British Labrador retrievers have identified multiple genes associated with canine obesity and shown that these genes are also associated with obesi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 9 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Global partnership creates toolkit for tough conversations about AI Glossary derived from key insights gained at Action AI Summit fulfils need for a resource that goes beyond conventional definitions of Artificial Intelligence. Recognising the urgent need for deeper discussions about Artificial Intelligence's societal impact, a global team of experts has developed a glossary that goes beyond standar more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 9 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Michael Sheen's Secret Million Pound Giveaway spotlights the poverty premium As Michael Sheen's Secret Million Pound Giveaway is set to air on Channel 4, Professor Martin Coppack explores our relationship with credit, debt and the poverty premium. Professor Coppack said: "Everyone needs credit at some point in their lives, but this is especially the case when you're on a low or unpredictable income more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 9 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Period Poverty: How Sierra Leone is changing culture of stigma and shame surrounding menstruation Period poverty is a complex and multi-faceted issue, impacting women and girls in ways they might not realise. Half of the global population experiences a period and most of them identify as women and girls. Period poverty is a complex and multi-faceted issue, impacting women and girls in ways they migh more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 9 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * World's biggest appendicitis study gives insight into emergency healthcare Study will collect data from over 2,000 hospitals in 135 countries - identifying areas for strengthening emergency care systems globally. University of Birmingham experts are enlisting the help of medics across the globe to investigate the effectiveness of health systems by studying the outcomes of patients undergoing surgery more PR

EXETER, England, March 9 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Chinese contractors in Belt and Road initiative face greater challenges in democratic countries, study shows Chinese construction and engineering contractors working as part of the country's Belt and Road initiative face greater challenges in democratic countries, a new study shows. Closer ties with the United States and the presence of institutions that allow groups to show their opposition limits the b more PR

EXETER, England, March 9 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Innovative ancient burial site found to be older than Stonehenge New research reveals Flagstones in Dorset dates to 3,200 years BC and sheds new light on the origins of monumental architecture during the Neolithic period Archaeological research conducted on the prehistoric Dorset burial site known as Flagstones has revealed that it is the earliest known large circular enclosure in Britain. The monument, lo more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 9 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Microbiota transplantation offers new hope against cotton leaf curl disease Researchers at the University of Glasgow and the Forman Christian College University, Pakistan, are pioneering a groundbreaking approach to combat the devastating Cotton Leaf Curl Disease (CLCuD) through microbiota transplantation. Researchers at the University of Glasgow and the Forman Christian College University, Pakistan, are more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 9 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Tyndall Centre roadmap helps deliver lowest-carbon live music event of its kind A new report from The University of Manchester's Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research has revealed that their 'Roadmap to Super Low Carbon Live Music' successfully supported Massive Attack in delivering the lowest-carbon live music event of its kind. Commissioned by the band, the roadmap set out clear, meas more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 9 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham chemist among UK's brightest young scientists awarded prestigious Laureate A young scientist from the University of Nottingham has been named as a 2025 Laureate of the prestigious Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK. Professor Liam Ball from the School of Chemistry has been has been awarded a prize of pound sterling100,000 in unrestricted funds in the Blavatnik Awards  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 9 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Neural network deciphers gravitational waves from merging neutron stars in a second Researchers have created a novel machine learning method to analyse gravitational waves emitted from neutron star collisions almost instantaneously - even before the merger is fully observed. Observing binary neutron star mergers is high on the wish list of astronomers. These collisions of exotic, compact ste more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 9 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Tourette's wrist stimulation treatment to be trialled for Parkinson's tremor Groundbreaking research that has led to the development of a wrist device to help control tics in people with Tourette syndrome is now being used to investigate whether it can help reduce tremor in people with Parkinson's Disease. Scientists from the University of Nottingham have previously shown that delivering rep more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 9 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Don't wait for us, take the lead Leading climate scientist, Professor Sir David King, urges South Africa to take the lead into combating climate change. Leading climate scientist Professor Sir David King has called on South Africa to take a leadership role in tackling the climate crisis, describing it as "the greatest challenge humanity has ever had to face" during a public lecture at  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 9 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Retirement reimagined It's been said that the first person who will live to the age of 200 has already been born. While this may be an extreme notion, people are certainly living longer than previous generations. What does this mean for retirement at 60 to 65 in 'middle age' and will the 'silver economy' replace traditional retirement? For retiree Anne Fitchett, 65, Honorary Associate  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 9 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Climb Against Time: A mission to drive change in kidney disease treatment After his kidneys failed, Tugrul Irmak's experience with dialysis made him decide to dedicate his career to improving kidney disease treatments. He has now set up the fundraiser Climb Against Time to increase awareness of the quiet suffering of kidney disease patients and the need for innovation in this field. The burden of dialysi more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 9 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Exploring power, politics and ecology: a conversation with Tatiana Acevedo Guerrero How do power structures shape environmental crises? What role does colonial history play in sustainability issues today? And how can scholars, activists, and policymakers work toward meaningful change? For students eager to explore these questions--and take an active role in addressing them--Utrecht University offers a tw more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 9 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * PhD Position to Trace and Investigate the Realities of Algorithmic Warfare IRW researchers Lauren Gould and Marijn Hoijtink offer a 4-year, fully funded PhD position in International Relations and Conflict Studies as part of their Research Foundation Flanders - FWO-funded project 'Tracing the Realities of Algorithmic Warfare: From Innovation to Deployment and its Impact on Civilian Harm'. The project is c more PR