CANBERRA, Australia, March 14 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * How plants could help power the green energy transition Biological science is changing the way we harness and manage renewable energy, according to a new study from researchers at The Australian National University (ANU). The study shows how some plant species have evolved to capitalise on the properties of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) - a group of metals essential to the energy transi more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, March 14 -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Boost for Flinders medical research Thanks to a generous donation facilitated at Australia's largest investment and philanthropy conference, Flinders University's Medical Device Research Institute will now receive $540,000 to advance its innovative medical devices and technologies. An annual one-day event that brings together the investment community for a philanthropic purpose, Sohn Hearts & Minds was  more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, March 13 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Brock prof inspires global audience to tackle climate challenges using nature By Sarah Ackles When it comes to addressing some of humanity's most pressing challenges, research has shown that harnessing the power of nature could unlock solutions to climate change, water quality and food security issues. Liette Vasseur, Brock University Professor of Biological Sciences and UNESCO Chair on Community Sustain more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, March 13 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Namesake buildings reflect legacy of support, leadership By Layton Baggaley Brock's Schmon Tower can be seen for miles, serving as a local landmark and enduring reminder of the Niagara community's mission to build its own university 60 years ago. All across campus, the names of Brock's buildings tell a similar story of community support and stand as lasting tributes to the individuals and families whose  more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, March 14 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Symposium to tackle digital regulation questions By Amanda Bishop From heath tracking apps to the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI), digital technology -- and the policies that regulate it -- touch every aspect of life. During the second annual Digital Regulation in the Public Interest symposium, part of the ongoing Social Sciences Symposium Series, scholars from Brock and several other Canadian uni more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, March 14 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Brock's Master of Sport Management a game-changer for industry By Sarah Burger With its graduates leading the way at major sport organizations across the country and beyond, Brock University is further stepping up its game in the field of sport management. The University is launching a Master of Sport Management (MSM) program that builds on the success of its undergraduate offerings as well as the resear more PR

DARWIN, Australia, March 14 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * AI diagnoses major cancer with near perfect accuracy One of Australia's most common gynaecological cancers could be detected sooner and more accurately thanks to a specialised Artificial Intelligence (AI) model, new research shows. Researchers from Daffodil International University in Bangladesh, Charles Darwin University, the University of Calgary and Australian Catholic University developed an AI mode more PR

DARWIN, Australia, March 14 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Birds of a feather: Unexpected relationships take flight in the face of climate change The pressures of climate change may be strengthening bonds between unlikely allies in Central Australia's bird community as species are forced to work together to access life-saving resources, a study has found. A species of Central Australian honeyeater, which has a reputation for being territorial and protective of  more PR

BATHURST, Australia, March 14 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * Researchers uncover surprising health risks of plastic ingestion for seabirds A Gulbali Institute researcher is part of a team conducting a study into the effects of plastic ingestion on seabirds - and the results might shock you. * Gulbali Institute researcher conducts study on plastic ingestion effects on seabirds * Research shows ingestion can cause cell damage, organ dysfunction and brain effe more PR

BATHURST, Australia, March 13 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * What happens to Australia's coal regions when the power stations are shut down? A Charles Sturt University energy expert has investigated how communities which have been dependant on coal mining can survive and prosper as coal-fired power stations close in Australia in the coming years. * A Charles Sturt energy expert has released research on the transition from coal to renewable energy * The rese more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 13 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Curtin and Chevron unveil world-class corrosion facility Curtin University and Chevron Australia have officially opened the doors to an Australian-first research facility that promises to transform how the oil and gas industry tackles corrosion. The $4 million Extreme Service Flow Loop facility, based at the Curtin Corrosion Centre in Perth, is now complete, with simulation testing underway as part of th more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 13 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Grad student draws on U of T Black health program to boost diversity of stem cell donors The odds of Black patients finding a stem cell match in Canada is currently just 3.7 per cent By Bonnie O'Sullivan Sylvia Okonofua has been passionate about the cause of strengthening the ethnic diversity of stem cell donors for many years. In 2016, as a first-year undergraduate student at the University of Regina more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, March 13 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Music to boost your mood New research shows music can lift the mood of listeners who are feeling low, and researchers want to better understand how listening to music can boost wellbeing. JCU music psychology scholar and senior lecturer Dr Amanda Krause co-authored the paper, with researchers using a mobile app to track students' experiences at the start of their listening, and again after five  more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, March 14 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers boost crucial fish industry JCU researchers are hoping to unlock the enormous potential of grouper fish as a source of healthy seafood in Australia and Vietnam. JCU's Tropical Aquafeed Innovations Lab (TAIL) is partnering with the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) to remove key barriers that have stifled the growth of this high-value species as a food  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 13 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * AI has untapped potential to advance biodiversity conservation, study finds New research shows artificial intelligence can accelerate species discovery, improve ecosystem tracking and help meet global conservation targets A new study from McGill University researchers suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly analyze vast amounts of biodiversity data could revolutionize conservation e more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 13 -- Mohawk College issued the following news: * * * Mohawk College becomes 1st North America college to achieve Responsible Futures Accreditation for Sustainability Efforts Hamilton, ON - Mohawk College is the first college in North America to receive the Responsible Futures accreditation, recognizing its commitment to embedding sustainability into every aspect of student learning. The accreditation underscores the college's dedication to creating positive, lasting  more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 14 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Major partnership to develop culturally safe healthcare for Aboriginal families The Ngangk Yira Institute for Change at Murdoch University has partnered with Minderoo Foundation on a $3 million program over three years to create a culturally safe health pathway for Aboriginal children and their families in Western Australia. The major funding from Minderoo will allow Professor Rhonda Marriott and her team at Ng more PR

WELLAND, Ontario, March 13 -- Niagara College issued the following news release: * * * NC-developed Mazagran Coffee perks up Niagara beverage scene Thanks to Niagara College's Research and Innovation division, St. Catharines-based Dispatch has turned an in-demand beverage into a commercial product with expanding reach. Dispatch's coffee lemonade 'Mazagran Coffee' is now popping up in cans at various locations in the Niagara region and beyond. Mazagran is an iced coffee which originated in A more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 14 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Native grasses celebrated as 'nature's superpower' in new exhibition An exhibition showcasing native grasses and the human relationship with the environment opens at the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach tomorrow (Saturday March 15) featuring the work of artists including QUT senior lecturer in visual art Dr Keith Armstrong who led the project. Carbon_Dating has been touring the state  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 13 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT research highlights the power of co-design in creating inclusive technologies A series of QUT research studies have shed light on the importance of involving individuals with intellectual disabilities in the development of assistive technologies. With significant projected market growth across the next decade, more and more humanoid robots are in development, highlighting the importa more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 14 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * Patricia Conrod appointed scientific director of the CIHR's addiction institute An expert on substance use and mental disorders, the UdeM medical professor and CHU Sainte-Justine researcher begins her four-year term in July. Universite de Montreal medical professor Patricia Conrod has been appointed scientific director of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)'s Institute of Neuroscie more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 14 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * $1.5m grant to evaluate hepatitis C elimination in Australia's prison population The Kirby Institute at UNSW has received funding from the NHMRC to support a national research program guiding progress towards hepatitis C elimination. A team from the Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program at the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney, led by Associate Professor Behzad Hajarizadeh, has been awarded a $ more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 14 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Major economic policy shifts needed to navigate 'new global order': report The first report from the e61-UNSW Policy Research Partnership highlights key economic challenges and necessary reforms for the next Federal Parliament. The next federal government will face major economic policy challenges that will shape Australia's position in the global landscape, says a new report from the e61 Instit more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 14 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Exploring the link between income and democracy Does more income equal more democracy? Not necessarily, according to an analysis of 200 years of international data. Political scientists and economists have traditionally argued the more economic prosperity a country has, the more democratic it becomes - but Professor Ian MacKenzie from UQ's School of Economics says the relationship is not simple. " more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 14 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * SEQ koalas offer species survival hope with unique immunity Koalas from a population north of the Brisbane River have evolved a unique genomic immunity to the killer retrovirus threatening their species. Researchers from The University of Queensland and UMass Chan Medical School discovered the adaptation, offering hope in the effort to save the beloved but endangered marsupial. Professor Keith Cha more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 13 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Summer and sex raise feral pig disease risk Research from the University of Queensland has found the sex of feral pigs and seasonal conditions are likely to intensify potential disease outbreaks in pig populations. Dr Tatiana Proboste from the School of Veterinary Science said understanding how pigs interacted was critical to protecting Australia from diseases that could impact national biosecurity more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, March 14 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Depressing findings for those suffering from eating disorders New research shows that people with eating disorders are more harshly judged than those suffering from depression, making it much harder for them to seek treatment. That's the finding from a new University of South Australia study involving 235 people from the general population comparing attitudes towards binge eating, anor more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, March 13 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * More than marks: How wellbeing shapes NAPLAN success With NAPLAN testing beginning today, new research from the University of South Australia highlights a critical but often overlooked factor in student success - wellbeing. In a world first* study of more than 215,000 students, UniSA researchers found that while standardised tests measure academic skills, different dimensions of wellbe more PR

HOBART, Australia, March 14 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: * * * Eat the problem: when overfishing is a sustainable option In our warming oceans, marine species are moving into new areas and 're-engineering' or often destroying those ecosystems, but scientists say the paradox of overfishing sustainably can help. A new study published in Nature Sustainability this week reveals that establishing a commercial fishery to intentionally overfish an unwanted yet ma more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 13 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Navigating US tariff barriers Associate Professor Maruf Chowdhury examines the risks and opportunities for Australia in the Trump era. For decades, Australia and the United States have enjoyed a strong trade partnership, strengthened by the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA). In 2024, the United States imported approximately $16.57 billion worth of goods from Australia, whil more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 14 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Rock-solid evidence: Study finds strong link between rock strength and erosion The findings enhance our understanding of landscape evolution and hold implications for agriculture and conservation strategy By Dan Falk Rock strength has a significant impact on erosion and plays an important role in shaping the Earth's landscapes, according to research led by experts at the University of Toronto Mississau more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 13 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * Research grants ignite more sustainable future Four projects from The University of Western Australia focused on sustainable fuel and digital agriculture have been awarded Federal Government grants totalling more than $1.5 million. The projects, which must demonstrate a level of industry engagement and a pathway to commercialisation, received Ignite grants from Australia's Economic Accelerator  more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 13 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * Study reveals crucial gaps in oral cancer awareness in Middle East and North Africa A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed significant gaps in public awareness and knowledge of oral cancer in 13 Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries. An international research team, including Associate Professor Omar Kujan from The University of Western Australia's Dental School, more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, March 13 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Do environmental toxins contribute to the onset of Parkinson's Disease? Professor Lezanne Ooi awarded close to $400k for new study to understand links between environmental toxins and debilitating disease A revolutionary new study will examine whether environmental toxins could lead to the onset of Parkinson's Disease. Professor Lezanne Ooi, from the University of Wollongong's (UOW) Mole more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 13 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW's Gender Equality Hub to drive systemic change The newly launched Hub will tackle critical gender equality issues, bringing together experts from academia, law, and advocacy for lasting societal impact. In a world where the voices of cis and trans women plus marginalised communities continue to face systemic challenges, platforms that offer safe spaces for open dialogue and advocacy have ne more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 14 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * UWA technology set to transform agricultural monitoring The University of Western Australia has partnered with Perth-based startup Magic Wavelength to commercialise a groundbreaking sensor technology that could revolutionise how farmers monitor crop health worldwide. The innovative microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) spectrometer was developed by UWA's Microelectronics Research Group (MRG), o more PR