AALTO, Finland, March 16 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Five things everyone should know about political polarisation Why does a board game spark outrage, or why can't we agree on the fate of sparrows? Polarisation isn't just a problem for politicians--it influences how we speak, make decisions, and interact with one another. The past few months have made it clear that divisions around the world are deepening. Research also shows that in Finland, public debate  more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 16 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Lauri Jarvilehto: Without the relevant data, AI starts to hallucinate Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne Lauri Jarvilehto is a Professor of Practice who studies the relationship between the human mind and AI solutions. In this interview, he explores the reasoning, reflectivity and reliability of AI. Lauri Jarvilehto, what do you research and what is your role in Aalto? I'm a Professor of Practice at Aalto Universit more PR

CEREDIGION, Wales, March 15 -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: * * * Goats smarter than sheep and alpacas - study Goats can process information and solve memory tests better than sheep and alpacas, according to research by Aberystwyth University scientists. In the first study of its kind, experts at the Pwllpeiran Upland Research Centre tested the ability of three animals - sheep, alpacas and goats - to process information. The academics assessed the animals' ability to un more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, March 15 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Enhancing the impartiality of political news Researchers at Cardiff University will study the impartiality of political news and identify where editorial standards can be raised to better inform its audiences. The two-year project, led by Professor Stephen Cushion and Dr Matt Walsh from the School of Journalism, Media and Culture, will examining the production, content and reception of broadcast, online and socia more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, March 16 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Ear to the Ground partners with University of Salford to advance AI-driven fan intelligence Ear to the Ground, the global sports, gaming and entertainment agency known for its Fan Intelligence approach, has announced a strategic partnership with the University of Salford to enhance its Fan_Intelligence_AI platform. The collaboration, led by Professor Mo Saraee from the School of Science, Engine more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, March 16 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * New consortium for immunotherapy research FORESIGHT consortium stimulates molecular imaging in the development of new immunotherapy drugs and the matching of existing drugs with patients. A group of researchers led by Liesbeth de Vries of the UMCG (UMC Groningen), Guus van Dongen (Amsterdam UMC), John Haanen (NKI/AVL), and Peter de With (TU/e) has joined forces in the FORESIGHT consort more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, March 16 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Spinning, twisted light could power next-generation electronics Researchers have advanced a decades-old challenge in the field of organic semiconductors, opening new possibilities for the future of electronics. The researchers, led by the University of Cambridge and the Eindhoven University of Technology, have created an organic semiconductor that forces electrons to move in a spiral p more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Gerda Andringa new Dean University College Roosevelt (UCR) Per April 1st 2025, Prof. dr. Gerda Andringa will be the new Dean of University College Roosevelt (UCR). She has been appointed by the UCR Board of Trustees and the Executive Board of Utrecht University for a period of four years. Gerda Andringa has been with UCR for many years. As Professor of Community Engaged Learning in Health and Care and D more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, March 16 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * University Library: Extension of Digital Research Infrastructures DFG allocates around 5.3 million euros to fund new and existing projects at Heidelberg University Library For the extension of its digital research infrastructures the Heidelberg University Library has acquired funding of around 5.3 million euros from the German Research Foundation (DFG). This reflects the library's involvement in t more PR

HONG KONG, March 16 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed discovers a mechanism of C-reactive protein that exacerbates inflammation in diabetic kidney disease, offering new treatment directions for patients A research team from the School of Chinese Medicine in the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has discovered that C-reactive protein (CRP) can exacerbate kidney inflammation caused by diabetes, also known as diabetic kid more PR

LONDON, England, March 15 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Almost 17 million years of life were lost during COVID across Europe By Samantha Rey Among 289 million adults in 18 European countries, nearly 17 million years of life were lost from 2020-2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. The study, in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine, shows a stark picture of the direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on both total and dis more PR

LONDON, England, March 15 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Gene drive modified mosquitoes offer new tool for malaria elimination efforts By Conrad Duncan Genetic technology co-developed at Imperial could help to eliminate malaria by making mosquitos resistant to the parasite that spreads the disease. Transmission Zero, a research team from Imperial College London in partnership with the Ifakara Health Institute and the National Institute of Medical Research in Tan more PR

LONDON, England, March 15 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from lakes By Ian Mundell Lithium can be harvested efficiently from brines thanks to an innovative membrane developed at Imperial. Demand for lithium is rising due to its use in batteries for mobile devices, cars and clean energy storage. Securing access to natural deposits of the mineral is now matter of strategic importance, but lithium can be  more PR

LANCASTER, England, March 16 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster academic supports legal victory for nature A group led by a Lancaster University academic has helped to secure an unusual legal victory against wildlife crime. The Criminal Court of Ancona, in Italy, has issued a first-instance decision against two defendants the court has found guilty of trading more than 1,000 protected, and threatened, cacti poached from the Atacama Desert in Chile. The plants more PR

LANCASTER, England, March 16 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * International partnership supporting a new age of rice irrigation in Ghana Lancaster environmental scientists are helping explore new water-saving irrigation techniques to help rice farmers' crops in Ghana be more resilient to changing climates. As part of a project spearheaded by Lancaster University crop scientists, researchers in the West African country will trial Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) - a  more PR

LEEDS, England, March 15 -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * Carnegie School of Sport announces groundbreaking research link up with double Olympic sailor Leeds Beckett University's Carnegie School of Sport has launched a pioneering research partnership with double Olympian and round-the-world sailor Francesca Clapcich. This initiative will explore how belief and belonging can enhance team performance and contribute to solving complex, shared challenges. Led by Profe more PR

LEEDS, England, March 16 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Academic joins Indiana University Business School as Visiting Faculty Dr Tahir Islam, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at Leeds Trinity University has joined Kelley Business School, Indiana University, as Visiting Faculty, contributing high-quality teaching, research support and expertise on a global scale. The new appointment sees Dr Islam taking part in key activity at Indiana University across a period of s more PR

LONDON, England, March 15 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * "Overlooked" scrub typhus may affect 1 in 10 in rural India, study suggests Researchers call for communities to be informed of possible dangers of scrub typhus infection, which can be deadly if left untreated A study of over 32,000 people living in Tamil Nadu, India, suggests scrub typhus infection may affect up to 10% of rural populations annually and is a leading yet under-recog more PR

LONDON, England, March 15 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Pharmacies in England may be twice as likely to supply antibiotics for sore throat than in Wales The study is the first to evaluate data collected over the initial six months of NHS England's Acute Sore Throat Pharmacy First service Patients with a sore throat are more than twice as likely to be given antibiotics by a pharmacist through England's Pharmacy First Scheme compared wit more PR

LONDON, England, March 16 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * LSE and Georgetown launch new partnership and joint research fund The London School of Economics and Political Science and Georgetown University in Washington, DC have announced a new partnership to boost their capacities in research and education. In January 2025, the two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable researcher more PR

SINGAPORE, March 16 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * New technique manipulates water waves to precisely control floating objects Where there is water, there are waves. But what if you could bend water waves to your will to move floating objects? NTU Singapore co-led a team of international researchers who achieved this with physics. The scientists developed a technique to merge waves they created in a water tank. Combining the waves produced complex patte more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 15 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New pound sterling6.2 million programme to build and test new capabilities for sensitive data research The University of Manchester will collaborate on a new pound sterling6.2 million programme, TREvolution, to advance the development of key technical requirements and capabilities for UK Trusted Research Environments (TREs). The programme will be jointly led by five leading research institu more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 16 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Cellular changes revealed as lung damage worsens during Covid-19 Changes in the cellular response during lung damage caused by Covid-19 have been uncovered by a team of scientists. Researchers, involving experts at Newcastle University, have found distinct phases where waves of immune responses give way to lung fibrosis - scarring of the lungs - in severe cases of the disease. As part of the UK C more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 16 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * New 7M Pounds grant from EPSRC to develop sustainable electrification Researchers from the Universities of Nottingham, Newcastle and Bristol are set to receive a pound sterling7 million grant from a funding council to develop sustainable technologies to reduce energy wastage. The UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded the funding to a team, led by Dr Liliana de more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 15 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * National recognition for eco-friendly aircon innovation An energy-efficient cooling system developed by scientists at Northumbria University has been crowned one of the most ground-breaking innovations of the year. Optimum Air Con - an innovative cooling system developed in response to the global climate emergency - won the Innovation of the Year - Thermal Comfort category at the Charter more PR

SINGAPORE, March 16 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS-spinoff technology AutoCodeRover acquired by Sonar, accelerating AI-driven software development Acquisition of the autonomous AI agent platform will also create new R&D jobs in Singapore AutoCodeRover, an autonomous AI agent platform for software development which is a spin-off technology of the National University of Singapore (NUS), has been acquired by Sonar, a global leader in code qu more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 15 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * A pioneering project led by the UAB reveals the risks of nanoplastics to human health Microplastics and nanoplastics, two of the smallest and most invisible forms of plastic pollution, may pose risks to human health. This is one of the main conclusions of the European project PlasticHeal, coordinated by the UAB, which has led an extensive European research effort on the effects of nanoplastic more PR

HONG KONG, March 15 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU unveils comprehensive zeolite structures, advancing development of catalysts for petrochemical and renewable energy Zeolites, crystalline materials widely used in the petrochemical industry, serve as pivotal catalysts in the production of fine chemicals, with aluminium being the source of active sites within zeolite structures. A research team from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (P more PR

LONDON, England, March 15 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Improved emergency and critical care could save lives of critically ill patients in Africa An international study of acute hospitals across Africa found a large and neglected burden of critical illness, and a high incidence of preventable deaths due to issues with the provision of basic critical care. In the first epidemiological study of critical illness across Africa, Professor Rupert Pearse, NIH more PR

LONDON, England, March 15 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * New study reveals significant cost disparities and information gaps in UK fertility treatments Patients call for greater transparency as costs soar and trust in information sources varies A new study from Queen Mary University of London has unveiled significant cost disparities and information challenges faced by fertility patients in the UK. The research, led by Prof Manuela Perrotta, explores the  more PR

LONDON, England, March 15 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * What do pesticides do to bumble bee brains over time? New research reveals how pesticide dose and exposure time shape effects on bumble bee brains. Pesticides, widely used to protect crops from pests, often unintentionally harm pollinators like bumble bees. The new study, published in BMC Biology, investigated the effects of three common pesticides - acetamiprid, clothianidin, and sulfoxaflor - on t more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, March 16 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Silver Medal for Young Physicists from the University of Bayreuth's Student Research Center A team from the TAO Student Research Centre (SFZ) at the University of Bayreuth has won the silver medal at the German Young Physicists' Tournament (GYPT). Benjamin Graf from Hochfranken-Gymnasium in Naila, Elisa Schops from Munchberg Gymnasium, and Daniil Schulgin from Graf-Munster Gymnasium in Bayreuth  more PR

SINGAPORE, March 16 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * Strengthening regional sci-tech collaboration with VinUni partnership NTU Singapore and VinUniversity have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic, comprehensive, and long-term alliance. The alliance is aimed at supporting VinUniversity in becoming an innovative entrepreneurial university recognised among the world's top 100 universities, contributing to Vietnam's development a more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, March 15 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Funding boost for new trial aiming to tackle the threat of infection for patients Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are a major global challenge, made worse by the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. These infections not only compromise patient safety but also place immense financial strain on healthcare systems. Now experts at Swansea University are helping to put two potentially groundbreaking in more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 15 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * BOREAS Project: Enhancing Wind Turbine Blade Bearing Reliability and Longevity A New Initiative for Sustainable Wind Energy Wind turbine blade bearing failures can cause significant damage, such as blade disengagement. These bearings are challenged by oscillating wear and overload, leading to raceway geometry deformation. Real-world conditions, like high winds, can cause plastic deforma more PR

MUNICH, Germany, March 16 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * New network for Long Covid treatment and research The Federal Ministry of Health recently announced nearly 45 million euros in funding for four projects addressing the long-term sequelae of Covid-19 in children and adolescents. This includes the PEDNET-LC consortium, which is being coordinated at the Technical University of Munich's TUM University Hospital. The consortium will receive 41 million e more PR

MUNICH, Germany, March 16 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Regaining mobility quickly after a stroke Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a system that helps patients learn to move their paralyzed arms and hands quickly after a stroke. This requires targeted stimulation of the muscles in the forearm and the support of an exoskeleton. Twenty-four stroke patients have already tested the system at the Schon Klinik Bad Aiblin more PR

MUNICH, Germany, March 16 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Robot Jack moves like a human Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a wheeled robot that makes its way through a crowd of people safely and without hesitation. A computer on board predicts the movement of people in the vicinity and how they are likely to react to the robot. From this, it calculates the fastest route. Similar algorithms could also be used for humano more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, March 15 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Trio behind Alzheimer's drug receives Uppsala University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award The drug that slows down Alzheimer's disease is already being used by more than 20,000 patients in 10 different countries - and could soon be available in Europe too. The success story is down to the two founders of BioArctic Lars Lannfelt and Par Gellerfors and the company's CEO Gunilla Osswald. Their achieveme more PR

NORWICH, England, March 16 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * UEA teams up with Norfolk company to support elite motorsport athletes The MoveX Lab, based in UEA's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, is a leading research facility specialising in biomechanics and exercise physiology, offering expertise in human movement, musculoskeletal health, and physiological function. This collaboration with Wymondham-based motorsport performance specialists, Gridshark more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, March 16 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * UEF's research in Nursing Science ranked in the top 100 in QS World University Rankings by Subject The University of Eastern Finland's ranking in Medicine improved in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. The University of Eastern Finland performed well in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 especially in Nursing Science. The results of the ranking were published on 12 M more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, March 16 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * UK2070 Teesside TaskForce and Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre forge transatlantic dialogue on a Digital Net Zero Centre in the US The UK2070 Teesside TaskForce has initiated high-level discussions with US partners to explore the establishment of a Digital Net Zero Centre in the United States. This strategic initiative strengthens international collaboration in clean energy, decarbonisation, an more PR

LONDON, England, March 16 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Boys in England significantly outperforming girls in maths and science Recent data shows boys in years 5 and 9 in England have scored significantly higher than girls in maths and science compared with 2019, report UCL researchers who analysed the latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). The findings, which use data from 2023, mirror results for many participating countries more PR

LONDON, England, March 16 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Phosphorene nanoribbons show their potential for revolutionising electronics Tiny, individual, flexible ribbons of crystalline phosphorus discovered by UCL researchers in 2019 exhibit magnetic and semiconducting properties at room temperature, opening new possibilities for next-generation electronics, finds a new study involving members of the same team. The findings, published in the journal Nature,  more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, March 16 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Two Brain Areas Compete for Control The locus coeruleus and the ventral tegmental area compete for control over the formation of memory content. This has been shown by a team of neuroscientists using light-controlled nerve cells. Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have studied the impact of two brain areas on the nature of memory content. The team from the Department of Neurophysiology more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, March 16 -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: * * * Genes linked to smoking in pregnancy identified Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have identified a genetic link to smoking in pregnancy. Results from the UK-wide study also showed that males experience more long-lasting effects when the mother smokes whilst pregnant (maternal smoking) than females - including dying younger if they go on to smoke themselves. In one of the world's largest eve more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 16 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Breakthrough in rapid polymer nanostructure production Novel approach reduces processing time for precision polymer nanomaterials to just minutes. Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new method for the rapid scalable preparation of uniform nanostructures directly from block polymers. This novel approach, led by the Dove and O'Reilly groups, significantly reduces processing more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 16 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Dr Francesca Berry launches new book exploring the gender politics of 'Intimiste' art Edouard Vuillard, the Nabis, and the Politics of Domesticity analyses the portrayal of feminine domesticity in the art of the Nabi 'brotherhood'. Dr Francesca Berry, Associate Professor in the Department of Art History, Curating and Visual Studies published her monograph Edouard Vuillard, the Nabis, and the Politi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 16 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Emeritus Professor recognised for outstanding research in genetics and epigenetics in blood cancer Emeritus Professor of Experimental Haematology, Constanze Bonifer, wins prestigious award for advancing her field of research. Professor Constanze Bonifer receives the 2025 Donald Metcalf Award, from the International Society for Experimental Hematology (ISEH). Chosen for her outstanding work in the f more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 16 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * School of Psychology Welcomes Dr. Marie-Louise Sharp as Senior Behavioural Research Fellow The University of Birmingham have announced that Dr. Marie-Louise Sharp has joined the School of Psychology as Senior Behavioural Research Fellow The University of Birmingham have announced that Dr. Marie-Louise Sharp has joined the School of Psychology as Senior Behavioural Research Fellow, supporting the Ce more PR

BRISTOL, England, March 16 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * 'Extraordinary' academics win pound sterling40,000 to turn groundbreaking research into ventures An invention improving microscopes to battle diseases like cancer and a tool ensuring financial AI models are unbiased are ideas that have won pound sterling20,000 for their female founders. Ten exceptional female academics at the University of Bristol had just 5 minutes each to pitch for the pound st more PR

BRISTOL, England, March 16 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Children who lack fish in their diets are less sociable and kind, study finds Children who consumed the least amounts of seafood at 7-years-old were likely to be less 'prosocial' at ages 7 and 9 years than those who regularly consumed seafood, according to a new study. 'Prosocial' behaviour includes friendly interactions, altruism, and sharing. The new research from the University of Bristol reve more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 15 -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Evidence of discrimination does not sway public support for policies addressing the problem A new study from the University of Copenhagen challenges the effectiveness of information campaigns aimed at combating discrimination. Social science research provides a clearer picture of the problem but fails to strengthen public backing for policy solutions. Many people underestimate the extent of discrim more PR

NORWICH, England, March 16 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * The experts that can outsmart optical illusions Medical imaging experts are adept at solving common optical illusions, according to research from four UK universities, including the University of East Anglia. The correct analysis of medical images from scans, such as MRI, is critical for diagnosing cancer and many other conditions. A new study published today shows that people who do this profession more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, March 16 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Exercise reduced falls in elderly women with polypharmacy An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was successful at reducing falls, especially among those with polypharmacy, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows. The results were published in Scientific Reports. The researchers also found that polypharmacy was associated with poorer results more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, March 16 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Two-thirds of children classified BMI-overweight had normal fat estimated with waist-to-height ratio Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study. Published in Obesity and Endocrinology, the study was based on collaboration between the University of Eastern Finland and the Universities  more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, March 16 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Quantum mechanics: hypercomplex, or "just" complex? Today, physicists are still asking themselves whether quantum mechanics needs hypercomplex numbers. FAU researchers Ece Ipek Saruhan, Prof. Dr. Joachim von Zanthier and Dr. Marc Oliver Pleinert have been investigating this question in their research. Exactly 100 years ago, Werner Heisenberg, Max Born and Pascual Jordan formulated quantum mecha more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, March 16 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Quantum physics: Where quantum theory and the theory of relativity meet Physicist at FAU is dedicated to one of the most important questions in physics. Physics has a problem - their key models of quantum theory and the theory of relativity do not fit together. Now, the German Research Foundation is funding physicist Dr. Wolfgang Wieland from Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (F more PR

EXETER, England, March 16 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Climate change made severe UK fires in 2022 six times more likely New research shows that the damaging fires during the UK's record-breaking 2022 heatwave were made at least six times more likely due to human-caused climate change. That summer saw temperatures in this country hit 40 C for the first time and left firefighters stretched, with London Fire Brigade having its 'busiest day since the Second World more PR

EXETER, England, March 16 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Experts mark crucial work to clarify international law governing military activities in outer space Experts have marked their crucial work to clarify the military law governing military activities in outer space - research that could have a significant impact on how armed forces operate outside of Earth. The Woomera Manual on the International Law of Military Space Activities and Operations addresses key i more PR

EXETER, England, March 16 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Finding the calm in the light storm Scientists have found a new way to navigate beams of light through dynamic scattering media, such as the turbulent atmosphere or living tissue. A team of physicists, led by Professor David Phillips and Professor Simon Horsley from the University of Exeter, showed how light beams can be carefully shaped so they are impervious to the motion of the material they are propaga more PR

EXETER, England, March 16 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Signs of 'tipping point' to electric vehicles in UK used car market Second-hand electric cars may be close to a "tipping point" where they become more popular than equivalent petrol and diesel cars in the UK, new research shows. Researchers analysed data from car sales website Auto Trader, comparing daily views of adverts for electric vehicles (EVs) with petrol/diesel cars. Interest in second-hand EVs gre more PR

EXETER, England, March 16 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Social media can help track species as climate changes Social media can help scientists track animal species as they relocate in response to climate change, new research shows. The "range" inhabited by many species is shifting, and this is mostly tracked by formal monitoring schemes and surveys - but these methods may struggle to spot rapid changes, and sometimes overlook urban areas. The new study - led  more PR

EXETER, England, March 16 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Tropical forests in the Americas are struggling to keep pace with climate change Tropical forests across the Americas are not adapting quickly enough to keep pace with climate change, raising concerns about their long-term resilience, according to new research. The study - led by Dr Jesus Aguirre-Gutierrez from the University of Oxford's Environmental Change Institute (ECI) - involved over 100 scientists a more PR

EXETER, England, March 16 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Unprecedented changes to North Atlantic winds could have major impacts on UK weather A ground-breaking study reveals that the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) could reach unprecedented magnitudes by the end of the century, leading to severe impacts such as increased flooding and storm damage in northern Europe. The NAO is a large-scale atmospheric pressure see-saw in the North Atlantic and is a key driver  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 16 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Bowel screening uptake boosted with simple change to invitation letter Researchers found that adding a deadline to bowel screening invitation letters boosted test returns, with the largest effect for a 2-week return deadline. Researchers found that adding a deadline to bowel screening invitation letters boosted test returns, with the largest effect for a 2-week return deadline. The study, which was led more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 16 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Malawi and Glasgow researchers champion key health partnerships The University of Glasgow welcomed representatives from Kamuzu University of Health Sciences alongside Graeme Dey, Scottish Government Minister for Higher and Further Education The University of Glasgow welcomed representatives from Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) and representations from the higher education sector across Scot more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 16 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Modifiable risks powerful determinants of individual healthy life expectancy Research increasingly shows that tackling modifiable exposures and environmental risks could be one of our most powerful levers for longevity and health span Research increasingly shows that tackling modifiable exposures and environmental risks could be one of our most powerful levers for longevity and health span. Scientists  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 16 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Pioneering kidney transplant project launches as milestone social enterprise spin-out KEPsoft Collaborative - the first social enterprise company to spin out from the University - will help save lives by providing software and services to better match kidney patients with donors. A life-saving project set up to better match kidney patients with organ donors has launched as a social enterprise company - more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 16 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Professor Naveed Sattar awarded the Edwin Bierman Award Professor Naveed Sattar, Professor of Cardiometabolic Medicine at the School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health at the University of Glasgow, has been awarded the Edwin Bierman Award by the American Diabetes Association. The award was given to honour his outstanding scientific achievement in the prevention and treatment of macrovascular complicati more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 16 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Study finds significant global disparities in COVID-19 vaccine accessibility Research offering unprecedented insights into global vaccine distribution patterns has found significant disparities in COVID-19 vaccination accessibility - identifying 'vaccine deserts' in both high and low income countries. Research offering unprecedented insights into global vaccine distribution patterns has found significan more PR

LONDON, England, March 16 -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: * * * Tinted solar panels could improve characteristics of leafy crops and provide a green income for farmers Researchers from the University of Greenwich and University of Cambridge have demonstrated the use of tinted, semi-transparent solar panels to generate electricity and produce nutritionally-superior crops simultaneously, bringing the prospect of higher incomes for farmers and maximising use of agricult more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, March 16 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * University of Helsinki is working to promote research security The University of Helsinki takes research security very seriously. As a representative of Universities Finland UNIFI, Vice-Rector Anne Portaankorva is helping to draw up recommendations for responsible international engagement. The University has also piloted a unique risk assessment tool. The changing geopolitical situation require more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, March 16 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Is it OK to eat 'better' meat? The 'Less but Better' concept advocates for reducing overall meat intake while prioritising sustainably produced, high-quality products. However, a recent study finds little evidence that consumers necessarily reduce their consumption when they have access to better-quality meat. Livestock production has long been associated with significant environmental impacts, more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, March 16 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * The amount of recorded genetic data already exceeds the processing capacity of the software used to analyse such data. Alexandru Tomescu, a researcher specialising in algorithms, is developing methods for increasingly accurate - and as much as a thousand times faster - processing of genetic data. More detailed information on the functioning of human genes is helping in the development of more ef more PR

HATFIELD, England, March 16 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Local secondary schools called upon to support study aimed at reducing harmful impact of internet use on teenage mental health Pupils from secondary schools across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, Buckinghamshire, Middlesex and North London are being invited to take part in a Europe-wide study aimed at reducing the harmful impact of internet use on mental health. The pioneering research - known more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, March 16 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * University launches digital bioresource to tackle rare eye cancers This week the University of Liverpool launched the Eye Cancer Artificial Intelligence Digital Bioresource (EYE-CAN-AID), an initiative to improve early detection of rare eye cancers. The launch featured technology from Roche Diagnostics - a state-of-the-art, high-resolution scanner to analyse eye cancer cells and tissues. The  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 15 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester establishes new partnership with University of Texas at Austin as Manchester and Austin become sister cities The University of Manchester has signed a new university-wide strategic partnership with the University of Texas at Austin. The partnership paves the way for collaborative research and teaching initiatives between two world-leading universities. Both universi more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 15 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * The University of Manchester to lead national review of offshore wind farm projects The University of Manchester has been awarded funding to lead a 12-month research project to improve understanding of the energy yield from offshore wind in UK waters, as capacity increases. The new project, POUNDS (Prediction Of UnqualifieD losseS from offshore wind farm wakes), aims to provide a national-s more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 15 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Dentists warn Government on dangers of antibiotic over-prescribing In an open letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, dentists have warned that a failure to fully meet demand for urgent dental care can only increase the pressures on our health service, as antibiotics become a substitute for treatment. The chances of a dental appointment resulting in an antibiotic prescription increased dr more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 15 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New research centre for the North of England aims for a sustainable future A new research centre led by The University of Manchester has been launched which aims to promote socially just, people-centred sustainability transformations by collaborating with communities, governments and businesses to develop low-carbon living initiatives. The People's History Museum hosted the launch of the Jo more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 15 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals teenage girls' own views on why low mood and anxiety is increasing New research published in BMC Women's Health has shed light on adolescent girls' own views on why their demographic is experiencing increasing rates of low mood and anxiety. The study by researchers including The University of Manchester's Dr Ola Demkowicz engaged directly with girls aged 16-18 in England to e more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, March 16 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Concerning rates of injecting-related injuries for drug users - study New research from the University of Otago, Christchurch - Otakau Whakaihu Waka, Otautahi, has exposed the large number of health-related injuries suffered by people who inject drugs in Aotearoa New Zealand, exacerbated by the significant barriers many face in accessing healthcare. The study, published in today's New Zealand M more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, March 16 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * How parents can develop kids' consumer competence Taking children to the supermarket isn't always top of the list for parents, but the family grocery shop can have a positive influence on children's future buying habits. New University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka research, published in Young Consumers, found parents can help their children become competent consumers by involving them in sup more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, March 16 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Young Muslim immigrants are proud NZers - study Young Muslim immigrants with a strong personal faith feel a deep sense of belonging to Aotearoa New Zealand despite assumptions to the contrary, according to a new Otago study. The research from the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka has just been published in Kotuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online. Researchers surveyed 2 more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, March 16 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Increased rainfall and vegetation changes result in sediment shifts at the Roof of the World Researchers from the University are part of an international project exploring the impact of changes in the global climate The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau occupies an enormous area of Asia and is known as the Roof of the World, owing to an average elevation that exceeds 4,500m. Located at the heart of the Himalayas, more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, March 16 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Study explores effects of climatic changes on Christmas Island's red crabs The research was carried out during a field trip involving scientists and graduates from the University's Marine Biology programme The annual migration of Christmas Island's red crabs - where millions of creatures cover its beaches as they make their way from land to sea - is a true natural spectacle. However, little is known a more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, March 16 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Next-generation researchers unite to tackle the global plastics crisis Plastic pollution solutions will be the focus of a two-day conference being held at the Revolution Plastics Institute (RPI), University of Portsmouth, this week (10-11 March). The Revolution Plastics PhD conference will bring together over 40 PhD students from around the world. These emerging researchers are working on innovati more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, March 16 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Jerome Anokwu presents at the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) International Polyolefins Conference On 17 February 2025, Jerome Anokwu presented his paper at the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) International Polyolefins Conference in Galveston, Texas, USA. His research is titled, "Unlocking the Potential of Pyrolysed Mixed Plastic Waste Char as a Reinforcing Filler for Polymer Composite more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, March 16 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Beavers set to bring biodiversity boost to wetland A family of beavers has been reintroduced to a South Downs stream to help restore waterways and create a flourishing wildlife haven. A groundbreaking project led by Meonside Farm and working with the University of Southampton and the National Park Authority has reintroduced the creatures to a rare chalk stream near Petersfield in Hampshire. The  more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, March 16 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Brown trout proven to successfully navigate beaver dams A groundbreaking study, led by the University of Southampton, has revealed that brown trout can successfully navigate beaver dams - obstacles which were previously thought to pose a significant barrier to their movement. However, researchers say the situation can be complex, with low water flows in some rivers holding fish below the dams, de more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, March 16 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Deprescribing for dementia Scientists are calling for 'deprescribing' to be integrated into routine medical care for patients with dementia, to reduce risks and cut out unnecessary medication. New research conducted at the University of Southampton has found that many medicines prescribed to people with dementia that are long-standing could be safely removed from their prescriptions, resulting in more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey awarded over pound sterling700K Cancer Research UK grant to address inequalities in cancer treatment The University of Surrey has been awarded pound sterling716,923 to identify, understand and address inequalities in cancer treatment. Thanks to a prestigious fellowship awarded by Cancer Research UK, Dr Robert Kerrison, Senior Lecturer and Co-Lead for Cancer Care at the University of Surrey more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * A diet poor in protein may affect the ability to fight off the "flesh-eating" skin infection Buruli ulcer disease Nutritional interventions at a community level may be the best way forward to both prevent and treat the "flesh-eating" skin infection Buruli ulcer in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), according to a new study from the University of Surrey. In collaboration with th more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * How industrial waste gases could replace fossil fuels in everyday consumer products Industrial waste gases, long seen as a major contributor to climate change, could soon be captured and repurposed into everyday household products such as shampoo, detergent, and even fuel. A new study led by Professor Jhuma Sadhukhan and co-authored by Professor Jin Xuan at the University of Surrey has successful more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Outdated assumptions about cost efficiency are costing firms millions, according to new study Many companies are operating under the false assumption that diversifying their product lines will automatically lead to cost savings, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. This misconception could be costing firms millions each year, as new findings suggest that traditional methods of e more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Research hub helps UK citizens INHABIT healthier homes INHABIT project will develop ways to realise the health co-benefits of house retrofitting - improving indoor air quality and reducing mould and damp. Experts at the University of Surrey are collaborating on a major research project aiming to accelerate the creation of healthy, net zero homes across the UK where everyone enjoys clean air and c more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Trust in the European Union is not catching up to pre-crisis levels, finds new study EU citizens' trust in the European Union has not been steadily increasing as hoped, as a result of past crises, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The paper, published in Contemporary European Studies, highlights a growing discontent among citizens in the continent, where trust levels in the  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 15 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * The next 1,000 days can set the scene for life The first 1,000 days of a child's life (conception to two) are critical for development. Research shows that the next 1,000 days (2 to 5) are also fundamental. Nurturing care in the first 1,000 days of a child's life, from conception to age two, are critical for development and health through childhood and later in life. The next 1,000 da more PR

COVENTRY, England, March 15 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Exciting moments on the edge - unique properties confirmed in phosphorene nanoribbons An international research collaboration, including The University of Warwick, The University of Cambridge and UCL, has demonstrated that 'wonder material' phosphorene nanoribbons (PNRs) exhibit both magnetic and electronic properties at room temperature, establishing them as a unique class of low-dimensional mat more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, March 16 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Artificial Photosynthesis: Researchers Mimic Plants With artificial photosynthesis, mankind could utilise solar energy to bind carbon dioxide and produce hydrogen. Wurzburg chemists have taken this one step further. Photosynthesis is a marvellous process: plants use it to produce sugar molecules and oxygen from the simple starting materials carbon dioxide and water. They draw the energy they n more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, March 16 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Evidence of a new phenomenon: Quantum Tornadoes in Momentum Space A team of researchers from Wurzburg has for the first time experimentally demonstrated a quantum tornado. Electrons form vortices in the momentum space of the quantum semi-metal tantalum arsenide. Scientists have long known that electrons can form vortices in quantum materials. What's new is the proof that these tiny particles c more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 16 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * UofG led survey shows that racial discrimination continues to rise in Scotland Around one-third (35%) of people in Scotland's Black, Asian, and visible minority ethnic communities say they have faced discrimination within the past two years - and confidence in anti-discrimination efforts has continued to decline, finds a new survey led by the University of Glasgow. Around one-third (35%) of people in Sc more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * "I dare to dream again" Several hundred people work at Utrecht University under the Participation Act. Among them Jesper Winkel, administrative assistant at the Faculty of Geosciences. He started at the Research Support Office team three years ago. How is he doing now? Faculty director Liduine Bremer put Jesper and his fear of public speaking to the test. She interviewed him and his supervisor Mirjam van more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * How scientists and growers work together to protect crops without health risks for local residents "We don't know enough about the risks of exposure to different pesticides together" Fruit and flower bulb growers and local residents work together with scientists towards the same goal: getting clarity on the exposure to pesticides. For both the growers and all local residents. A conversation with researc more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Measuring nitrogen in nature Nitrogen is an invisible and odorless gas in the air. Although nitrogen in itself is not a problem for humans and nature, it could combine with other elements such as oxygen and hydrogen. Through this, nitrogen oxides and ammonia are formed, which can be harmful. These nitrogen compounds from agriculture, traffic and industry end up in the atmosphere and settle on the soil su more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Restoring biodiversity at the educational farm De Tolakker We're rolling out the green carpet! Utrecht University wants to restore and reinforce the biodiversity at the Utrecht Science Park (USP). Prior to the 60s there were European badgers, barred grass snakes and northern lapwings in the area. But when roads and buildings were built, these populations retreated declined. A dedicated team of employees more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Can a board game help young people better understand sea level rise? Over the past two years, Nieske Vergunst, a researcher at Utrecht University's Freudenthal Institute, explored this question. She developed the Sea Level Game, tested it with various youth groups, and analyzed its impact. The findings? After playing the game, participants felt more aware of sea level rise and more confident in their abil more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Update on Humane Endpoints Website Following the launch of the revamped FCS-free and the interspecies database, we have also been working on an upgrade of another tool: the Humane Endpoints Website. This e-learning resource is now also hosted on Utrecht University's online platform and features a new interface! What can the Humane Endpoints Website do for you? The humane endpoints website is an E-learn more PR