AALTO, Finland, March 19 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * "Significant proportion" of world's rural population missing from global estimates, says study Global population datasets, crucial for decision-making by governments and institutions, may underestimate rural populations by as much as 53% to 84%, reveals an Aalto University study. Governments, international bodies and researchers rely on global population data for resource allocation and infrastructure plan more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 19 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Finnish expertise in the usability of eHealth services is appreciated in Japan Professor Taku Iwami from Kyoto University, Japan, visited Senior University Lecturer Sari Kujala. Japan is currently developing its eHealth services. Finnish expertise in the usability and accessibility of eHealth services is appreciated in Japan. Recently, Senior University Lecturer Sari Kujala and her team's research work with more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 19 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Changes in feeding habits due to climate change cause sardines to eat worse and ingest more microplastics Researchers from the UAB demonstrate that the way sardines eat, altered due to the reduction in size of plankton, undermines the efficiency of their feeding and increases the likelihood of consuming more plastic fibres. Although no direct negative effects of this ingestion were identified more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, March 19 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Telescope observations reveal universe's hours-old baby pictures, scientists say The clearest and most precise images yet of the universe in its infancy - the earliest cosmic time accessible to humans - have been produced by an international team of astronomers. Measuring light, known as the cosmic microwave background (CMB), that travelled for more than 13 billion years to reach a telescope high in the Chilean A more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, March 19 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Computer scientists at FAU provide support for neuroscience: 320,000 euros for new project Neurons in the hippocampus control our spatial learning, however, they are very unstable. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) and the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology (LIN) in Magdeburg are trying to decipher these dynamics in a joint project. The LIN will provide time  more PR

HONG KONG, March 19 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU researchers uncover key mechanisms driving oral cancer spread and highlight potential treatment strategies A collaborative research team from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and West China Hospital of Sichuan University has made a breakthrough in understanding the spread of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), a prevalent and aggressive form of mouth cancer. Their findings, published in Clinical  more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, March 19 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Over a million euros for two studies on solutions to antimicrobial resistance Two consortia led by Leiden researchers have been awarded over one million euros by the Dutch Research Council and the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport to find solutions to antimicrobial resistance. The funding will go to studies by Nathaniel Martin and Gilles van Wezel. Antimicrobials (including antibiotics) are of great v more PR

HONG KONG, March 19 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU project to develop smart driver assistance system based on Vision-Language models supported by Smart Traffic Fund With Hong Kong's complex traffic environment, drivers face diverse driving scenarios and have to deal with information overload, which may lead to distractions, delayed reactions and even accidents. Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, March 19 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Avoiding risks increases success of acquisitions, but limits upside For many companies, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are an essential path to growth. Yet roughly 70 percent of mergers and acquisitions fail. In a new study, published this month in the Harvard Business Review, strategy researchers from Radboud University and the Tokyo University of Science analyse why some Japanese firms are more succes more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, March 19 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Radboudumc research on smart toilet seat wins Klokhuis Science Prize Radboudumc-research 'A smart toilet seat that measures poop and farts' is the winner of the 9th Klokhuis Science Prize. The winning project is from gastroenterologist Marjolijn Duijvestein and technical physician Lotte Hazeleger. Radboud university medical center works closely together with OnePlanet Research Center. An entire episode  more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 19 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Clay and soil make comeback Danish architects and engineers are rediscovering soil as a building material and are investigating whether rammed earth can replace concrete and other CO2-heavy materials. Among other things, it will reduce the climate impact in the construction industry. Can excess soil from construction be used as a sustainable alternative to traditional building materials  more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 19 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * UG endorses European statement on American threats to academic freedom and international cooperation The UG endorses the statement by the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA) on the threats to academic freedom and international academic collaboration coming from the United States. By signing this statement, the Board of the University (CvB) also expresses its gra more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 19 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * UK's first Fellowship in brain tumour neurology to be based at the University of Glasgow The Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission (TJBCM) and the Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office (CSO) have announced a new partnership to advance brain tumour treatment care and research, through Scotland's first dedicated neuro-oncology Fellowships. This collaboration, part of the prestigious Tessa Jowell Fellowsh more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, March 19 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * A Rubber Hand Alleviates Pain Researchers conducted an experiment in which test subjects felt like a rubber hand was part of their own body. As a result, their own hand became less sensitive to pain. If a person hides their own hand and focuses on a rubber hand instead, they may perceive it as part of their own body under certain conditions. What sounds like a gimmick could one day be used to help  more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 19 -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Popular cooking cheese made with peas yields same taste and texture A significant amount of the milk used in a popular cooking cheese can be substituted with plants, all while maintaining its taste and texture. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated this by creating a hybrid version of paneer, a popular South Asian cheese, with twenty-five percent pea protein. The result is  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, March 19 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Sina Bahrpeyma, Pharm.D., 25 March 2025: Melanin binding leads to prolonged and targeted delivery of drugs in the eye The doctoral dissertation in the field of Drug Research will be examined at the Faculty of Health Sciences. The public examination will be held in Helsinki and streamed online. What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic?  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, March 19 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Good Sphagnum moss layer growth improves carbon sequestration in restored peatlands In a recent study published in Restoration Ecology, researchers from the University of Eastern Finland measured post-restoration Sphagnum moss layer growth on 18 peatland sites in Finland 10 years after restoration. According to the study, a thick Sphagnum moss layer forms rapidly during the first 10 years after suc more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, March 19 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * New insights into the behaviour of random light Led by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland, a recent study demonstrates that random light acquires an additional phase factor, known as the geometric phase, when its oscillation direction (i.e., polarisation) is altered in a deterministic manner. Light is an electromagnetic wave that oscillates periodically, and its phase refers to a spe more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, March 19 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * New 'shy' fungus found in old-growth forest Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common, scientists have now discovered five previously unknown species. One of these is one of the most widely distributed species in Northern Europe, while another is found only in old-growth forests. The discoveries, published in Fungal Biology, show that diversity in this genus is much greater than previously thought  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 19 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Consortium led by Markus Weingarth awarded Euros1.5 Million to tackle antibiotic toxicity Uncovering molecular rules could lead to safer and more efficient drug development Fundamentally understanding why some antibiotics turn out to be toxic is now a major step closer, thanks to a Euros1.5 million grant awarded to biochemist Markus Weingarth. Using the grant, Weingarth will lead a research project to r more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 19 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Improving education with research: Rahul Pandit on Team-Based Learning In the world of educational development, research into one's own teaching practice, also called Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), plays a crucial role. It offers teachers an opportunity to improve their teaching based on systematic research and reflection. Lecturer Rahul Pandit decided to try something new in his teaching a more PR