CEREDIGION, Wales, March 22 -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: * * * Innovative system of 'listening' sensors to monitor Greenland ice melt Scientists are deploying an early warning system to closely monitor how rapidly the Greenland ice sheet is melting and help predict potential climate tipping points. For the first time, a comprehensive network of seismic sensors will be installed in Greenland to 'listen' to the vibrations caused by flowing water. The system will allow  more PR

CEREDIGION, Wales, March 22 -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: * * * Scientists to explore why Everest glacier is warming A team of researchers is making final preparations for a trip to Mount Everest in Nepal next month to explore why the ice on one of the mountain's most iconic glaciers is so close to the melting point. The expedition will take them into the Western Cwm, where they believe that intense radiation from the sun is melting the snow even when air temperatures  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 22 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking study unveils new complexities in synchronisation phenomena * First experimental demonstration of fundamental patterns that govern oscillatory systems in nature and technology * Synchronisation regions help scientists understand when things will stay in sync and when they won't * Known as Arnold's tongues they are observed in natural phenomena such as heartbeats, pendulum swings and flashing li more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 22 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * The Will to Meaning: making sense of life's challenges - public lecture by Professor Rachel Shaw * Professor Rachel Shaw is associate dean for research and enterprise at Aston University School of Psychology * Her inaugural lecture is entitled 'The Will to Meaning: making sense of life's challenges' * Professor Shaw is an expert in qualitative research methods and specialises in workplace wellbeing. Professo more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 22 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Birmingham researchers appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators in 2025 Awards Professor Georgios Gkoutos and Professor Thomas Pinkney from the College of Medicine and Health receive the prestigious accolade. 20 March 2025 Professor Georgios Gkoutos and Professor Thomas Pinkney, from the University of Birmingham's College of Medicine and Health, have been appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators. This more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 22 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Birmingham researchers receive 2025 UK Neutron Scattering Group prizes The prestigious awards are presented on behalf of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Physics. Formed in 1972, the UK Neutron Scattering Group (NSG) supports scientists interested in the use of neutron scattering. Their prizes, presented on behalf of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Physics, su more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, March 22 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Celebrating research excellence, global impact in educational studies By Gillian Minaker From empowering future educators through STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) literacy to exploring perspectives of Muslim newcomer youth in Ontario schools, dynamic work is underway at Brock to better the field of education. Diverse research and creative activity in the Faculty of Education (FOE)  more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, March 22 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Niagara grapevines poised for fruitful growing season By Richard Wright Now that spring has sprung, with daytime temperatures already reaching 20 C, Niagara grape growers will be keeping a close eye on temperature swings predicted in the local weather forecast. Industry veteran Ryan Brewster (BSc '03) says this was "a relatively good winter for growers' nerves because sustained cool temperatures experien more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, March 22 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * New partnership to protect key industries from cyber attacks A new partnership will deliver advanced cyber security capability to help industries adapt to the threats and opportunities of an interconnected digital world. Cardiff University and global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions Amentum have joined forces to provide hands-on upskilling courses on the basics of cyber hygiene t more PR

LONDON, England, March 22 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Harnessing outsiders to challenge norms and innovate Bayes Professor of Entrepreneurship writes cover story for MIT Sloan Review about how radical thinkers can build credibility to breach inner circles. By Hamish Armstrong Innovation relies on so-called 'outsiders'. These individuals, often originating from different disciplines, geographies, or sociological backgrounds, provide new insights more PR

LONDON, England, March 22 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * New research reveals how asset owners can leverage ESG shareholder engagement across the world Study explores how investors can overcome global structural differences to successfully exert influence on investee companies' sustainability. By Hamish Armstrong A new report has uncovered how investors can most effectively foster shareholder engagement on environmental, societal and governance (E more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, March 22 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Construction begins on UOW-Dragons Community and High-Performance Centre World-class sporting facility will provide practical learning opportunities for sports science, marketing, education and health students and researchers University of Wollongong (UOW) Interim Vice-Chancellor and President Senior Professor Eileen McLaughlin welcomed the start of construction on the St. George Illawarr more PR

GEELONG, Australia, March 22 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Deakin researchers receive Australian Economic Accelerator Ignite grants Deakin is thrilled to receive four highly competitive Australian Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite grants to boost impact in renewable technologies, defence and cyber expertise. The AEA Ignite program is designed to drive innovation in several of our nation's priority areas, as outlined in the National Reconstruction Fund Corporat more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 22 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * DTU celebrates researchers' successes 31 DTU researchers have received a total of over DKK 380 million in the past year. They were celebrated in Glassalen with speeches and socializing. On March 18, 2025, 31 researchers were honored in the Glass Hall at DTU for their world-class research, ranging from investigating the interaction between light and matter to harnessing marine bacteria t more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, March 22 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * New 'molecular glue' helps against damage caused by type 2 diabetes TU/e scientists collaborate on a method to protect insulin-producing cells. Scientists at Eindhoven University of Technology, among others, have developed a promising method to protect the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin - the beta cells - from damage related to type 2 diabetes. This method was recently publ more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, March 22 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Richard Lopata: scientist with the heart of a drummer By combining ultrasound, photoacoustics, and imaging, Richard Lopata brings medical technologies from concept to clinical practice. In Richard Lopata's PULSE/e lab, light and sound are combined for innovative diagnostics and treatments. The newly appointed professor, who gives his inaugural lecture on March 20, likes to compare his  more PR

COVENTRY, England, March 22 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Ethnic minority veterans twice as likely to face unemployment, Warwick study finds Ethnic minority veterans are twice as likely to be unemployed as their white peers, a new University of Warwick study has found. Commissioned by the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA), the research highlights significant disparities in employment, housing, and social integration. As the number of ethnic minority  more PR

BRISTOL, England, March 22 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh visits University to learn about life-changing scar-free healing research HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh GCVO, as Royal Patron of The Scar Free Foundation, visited the University of Bristol yesterday [20 March] to learn about a world-leading research study that aims to achieve scar free healing within a generation. The Duchess met with the research teams leading the fir more PR

LANCASTER, England, March 22 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * 'It's a shot, not a vaccine like MMR': New scepticism prompts call for action A new type of 'vaccine scepticism' has been uncovered by researchers at Lancaster University, who examined a nine-million-word corpus of tweets looking at vaccine comparisons and evaluations. They focused on claims that some vaccines, notably those against COVID-19, were not perceived by some people posting on Twitter/X as 'proper more PR

LANCASTER, England, March 22 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Appeal for young people to share their experiences of a mental health crisis to improve care Children and young people are being asked to share their experiences of a mental health crisis as part of a pound sterling1M study investigating how to improve emergency care. The three-year study is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR) Program more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, March 22 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Leiden researchers discover oxygen in the most distant known galaxy Two teams of astronomers, including one from Leiden University, have discovered oxygen in the most distant known galaxy, JADES-GS-z14-0. This groundbreaking discovery shows that galaxies can form much faster in the distant universe than was previously thought. Light that is 13.4 billion years old JADES-GS-z14-0 was discovered last year a more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 22 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * The world's first global thematic report on sport trafficking unveils critical insights into exploitation Loughborough University, in partnership with Mission 89 and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch of the British Parliament, has released the first-ever comprehensive global thematic report on sport trafficking. The report presents a rigorous academic and policy-oriented ana more PR

LONDON, England, March 22 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * LSE and NYU announce new partnership and joint research fund The London School of Economics and Political Science and New York University (NYU) have announced a joint seed research fund, building on their student mobility partnership. The inaugural joint seed research fund, available to LSE and NYU researchers, will provide up to pound sterling10, more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 22 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Bridging the gap in Canadian digital currency policy By Andrea Lawson As Canada prepares for the upcoming federal election, one McMaster researcher is shedding some light on where politicians stand on digital currencies. While this might not be the "crypto election" for most Canadians, Anwar Sheluchin, a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science, believes how politicians engage with digital curre more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, March 22 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Research about the role of Nijmegen city council in colonial slavery Radboud University was commissioned by the Gemeente Nijmegen to conduct research into the role of municipal administration in colonial slavery. The research shows that colonial slavery was directly and indirectly intertwined with the administration and economy of Nijmegen, and that Nijmegen administrators facilitated, maintained and pr more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, March 22 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * This AI-model is more certain about uncertainty Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a role in virtually every aspect of our lives, from self-driving cars to smart vacuum cleaners, to computer models that can predict the course of an epidemic. No matter how advanced these AI systems are, there always remains a certain degree of unpredictability about their behaviour. Thom Badings developed a new method to more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, March 22 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in Bayreuth Discover Mechanism for Collagen Stability Researchers from the Chair of Biomaterials at the University of Bayreuth have discovered the mechanism by which collagen, the most common protein in the human body, successfully assembles itself. They identified electrostatic forces that support this self-organisation and contribute to the stability of the protein. Their findings  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, March 22 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Scientists reveal 'dark energy' could be changing over time in unexpected ways The mysterious force called Dark Energy, which drives the expansion of the Universe, might be changing in a way that challenges our current understanding of time and space Key highlights: * The latest analysis from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which uses three years of data, indicates that dark ener more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, March 22 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * Human nutrition students use visual imagery in novel assignment to communicate on mental health and well-being When it comes to thinking about mental health and wellness, students in Dr. Ann Fox's human nutrition culminating course, 'Effecting Change' were challenged to think differently this year. Students were asked to look at how images communicate beyond what's immediately visible and to t more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 22 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Students test noise barriers made from clay soil DTU students are helping to push the development of sustainable building materials by testing clay soil noise barriers. The results look promising. On the floor of DTU's materials laboratory are big bags full of clay soil. In this laboratory, researchers and students conduct research into building materials. Here we meet the two students  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, March 22 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Microalgae for the megacity TUM's research and teaching is contributing to a sustainable future for the city state of Singapore. A visit on site. Two centimeters of research data: the tiny green plants sprouting behind glass are soybeans. They are growing in climate chambers on the ground floor of the CREATE Tower on the campus of the National University of Singapore. They are not destined to be  more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 22 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * UAB lab applies blockchain technology to improve wine traceability The Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona has started running a new laboratory specialised in determining the composition of wine thanks to the use of spectrometry. The system, developed under the framework of the UAB-led European project TRACEWINDU, allows determining the composition of the wine and adding a unique smart label to more PR

LONDON, England, March 22 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UCL researchers named as NIHR Senior Investigators in 2025 Five UCL researchers have been appointed or re-appointed as National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigators in the NIHR's 2025 round of awards. New appointments are Professor Jonathan Schott (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology), Professor Sonia Johnson (UCL Psychiatry) and Professor Darren Hargrave (UCL Great O more PR

LONDON, England, March 22 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Beautiful ecosystem thrives underneath Antarctic ice shelves A wide diversity of marine life, that may include previously unknown species, flourishes in a region of ocean once hidden beneath a thick cover of ice, finds a recently-returned Antarctic expedition co-led by a UCL researcher. The expedition, in partnership with Schmidt Ocean Institute, examined and mapped the unseen submarine environment o more PR

LONDON, England, March 22 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Dark energy may evolve over time, suggests largest 3D map of universe The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which involves UCL researchers, has released its most detailed analysis yet of dark energy, the mysterious force driving the universe's accelerating expansion. Using data from 15 million galaxies and quasars (extremely distant yet bright objects with black holes at their cores), DESI more PR

LONDON, England, March 22 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Parts of the brain that are needed to remember words identified The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy, have been identified by a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons at UCL. The new study, published in Brain Communications, found that shrinkage in the front and side of the brain (prefrontal, temporal and cingulate cortices,  more PR

LONDON, England, March 22 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Sharing mealtimes with others linked to better wellbeing People who share more mealtimes with others are more likely to report higher levels of life satisfaction and wellbeing, finds research led by a UCL academic for the World Happiness Report. In chapter three of the report, Sharing Meals with Others, the researchers from UCL, University of Oxford, Harvard University and Gallup found that meal shari more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, March 22 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * New Real-time Method for Environmental Monitoring Detecting microplastics and identifying plant stress at an early stage - this and much more can now be done thanks to a new method based on near-infrared light measurements. It is inexpensive and works in real time. Researchers from Bochum, Duisburg, Karlsruhe and Munster have developed a new method for environmental monitoring. It is based on near- more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, March 22 -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: * * * New posts to strengthen links between University and industry Bridging the gap between academia and key industry sectors at the heart of the North East of Scotland's economy is the key aim for three new business development executives at the University of Aberdeen. The three new posts have been created by the 430-year-old institution in order to build and strengthen links and partnerships with the bus more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 22 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Nearly half of depression diagnoses could be considered treatment-resistant Mixed methods study found hopelessness among patients struggling with condition after trying multiple antidepressants Almost half of patients diagnosed with depression classify as being 'treatment-resistant' as new research suggests that many don't respond to multiple antidepressant options. The new study, published in the more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 22 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * River water temperatures swing hot to cold: discovery shows value of open-source environmental data Open data from sources such as the US Geological Survey are an essential scientific resource for understanding our environment in a warming world. Scientists have unveiled rapid fluctuations in river water temperature across the United States (US) with rivers controlled by dams showing more frequent  more PR

BRISTOL, England, March 22 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Electric scooter schemes reduce bicycle collisions by 20%, study suggests Electric scooter schemes appear to reduce the risk of bicycle collisions by around 20%, according to a University of Bristol-led study. The research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is published in Injury Prevention today [21 March]. The researchers compared bicycle collision rates in a more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 22 -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Core samples from Greenland's seabed provide first historical overview of plastic pollution By coring the seabed at 850 m water depth in Disko Bay off Greenland's west coast, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have obtained the first historical record of plastic pollution in Greenland. The new data suggest a link to local socio-economic development and represent a step towards developing  more PR

NORWICH, England, March 22 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Thriving Antarctic ecosystems found in wake of recently detached iceberg An international team of scientists on board a research ship in the Antarctic rapidly pivoted their research plans to study an area that was, until recently, covered by ice. On January 13 an iceberg the size of Chicago, named A-84, broke away from the George VI Ice Shelf, one of the massive floating glaciers attached to the Anta more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, March 22 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * The ability of peatlands, and especially the microalgae that live in them, to bind carbon dioxide increases as the temperature rises The predictive model developed by a European research group is based on an extensive field experiment and various IPCC climate scenarios. The model of the study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, is the first to assess the ability of peatlands to offset more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, March 22 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Elderly neurological patients are open to in-home remote monitoring A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland Business School indicates that elderly neurological patients show a willingness to accept remote monitoring (RM) in the home environment even in the pre-implementation phase. Home-based RM uses digital health technologies to track patients' health metrics and securely transmit dat more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, March 22 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * The gut in the lab may reveal what gut microbes do in real time What we eat affects our gut microbes, and now researchers can follow both good and bad changes step by step. "There's a strong connection between the gut microbiota and human health. What we eat affects our gut microbes, but the challenge is how to capture these changes in real time," Senior Researcher Carlos Gomez Gallego says. "Gut more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, March 22 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Older immigrants and immigrants with dementia face similar barriers to accessing social and medical services A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland shows that barriers to accessing social and medical services among older immigrants and immigrants with dementia in Finland are interconnected. The study, conducted among professionals working with older immigrants and immigrants with demen more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 22 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Four out of five males in prison have a history of head injury New research has found that four out of five males in prison have a history of significant head injury, with many having been exposed to repeated head injuries over time New research has found that four out of five males in prison have a history of significant head injury, with many having been exposed to repeated head injuries over time. L more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 22 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Step closer to the commercialization of the child-friendly button cell battery Fused Button Battery Holding BV has signed a license agreement with the University of Groningen (UG), the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). The agreement marks a crucial step in the commercialization of the patented child-friendly button cell battery. Button  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, March 22 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Early career researcher wins inaugural NIHR Impact Prize Dr Davara Bennett, from the University's Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems, has been awarded one of the first ever NIHR Impact Prizes. These awards recognise major improvements in health over the last two decades, driven by research and scientific advances. The NIHR Impact Prizes celebrate researchers and teams whose work  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 22 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * AI-powered breath test could detect silicosis early: study The new test for silicosis has shown promise in an early study, and is now being analysed in larger cohorts. A new diagnostic tool developed by physicians and scientists from UNSW Sydney that analyses a person's breath for signs of silicosis has the potential to catch the disease earlier rather than wait for irreversible lung damage to a more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 22 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Crowded school playgrounds: how clever planning could help fix the problem Managing playground congestion is an issue for many NSW schools, but there are strategies to make them work better, a UNSW researcher says. UNSW City Futures Research Centre research fellow Dr Fatemeh Aminpour is an expert in school playgrounds and what works - and doesn't work - for students. In Sydney, Bourke Street Pu more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 22 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham's surge in spin-outs fuels innovation, aligning with national 'Unis Start Up the UK' campaign An exponential rise in the number of spin-outs and start-up companies from the University of Nottingham has underlined its vital role in driving innovation and economic growth, newly released figures reveal. The number of spin-out companies launched by the Russell Group uni more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 22 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Education initiative to tackle under-representation of women in STEM leadership in Africa The University of Nottingham's School of Education, in partnership with the Association of African Universities (AAU) and Ho Technical University (HTU), has announced a new collaborative project, with funding from the British Council's Going Global Partnerships programme, to address the under-representa more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, March 22 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Aotearoa once home to elephant seals Southern elephant seals are the "canary in the coal mine" for the Southern Ocean, offering insight into how the ecosystem may react to future climate change and human impact, new research shows. Joint senior author Associate Professor Nic Rawlence, Director of the Otago Palaeogenetics Laboratory, says while elephant seals now only inhabit the subantarctic is more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, March 22 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Patients sought for oral ketamine trial for severe depression Researchers are seeking more people living with treatment-resistant depression to join a novel trial combining oral ketamine with a proven form of psychotherapy, in the hope they can stay well for longer. The trial, led by the University of Otago, Christchurch, is seeking a solution for the high rates of relapse experienced by many p more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, March 22 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Breakthrough in quantum sensing could revolutionise high-precision measurement technologies Scientists at the University of Portsmouth have unveiled a new method in quantum sensing, which could pave the way for breakthroughs in engineering, medicine, navigation, and more A study, led by the University of Portsmouth, has achieved unprecedented precision in detecting tiny shifts in light displacement more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, March 22 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Study suggests extreme hot weather events could be affecting heart health Scientists - including from the University of Portsmouth - have looked into the impact climate change may be having on cardiovascular function * A new study reveals that encapsulated heating methods significantly increase heart rates and cardiac strain compared to natural heat exposure like those experienced during hot weathe more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 22 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Australian universities lead digital health education integration Digital health education will be integrated into university degrees across Australia as part of an initiative to upskill the country's healthcare workforce. The work is part of the National Digital Health Capability Action Plan, a seven - year program to equip health professionals with a comprehensive understanding of digital health  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 22 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Muonic atoms unlock new possibilities in nuclear physics University of Queensland researchers have made a breakthrough in muonic atom research, clearing the way for new nuclear physics experiments. A team at the UQ School of Mathematics and Physics has combined theory and experiments to show that nuclear polarisation does not limit studies of muonic atoms. Co-author Dr Odile Smits said the findin more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 22 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Dance your stress away: New research unveils the secrets of movement in stress management Dancing not only lifts our spirits but also plays a significant role in effectively managing stress, strengthening resilience, and improving overall wellbeing, according to a new international study from the University of Surrey, Radboud University, University of Roehampton, and University of Southern Denmark more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 22 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Leadership training empowers Africa's health regulators The new African Regulatory Leadership Programme (ARLP) is a step towards regional harmonising and establishing the African Medicines Agency. Held at the Wits Business School, the continent's top national health products regulators gathered in Johannesburg last week to advance their leadership skills and mutually map out how Afric more PR

LAMPETER, Wales, March 22 -- The University of Wales Trinity Saint David issued the following news: * * * New analysis reveals rapid rise in start-ups coming out of Welsh universities Figures from Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) show, that over the past decade, there has been an explosion in the number of start-ups supported by Welsh universities. * Between 2014/15 to 2022/23 there was a 100% increase in the number of start-ups founded at Welsh universities - a higher increase than more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 22 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Explanation of new type of magnet attracting notice Physics professor Jeffrey Rau's research into a new type of magnetism has caught the attention of the pre-eminent journal Physical Review Letters. One of his latest publications was not only featured in the journal, but was selected for its "Collection of the Year 2024" list. "Out of the 2,000 to 2,500 published papers, which are already the best in all of  more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, March 22 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Researchers highlight the hidden dangers of nitrous oxide use Nitrous oxide safety resources take off on social media with more than 37K views across Instagram and TikTok A team including University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers have worked alongside young people to develop the first Australian resources to reduce harm from nitrous oxide use, commonly known as 'nangs', amid growing conc more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, March 22 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * New study: Fewer women want to have children More and more young women are hesitant about having children. New research from Uppsala University shows that one in four are either unsure about or do not want to have children at all - a big increase compared to 2014, when only one in ten felt this way. The same study also shows that fewer are using condoms and that a large proportion perceived consent when s more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 22 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * UQ secures $4.45m for research and commercialisation projects University of Queensland researchers have secured more than $4.45 million from Australia's Economic Accelerator Ignite program (Round 1) to advance research and commercialisation in national priority areas. The funding will support UQ 12 projects in sectors such as medical science, renewables, and agriculture. UQ was third in Australia  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 22 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * How a mistake by first-year students led to a Science publication in 2005 "Our particles became way too big" In 2005, the Faculty of Science was established at Utrecht University. In that same year, Utrecht researchers published a paper in Science that finally provided experimental evidence to answer a key question in materials research: do crystals become stronger or weaker when they are formed around  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 22 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * How fast did sea levels rise after the last ice age? After the last ice age, some 11,700 years ago, sea levels rose rapidly due to global warming and the melting of the huge ice sheets that covered large parts of North America and Europe. During the early Holocene, the period after the last ice age, sea levels rose by about one metre a century at some stages. This rapid rise is seen as an important refer more PR