AALTO, Finland, April 4 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * An autonomous car driving around Helsinki and Espoo helps cities solve future problems The autonomous research vehicle ARVO observes its environment to gather data on road condition and carbon sinks in trees, for example. Its highly accurate sensors make it a research laboratory on wheels. How can cities prepare for flooded streets, harsh weather conditions, or the degradation of roads? Planning requires ac more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, April 4 -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: * * * Aberdeen academic elected Fellow of The Academy of Social Sciences A University of Aberdeen academic is one of 64 outstanding social scientists being welcomed to The Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship this spring. Professor Muhammad Azizul Islam, Chair in Accountancy and Professor in Sustainability Accounting and Transparency and Director of Research for Accounting at the University of Aberdeen Busi more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, April 4 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Century-old clues reveal hidden threat to Australian songbird A hidden threat facing one of Australia's most iconic birds has been uncovered in a new study led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and The Australian National University (ANU). The critically endangered regent honeyeater once numbered in the hundreds of thousands, but their population has dwindled to fewer t more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, April 4 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Melodies of musical 'starquakes' shed new light on how our galaxy formed They say music is the universal language of humankind, but some stars in our galaxy exhibit their own rhythm, offering fresh clues into how they and our home galaxy, the Milky Way, evolved over time. According to an international team of researchers, including scientists from The Australian National University (A more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, April 4 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Project to increase family resilience selected as a "Success Story" by the European Commission The rEUsilience project, funded by the European Union and with the involvement of the IGOP-UAB, was selected to be part of the European Commission's "Success Stories" section in recognition of its impact on the development of inclusive and resilient policies. Europe faces major challenges: an ageing more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, April 4 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Bayreuth Mathematics Professor Named SIAM Fellow Prof. Dr. Lars Grune, Chair of Applied Mathematics at the University of Bayreuth, has been named a Fellow of the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). With this distinction, the professional society recognises his outstanding scientific achievements in the field of mathematical control and systems theory. With around 11,000 membe more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, April 4 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Virtual reality research explores curiosity and spatial memory Virtual reality reveals that curiosity is key in shaping our spatial memory and mental map formation, finds new research by Cardiff University and Royal Holloway, University of London. By using virtual reality to encourage people to explore virtual rooms, for the first time, researchers have uncovered the relationship between moment-to-moment changes i more PR

DARWIN, Australia, April 4 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Changing the tide: New project aims to shift attitudes around fish welfare practices Fish are often overlooked when the term "animal welfare" is used, but a new project is working to ensure happy fins are met with the same enthusiasm as cage-free eggs or grass-fed beef. The project - led by Nha Trang University's Institute for Aquaculture in collaboration with Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Can Tho  more PR

DARWIN, Australia, April 4 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Stronger together: Bilby conservation efforts enhanced by Indigenous knowledge One of the nation's most iconic and at-risk critters could benefit by combining Indigenous knowledge with western survey methods, according to a new study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) in collaboration with the North Tanami Rangers and Traditional Owners from the community of Lajamanu. The study used two different met more PR

GEELONG, Australia, April 4 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Accountants a lifeline for SME owners with mental health issues New research from the IPA-Deakin SME Research Centre has found that accountants, bookkeepers and business advisors play a crucial role in addressing mental health issues in small business owners. The study entitled Using Intermediaries to Support the Mental Health of SME Owners examined the capacity of business advisors to provide support f more PR

GEELONG, Australia, April 4 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Between us: Professor Jo Salmon and Professor Anna Timperio It's rare that upon meeting a fellow PhD candidate you could envision that you'd still be working closely together more than 25 years down the line. For Deakin University's Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition Director Professor Jo Salmon and Deputy Director Professor Anna Timperio however, they can't seem to shake each other (and don't more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, April 4 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Two see more than one - improved imaging with multiple ultrasound transducers Research by TU/e, the Catharina Ziekenhuis, and Philips shows that the image quality of ultrasound improves with two ultrasound transducers. Vera van Hal defended her PhD thesis cum laude at the Department of Biomedical Engineering on 1 April 2025. For the diagnosis of disorders and the monitoring of patients, more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, April 4 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Unearthing the lush, vibrant past of the world's largest desert The desert that we see today in Arabia was once a region that repeatedly underwent 'green' periods in the past, as a result of periods of high rainfall, resulting in the formation of lakes and rivers around 9,000 years ago. This is the key finding from an international, interdisciplinary team that documented an ancient water-sculpted landscap more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 4 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Historical research shows how Leiden University and city council benefitted from colonialism Leiden University contributed to colonialism and slavery through its research and teaching. And governors and residents of Leiden had an active role in colonial networks. These are the findings of two explorative studies presented on 3 April. Three Leiden historians spent a year researching the university and city' more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 4 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Hit TV series Adolescence: "your child could receive these types of online messages. It's not out of the ordinary" - Loughborough University expert says (VIDEO) The hit Netflix series, Adolescence, which delivers a hard-hitting storyline around a social media-fuelled killing and the influence of incel subculture, has highlighted the very real concerns children and young people face navigating th more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, April 4 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Migrating flies vital for people and nature Buzzing insects may be seen as pests - but globally, hundreds of fly species migrate over long distances, with major benefits for people and nature, new research shows. Insects such as houseflies, fruit flies, blowflies, hoverflies and mosquitoes all belong to an order called Diptera, which contains over 125,000 known species, and possibly over a millio more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 4 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists reveal new toxin that damages the gut Scientists at La Trobe University have discovered how a diarrhoea-causing strain of bacteria uses "molecular scissors" to cut open and destroy gut cells, leading to severe illness and sometimes death. Published in Gut Microbes, the research reveals for the first time the three-dimensional structure of a toxin secreted by enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 4 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * 'Rise of the Regions' - a scenario in which countries respond to global trade tensions by retreating into localised production Later today, Donald Trump is preparing to unveil sweeping tariffs, that analysts fear could push up prices and trigger a trade war. Dr Arman Mazhikeyev, a researcher in international trade, barriers to trade, and regional trade agreements, explains what the economic impl more PR

SINGAPORE, April 4 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * Improving health outcomes through behavioural nudges NTU Singapore and the National Healthcare Group (NHG) have launched Singapore's first academic-clinical research unit dedicated to health behavioural sciences. The joint research centre aims to identify underlying factors exacerbating priority health concerns in Singapore and Asian populations, and to develop knowledge and solutions that will impact pub more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 4 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * New UNSW research reveals dramatically higher loss of GDP under 4 degrees C warming New projections by the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR) reveal a 4 degrees C rise in global temperatures would cut world GDP by around 40% by 2100 - a stark increase from previous estimates of around 11%. The recently-published analysis fixes an oversight in the current economic model underpinning more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 4 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Newcastle social scientist awarded prestigious Fellowship Professor Cathrine Degnen, a leading expert in Anthropology, has been elected by her peers to become a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. Professor Degnen, from the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, is an anthropologist whose work focuses on how people make sense of the world during social transformation and change. She ha more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, April 4 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Prize for excellence in teaching for two FAU researchers Economist Mario Liebensteiner and philologist Katharina Oft have been awarded this year's Prize for Excellence in Teaching from the Bavarian Ministry of Science and the Arts. The Prize for Excellence in Teaching is awarded by the Bavarian Ministry of Science and the Arts in recognition of outstanding dedication and teaching of an excellent more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, April 4 -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: * * * Psychology in policing and criminology under spotlight at Aberdeen conference The impact of AI and other emerging technologies on modern policing will be investigated during an annual psychology event taking place in Aberdeen later this month. Organised jointly by the University of Aberdeen, Abertay University and the Scottish Institute for Policing Research, the Applied Psychology in Policing Settings more PR

LONDON, England, April 4 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Professor Sir Mark Caulfield elected member of the Medical Research Council Professor Caulfield, Vice-Principal (Health) at Queen Mary, joins twelve other senior figures from health, science, and medicine on the Council. The Medical Research Council (MRC) is one of nine councils in the UK that supports academic and clinical research across various disciplines. Its aim is to improve human health by su more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 4 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Better safeguards required to protect Australians against cyber attacks Some of Australia's largest superannuation funds have been targeted by a major cyber attack; with about $500,000 stolen and member data breached across thousands of accounts. An RMIT expert explains. Professor Matthew Warren, Director of the RMIT University Centre for Cyber Security Research an more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 4 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * How will Trump's tariffs actually affect you? The United States will implement reciprocal tariffs from next week, with potential impacts to the cost of imported products. An RMIT expert comments. Dr Vinh Thai, logistics and supply chain management "From now until the reciprocal tariffs are implemented, we may see a very sudden increase in the demand from the Unite more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, April 4 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Sustainable wellbeing - The University's new sustainability and responsibility plan for 2025-2028 is out The sustainability and responsibility plan focuses on the promotion of sustainable wellbeing at the University and in society. Responsibility efforts are carried out at the University of Helsinki through its core duties of research, teaching and public engagement, as well as in its developme more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 4 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * UG obtains high scores in reputation study of Dutch universities The University of Groningen (UG) obtained high scores in a reputation study of Dutch universities, carried out by market research agency Markteffect. The Dutch secondary school pupils who participated gave the University above average scores on all researched degree choice aspects. In the reputation study, carried out on behalf o more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, April 4 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * How much microplastic is generated during mountain biking? Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have, for the first time, provided concrete figures on the abrasion of mountain bike tyres in off-road conditions. Their findings contribute to a better understanding of the global microplastic cycle. They report on their research in the journal "Science of The Total Environment". What for? Mi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 4 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Deadly antibiotic-resistant 'Superbug' bacteria spreading in Malaysian hospital Scientists discover most Acinetobacter baumannii infections at Malaysian hospital belonged to specific type of bacteria. A virulent strain of antibiotic-resistant 'superbug' that causes severe disease has been found circulating in a Malaysian hospital - posing significant challenges to global public health, a new study r more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 4 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Earth's natural history could hold clues to impact of reflecting solar radiation back into space Computer modelling approach on impact of volcanic eruptions, wildfires and ship emissions reduction as natural analogues of solar radiation management Volcanic eruptions, wildfires and abrupt change in ship emissions will be used as naturally occurring experiments in the real-world to research whether hu more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 4 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * PEPITEM sequence shows effects in psoriasis, comparable to steroid cream A sequence of just three amino acids from the PEPITEM molecule may reduce the severity of psoriasis, when applied topically in an emollient cream. Birmingham scientists have shown that a sequence of just three amino acids may reduce the severity of psoriasis, when applied topically in an emollient cream. The researchers, whose more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 4 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Promising new steroid drug could offer safer arthritis treatment Vamorolone showed promising results to effectively treat inflammation whilst minimising negative side compared to current treatments. Early research has found that a new steroid drug, used for treating Duchenne Muscular dystrophy, has shown significant promise in treating inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Research pu more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 4 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Trial aiming to find best way to reduce leg amputation concludes A Birmingham-led team compared three different methods of restoring blood flow in the leg. A team from the University of Birmingham have conducted a five-year trial, with almost 500 participants, assessing different methods of restoring blood flow for patients suffering severe ischaemia (lack of blood flow) in the leg. These patients a more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 4 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Long-term measurements reveal cloud sensitivity to changes in atmospheric aerosol concentrations An international study led by the University of Eastern Finland and the Finnish Meteorological Institute has demonstrated that the formation and properties of lower-atmosphere clouds are highly sensitive to changes in atmospheric aerosol concentrations. This finding is significant as it impacts the asses more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 4 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Surgery doesn't always help with chronic rhinosinusitis - a new risk score predicts treatment efficacy A new CT-scan based risk score facilitates the identification of patients at risk of revision endoscopic sinus surgery due to chronic rhinosinusitis. "This allows for early prediction of disease progression and planning of further treatment," says Professor Sanna Toppila-Salmi of the University o more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 4 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Research aims to bridge moral gaps by better understanding empathy in adolescents A ground-breaking international research project is set to explore the complex relationship between moral frameworks and empathetic concern among young people across four countries. The research will investigate how different moral perspectives influence the depth and breadth of empathy in schoolchildren aged 14-16 in the U more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, April 4 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Asteroid impact threat estimates improved for the Earth and the Moon An international team is currently closely tracking the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4. The impact probability estimates for the year 2032 has been reduced from a peak of 3 percent to below 0.001 percent. Asteroid 2024 YR4, first discovered in December 2024, triggered a first-ever notification from the International Asteroid Warn more PR

MANCHESTER, England, April 4 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Life-saving technology detects patients in early, curable stages of liver cancer In a UK first, researchers in Manchester are successfully identifying patients in the early, curable stages of a common liver cancer using a new, innovative test which recently made the finals of the Health Service journal awards. The study team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and The Univers more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 4 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Housing policy needs to ramp up in the face of increasing disaster risk: new report Short-term solutions lead to long-term pain in disaster recovery, says a UNSW disaster response expert. A month after Tropical Cyclone Alfred led to flooding affecting large parts of Queensland and NSW, a timely new report led by UNSW researchers highlights the need to strengthen localised responses to 'build back more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, April 4 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * National study confirms healthy eating linked to longevity in women Australian women who eat mainly in line with Australian Dietary Guidelines or a Mediterranean-style diet* are 40 per cent more likely to live until their mid-to-late 70s than those with poorer diets, according to the country's largest analysis of women's long-term dietary data published today in The Journal of Nutrition.1 The nation more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, April 4 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * nib funds local research to tackle chronic disease, mental health and knee replacements A program that uses genetically guided health information to help people better manage chronic diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, along with two other specialist health programs at the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) have attracted funding from the nib foundation. HMR more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 4 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Quit-smoking aids don't raise risk of major birth defects - study Pregnant women who need help to stop smoking can be reassured quit aids such as nicotine patches and varenicline do not increase the risk of major birth defects in babies, thanks to an international study. Led by the University of New South Wales National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, and co-authored by the University of Otago more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 4 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New research calls for clear leadership on inclusion and transparency in serious and organised crime policing University of Portsmouth and the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) unveil key diversity and inclusion findings at London event Findings from a collaborative project aimed at better understanding representation and representation within serious and organised crime (SOC) roles in policing more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 4 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Gut microbiome could delay onset of type 1 diabetes Researchers at The University of Queensland have found improving the function of the gut microbiome may delay the onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Professor Emma Hamilton-Williams, from the Frazer Institute said 21 individuals with T1D were given an oral biotherapy containing short chain fatty acids (SCFA), which are metabolites usually produced by  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 4 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * New global guidelines to treat schizophrenia New guidelines have been developed for the treatment of schizophrenia after a collaboration of international experts from 30 countries. University of Queensland Professor of Psychiatry Dan Siskind said the International Guidelines for Algorithmic Treatment (INTEGRATE) offer a 'globally relevant' approach to treating the mental illness. "Schizophrenia imp more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 4 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW researchers take to the skies with airborne sensor for environmental studies The advanced sensor provides valuable insights into Australia's landscapes, resources, and emissions - offering new opportunities for scientific discovery from the sky. A new airborne sensor is set to enhance environmental research at UNSW Sydney and other universities across New South Wales, offering scientists an  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 4 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * UQ researchers secure $1.7m for medical research University of Queensland researchers have secured more than $1.7 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for two projects aiming to find ways to better tailor healthcare systems. Professor Claire Jackson will lead a team awarded more than $1.2 million to create a scalable healthcare model designed to screen for frailty and provide a coor more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 4 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * President Anton Pijpers will bid farewell after fall of 2025 Prof. Dr. Anton Pijpers will step down as President of the Executive Board of Utrecht University (UU) effective November 1st, 2025. Pijpers has been part of the Executive Board since October 2014, first in the role of Vice President and since 2017 as President. This fall, his second term as President will end, and Pijpers will retire. Anton Pij more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 4 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * ZonMW open copetition grant for Paul Coffer, Madelon Maurice, Linda van Laake Paul Coffer, Madelon Maurice, and Linda van Laake, along with their teams, have been awarded a grant in the ZonMw Open Competition 2024 round. This funding enables them to develop innovative team science initiatives that contribute to the long-term advancement of fundamental (bio)medical science and healthcare. Strong team scien more PR