AALTO, Finland, April 6 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto University endowment provided EUR 41 million in 2024 for education and research The university endowment portfolio returned 11.2% The endowment provided EUR 41 million of funding to the university activities in 2024, covering ca. 9% of its annual budget. The general endowment fund provided EUR 30 million and other restricted and unrestricted funds EUR 11 million. Spending from the endowment is guided more PR

CEREDIGION, Wales, April 6 -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: * * * New research network aims to reduce dairy farming carbon footprint Innovative strategies to significantly reduce high levels of greenhouse gas emissions in the dairy industry are being trialled in a major new research project. The pioneering initiative will test and assess the effectiveness of a range of science-based solutions aimed at making dairy farming more economically and environmentally sustainable more PR

LONDON, England, April 6 -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Affordable AI-powered air pollution sensors can revolutionise monitoring of air quality, research by Kingston University finds A new generation of roaming air pollution sensors, powered by artificial intelligence, can improve the accuracy of air quality measurements and better inform people about pollution levels in their area, a new Kingston University research study has found. The study, published in MD more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 5 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Global cost of 2025 tariff war could reach $1.4 trillion * A new report from Aston Business School evaluates the economic fallout of US tariffs across six potential future scenarios, from unilateral US actions to a full-scale global trade war, and outlines strategic responses for the UK * Significant disruptions in trade, widespread price hikes and welfare losses could have a global economic toll of $1.4 trilli more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, April 5 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Bridging the digital divide: Swansea researchers uncover barriers facing ex-offenders in Wales A new study has revealed how being cut off from using digital technology is creating additional obstacles for people with criminal histories in Wales, limiting their ability to access vital support services, find employment, and build social connections. The Swansea University study, published in Health & Justice, examin more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, April 6 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Experts join forces to improve research on suicide prevention and self-harm in Wales Cardiff University academics are teaming up with experts across Wales to drive research into suicide prevention and self-harm. The National Centre for Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Research marks a significant milestone in addressing one of the nation's most pressing public health challenges. Led by Swansea University in colla more PR

LONDON, England, April 5 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Has global trade been Trumped? The effects of the President's tariff bombshell Bayes experts comment on what Donald Trump's imposed tariffs mean for the UK and global trade. By Hamish Armstrong After months of speculation, US President Donald Trump has announced a raft of retaliatory trade tariffs on countries around the world. British exporters to the United States now face paying 10 per cen more PR

GEELONG, Australia, April 6 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * An AI-powered advance care planning tool to enhance the lives of older Australians Deakin University's Dr Marcus Sellars has been awarded three-year funding of $420,000 by the Wicking Trust, as part of the 2024 national grant round: Bringing Death Back into Life - Developing Solutions Programs. The Wicking Trust supports initiatives that aim to improve the experience of dying, death and grieving for old more PR

OLD ELVET, England, April 5 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Discover secrets of stolen Shakespeare First Folio Our copy of Shakespeare's First Folio is on display for the first time in over a decade, as the centrepiece of a new exhibition - Shakespeare Recovered. Theft, recovery and conservation The Durham edition of the Folio, one of the most influential books in the English language, was stolen from our Cosin's Library in 1998 and reappeared 10 years later at the Fol more PR

LONDON, Canada, April 5 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * First-in-Canada solution to motor stability created by Western prof 'Game changer' battery-driven STATCOM drastically reduces cost, improves efficiency By Megan Stacey, Engineering professor Rajiv Varma has been working on his latest invention for 15 years. Now his innovative, award-winning solution for voltage control is cutting millions of dollars in costs compared to traditional devices. Varma's created a S more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 6 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * HighFive and the University of Salford harness AI to revolutionise motor insurance claims HighFive, the technology subsidiary of HF, leading advisors to the commercial and insurance sectors, is today launching its AI-driven claims handling solution, in collaboration with the University of Salford. ELI (Expert Legal Intelligence), is a revolutionary AI-driven claims handling system. As opposed  more PR

LONDON, England, April 5 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Hypertension during pregnancy linked with dilated cardiomyopathy risk By Emily Medcalf New research shows a significant association between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and an increased risk of developing dilated cardiomyopathy. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, which affect 5-10% of pregnancies worldwide, have been linked to a two-fold increase in the risk of developing dilated cardiomyopathy (DC more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, April 6 -- Khalifa University issued the following news: * * * Smarter Molecularly Designed Materials for More Efficient Solar Cells New molecules are boosting performance in more efficient and stable perovskite solar cells Solar panels made of silicon have long dominated the renewable energy market, but a new contender -- perovskite solar cells (PSCs) -- could soon rival their performance. Perovskite materials, named after their crystal structure, are hig more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 6 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * 'It's worse than I thought; it's affecting all of us' How can the academic world best handle the new political reality in the United States? This is the question that managers, lecturers, researchers and students at Leiden University discussed on Friday afternoon at a gathering in the Kamerlingh Onnes building. 'Don't just give in; defend academic freedom.' There were two notable aspects to at the Leiden m more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 5 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * New course explores the intersection of art and science By Sara Laux, Faculty of Humanities When art meets science, interesting things happen. And a new course in McMaster's School of the Arts is exploring that intersection - and coming up with some interesting things of their own. "Arts Across Disciplines" (iARTS2PD3), an iArts foundational course taught by School of the Arts assistant professor Christine S more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, April 6 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * New UAB-Fundacio Hospitalaries Chair of Psychogeriatrics created The chair, unique in Catalonia, aims to promote research, trainning, scientific collaboration and development activities in the field of Geriatric Psychiatry. The Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the Fundacio Hospitalaries presented the UAB-Fundacio Hospitalaries Chair of Psychogeriatrics, which was created to respond more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 6 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Association for Art History Fellowship awarded to Professor Gavin Butt Professor of Fine Art, Gavin Butt has been announced by the Association for Art History as one of their 2025 Fellows, an honour awarded on the basis of his innovative research in the field, and its engagement with audiences beyond academic art and art history worlds. 2025 is the sixth year for the Association of Art Hi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 5 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham University Business School symposium to tackle rise of cynicism and misinformation in politics Policymakers, academics and practitioners are being brought together for an event at Nottingham University Business School (NUBS) to discuss how marketing concepts and frameworks can be used to strengthen democratic-voter engagement. The symposium, Marketing for Greater Good: Strategies  more PR

SINGAPORE, April 6 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS researchers combine 3D bioprinting with AI to personalise oral soft tissue grafts Artificial intelligence streamlines the optimisation of bioprinting parameters for oral soft tissue grafts, reducing time and resource demands while enabling efficient, personalised dental treatments A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a method to fabricate pers more PR

LANCASTER, England, April 5 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Prestigious Royal Statistical Society award for Lancaster researcher The work of a Lancaster University professor has been recognised through a prestigious award from the Royal Statistical Society (RSS). Professor Jennifer Wadsworth is to receive the Guy Medal in Bronze at an award ceremony held in Edinburgh later this year. The Society is awarding the Medal to Professor Wadsworth because she has made impor more PR

LONDON, England, April 6 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * New study reveals critical gaps in insect biodiversity research Researchers propose a unified framework to monitor and protect insect biodiversity amid growing concerns over global declines A major new study led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), with contributions from Professor Iwan Jones and Dr John Murphy of Queen Mary University of London more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 6 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Grant for research into plant breeding, removal of clots The Dutch Research Council (NWO) is making 4.9 million euros available for application-oriented research projects. Six projects can get underway thanks to this contribution, including two projects involving researchers from Radboud University and Radboud university medical center. The funding is part of the Open Technology Programme from the NWO D more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 6 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * NWO grant for ELSA Lab AI for equitable healthcare The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded 2.3 million to a new research initiative on artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The ELSA Lab, led by the University of Amsterdam, is investigating how AI can be developed in a fair and inclusive way, with a special focus on underrepresented groups in healthcare. Interdisciplinary collaboration The la more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 6 -- 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

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 6 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Royal Statistical Society Honorary Fellowship for Northumbria academic The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) has awarded a highly prestigious Honorary Fellowship to Northumbria University academic Professor Marion Oswald MBE. Each year, the influential RSS awards honorary fellowships to a small and select group of outstanding individuals of great eminence working in fields related to statis more PR

LONDON, England, April 6 -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news: * * * Call for papers: CSST conference industrial decarbonization and low-emission hydrogen SOAS Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation (CSST) with IDOS, Research Network Sustainable Global Supply Chains and the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) are calling for paper submissions for the Industrial decarbonization and hydrogen conference taking place on 28-29 October 2025 in Potsdam, Germany. more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, April 5 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Experts issue urgent call for governments to unite to protect the world's forests Swansea University is playing a key role in the latest call to action laying out the critical steps governments must take to save the world's forests. The 2030 Global Forest Vision: Priority actions for governments in 2025, led by the global Forest Declaration Assessment, has just been released to provide urgently needed guidance for more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, April 5 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New study seeks to transform workplace policies for women academics with mental health conditions Swansea University has been awarded almost pound sterling60,000 by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to lead a pioneering project aimed at improving workplace conditions for women academics with mental health conditions (MHCs). Working in collaboration with the University of Sheffield, the study will focus on identify more PR

LONDON, England, April 5 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Key differences between visual- and memory-led Alzheimer's discovered Differences in the distribution of certain proteins and markers in the brain may explain why some people first experience vision changes instead of memory loss in Alzheimer's disease, finds a new study by UCL researchers. Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) is a rare form of Alzheimer's disease that, rather than causing problems with me more PR

LONDON, England, April 5 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Predicting older people's frailty helps doctors intervene earlier Researchers at UCL and the University of Leeds have updated the Electronic Frailty Index (eFI) to help more accurately identify older people's frailty and intervene earlier. The eFI2 is now available to 60% of England's GPs and aims to help predict older patients' risks of living with frailty - so medical professionals can provide holist more PR

LONDON, England, April 5 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Secondary pupils in England among the least emotionally engaged with school Pupils in English secondary schools have some of the lowest school engagement rates around the world, with rates dropping amongst the fastest following the pandemic, report UCL researchers who analysed data in the recent Trends in International Maths and Science study. The researchers found also that girls in year 9 in particip more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 5 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Exercise as an anti-ageing intervention to avoid detrimental impact of mental fatigue Retired adults who habitually exercised outperformed sedentary adults in physical and cognitive tests. Retired people who habitually exercise are more able to fight the impacts of mental fatigue, new research suggests. In a paper published in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, a team of researchers from t more PR

BRISTOL, England, April 5 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Dancing with the cells - how acoustically levitating a diamond led to a breakthrough in biotech automation Engineers at a University of Bristol spin-out company have created a new technology that can move cells without touching them, enabling critical tasks that currently require large pieces of lab equipment to be carried out on a benchtop device. The invention could accelerate the discovery of n more PR

KOLN, Germany, April 6 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Climate Change and Prehistoric Human Populations: Eastward Shift of Settlement Areas at the End of the Last Ice Age An archaeological study of human settlement during the Final Palaeolithic revealed that populations in Europe did not decrease homogenously during the last cold phase of the Ice Age. Significant variation in regional population sizes indicate differentiated reactions nested in an overall more PR

KOLN, Germany, April 6 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Millions in funding for a better understanding of protein quality control The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding a new Research Unit focused on the regulation of the quality control of proteins that ensure the functioning of all our cells. 4.1 million euros over four years The German Research Foundation (DFG) will provide funding of 4.1 million euros over four years to a Research Unit from t more PR

KOLN, Germany, April 6 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Successful therapy confirmed for newborns with the fatal metabolic disorder MoCD type A Early administration of the drug Fosdenopterin/rcPMP improves the chances of survival of infants with MoCD type A and promotes the development of brain functions The drug fosdenopterin/rcPMP considerably improves the chances of survival and developmental progress in infants with molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoC more PR

NORWICH, England, April 6 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * How GPS helps older drivers stay on the roads Sat Nav systems help keep older drivers on the roads for longer, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study published today reveals that over 65s with a poorer sense of direction rely more on help from GPS navigation systems such as Sat Nav or smartphone maps. Those using GPS tended to drive more frequently - suggesting that more PR

EXETER, England, April 5 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Earlier diagnosis and better care needed for ME and Long COVID patients, report finds Significant improvement in the diagnosis and care of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and Long COVID is urgently needed across NHS and social care services, according to a new report. The University of Exeter has created an independent report published in BMJ Open based on the findings from a 2023 survey conducted by the ME  more PR

EXETER, England, April 5 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Renowned author Sarah Moss set for public talk on her writing and the human body An acclaimed novelist whose work has regularly explored themes of health and the human body will give a public interview next month for an international research project. Sarah Moss - a three-time Wellcome Book Prize nominee - will reflect upon her career and the works of fiction and non-fiction she's written, in conversation w more PR

EXETER, England, April 5 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Scientists to model the impact of controlling Earth's temperature by reflecting solar radiation New research will model the risks and impact of using solar radiation modification (SRM) to build understanding of the radical process and address evidence gaps. The UK government is committed to delivering net zero and tackling the underlying causes of climate change. However, as climate impacts increase globa more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 6 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Do infectious diseases cause dementia? AI will be looking into it Working out the relationship between infectious diseases and dementia is a bit like the chicken and the egg problem. But artificial intelligence may help researchers decide which comes first. For decades, the medical profession has viewed dementia as a progressive cognitive decline that typically affects older adults. While there h more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 5 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Research finds subtitles unlikely to improve early reading skills Researchers have called into question claims that turning on television subtitles can help children learn to read. Public campaigns backed by celebrities and politicians have argued that television subtitles may dramatically improve children's reading abilities. However, there has been no convincing research evidence for these more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 5 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Wellcome funding for further research into new treatments for myotonic dystrophy Building on initial awards totalling over pound sterling1.6m, a team of researchers are receiving further investment to explore the capabilities of quantum computing for developing new drugs for myotonic dystrophy. The University of Nottingham, with partners Phasecraft and QuEra Computing Inc. are one of only 6  more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 6 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Department of Conservation exploring user charges The Department of Conservation (DOC) is testing new ways of working to grow visitor numbers at popular tourist attractions in a way that's safe and sustainable for the environment and for communities. Speaking at the University of Otago's Tourism Policy School in Queenstown, DOC Director-General Penny Nelson said that conservation-related tourism more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 6 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Research key to solving some of tourism's big issues Research is key to helping solve some of the big issues facing Queenstown, Economic Futures Manager Peter Harris told delegates attending the University of Otago's Tourism Policy School in Queenstown. He spoke at the two-day event's inaugural research forum, an industry and community session to showcase vital Otago tourism and sustainability r more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 6 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Crucial funding boost to transform Indigenous digital healthcare Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living with chronic disease in rural areas will benefit from improved healthcare access thanks to a $500,000 grant. Dr Bushra Nasir from The University of Queensland's Rural Clinical School said a strategic framework will be developed to deliver a national Indigenous-led digital health service mod more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 6 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Machine learning helps construct an evolutionary timeline of bacteria University of Queensland scientists have helped to construct a detailed timeline for bacterial evolution, suggesting some bacteria used oxygen long before evolving the ability to produce it through photosynthesis. The multinational collaboration - led by researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, the Univers more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 6 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Sex stereotypes shape children's play in Australian homes The types of play equipment found in Australian households is associated with the sex of the children living there, a University of Queensland study has found. Researchers found households with boys had a higher prevalence of skateboards, bats, racquets and golf clubs, while those with girls were more likely to have skipping ropes, slides and more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 6 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * pound sterling30m extension funding for Innovation Accelerator The Innovate UK Innovation Accelerator, of which the University of Salford's Future Homes project is part, has just announced extended funding. The accelerator is helping to transform the Greater Manchester region, boosting the economy, jobs, heath and the environment. Future Homes, a partnership between the University and housebui more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 6 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Million-pound boost for Creative Technologies-led innovation in Greater Manchester MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub (MITIH) has been awarded new funding to boost the innovation ecosystem and support innovative businesses, start-ups and scale-ups in Greater Manchester. The one year investment will foster further collaboration between businesses, research institutions and local go more PR

GUILFORD, England, April 5 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Could targeting Parkinson's outside of the brain improve symptoms? Parkinson's doesn't just affect movement and the brain - it may also impact the heart, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Scientists from Surrey's School of Veterinary Medicine suggest that targeting a key protein outside of the brain could help manage Parkinson's-related heart issues. In a new study published more PR

HOBART, Australia, April 6 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: * * * Proceed with caution: emerging marine-climate projects outpacing effective governance Oceans are at the forefront of many new climate-related projects, but the speed that these projects are being developed and expanded is outpacing the ability to govern them effectively - and manage their potential impacts on marine ecosystems and communities. A new study published in Nature Climate Change highl more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 5 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Nurses, midwives can deliver effective therapy to pregnant and postpartum individuals: Study A research trial conducted in Canadian and U.S. hospitals found non-specialist providers can play a role in treating perinatal depression and anxiety By Jovana Drinjakovic Nurses, midwives and doulas can be just as effective as psychologists and psychiatrists when it comes to providing talk therapy to pregnant a more PR

COVENTRY, England, April 6 -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: * * * How online activism challenged discrimination in China's tech industry Author: Hong Yu Lui Despite the popular belief in China that tech work is a privileged profession, reports reveal that it is often mixed with stress, long hours, and insecurity. The industry is also rife with institutionalised gender discrimination. Women make up a significant part of the workforce, but can face a hos more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 6 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * PhD student making critical subsea structures safer A PhD student at The University of Western Australia is working to reduce risks and costs for industry by understanding how the dynamic subsea environment impacts infrastructure design. Lili Qu moved from China to Australia to study in offshore engineering at UWA and is now in the fourth year of her PhD. Ms Qu works in the Transforming energy  more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, April 6 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Research security program wins notice for staffer Research security co-ordinator Rahul Banerjee (MSc 2022) brings a new perspective into a field shaped by expertise in defence, intelligence, or national security. Applying his experience in technology and risk management has won national attention, as the online business publication the Peak named him an emerging leader in the category of politics and governmen more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 6 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * 'We were seen as programmers rather than proper researchers' Twenty years of AI research at the Faculty of Science As a young researcher in Utrecht, he focused on studying artificial intelligence when this was little more than abstract science. Now he is a professor and AI has found its way into the very core of society as well as the university. Twenty years of AI research at the Faculty of Science, see more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 6 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Oxygen is Running Low in Inland Waters--and Humans Are to Blame New Utrecht-led study reveals major shifts in the global freshwater oxygen cycle Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren't just scenic parts of our landscape--they're also vital engines for life on Earth. These inland waters 'breathe' oxygen, just like we do. But a new study led by Utrecht University researchers shows that we've been suf more PR

COVENTRY, England, April 5 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick astronomers discover doomed pair of spiralling stars on our cosmic doorstep University of Warwick astronomers have discovered an extremely rare, high mass, compact binary star system only ~150 light years away. These two stars are on a collision course to explode as a type 1a supernova, appearing 10 times brighter than the moon in the night sky. Type 1a supernovae are a special class of c more PR