BRISBANE, Australia, April 18 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU historians and theologians mark 1700 years since Council of Nicaea at Rome conference The Council of Nicaea in 325 AD was one of the most pivotal moments in the history of Christianity, leading to the Nicene creed and the affirmation of the full divinity of Jesus Christ. This month nearly 200 scholars from around the world who have contributed research into the history, reception and cont more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 18 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Research symposium tackles complexities of being human By Gillian Minaker From local streetscapes to global stages, Gregory Betts is breaking barriers with his innovative literary writing and creative research on Canadian experimental literature. The Professor of English Language and Literature has had his poetry stenciled onto downtown St. Catharines sidewalks, his improvisatory music has been performed  more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, April 18 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Strongest hints yet of biological activity outside the solar system Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they remain cautious. Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the astronomers, led by the University of Cambridge, have detected the chemical fingerprints of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and/or dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), i more PR

DARWIN, Australia, April 18 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Working with nature, not against it: How our economies can grow with the environment Economic growth doesn't have to come at a cost to the environment, and the ways in which this is possible will be on display at a global conference being held in Australia for the first time. This year the Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) is holding its 11th global conference in Darwin and will be the first time th more PR

MACAU, China, April 18 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * First Macau Forum on Emotional Artificial Intelligence held at UM The Institute of Collaborative Innovation (ICI) of the University of Macau (UM) held the first Macau Forum on Emotional Artificial Intelligence on 16 April 2025. The forum brought together renowned scholars from the fields of computer science, robotics, cognitive neuroscience, linguistics, communication studies, and psychology, who presen more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 18 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * New cancer research centre to drive personalised treatments Macquarie University has officially opened a state-of-the-art research centre dedicated to transforming the treatment of cancer, made possible by a $2 million grant from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF). The ACRF Centre for Advanced Cancer Modelling is set to revolutionise the way cancer patients are treated through the devel more PR

GEELONG, Australia, April 18 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * More MRFF funding for Deakin health research Prevention and treatment options for mental health disorders in children, using probiotic yoghurt to treat depression and a trial of a new Buruli ulcer treatment are among the Deakin research projects that have shared in over $7.25 million through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). The funding follows the $10.8 million in MRFF grants awarded to Deakin  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 18 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Crystal clues on Mars point to watery and possibly life-supporting past A QUT-led study analysing data from NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered compelling evidence of multiple mineral-forming events just beneath the Martian surface - findings that bring scientists one step closer to answering the profound question: did life ever exist on Mars? The QUT research team led by Dr Michael  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 18 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * The major parties are overlooking retrofit in the housing crisis debate Federal policies have this week focussed on new builds to help ease the housing crisis, but what about existing housing stock? An RMIT expert explains why it's important for the government to provide more support for retrofit solutions. Dr Trivess Moore, Associate Professor, School of Property more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 18 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T and BASF partner on self-driving labs Partnership agreement leverages AI and automation to design chemical products with applications in crop protection, industrial coatings and drug delivery By Tyler Irving Researchers from across the University of Toronto are teaming up with chemicals giant BASF to develop an array of technologies for sectors from agriculture to architecture. Several project more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 18 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * UEF professors' inaugural lectures on Joensuu Campus on 20 May and on Kuopio Campus on 21 May 2025 A total of 11 professors from the university's four faculties will give their inaugural lecture. The University of Eastern Finland's newly appointed professors will give their traditional inaugural lectures on the Joensuu Campus on 20 May and on the Kuopio Campus on 21 May 2025. On the Joensuu Campus more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 18 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Mathematics comes alive in inverse problems research Fatemeh Maleki Almani wanted an international career and applied to the DREAM Doctoral Education Pilot in Finland. "It's really fascinating and surprising to see how mathematical theories connect to real-world phenomena," says Doctoral Researcher Fatemeh Maleki Almani, describing her research on inverse problems at the interface of theory and la more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 18 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Blair Drummond research sniffs out new possibilities for animal-computer interaction New technology which allows zoo animals and their human visitors to share experiences could have positive benefits for both, researchers say. Last summer, computing science experts from the University of Glasgow teamed up with zookeepers at Blair Drummond Safari Park to test 'SensorySafari', a prototype interactive syst more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 18 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Transformative partnership will help researchers tackle society's most pressing challenges Researchers will be able to access cutting-edge tools to tackle society's most pressing challenges across healthcare, manufacturing and sustainability, thanks to a new partnership between the University of Melbourne and Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher). The Applications, Service and Knowledge Centre ( more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 18 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * It works! GeneEQUAL is improving health care for people with intellectual disability Targeted clinician education is making genetic care more inclusive, says a new study. A toolkit co-produced by people with intellectual disability is helping to improve the quality of the health care they receive. The GeneEQUAL toolkit was rolled out in 2023 to better educate healthcare workers on how to provid more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 18 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Sea slugs use daylight to show off their colours Rather than hiding from predators, the brightest and most patterned sea slugs are active during the day so their colours shine, a University of Queensland study has found. Researchers from UQ's School of the Environment have completed a comprehensive analysis of sea slug colouration across 45 eastern Australian species. Project lead Dr Cedric van de more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 18 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Researchers warn of a threat to water safety from wildfires The consequences of wildfires in or near urban areas go beyond the damage to buildings and ecosystems, to the threat of contamination of drinking water according to water quality and treatment experts from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). In a research letter published in the journal Science researchers from the UTS Centre f more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 18 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * Cracking the code of life's molecular machinery Groundbreaking research pioneered by The University of Western Australia is shedding light on the intricate dance between proteins, DNA and RNA - the fundamental building blocks that that carry out cellular processes and underpin all life including plants, humans and bacteria. Led by Professor Charlie Bond from UWA's School of Molecular Sciences,  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 18 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * UQ researchers set new solar cell world record University of Queensland researchers have set a world record for solar cell efficiency with eco-friendly perovskite technology. A team led by Professor Lianzhou Wang has unveiled a tin halide perovskite (THP) solar cell capable of converting sunlight to electricity at a certified record efficiency of 16.65 per cent. Working across UQ's Australian Inst more PR

COVENTRY, England, April 18 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick life scientist and microbiologist awarded prestigious BBSRC Fellowship Dr Branko Rihtman from The University of Warwick has received funding from the BBSRC to study viruses that kill bacteria, hoping to find new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant infections. As part of the BBSRC's pound sterling9 million investment in the future of bioscience, Warwick Life Scientist Dr. Branko Rihtman ha more PR