LONDON, England, June 2 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Quantitative research and real-world impact: students reflect on Q-Step industry placements Second-year BSc Criminology with Data Analytics students Lok Sham Leung and Arnaaz Brar share their experiences of working on industry placements and gaining new skills By Katie Hoggan City St George's Q-Step Centre is addressing the UK's quantitative skills gap amongst social science graduates. The ce more PR

LONDON, England, June 2 (TNSjou) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Research suggests multiple-answer question format in exams improves student attainment Bayes study uncovers how including more than one correct answer in multiple-choice tests encourages greater understanding of subject matter. By Hamish Armstrong New research from Bayes Business School suggests the inclusion of more than one correct response in multiple-choice examinations focuses st more PR

LONDON, England, June 2 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Pensions Minister sees pioneering biotech research at Imperial By Joanna Wilson and James Tooze Torsten Bell, Minister for Pensions in HM Treasury and the Department for Work and Pensions, visited Imperial's Department of Bioengineering. Hosted by Professor Peter Haynes, Vice-Provost (Education and Student Experience), and Amanda Wolthuizen, Vice-President for Communications and Strategic Engagement, the vis more PR

LONDON, England, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * One in six children under six months old clinically underweight across LMICs Researchers concerned malnutrition in infants 'far bigger problem than previously recognised', amid ongoing cuts to global funding Over 10 million infants under six month old may currently be underweight, according to a new analysis of data collected across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 2 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Liquid biopsy test leads to faster, more precise treatment The new 'liquid biopsy' test can help fast-track lung cancer patients to receive targeted therapy up to two weeks earlier, while helping some avoid further tests and treatments including chemotherapy. 'Blood test-first' The move will see the NHS become the first health service in the world to roll-out a 'blood test-first' approach to diagno more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 2 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria researchers secure Venice Biennale Fellowships Two PhD researchers from Northumbria University have been awarded Venice Fellowships by the British Council and will represent the UK internationally at the 2025 Venice Biennale. For the second consecutive year, as part of Northumbria's partnership with the British Council, the successful Fellows will each spend a month in the hist more PR

LONDON, England, June 2 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Cellular scaffolding secrets unlocked: scientists discover key to microtubule growth Scientists found out how naturally unstable filaments decide whether to grow or to shorten. In a groundbreaking study published today in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Dundee have shed new light on the funda more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Landmark Study on Future of European Forest Monitoring A landmark scientific paper co-authored by Professor Sami Ullah from the University of Birmingham is calling for a major overhaul in how Europe monitors the health and sustainability of its forests. Published in Plants, People, Planet, the paper makes a compelling case for a harmonised, collaborative forest monitoring system across Europe more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Space pebbles and rocks play pivotal role in giant planet's formation A giant planet was formed by absorbing lightweight gases evaporating from tiny space pebbles, whilst being bombarded with large rocky objects. 29 May 2025 Scientists analysing an ultra-hot giant planet believe it was formed by absorbing lightweight gases like methane evaporating from tiny space pebbles, whilst being bomba more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 2 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Workers need meaningful say over digital surveillance at work, says report A new report is calling for workers to have a meaningful say over how their employers use digital surveillance technologies to monitor them. The report , published by the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR), says new technology allows the intense and extensive surveillance of workers, posing serious risks to  more PR