BIRMINGHAM, England, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University researcher: Admissions processes designed by underrepresented student groups would improve diversity * Dr Zaki Hassan-Smith says that there are still significant differences in how many students from different income backgrounds are at medical schools * Involving all stakeholders, like underrepresented student groups, to solve the problem in a technique known as 'action research' is vi more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * Bethel research team develops new test to measure 'forever chemicals' breakdown The student-faculty team recently developed the first-ever test designed to continuously measure the breakdown of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by naturally-occurring enzymes. This kind of research relationship represents a cornerstone of a Bethel education, and the findings could have implications for how we u more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on June 12, 2025: * * * Greening the Cloud How to power data centers - the digital engines of the AI revolution - is becoming a battleground in climate and competitiveness conflicts. By Maciej Bukowski As artificial intelligence boosts demand for cloud computing, the US and Europe are pursuing strikingly different strategies. The US prioritizes speed and fossil fuels, while Europe preaches cautiou more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary: * * * Kazakhstan and the Russian Tightrope President Tokayev has restored order since "Bloody January" and boosted Kazakhstan's image, but Russia's economic weakness and tougher US sanctions could cause big problems. By Charles Sullivan In January 2022, Kazakhstan teetered on the brink of state collapse. Nationwide protests, ignited by a spike in liquified petroleum gas prices, quickly escalated  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Fossil corals point to possibly steeper sea level rise under a warming world * Coastal planners take heed: Newly uncovered evidence from fossil corals found on an island chain in the Indian Ocean suggests that sea levels could rise even more steeply in our warming world than previously thought. "This is not good news for us as we head into the future," says Andrea Dutton, a professor  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Study Highlights Role of Jaundice-Associated Pigment in Protecting Against Malaria New research suggests that a pigment that causes yellowing of the skin, or jaundice, may help protect people from the most severe consequences of malaria. The report, which builds on a previous Johns Hopkins Medicine study on the protective role of bilirubin in the brain, is a collaboration between the labs  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Measuring gases around young stars, astronomers unlock major clues to planet formation * An international team of scientists led by astronomers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has produced the most accurate measurement of the gases swirling around young stars and how their mass changes over time. The discovery joins many pieces of a puzzle that may reveal which kinds of planets more PR

NEW YORK, June 13 (TNSrpt) -- The National Association of Scholars issued the following news release: * * * The National Association of Scholars and Freedom in Education Release the Archimedes Math Standards Model Standards Promote Academic Excellence and Restore Coherence in preK-12 Mathematics * New York, NY; June 10, 2025--The National Association of Scholars (NAS) and Freedom in Education (FIE) proudly announce the publication of the Archimedes Standards--a comprehensive set of model pr more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Study: Roman Telescope may be transformative in better defining dark matter In a new study, Yale's Priyamvada Natarajan and other astronomers predict the new Roman telescope will elevate the ability to study dark matter. By Jim Shelton Like going to the eye doctor for a better pair of specs, astrophysicists are getting some upgraded lenses -- both humanmade and natural -- for a closer look a more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Strange radio pulses detected coming from ice in Antarctica * A cosmic particle detector in Antarctica has emitted a series of bizarre signals that defy the current understanding of particle physics, according to an international research group that includes scientists from Penn State. The unusual radio pulses were detected by the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) experiment, more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * New Cooling Tech Could Curb Data Centers' Rising Energy Demands By Liezel Labios Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new cooling technology that could significantly improve the energy efficiency of data centers and high-powered electronics. The technology features a specially engineered fiber membrane that passively removes heat through eva more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Social prescribing link workers have positive impact on general practice The rollout of social prescribing link workers in primary care services in England appears to have had a positive impact on patient experience and outcomes, according to an academic study led by researchers from The University of Manchester. The report is the first to analyse the impact of the Government's 2019 more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * When to shut the pumps: New study maps petrol station risks in times of crisis Ukrainian and UK researchers build tools to protect cities from infrastructure failures * A new study proposes a rigorous framework to guide the temporary closure of petrol stations in the face of heightened safety or security risks. The research - published in the European Journal of Operational Research - foc more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Study reveals complex genetics behind the survival and growth of brain tumors Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC used a new technique to analyze tumor cells and their surroundings, adding to the evidence base for personalized brain cancer treatments. By Zara Abrams New insights on the genetic factors that enable brain tumors to survive  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Vaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-linked acute kidney injury less likely to need dialysis, and more likely to survive, after discharge Vaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who developed acute kidney injury had better outcomes than unvaccinated patients with the same condition, new research suggests. The study found vaccinated patients were less likely to stay on dialysis a more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 14 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Writers-in-residence launch new journalism courses The Charles Center is collaborating with campus partners to bring three writers-in-residence to campus in 2025-26 to teach a variety of journalism courses that will further inspire students to hone their writing skills, learn the craft from expert practitioners, and build portfolios of work that could help launch their careers. At a moment when journalism it more PR