BRISBANE, Australia, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Maltreatment - not out-of-home care - poses mental health risks among children with comparable abuse experiences Abused children taken into out-of-home care do not have a higher risk of poor mental health outcomes compared with those with similar maltreatment experiences who remain at home, new Australian Catholic University (ACU) research shows. The research, led by ACU Institute of C more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Inequalities in Aussie life expectancy show narrowing, but some groups left behind Australia has made progress in reducing socio-economic inequalities in life expectancy since the late 2010s, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU), setting the country apart from many other high-income countries. The study, published in The Lancet Public Health,  more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, July 1 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * A campus in bloom: new book shows spectacular metamorphosis of Leiden Bio Science Park The university campus at the Leiden Bio Science Park is flourishing. Amid lush greenery, a modern and vibrant campus has taken shape. Students, researchers, local residents and partners came together on 30 June to celebrate this milestone. A new book tells the stories behind this remarkable metamorphosis. Over the past fe more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, July 1 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Cardiff receives share of pound sterling2.5 million funding for new "future-facing" maths degree Cardiff University will receive a share of pound sterling2.5 million in funding to pilot new maths and teaching outreach. * The funding, from the Maths Degrees for the Future programme, will help create 'next-gen' degree designs that connect foundational mathematical sciences to their critical impact in an increasingly more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, July 1 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Ariel Data Challenge 2025: Advanced exoplanet atmosphere detection returns with enhanced realism The international Ariel Data Challenge team has launched an enhanced version of last year's groundbreaking competition, continuing its quest to revolutionise how researchers analyse observations of planets beyond our solar system. * The Ariel Data Challenge 2025 addresses one of astronomy's most pressing technical hurd more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, July 1 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Cardiff-built AI app helps TV team reveal Merthyr's role in Industrial Revolution Scientists from Cardiff University have helped reveal how one Welsh valley town changed the course of global history in the 18th and 19th centuries. * Professor Jose Camacho Collados and PhD researcher Yuefeng Shi leant their expertise to the team behind a landmark documentary telling the extraordinary story of Merthyr Tydfil, which  more PR

LONDON, England, July 1 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * "Finance should help society, not destroy it": Professor Atul K Shah launches new book Organic Finance Panellists including musician Brian Eno, two life peers, and Bayes Business School's Dean discuss the concepts of ethical finance and banking explored in Professor Shah's new book. By Eve Lacroix Finance has become detached from indigenous wisdom, morality and the limits of nature, argues Res more PR

LONDON, England, July 1 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * UK-wide aphasia project awarded pound sterling3.8 million to improve post-stroke communication Project plans to co-design and evaluate a novel communication partner training (CPT) programme By George Wigmore A major new research project that aims to improve communication between people with aphasia and their communication partners has been awarded over pound sterling3.8 million in funding from more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, July 1 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * 'Google Maps' for surgeons Researchers from UMC Utrecht and TU/e are working on an 'augmented reality' layer for surgeons who perform complex esophagectomy with a robot. * In the IntraSurge project, researchers from TU/e are working together with physician-researchers from UMC Utrecht on a 'Google Maps' for the surgeon. By adding real-time information to the images of the surgical robot more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 1 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * How Surrey researchers are leading the fight against plastic pollution There are few excuses left for polluting our environment with plastics - and the UK can lead the charge towards a more circular future, say researchers from the University of Surrey. The comments come as the Surrey team gets ready to showcase three projects tackling plastic pollution at this week's Royal Society Summer Science Ex more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 1 (TNSrpt) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Legislation not the 'silver bullet' in fight against barbaric practices Every year thousands of people globally are wrongly accused of witchcraft, often with fatal consequences yet, says new research, legislation designed to stamp out the barbaric practices is rarely used. Co-authored by researchers from Lancaster University and the Australian National University, the global review found 15 countries more PR

LONDON, England, July 1 (TNSrep) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Expert Comment: Loneliness impacting 1 in 6 people, WHO report finds LSHTM expert comments on the World Health Organization's first Social Connection report * Loneliness is impacting one in six people worldwide, with significant impacts on health and wellbeing, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (https://www.who.int/news/item/30-06-2025-social-con more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 1 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New collaboration to pioneer solar technology for space Loughborough and Swansea universities have joined forces on a pioneering mission to transform solar power in space by developing lightweight cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells on ultra-thin glass - a game-changing technology set to revolutionise energy systems for satellites and space-based manufacturing. With the global space industry bo more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 1 (TNSrep) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester expert helps shape landmark WHO report on global loneliness crisis The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent action to tackle what it calls a global crisis of loneliness and social disconnection, in a new report (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/978240112360) informed by the research of Professor Pamela Qualter from The University of Manchester. Stri more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, July 1 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Publication of the UG Annual Report for 2024 The annual report of the University of Groningen for 2024 is now online. In this report, the UG presents text and figures to account for the policy pursued in the calendar year 2024, as well as for the expenditure of its government funding. The past year was a time of contrasts. On the one hand, for example, the UG celebrated its 410th annive more PR

LONDON, England, July 1 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Smaller islands offer crucial refuge for endangered mammals in Wallacea Research shows smaller islands could hold the key to long-term survival of Indonesia's rare mammals * A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reveals that smaller islands within the Wallacea biodiversity hotspot are crucial refuges for endangered vertebrates, providing higher-q more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, July 1 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Writer Frank Nellen and researcher Suzanne Kooloos investigate special collections at universities in Nijmegen and Maastricht Writer Frank Nellen and researcher Suzanne Kooloos are joining forces to delve into the special book collections of Radboud University and Maastricht University. Their research will serve as inspiration for a joint artistic project. The writer and researcher will be given free rein more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 1 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * University Partnership Launches Innovative Ketamine Clinic to Treat Severe Depression University partnership launches innovative ketamine clinic to treat severe depression - with emphasis on safe, monitored care amid rising national concerns. Responsible, science-led approach ensuring treatment is delivered only where clinically appropriate, and with robust safeguards in place. * The University of  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 1 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Major grant to explore the discovery of Wales' first complete ancient chariot The University of Manchester and Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales have been awarded a pound sterling1.25 million research grant by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) following the discovery of an Iron Age chariot burial in Pembrokeshire. The Chariots and Cynefin project will run for five years (2025-30)  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Teens from disadvantaged areas face lower life satisfaction but not more emotional problems, new study finds New research led by experts from The University of Manchester's Institute of Education has shed important light on how the mental wellbeing of young people is affected by the neighbourhoods they live in. Analysing #BeeWell survey data from more than 26,000 young people across more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, July 1 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * UM171 breaks new ground Developed at UdeM, the molecule could soon be approved in Europe to treat blood cancers in patients without a compatible donor - a major step towards commercialization. Just a few years ago, there was little hope for people suffering from hematological malignancies requiring stem cell transplants, such as acute leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes. Today, thanks to the wo more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, July 1 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Graduate's research contributes to hospital trust's air quality assessments Elliot West studied air pollution levels in and around Derriford Hospital during his MSc Environmental Consultancy programme By Alan Williams A graduate from the University of Plymouth has led a new study into air pollution levels in and around Derriford Hospital, supporting its ambition of achieving an 'excellent' rating in the more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 1 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth scientists are part of an international study which suggests enzyme-based plastics recycling at an industrial scale could be cost-effective A team of international scientists has unveiled a breakthrough recycling process that could dramatically reduce the financial and environmental toll of PET plastic, the most common material in bottles and food containers, potentially trans more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 1 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth to develop AI system for accident repair group ABL 1 Touch A system that can quickly and accurately pinpoint the damage to a car following a collision, as well as diagnose and schedule the necessary repairs, is to be developed by the University of Portsmouth's School of Computing. The system is being created for accident repair group ABL 1 Touch, with pound sterling560,000 j more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * 'Cyborg' beetles could revolutionise urban search and rescue Common beetles equipped with microchip backpacks could one day be used to help search and rescue crews locate survivors within hours instead of days following disasters such as building and mine collapses. The University of Queensland's Dr Thang Vo-Doan and Research Assistant Lachlan Fitzgerald have demonstrated they can remotely g more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Exercise breakthrough offers relief for people with rheumatoid arthritis It's a debilitating disease that affects more than 500,000 Australians, but new research (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09638288.2025.2462765) from the University of South Australia is offering fresh hope to people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Evaluating the effectiveness of a novel more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking analysis provides day-by-day insight into prehistoric plankton's capacity for change Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed a new way of analysing fossils allowing them to see how creatures from millions of years ago were shaped by their environment on a day-to-day basis for the first time. The research published today in Proceedings of the National Acade more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Southern Ocean saltier, hotter and losing ice fast as decades-long trend unexpectedly reverses Researchers have discovered a dramatic and unexpected shift in the Southern Ocean, with surface water salinity rising and sea ice in steep decline. Since 2015, Antarctica has lost sea ice equal to the size of Greenland -- the largest environmental shift seen anywhere on Earth in the last decades. more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 1 (TNSrep) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * UK urged to embrace digital future for border trade, according to new report The report highlights that the UK must urgently overhaul its outdated trade approach, which is wedded to full-scale free-trade agreements, despite rising geopolitical tensions, stalled global liberalisation, and the emergence of a revolution in digital services. The joint consultation response recommends five int more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Public take the lead in discovery of new exploding star As part of the citizen astronomy project, 'Kilonova Seekers', University of Warwick astronomers and public volunteers have made their first major discovery - an exploding star system found in real time - a discovery that would not have been possible without the diligent work of the public. Previously described as playing astronomica more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 1 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW Sydney researchers lead project to preserve Australia's art history Australia's rich history in the arts will become more accessible thanks to a $2.9 million investment. * The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) has committed $2.9 million to the 'Australian Creative Histories and Futures' (ACHF) project. The investment will mean that extensive cultural data about the creative arts in Aus more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 1 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW tops nation with nine ARC Linkage Grants Researchers have received more than $4.6 million to collaborate with industry and government partners on wide-ranging projects, including solar energy, water quality and Aboriginal land rights. UNSW Sydney researchers from the faculties of Engineering, Science and Arts, Design & Architecture have been awarded more than $4.6 million in Australian Resear more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 1 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Grieving with a robot: PhD scholarship for Hanan de Sain A lost loved one who 'lives on' as a griefbot. AI as an elixir of life. What does this mean for our social relationships, and how we view mortality? NWO (the Dutch Research Council) has awarded Hanan de Sain, currently a lecturer in Cultural Anthropology, a PhD scholarship to investigate these questions. "As a student, I was already drawn to anthrop more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 1 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * PhD research on gold mining, money laundering and environmental damage in Suriname Keti Koti, the celebration of the abolition of transatlantic slavery, on July 1, is a good opportunity to highlight research from our faculty, in which the history of slavery plays a role. Esmee Stek is doing her PhD on gold mining, money laundering and environmental crime in Suriname. Her research combines sociology and gre more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 1 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Rewriting genes to fight metabolic diseases Can we fix rare genetic diseases by correcting mistakes in DNA? During his PhD, Indi Joore explored one of the most precise tools for doing just that: prime editing. A tool especially promising for metabolic diseases, genetic diseases, caused by a mistake in DNA. But his work went beyond the lab. It led him to explore how science can be translated into real appli more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 1 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Vidiia Partners with Synnovis and the University of Surrey on Groundbreaking Aspergillus Detection Project Vidiia, a leading innovator in molecular diagnostics and AI-driven testing platforms, is excited to announce the launch of a new collaborative project with Synnovis, a trusted pathology services provider, and the University of Surrey, renowned for its excellence in health and bioscience resear more PR

LONDON, Canada, July 1 (TNSjou) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Study uncovers potential treatment for Parkinson's-related dementia Researchers found European cough medicine Ambroxol may reduce psychiatric symptoms, improve cognitive performance * About half of those diagnosed with Parkinson's develop dementia within 10 years, profoundly affecting patients, families and the health care system. Parkinson's disease dementia causes memory loss, confusion, hallucinations  more PR