BARCELONA, Spain, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Cities at the climate crossroads: can growth be sustainable? Can cities continue to grow without destroying the planet? A new study from ICTA-UAB, Spain, offers insight into this complex issue. While there is no general answer to the question of whether sustainable urban growth is possible, as it depends on local physical conditions and development levels, what is clear is that contin more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 4 (TNSjou) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Native habitats hold the key to the much-loved smashed avocado's future The future of smashed avocado might depend on patches of native vegetation preserved alongside farmland, as new Curtin research reveals the hidden role of these habitats in supporting the insects that keep crops - and brunch menus - thriving. The research, published this week, found that insect communities in avocado orchards  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 4 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Eleven Utrecht researchers receive NWO subsidies from SSH Open Competition M programme NWO has announced 59 allocations for the SSH Open Competition M programme: among them are eleven Utrecht researchers. The grants are meant to encourage experimentation and innovation and the projects last for a maximum of five years. More information about the researchers and their projects: Dr. Rense Corten (Social S more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 4 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * First-of-its-kind AI Charter to drive responsible data sharing in Liverpool City Region A first-of-its-kind Community Charter on Data and AI has been developed by members of the public from across the Liverpool City Region. Formed through a Residents' Assembly of 59 people and backed by Mayor Steve Rotheram's "AI for Good" initiative, the charter outlines 11 guiding principles for how public da more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, July 4 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * $2m boost to Northern Queensland's health James Cook University researchers will be part of a program designed to bring better care to North Queenslanders suffering from a high incidence of deadly ailments ranging from diabetes to congenital heart disease in children. The Dean of JCU's College of Medicine & Dentistry, Prof. Sarah Larkins will lead the study with Associate Prof. Rae Thomas, funded  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 4 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Federal funding accelerates innovative research La Trobe University has received $8.1 million as part of the Federal Government's Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) scheme. * Three La Trobe researchers have had projects funded by the AEA's Innovate Grants, which support mid-stage research of national significance in partnership with industry. In addition to the government funding, researchers r more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, July 4 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Additional funding for five experimental and innovative research projects Five Leiden research projects in history, law and AI have received SSH Open Competition M 2024 funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). The researchers have up to five years to work on a promising idea. A total of 59 researchers will receive funding. The projects span the breadth of the social sciences and humanities, including  more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 4 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Loughborough student designs prostate screening device to replace traditional examination method A Loughborough University student has developed a new medical device that could transform how prostate health is assessed and monitored. Devon Tyso, a Product Design and Technology student, has designed 'PRO check', an innovative tool designed to replace the traditional digital rectal examination (DR more PR

SINGAPORE, July 4 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * Strong geothermal potential discovered in northern Singapore A joint project which saw two boreholes drilled in northern Singapore has revealed subsurface temperatures reaching up to 122 C at a depth of 1.76 km in Sembawang, significantly higher than earlier findings recorded in Admiralty, where 70 C was measured at a depth of 1.12 km. Conducted by scientists from NTU Singapore and TUMCREATE, in collaborat more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 4 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Researchers bring ancient Roman maths up to date Ancient mathematical texts that played a key role in constructing the Roman empire will be transformed for the 21st century by researchers at Newcastle University. Step by step guides The 'AgRoMa: The Agrimensores and Roman Mathematics' project in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology has been given funding by the Arts and Humanities Resear more PR

HONG KONG, July 4 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and EDB co-organise International Summit on the Use of AI in Learning and Teaching Languages and Other Subjects to explore how AI technology revolutionises education The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) hosts the International Summit on the Use of AI in Learning and Teaching Languages and Other Subjects (AIinLT Summit) from 4 to 7 July. Organised by the PolyU Department of English  more PR

LONDON, England, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * New research by Royal Holloway academics rewrites Ice Age migration timeline New research led by academics at Royal Holloway reveals that parts of Southern Britain began warming nearly 700 years earlier than previously believed - reshaping long-held assumptions about post-Ice Age human migration. The study titled "Summer Warmth Between 15,500 and 15,000 Years Ago Enabled Human Repopul more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 4 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Tap water bans in France - is this a warning sign for Australia? Saint-Louis, France has banned tap water after tests showed contamination of PFAS (Poly- and Per-Fluoroalkyl Substances), chemicals commonly used in products such as fabric protectants, waterproof clothing, food packaging and fire-fighting foams. An RMIT expert explains that whilst PFAS are a concern, a more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, July 4 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news: * * * A cleaner future for mining Advancing sustainable gold extraction * Mining is important to Nova Scotia's economy, but traditional gold extraction methods are based on dissolution and extraction using cyanide slurries of powdered ore, a process known as cyanidation. With financial assistance from the Mineral Resource Development Fund (MRDF), Dr. Christa Brosseau (Tier II Canada Research Chair in Sustai more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, July 4 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Danish quantum research strengthens its leading position DTU: Innovation Fund Denmark is boosting Danish quantum research with major investments in new quantum projects. By Peter Aagaard Brixen Denmark continues to strengthen its leading position in quantum technology. With major investments totalling DKK 103 million in four new quantum projects, three of which are led by DTU, the Innova more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 4 (TNSjou) -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Therapy dog videos shown to press 'paws' on stress: Brock co-led research By Stephen Leithwood Watching a therapy dog video for as little as five minutes can significantly reduce stress, according to a study co-led by Brock University researcher Christine Tardif-Williams. The study, published in Human-Animal Interactions, involved more than 1,000 participants worldwide and tested the effects of sh more PR

NORWICH, England, July 4 (TNSrep) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Billions voted in 2024, but major new report exposes cracks in global democracy A new report from the University of East Anglia has raised concerns about the state of democracy around the world during 2024's 'Super Cycle' of elections. Described by Time Magazine as the 'Year of Elections', 2024 saw 1.6 billion people head to the polls across 74 national elections in 62 countries - an unprecede more PR

NORWICH, England, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * How game-play with robots can bring out their human side The more we interact with robots, the more human we perceive them to become - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. It may sound like a scene from Blade Runner, but psychologists have been investigating exactly what makes robot interactions feel more human. A new paper published today reveals that playing games w more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, July 4 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Ultrasound trained with AI for the treatment of endometriosis Researchers at FAU hope to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the "chameleon" of gynecological disorders * Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder that is largely unknown, even though it is estimated that it affects one in ten to fifteen women of reproductive age in Germany. A multi-disciplinary team of researchers at Friedrich- more PR

EXETER, England, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Green transition will boost UK productivity By Alex Morrison The green transition will boost productivity across the UK economy, new research suggests. Researchers analysed the impacts of the low-carbon transition in power, transport and heating. With renewable energy now cheaper than fossil fuels in most of the world - and still getting cheaper - the findings show these three industries benefit  more PR

EXETER, England, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Group work and discussion help to build student confidence using maths in science lessons, study shows By Kerra Maddern Group work and giving students time to discuss their work helps to build their confidence in using maths in science lessons, a new study shows. Researchers have found discussion is important because students use different ways to solve problems even if they have been in the same  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals increasing surface meltwater in East Antarctica Research involving the University of Liverpool has discovered a trend of increasing surface meltwater in East Antarctica. In an ambitious new study, they produced the first Antarctic-wide, high-resolution monthly dataset of surface meltwater using satellite images. The research raises questions about the future behaviour of more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Physician Assistants need to work under supervision of a doctor to ensure patient safety, according to a new review A new study, led by experts from the University of Nottingham, has shown that Physician Assistants (PAs) can increase patients' access to healthcare, but they should only work under the supervision of a doctor. The 'Impact of physician assistants on quality of care: rap more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Scanning technique can be used to see stiffness of material using light A new report published in Nature Photonics highlights the work from a global community of experts about how to determine a material's stiffness, just by using light. Brillouin light scattering spectroscopy (often just called Brillouin spectroscopy or BLS) is a technique experts use to study very tiny vibrations  more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Oldest wooden artefacts ever found in East Asia reveal plant-based diet of ancient humans Collection of sophisticated, 300,000-year-old tools found preserved in oxygen-deprived clay by global researchers By India Glyde An international team of researchers, including University of Wollongong (UOW) archaeologist Professor Bo Li, have unearthed a set of approximately 300,000-year-old more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 4 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW researchers receive coveted Australian Laureate Fellowships By Ashleigh Steele Three UNSW researchers have each been awarded a share of $11.2 million to conduct ground-breaking research as part of the ARC's 2025 Australian Laureate Fellowship scheme. UNSW Sydney's Professors Chuan Zhao, Sean Li and Xiaojing Hao are among 17 recipients of prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowships, opens in  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 4 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * With AI and robotics, U of T students build 'self-driving' lab for less than $500 The project aims to make the pricey technology, which automates and accelerates the process of scientific discovery, cheaper and more accessible By Tyler Irving A new system designed and built by undergraduate students at the University of Toronto could help lower the barriers to conducting game-changing research using "se more PR