SYDNEY, Australia, July 10 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * ARC fire safety Research Hub at UNSW to ignite innovative prevention practices By Maddie Heywood and Ben Knight The new Research Hub will convene experts from across the sector to help develop solutions to Australia's fire risk. Australia's fire risk is increasing, and a new research hub at UNSW Sydney will develop innovative ways to reduce the damage caused by devastating bushfires. The cutti more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 10 (TNSrpt) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University-led report exposes persistent barriers for Black professionals in the UK television industry * Aston University's Professor Helen Wood led the research for Black Leaders in TV, a company championing Black TV professionals * Black in Focus is the first report of its kind and highlights the prevalence, with 92% of respondents reporting prejudicial or discriminatory experiences * Recomme more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 10 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Public universities continue to lead scientific research in Spain According to data from the latest edition of the IUNE report promoted by the alliance of universities A4U (UAB, UAM, UC3M and UPF), more than 90% of scientific activity in the Spanish university system is carried out by public institutions, which also stand out in terms of output, impact, and talent attraction. Scientific resea more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 10 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Backing bright ideas: UNSW early-career researchers net $2.8 million The Australian Research Council has awarded six UNSW Sydney researchers grants totalling $2.8 million. By Ashleigh Steele UNSW experts will advance their work in areas such as AI, infrastructure, quantum computing and recycling after receiving substantial funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC). The ARC announced gr more PR

LONDON, England, July 10 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * M&A dealmakers can ride out the geo-political storm, study suggests Mergers and acquisitions during politically uncertain times can deliver outsized returns - if the deals are strategically sound and dealmakers "rewire" their approach, a firm-level study concludes. By Chris Mahony The analysis from Bayes Business School arrives as the global economy and businesses are buffeted by geo-politica more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Four papers authored by U of T scholars among the 25 most cited of the 21st century: Nature Three of the U of T-linked papers focus on topics in artificial intelligence, including two co-authored by "godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton - while a fourth has had a major impact on global health research standards By Matt Hintsa Four of the 25 most-cited scientific papers of the 21st century were autho more PR

LONDON, England, July 10 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Study reveals the hidden benefits of weight loss on fat tissue Scientists have produced the first detailed characterisation of the changes that weight loss causes in human fat tissue By Samantha Rey By analysing hundreds of thousands of cells, the team found a range of positive effects, including clearing out of damaged, ageing cells, and increased metabolism of harmful fats. The researchers say more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 10 (TNSjou) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Major breakthrough in Maser research for Northumbria scientists Scientists at Northumbria University have made a breakthrough in developing a new type of 'microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation' device, known as a maser. With the ability to detect and amplify extremely weak electromagnetic signals without adding additional noise, masers have many potential us more PR

SACKVILLE, New Brunswick, July 10 -- Mount Allison University issued the following news: * * * Mount Allison welcomes Dr. Emily Drake to health studies program Drake returns to Mount Allison to advance innovative cancer research and inspire the next generation * Dr. Emily Drake is a recent postdoctoral researcher at McGill University, where she specialized in psychosocial oncology research with a focus on health systems, knowledge mobilization, and supporting those caring for or living with more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 10 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria to roll out new AI platform for staff and students Northumbria University is to provide its students and staff with access to Claude for Education - a leading AI platform specifically tailored for higher education. Northumbria will become only the second university in the UK, alongside the London School of Economics and other leading international institutions, to offer Claude more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 10 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Ontario wetland research among Brock projects given NSERC boost By Cathy Majtenyi Wetlands save the economy billions of dollars by controlling floods, improving water quality and storing carbon that would otherwise go into the atmosphere, says Brock University hydrologist Kelly Biagi. Ontario is among jurisdictions around the world striving to reclaim wetlands lost to agricultural development and expandin more PR

HONG KONG, July 10 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU secures RGC Theme-based Research Scheme funding to develop cost-effective and sustainable Co-GenAI model The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to driving cutting-edge research that creates societal impact and technological advancement. Prof. YANG Hongxia, Executive Director of the PolyU Academy for Artificial Intelligence, Associate Dean (Global Engagement) of the Facu more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, July 10 (TNSjou) -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Oxytocin improves contact between mothers with postpartum depression and their child Researchers at Radboud University and the Radboudumc found that mothers with postpartum depression benefit from oxytocin nasal spray. The oxytocin causes mothers to respond more positively to their newborn child. 'Although extra oxytocin does not affect mothers' caregiving behavior and stress levels, it does con more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 10 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Research into police oversight agencies part of Brock's $7M in SSHRC grants By Cathy Majtenyi One of the most common crimes civilian police oversight agencies investigate is sexual assault committed by police officers -- a "profoundly disturbing, largely hidden problem in Canada," says Danielle McNabb. Although agencies such as Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) are empowered to be arm's-length i more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * Topological materials and critical phenomena: the unexpected connection between two worlds Topological materials can display local behaviours similar to those observed in water turning into ice or metals becoming magnetised. This is the central finding of a new study published in Physical Review Letters and led by Antimo Marrazz more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New species of tiny Cretaceous mammal discovered by University of Portsmouth student A Portsmouth palaeontology student's fieldwork discovery reveals a 145-million-year-old prehistoric mammal from the Dorset coast * It marks the first multituberculate jaw found at Swanage since Victorian times * Third new species discovered in Dorset by University of Portsmouth undergraduate students in un more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 10 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey researchers to help turn Europe's olive mill waste into bioproducts and clean fuel A new project is turning waste from Europe's olive mills into sustainable bioplastics, clean energy and plant-boosting compounds. OLinWASTE brings together nine partners from across the continent, with the University of Surrey playing a key role in optimising biorefinery operations. As the world's largest pro more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, July 10 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea academic's book on US government's role in assassinations wins Richard E. Neustadt Book Prize A book by a Swansea expert in intelligence and US foreign policy has been awarded the 2024 Neustadt Prize for the best book in the field of US government and politics. In his book, The President's Kill List: Assassination in US Foreign Policy Since 1945 (Edinburgh University Press), Dr Luca Trenta, a specialist in more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, July 10 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Irish and Welsh delegation celebrate cross-border collaborations Swansea University has welcomed the Tanaiste Simon Harris TD and First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan MS, to the Bay Campus for a special showcase of pioneering research projects that highlight the strength of collaboration between Ireland and Wales. The guests were welcomed by Professor Helen Griffiths, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovati more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 10 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM Center for Structural and Functional Connectomics New center for brain research on the Garching campus * A new connectomics research center will be established on the TUM campus in Garching, which will focus on the comprehensive mapping and analysis of all neuronal connections in the brain. At the Center for Structural and Functional Connectomics (CSFC) at the Technical University of Munich ( more PR

MACAU, China, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM research team develops innovative scorpion venom drug delivery system to treat malignant brain tumours A research team led by Kwok Hang Fai, professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), has made significant progress in developing targeted therapies for glioblastoma (GBM), a highly aggressive brain cancer. By combining a novel scorpion venom-derived decape more PR

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, July 10 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release: * * * UNBC researchers secure more than $1.5 million in NSERC Discovery Grant funding Eight UNBC researchers receive more than $1.5 million through NSERC's Discovery Grant program to support long-term, curiosity-driven research. Their work explores topics ranging from wildfire resilience and cybersecurity to freshwater ecosystems and advanced mathematics * Prince George more PR

BRISTOL, England, July 10 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Cutting-edge research projects secure new Prosperity Partnerships funding The University of Bristol has secured funding for two new pioneering research projects as part of a major investment programme from the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in collaboration with UK businesses announced today (Thursday 10 July). One of the University of Bristol projects aims to tran more PR

BRISTOL, England, July 10 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Research reveals majority of children who die in England have life-limiting conditions and exposes inequities in palliative care provision New research shows the majority of child deaths in England were among children with life-limiting conditions and highlights key shortcomings with their end-of-life care, prompting calls for urgent reform to tackle inequities in care. The report by Nati more PR

EXETER, England, July 10 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Can seagrass make a comeback? new project seeks to find out how it can help Seagrass meadows - lush, ribbon-like fields beneath the waves, are quietly returning to the South coast of Devon and Cornwall. These fragile underwater habitats, which play a vital role in increasing water quality, locking away carbon and providing shelter for marine life, are showing promising signs of recovery. Now South West Wat more PR

EXETER, England, July 10 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Major new research centre to challenge existing perspectives on Eastern Europe and Eurasia By Kerra Maddern A major new research centre is home to experts undertaking crucial work to challenge existing perspectives on Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Events in the region are having an important impact on global security. Academics at the University of Exeter's new Centre for Eastern European and Eurasian Stud more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, July 10 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * University of Lethbridge researchers awarded federal research grants worth more than $3 million University of Lethbridge researchers are among the successful applicants for federal grants announced by The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health. The more than $1.3 more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 10 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Bringing together brain and mind: world-leading neuroscience centre launched The University of Liverpool has launched the Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre (LINC) -- a world-leading research hub uniting brain and mind research to tackle urgent neurological, neurosurgical, psychiatric, and brain health challenges. Neurological disorders are the leading cause of disease burden, aff more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 10 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Bereaved dad pushes himself to limit for stillbirth research Halifax dad Ben Moorhouse is to take on two extreme physical challenges in just one week to raise vital funds for stillbirth research led by researchers at The University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), in memory of his stillborn daughter, Kallipateira. Despite tearing his right knee ligament jus more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 10 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New study could improve early lung cancer detection for Hodgkin lymphoma survivors A new study has opened in Manchester which could improve screening and early detection of lung cancer for high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma survivors, following a pound sterling1.3 million funding award. The University of Manchester project has been awarded the grant through the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Open C more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * Premature births: a discovery that advances science After nearly 15 years' research, scientists at the UdeM-affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine have developed a compound that has shown remarkable potential in preventing prematurity in mice. Every year, 15 million babies are born prematurely around the world. For these children, each additional day in the womb can have a decisive impact on thei more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Doctors are at increased risk of poor mental health - so what interventions help? A new analysis shows which approaches hold promise - and where there are gaps in the evidence. * Doctors are at higher risk of depression, anxiety and suicide than almost any other profession. Now, a global review led by UNSW Sydney and Black Dog Institute reveals which intervention approaches can help - a more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Cancer is extremely rare in turtles, finds a new study A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, provides the strongest evidence to date that cancer is extremely rare in turtles, a finding that could offer valuable clues for preventing or fighting cancer in humans. While previous research had hinted that cancer might be uncommon in turtles, the new analysis, publi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 10 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Funding boost for next generation batteries that could transform transport Research into the development of lithium-sulfur batteries, a promising next-generation battery for transport has received a share of pound sterling97 million investment. Scientists from the University of Nottingham's School of Chemistry are one of twenty-three new Prosperity Partnerships announced today, that will tac more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Children's social media activity highlights emotional stress of living with long-term health issues Researchers say the study highlights the importance of healthcare that addresses patients' physical and emotional well-being By Alan Williams Children with multiple long-term health issues undergo severe emotional stress at the same time as they are trying to cope with the physical challenges of more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Algae unlocks a cheaper, greener and more ethical way to grow cells The time it takes to grow new skin for burns victims could be improved thanks to a new method of cell cultivation using algae, developed by University of Queensland researchers. Dr Melanie Oey and her team at UQ's Institute of Molecular Bioscience combined a new type of Queensland algae, Chlorella BDH-1, with mammalian cell more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Tracking insect and bug health in a heartbeat from a digital camera In a world-first pilot study, researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) have used video footage of insects to extract their heart rates without touching or disturbing them. The innovation, published in the Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, could transform how scientists monitor th more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 10 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Virtual reality project supports surgical training for African doctors Four African doctors are creating life-changing and culturally relevant virtual reality (VR) training to help develop the next generation of surgeons in their home countries. They are working with the University of Surrey's School of Medicine, including its Centre for Anatomical and Surgical Education (CASE), the Virtual Reality more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: * * * Forum with alcohol industry ties shows significant bias in reviews of health research A new study, published in Addiction, shines a light on how industries associated with health harms--such as tobacco, fossil fuels, and in this case, alcohol--can distort the evaluation of scientific research through industry-friendly commentary. A team of researchers led by UVic's Canadian In more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Dynamic deep Earth structures hold the secret to giant volcanic explosions Research reveals historical eruptions are linked to moving underground structures called BLOBS, 2500km below the earth's surface By India Glyde Colossal volcanic eruptions like the kind that may have obliterated the dinosaurs more than 65 million years ago are caused by mantle plumes that rise from shiftin more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, July 10 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Source criticism in school requires more than isolated interventions Strengthening school students' resilience to disinformation requires more than isolated interventions on source criticism. A new study from Uppsala University shows that short teaching interventions on disinformation have no long-term effect on upper secondary school students' ability to distinguish between credible and misleadin more PR

LONDON, Canada, July 10 (TNSrep) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Ivey report offers guidance for corporate net-zero transition Experts share practical strategies for defining net-zero vision, driving transformation across an organization For many Canadian companies, the push for net zero is no longer a distant goal - it's a defining business challenge. With 2030 mid-course targets looming and climate disclosure requirements tightening, firms are feeling the pressure t more PR

YORK, England, July 10 (TNSjou) -- York St John University issued the following news: * * * 'It's not just clumsiness' study uncovers urgent need for better support and understanding for children with dyspraxia Dyspraxia or Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 2 children in each class of 30 in the UK. It has a range of characteristics including difficulties with jumping, running, catching or kicking a ball, using stairs, getting dress more PR