BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Research leads to the discovery of wasp species previously unknown in the U.S. Biologist Kirsten Prior's lab is part of a larger initiative to explore the diversity of oak gall wasps and their parasites By Jennifer Micale Oak gall wasps and their predators don't have the panache of butterflies, but they're attracting growing interest among both scientists and naturalists. Only 1 to 8 millimeter more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Can Amazon and Andean trees move to survive climate change? * A new study published today by Wake Forest University and an international team of scientists reveals that tree communities across the Amazon and Andes are not adapting quickly enough to climate change, with major implications for the future of tropical biodiversity and ecosystem services like climate regulation and pollination. The more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Promising Preclinical Data for Expanding Use of Drug for Primary Mitochondrial Diseases The drug, currently in clinical trials for MELAS, might have therapeutic benefits in Leigh syndrome and other forms of mitochondrial disease based on zebrafish model data * Researchers in the Mitochondrial Medicine Frontier Progr more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 19 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Clean hydrogen's iridium problem? Solved in an afternoon * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EMBARGOED UNTIL 8 A.M. EDT (U.S.) ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025 * New material rivals iridium for water splitting reaction at a fraction of the cost * Discovered using megalibraries, a high-speed materials synthesis and discovery tool, along with artificial intelligence and machine learning * Fin more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * From Alzheimer's to AI: How the TReNDS Center at Georgia State Is Advancing Brain Research The TReNDS Center at Georgia State University has hit a new stride, earning dual NIH R01 grants aimed at tackling Alzheimer's disease progression and advancing multimodal brain imaging techniques in neuropsychiatric disorders. The awards mark an exceptional year of achievement for the center and its director, Vince Ca more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * From art to medicine: How SMU researchers are using AI to solve real-world problems As an R1 university, SMU is driving AI innovation across campus and beyond. * From drug discovery and education to economics and earth science, SMU researchers are using AI to tackle a wide range of real-world challenges. SMU's high-performance computing capabilities -- made up of NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD and ManeFrame III -- more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How Chefs and Scientists Are Using Kombucha and Kimchi to Study Microbiology Scientists and chefs have collaborated on a new study that demonstrates how fermented foods can be used to drive participatory science projects that both engage the public and advance our understanding of microbial ecology. The study focused on working with food experts and the public to examine the m more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Study finds humpback whales only ones capable of bubble-net feeding In a surprising discovery, a new study reveals that among seven species of baleen whales, only the humpback is capable of the high-performance turns required for its signature bubble-net feeding strategy. The research, led by recent University of Hawaii at Manoa graduate Cameron Nemeth, shows humpbacks use their unique pec more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Researcher examines the ties between language and emotion A new paper from a psychologist at the University of Kansas examines how language shapes our emotional experience of the world. Katie Hoemann, assistant professor of psychology at KU, recently published her findings in the peer-reviewed journal Communications Psychology. "We know from research that different languages have different vocabul more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Breakthrough in Understanding Amylin Could Pave Way for Next Generation of Weight Loss Drugs OU researchers uncover key mechanism of hormone linked to appetite control By April Wilkerson OKLAHOMA CITY - Amylin, a hormone that controls appetite and blood sugar by activating three different receptors in the brain, could be the basis for the next blockbuster obesity drugs. A University of Oklahoma more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 20 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM librarian uses Escape Room puzzles to help boost classroom learning By Megan Borders One weekday afternoon in 2016, several colleagues from the Georgetown University Libraries were discussing how they could utilize the Georgetown Maker Hub to enhance class instruction and support faculty in teaching their students. At the time, escape rooms were gaining popularity as a fun, family-friendly more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * US Beauty Industry Grows in the First Half of 2025, Circana Reports CHICAGO, August 19, 2025 - In the first half of 2025, the U.S. prestige beauty market grew by 2% to $16 billion, while sales at mass merchants increased 4% to $34.6 billion, according to Circana, LLC. Below are the key highlights and takeaways across the  more PR