AALTO, Finland, Aug. 21 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Unite!Energy Conference - Shaping the Future of Sustainable Energy Doctoral researchers and professionals across Europe are invited to Otaniemi for the second annual Unite!Energy Conference - a full-day event dedicated to advancing sustainable energy. * The Unite!Energy Conference is a unique platform for dialogue between doctoral researchers, industry leaders, and academic experts. This year's programme hi more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 21 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Brock, Zimbabwe Olympic Committee team up to strengthen sport governance By Stephen Leithwood A new international partnership between Brock University's Sport Management (SPMA) program and the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) is set to create fresh opportunities for researchers, athletes and sport leaders on both sides of the globe. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the two organizations will w more PR

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Aug. 21 -- Cape Breton University issued the following news: * * * Newly Funded Climate Literacy Research Calls on Teachers to Participate in National Networked Classroom What if classrooms could rethink climate education by listening to the land, learning from each other and co-creating policy? Dr. Carrie Karsgaard's work, using a 'networked classroom' concept, is doing exactly that, turning worldmaking into action across provinces and oceans. Funded by a $326,614 grant more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * Research reveals urgent need for targeted dietary interventions to combat chronic disease New research by Charles Sturt University researchers has revealed critical insights into how poor diet continues to drive Australia's chronic disease burden, despite modest improvements over the past two decades. * Charles Sturt University research shows mortality linked to dietary risks has declined b more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 21 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * School of Health & Medical Sciences awarded Silver Athena Swan for gender equality The Athena Swan Charter is an internationally recognised framework used to support and transform gender equality within higher education and research institutions By Katie Hoggan The School of Health & Medical Sciences has been awarded a prestigious Silver Athena Swan Award in recognition of its strong and ong more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * From incubation to impact: new framework illustrates how industries are created Bayes literature review explores the creation and growth of nascent industries. By Hamish Armstrong Research co-authored by Bayes Business School has developed a novel framework outlining the processes that lead to creation of new industries. Nascent industries are new or developing industries  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 21 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Double research award win for Northumbria health academics Two academics from Northumbria University have been awarded the prestigious Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA) by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Dr Kate Hackett, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, and Dr Allison Farnworth, Associate Professor of Maternal and Family Health more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 21 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Kennislink-series A Spark of Life: Patricia Dankers 'We follow our curiosity' Build big with the smallest parts. Scientists move molecules towards life. But what motivates them? In this episode of A Spark of Life: Patricia Dankers. * This episode of A Spark of Life almost didn't see the light of day. Patricia Dankers, Full Professor of biomedical materials and chemistry, initially wan more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 21 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Ruud van Sloun nominated for Wetenschapstalent 2025 The TU/e nominee researches how he can improve the image quality of ultrasound in such a way that in the future every doctor may be able to carry a very powerful ultrasound device in their jacket pocket. * Will Ruud van Sloun be chosen as New Scientist's Wetenschapstalent (Dutch for science talent, ed.) 2025 this year? From 21 August  more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 21 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Global semicon talent gathers in Eindhoven for premier summer school ESSS2025 offers students an exceptional insight into all aspects of the semicon ecosystem. * Next week eighty students, from twelve countries, will come together to immerse themselves in the world of semiconductor R&D and technology at the annual Eindhoven Semicon Summer School (ESSS), now in its third edition. This p more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Shining a light on internet scams and the impact on health and wellbeing We often hear about the financial losses associated with internet scams, but new Griffith University research is shining a light on the toll it can take on a person's mental health. Dr Luke Balcombe from Griffith's School of Applied Psychology has researched the significant emotional distress victims can experience. "Interne more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Aug. 21 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * IIT Delhi Inaugurates Biosafety Level 3 Research Facility to Foster Research Involving Highly Infectious Pathogens To revolutionize biomedical and clinical diagnostics research, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has inaugurated a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL3) facility as part of its Central Research Facility (CRF). The new facility will facilitate research on diagnostic devices more PR

KARLSRUHE, Germany, Aug. 21 -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Nanodroplets Could Speed Up the Search for New Medicine KIT researchers develop a miniaturized platform that combines drug synthesis, testing, and analysis on a single chip -- saving years of work and millions in costs * Until now, the early phase of drug discovery for the development of new therapeutics has been both cost- and time-intensive. Researchers at KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of  more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Khalifa University issued the following news: * * * Smart Wearables Take on Heat and UV with AI and 4D-Printed Hydrogels Wearable sensors are becoming essential tools for monitoring personal exposure to environmental hazards. A team of researchers from Khalifa University has developed a novel wearable material that senses temperature and ultraviolet radiation using color-changing hydrogels enhanced with artificial intelligence. The device,  more PR

LANCASTER, England, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * New research shines light on how stars end their lives and the distant Universe A new kind of stellar explosion provides a novel way to probe the distant Universe, according to new results published today in Nature Astronomy. Researchers from Lancaster University joined a global team, led by Radboud University, Netherlands, examining 'Fast X-ray transients (FXTs)' which are highly mysterious outburs more PR

LEEDS, England, Aug. 21 -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * Staff and students hold event to raise awareness of Aphasia Staff and students from Leeds Beckett University have held an event to raise awareness of Aphasia in collaboration with the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Society. * The speech and language therapy students, from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, were joined by clients from their SLT Clinic to discuss what Aphasia means to them. Aph more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Vaping at a young age may act as a gateway to smoking, review suggests Study provides strongest evidence to date that teenagers and young adults face a range of physical and psychological harms from vaping * The largest review to date of research studies on vaping has found that teenagers and young adults who start using e-cigarettes may be around three times more likely more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Tinnitus severity linked to mood, sleep and personality traits Researchers develop a model to identify people likely to struggle most with the condition and connect them to support sooner * How severely a person experiences tinnitus is shaped by their mood, sleep quality and even personality traits, a new study has found. Tinnitus is a persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears that affects roug more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 21 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * MOU between Salford and Farrat Isolevel Ltd confirms strengthening partnership Engineering firm Farrat and the University of Salford have signed an agreement to strengthen ties and build on their partnership. To date, the partnership has led to multiple Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, sponsored PhDs, site visits, masterclasses, and guest lectures. Farrat also sponsors a PhD through the Centre more PR

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 21 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * WA tech startup targets agriculture's big health problem Cutting edge data and automation technology is poised to change the way we monitor and treat the most challenging diseases threatening livestock and livelihoods. Murdoch University biotech startup Aquila Scientific has been awarded a $3 million Cooperative Research Centre Project grant to deliver world-first automated diagnostic solutions for animal health more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Aug. 21 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Postcard: Showcasing Liverpool's research at UK Space Conference A team from the University of Liverpool attended the UK Space Conference 2025 in Manchester - the first time the University's space research has been showcased at a national space conference. Research highlights from across the University's Faculties of Science and Engineering and Health and Life Sciences were presented, with vid more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * KidneyGenAfrica: a pan-African partnership to deliver research and training excellence in genomics of kidney disease Queen Mary's PHURI is a founder member of a new pan-African partnership which aims to deliver research and training excellence in genomics of kidney disease. In a comment published in Nature Genetics today, the team outlines the urgent need for such a consortium in Africa and t more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 21 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Shampoo with bamboo extract to make your hair bouncy? 'Magic is timeless' The supernatural can help people cope better with adversity or intangible things such as death. 'In this way, people create a kind of infinity,' says Sandor Chardonnens, researcher at Radboud University and expert on medieval magic. During science festival Oneindig in the Stevenskerk on 12 September, the researcher will take the au more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 21 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Research to improve teaching skills in healthcare boosted by Livery Company award A Swansea University expert researching how to improve teaching skills among healthcare professionals has won a travel scholarship from The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales, which will allow him to share his findings internationally. Dr Ross Davey's research focuses on improving how future doctors and healthcare professionals are t more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Aug. 21 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following Q&A on Aug. 20, 2025, by Lotte Krull with professor and astrophysicist Lars A. Buchhave: * * * Are we alone in the universe? Is there life on other planets? One of the biggest questions facing mankind and science may be answered by studying exoplanets. By Lotte krull Led by professor and astrophysicist Lars A. Buchhave, a group of researchers at DTU Space are on the hunt for life out in the Milky W more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM researchers develop global indicator for plant health Plant monitoring - globally and weekly Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a method to record plant health worldwide. Based on satellite images, the method uses a hybrid intelligence approach to deliver reliable data on a weekly basis. This not only helps science, but also agriculture and climate  more PR

NORWICH, England, Aug. 21 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * UEA sparks debate on free speech, media and power at Latitude Broadcast Journalism students and academics from the University of East Anglia (UEA) brought a lively important discussion about free speech to a well-attended debate at Latitude Festival. The event, 'Freedom of Speech, Media & Power' was led by broadcaster Carole Walker and featured UEA's Prof Anshuman Mondal and Dr Martin Scott, who discu more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 21 (TNSrpt) -- The University College London's Institute of Education issued the following news: * * * Most students with literacy difficulties benefit from reasonable adjustments Reasonable adjustments for students with specific learning difficulties are generally beneficial but inequalities persist and students need training to use them effectively, finds the first comprehensive review of exam access arrangements in England, led by UCL researchers. * The new report,  more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * One Protein, Two Light-activated States Researchers have gained new insights into an ion channel from algae. These insights could help optogenetics realize its full potential in the future. Researchers from Bochum and Regensburg have discovered that a light-sensitive ion channel from the alga Guillardia theta possesses two light-activated states. The newly discovered second state ensures th more PR

BATH, England, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Why mental health advice often adds to your to-do list University of Bath & Hong Kong study finds people and AI are far more likely to suggest "doing more" than "cutting back" risking self-care overload. * From "try yoga" to "start journaling," most mental health advice piles on extra tasks. Rarely does it tell you to stop doing something harmful. New research from the University of Bath and Universit more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Research into Minimising the Risk of Falls in Older Age A German-Dutch research team, including scientists from the University of Bayreuth, has investigated how age-related changes contribute to an increased risk of falling in older adults. Using computer simulations, they explored specific scenarios involving stepping down from a kerb or stair with varying levels of muscle strength and  more PR

BRISTOL, England, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * New heart valve using plastic material is safe following six-month testing, study suggests The next generation of an artificial heart valve made from a new plastic material could be a step closer to bedside. The research, led by the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge, demonstrated that the polymer material used to make the new artificial heart valve is safe following implant in an anima more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 21 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Global disease experts join forces to strengthen understanding of Rift Valley fever Global disease experts are joining forces to strengthen our scientific understanding of the potentially deadly Rift Valley fever virus and its impact across Africa. As part of this research effort, an interdisciplinary team from the University of Glasgow, including mathematical modelers, infectious disease experts, animal more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 21 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester launches radiotracer partnership with Alliance Medical The University of Manchester has forged a new partnership with Alliance Medical to fast-track the development of the next generation of radiotracers. Alliance Medical has signed a long-term lease agreement to take up residence at the Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre (WMIC), a University research facility based on more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 21 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * How 18-month-old Hudson heard for the first time thanks to Professor Graeme Clark Kate remembers the day perfectly her 18-month-old son Hudson heard sounds for the first time after receiving a multichannel cochlear implant. "We left hospital and we walked over to the Fitzroy Gardens," Kate said. "We walked up to a beautiful waterfall and he was sitting in the pram and he was just staring at the wate more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Scientists warn of 'catastrophic consequences' as Antarctica reaches tipping point A team of experts say the rapid and potentially irreversible changes happening across Antarctica's ice, ocean and ecosystems will accelerate climate impacts worldwide. The changes happening now in Antarctica will have serious consequences for Australia and beyond unless urgent action is taken to cut global more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 21 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Suppressing all wildfires risks making them worse By Jason Sharples As global temperatures continue to climb, wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense, underscoring the urgent need for more effective fire risk strategies. Wildfires are not only increasing in number but also changing in nature - burning hotter, spreading faster, and behaving in ways that challenge conventional firefightin more PR

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Aug. 21 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release: * * * Responding to cyber attacks in real time Computer Science Assistant Professor Dr. Sajal Saha is researching ways to build artificial intelligence-powered systems that can respond instantly to cyber attacks, stopping them before they cause damage or access sensitive data. * Cyber attacks targeting major public and private organizations are becoming all too common w more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Biodiversity credits need transparency and regulation to have impact and credibility Biodiversity credits designed to incentivise the conservation and restoration of natural habitats need better transparency and regulation to be effective and credible. A new study by scientists from the University of Nottingham's School of Geography has assessed 11 major biodiversity credit supplier more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 21 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New study shows culture shapes shared mental health decision making A new study has revealed that cultural background can influence how mental healthcare staff approach shared decision making with patients. Experts from the University of Nottingham's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences revealed that culture shapes shared decision-making in mental healthcare. Psychiatrists in more individ more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 21 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * New facilities enable scientists and students to answer key questions around sustainable food production The Marie Lebour Marine Biology Research Facility is named after a pioneering scientist who spent much of her working life in Plymouth By Alan Williams The University of Plymouth has created a state-of-the-art aquatic laboratory that will transform its research and teaching in sustainable aquacultur more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Blood clot finding raises questions about snakebite treatment Key points * Tests show venom from northern and southern populations of Eastern Brown Snake builds blood clots in very different ways. * Antivenom is produced from a pool of venom of unstated origin. * Hospital records are being reviewed to see if there's a difference in treatment outcome for bite victims. * A University of  more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Women's sporting events are big wins for cities Cities and communities that host major women's sporting events can reap wide-ranging benefits including tourism and economic growth as well as positive gender-related impacts, according to new research by the University of South Australia. In light of a recent uptick in exposure to women's sporting events in Australia and abroad,  more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * AI could stop hotels and restaurants wasting food, energy and talent - so why aren't they using it? Artificial Intelligence could slash waste, cut carbon emissions and ease staff burnout in the hospitality sector - yet many operators are barely scratching the surface, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study, published in Sustainable Development, in collaboratio more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New AI system could change how autonomous vehicles navigate without GPS An AI system capable of pinpointing a device's location in dense urban areas without relying on GPS has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey. Narrowing down localisation errors from 734 metres to within 22 metres, the innovation could be a significant step forward for technologies such as self-driv more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Are police in schools protecting children - or just policing them? Police officers in schools may be doing more harm than good when tackling harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) - with girls affected by sexual harm particularly badly served - according to new research from the University of Surrey. * The study published in Children & Society, highlights the complex role of police officers in s more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 21 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Bird-inspired drones could be key to navigating through dense cities and offshore wind farms A new type of drone, inspired by the aerial precision of birds of prey, could one day navigate through dense city skyscrapers to deliver our packages or inspect hard-to-reach offshore wind farms, thanks to pioneering research from the University of Surrey. Engineers are developing fixed-wing, unmanned aer more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Patients with Long COVID forced to become their own doctors An inability to get the support they need from medical professionals is forcing Long COVID sufferers to navigate and self-manage their illness using digital self-tracking tools and online support groups, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Despite the increasing recognition of Long COVID as a condition, many p more PR

HOBART, Australia, Aug. 21 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Experimenting with smarter bushfire management This project is the first step in work that will help to reduce the risk of another 1967 Black Tuesday disaster in Tasmania. * A science-backed approach to bushfire mitigation is the goal of a joint effort between the University of Tasmania and the City of Hobart, as they study how land management techniques can be converted into measurable science that wi more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Sex work arrests in Toronto plummeted despite tougher laws: Study The few arrests that remain are disproportionately concentrated in poorer neighbourhoods, according to research from U of T Mississauga By Megan Easton Sex work arrests in Toronto have dropped by 99.6 per cent since the early 1990s, with the remaining arrests disproportionately concentrated in the city's most socioeconomically di more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 21 -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: * * * Your next holiday may hold the key to your future equity investments Tourists are significantly more likely to invest in the stockmarkets of the countries they visit. As people book their late summer getaways, this is the finding of a new academic study which has revealed a surprising link between leisure and global financial flows. The paper, titled Seeing is believing: Tourism and fore more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Sleep problems in early teens associated with future self-harm University of Warwick analysis of data from over 10,000 teenagers has found that sleep problems at age 14 are associated with self-harm behaviour at that age and future self-harm at age 17. Self-harm in young people is a major public health concern, rates are rising, and the adolescent years presents a critical period of in more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 21 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Understanding SA's climate obligations in relation to changing policy in the USA The country's moral compass and economic needs were in the spotlight at an annual symposium focusing on the climate crisis. Wits Philosopher Prof. Lucy Allais, delivered the keynote address at the 2025 Wits Inter-Faculty Symposium on Climate, Sustainability and Inequality, in which she examined the country more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Antarctic ecosystems at risk without urgent, long-term research Insufficient monitoring leaves gaps in our knowledge of Antarctica's unique lifeforms and ecosystems - and their global significance * A new paper led by University of Wollongong researchers calls for the urgent expansion of long-term monitoring programs to better understand and protect Antarctica's often overlooked  more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Aug. 21 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI nominee awarded prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Dr. Katie Koralesky, nominated by UPEI for a prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, has been awarded one of the 2024-2025 fellowships, valued at $140,000 over two years. She will work with Dr. Caroline Ritter, Canada Research Chair in Social Epidemiology for Healthy Animals at UPEI. The Banting P more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * UQ scientists grow living skin in world-first Key points * Researchers used stem cells to grow skin complete with blood vessels, capillaries, hair follicles, nerves, tissue layers and immune cells. * It is the only skin model anywhere in the world with its own blood supply. * It will lead to great improvements in the treatment of inflammatory skin disease, burns and other injuries requiri more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Aug. 21 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * How children learn language worldwide From universal principles to language-specific influences * How exactly do children acquire language? And do they do so in the same way worldwide? Aoju Chen, professor of English linguistics: language development, conducts research into language acquisition worldwide. "By comparing children worldwide, we learn more about the characteristics that are universal and th more PR

NANAIMO, British Columbia, Aug. 21 -- Vancouver Island University issued the following news: * * * VIU psychology grad studies relatively unknown eating disorder Isabelle Desrosiers' research examines a condition where the desire to eat "pure" becomes a harmful obsession. * An unhealthy obsession with healthy eating was the focus of a research project from recent VIU graduate Isabelle Desrosiers. "It's time we recognize that extreme health habits can be just as harmful as unhealthy ones,"  more PR

LONDON, Canada, Aug. 21 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Ivey research shows 'compliment sandwich' no longer effective Direct feedback leads to growth, strengthened relationships and more trust * Few tasks are more dreaded than delivering negative feedback. Yet feedback, especially the tough kind, is essential. When done well, it helps employees grow, strengthens teams and builds managerial confidence. In theory, it's a win-win. In practice? Not so much. To soften th more PR

LONDON, Canada, Aug. 21 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * PhD candidate investigates human consequences of crisis journalism Houda Houbeish's passion for writing inspired her journey as reporter and researcher By EJ Boston Growing up in Saida, a coastal city in Lebanon, Houda Houbeish always found joy in literature and writing. It led her to journalism, then non-profit communications and eventually back to higher education, where she hit a sweet spot - the ability to  more PR