NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 28 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * 600m pounds funding announcement: How Northumbria researchers evidenced the importance of HAF provision * Government announcement confirms national commitment to HAF programme, after Northumbria research evidenced its positive impacts * Funding news confirmed on day Northumbria hosts a major HAF event for 100 young people on campus * Research from Northumbria University outlining the cr more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 28 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * New research fellowship to promote Australia's rich Catholic history Australian Catholic University (ACU) has launched a new Fellowship to conduct scholarly research into Australia's Catholic history. The two-year Australian Catholic History Fellowship, hosted by ACU's Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (IHSS), is valued at $80,000 and open to domestic and international applicants.  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSrpt) -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * New study examines link between family violence and women's deaths by suicide Australian Catholic University research has examined the critical but often overlooked link between family violence and women's deaths by suicide. The Victorian research sits alongside growing advocacy and mounting evidence of the impact of family violence victimisation on women's mental health and wellbeing more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Aug. 28 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Gravitational waves research pioneer honoured by Royal Society A Cardiff University researcher who was part of the team that made the first detection of gravitational waves in 2015 has been recognised for his outstanding contributions to the field of physics. Professor Bernard Schutz FRS FLSW of the School of Physics and Astronomy is the recipient of the Royal Society's Rumford medal 2025. Introduced in 1800, the more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * JWST observations of Butterfly Nebula reveal how cosmic dust is made in space Scientists have uncovered the clearest evidence yet of how cosmic dust is formed in space. * The process, which lays the foundations for rocky planets and contains ingredients linked to the origins of life, was captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Thought to be similar to rocks and sand on Earth, cosmic dust is m more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Researchers make new guide to help maintain water security in the future Humanity and the environment's adaptation to climate change is dependent on water but projecting how water resources will be impacted in the future is difficult. However, Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers, supported by experts from CSIRO (AU), GNS Science (now Earth Science NZ), Acclimatised Pty Ltd (AU), have wor more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 28 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Chinese neutrino observatory JUNO completed with TUM participation A new era of neutrino physics * Neutrinos pose a great mystery to particle physicists. Their properties appear mysterious and point to previously unknown physics beyond the established Standard Model of particle physics. After more than ten years of construction, the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) is now operatio more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Providing clear information on awake hysteroscopy Film shares real-life experiences and expert advice to explain what the procedure involves, what to expect, and what rights and options are available to women considering it * A new short film created by researchers at City St George's, University of London is helping women make informed choices about awake hysteroscopy, a common gynaecologica more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Women earn 25% less than men in wealthy households, finds new study New research by Dr Vanessa Gash into the gender pay gap finds strong divides across class, and that part-time work has the same negative lifetime impact on earning potential as longterm sickness. By Eve Lacroix Women earn 25% less than men in wealthy households, according to a new analysis of the gender pay gap in th more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * In search of the perfect raspberry: Pioneering genome editing technique could be the future of fruit and farming One of our most popular summer soft fruits could last longer in the fridge thanks to pioneering new research conducted at Cranfield University. Researchers have recently published a new method to edit the DNA of raspberries, with the goal of creating more sustainable raspberry prod more PR

LEICESTER, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU brain scan study finds evidence that autism is a difference, and not a deficit Ground-breaking research led by scientists at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has found neurobiological evidence that autistic brains work differently, not worse. The study, led by Dr Moses Sokunbi, Senior Lecturer in Medical Physics at DMU, found new evidence that autistic brains process information in diffe more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 28 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * Experts on Model Law on Artificial Intelligence visit UM Faculty of Law A delegation of experts working on the Model Law on Artificial Intelligence visited the Faculty of Law (FLL) at the University of Macau (UM) on 11 August. During the visit, they engaged in discussions on the legal aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) with FLL representatives. The delegation comprised members from renowned research instit more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Gummy shark: A safe sustainable option for allergic kids? A recent clinical study shows children with a fish allergy may be able to eat gummy shark, which is commonly sold as flake and often the fish in your fish and chips. It is one of a very few shark species globally that comes from sustainable fisheries. * Dr Thimo Ruethers, who is based at James Cook University's Tropical Future In more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Khalifa University issued the following news: * * * The Cognitive Cost of an Extra Finger: How the Brain Adapts to Robotic Limbs Robotic devices are increasingly used to aid rehabilitation, especially among people who have survived a stroke. Adopting such devices is not just a mechanical challenge, however. It's a cognitive one too, leading to the question: how do our brains adapt to these tools? A team of researchers from Khalifa Universit more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Aug. 28 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Global Scholar Prof. John B. Kaneene Pushes for Structural Change in Ugandan Universities to Elevate Research and Innovation By Harriet Musinguzi Renowned academic Prof. John B. Kaneene has called for sweeping structural reforms across Ugandan universities, including Makerere University, to enhance their global competitiveness and research output. Speaking at a forum on science and innovation, held on August 26 more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, Aug. 28 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * Mathematics for innovation: 300 experts gathering at SISSA for the National SIMAI Conference The program includes also a public lecture and the participation of local industries * From artificial intelligence to big data, from digital twins to high-performance computing: these are some of the central topics of the 2025 edition of the b more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 28 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * CHORD will be a huge leap forward for Canadian radio astronomy The next-generation radio telescope will leverage Canadian astronomical leadership to unveil the mysteries of the cosmos * Construction is underway of CHORD, the most ambitious radio telescope project ever built on Canadian soil. Short for the Canadian Hydrogen Observatory and Radio-transient Detector, CHORD will give astronomers an unprecede more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 28 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun leads delegation to visit UM A delegation led by Yin Hejun, minister of science and technology, visited the University of Macau (UM) on 27 August and was warmly received by Yonghua Song, rector of UM. The delegation toured the State Key Laboratories (SKLs) at UM to learn about their research advancements and held in-depth discussions with UM representatives on technol more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 28 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Climate expert awarded Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowship Professor Hayley Fowler has been awarded a Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowship to tackle extreme weather risks. She is one of seven pioneering researchers have been announced as the first recipients of the Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships, prestigious long-term awards to support exceptional mid-career research leade more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 28 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU scientists receive NSFC funding for 65 research projects, marking 34% year-on-year growth in support of the Nation's technology powerhouse goals The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received substantial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), with a total of 65 research projects led by PolyU scientists successfully securing funding this year, mark more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Aug. 28 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * StFX's Dr. Peter Kikkert awarded over $1.3 million in Government of Canada funding to lead project for improvements to Arctic ground search and rescue The diversity and vastness of Canada's landscapes offer a unique challenge when it comes to search and rescue (SAR) operations, and regular improvements are key to saving people when they are in distress. On Aug. 27th, Anthony Housefather, Parlia more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * 'Unhappiness hump' in aging may have disappeared A widely documented rise in worry, stress, and depression that peaks in midlife and then declines may have disappeared due to worsening youth mental health, suggests a new study co-led by UCL academics. Researchers at UCL Social Research Institute, Dartmouth College and Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) studied survey data and found that the we more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Molecular test personalises prostate cancer treatment Testing the molecular profile of tumours identifies which patients with advanced prostate cancer are more likely to benefit from chemotherapy and live longer, sparing patients less likely to benefit from unpleasant side effects, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. Published in Cell, the study is the first strong evidence that a more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * New step towards solving how proteins formed at life's origin Chemists at UCL have shown how two of biology's most fundamental ingredients, RNA (ribonucleic acid) and amino acids, could have spontaneously joined together at the origin of life four billion years ago. * Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, the "workhorses" of life essential to nearly every living process. But protei more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * "Bizarre" armoured dinosaur, Spicomellus afer, had spikes sticking out from its neck, fossils show Newly discovered fossils reveal that Spicomellus afer's skeleton was covered in spikes, some fused to the animal's skeleton, measuring as much as a metre long. * The world's most unusual dinosaur is even stranger than first realised, as new research published in Nature reports that Spicomellu more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Being fit in older age supports brain regions that help you reach for right words New research suggests a link between cardiorespiratory fitness and brain activity during word-finding challenges in later life * Moderate exercise in older age shapes brain activity which can reduce the number of 'tip of the tongue' moments, as new research shows that higher cardiorespiratory fitness alters o more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Broad-specificity enzyme targets glycans from across the kingdoms of life PNGaseL, from Flavobacterium akiainvivens, was tested alongside two widely used alternative enzymes and was found to carry out their combined effect. * Researchers have found a new enzyme, taken from Flavobacterium akiainvivens, that has a much broader specificity than the current leading alternatives. This analysis more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Daytime moths reveal larger ears, challenging evolutionary assumptions Scientists have made a surprising discovery: day-active moths have larger hearing organs than their nocturnal relatives, despite facing less threat from echolocating bats. * The international research team set out to test whether diurnal moths -- less threatened by echolocating bats -- would have reduced tympanal or more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Museums Victoria partnership harnesses AI-powered biodiversity research AI-powered research developed at the University of Melbourne which is advancing access to biodiversity data and shaving years off processing times will be used in a new partnership with Museums Victoria. The herbarium specimen sheet pipeline, or 'Hespi' for short, is an AI-powered tool by researchers at University of Me more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Velcro like protein sticks to targets to improve plant stress responses Scientists have discovered how a small protein in plants that acts like a molecular form of velcro helps stick to other target proteins, creating new connections that enable plants to respond better to environmental stresses like drought, salt and pathogens. Researchers from the University of Nottingham's School more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Contrasting conservation outlooks for NZ crested penguins International researchers have taken an in-depth look at three Aotearoa New Zealand crested penguin species, revealing one is thriving while others face uncertain futures. Led by the Tawaki Project at the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, the study provides what is believed to be the most comprehensive look yet at the p more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Frugal habits, not quick fixes, key to tackling global food waste, study finds A new study finds that household food waste, a focus of government targets, supermarket campaigns and consumer nudges, are best reduced by fostering lasting habits of frugality * One-off prompts encouraging people to be more frugal don't change food waste habits, according to new research * Subtle cues like "sav more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Personalized pricing can hurt companies' profits: Study Companies risk lower profits when they prevent consumers from seeing the prices offered to other buyers, according to research from U of T's Rotman School of Management By Ken McGuffin Personalized pricing, where merchants adjust prices according to data about a consumer's willingness to pay, has been criticized for its potential to unfair more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop swallowable sensor that offers simpler way to monitor gut inflammation The device could enable people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis to safely and easily monitor inflammation at home By Qin Dai A team of researchers that includes the University of Toronto's Caitlin Maikawa has developed a swallowable, low-cost device that allows people with inflammatory bowel di more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Aug. 28 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * PhD defence by Quirijn Meijer 'Optimisation of Gravitational-Wave Data Analysis - Employing Machine Learning in Searches for Cosmic Strings and Binary Black Holes' On August 27 2025, Quirijn Meijer has successfully defended his thesis. He accomplished his PhD at the Institute for Gravitational and Subatomic Physics (GRASP), Gravitational Waves Group. The defense has taken place in the Academiegebouw in Ut more PR