BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 4 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * ERC awards Birmingham researchers next generation funding Drs Stephen Fielden and David Themens have each received a Euros1.5 million Starting Grant from the European Research Council. * Two University of Birmingham scientists are among early-career researchers across Europe to each receive a Euros1.5 million Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). Assistant Professor Dr Stephen F more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Sept. 6 -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Eureka Prizes for Flinders research Scientists and researchers had a big night out at this year's national Eureka Prizes, with Flinders University taking out two awards. Flinders University's two entries were among 59 finalists in the running for 19 Eureka Prizes, decided last night (3 September 2025). The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are the nation's premier science awards, celebrating the very best more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 7 (TNSxrep) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Five UCL experts appointed to write UN's next Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report Five researchers from UCL have been appointed to leading roles in the UN's next major climate assessment report, drawing on their expertise in climate science, governance, finance, and policy. * They will contribute to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Seventh Assessment Report more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Sept. 6 (TNSrpt) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Report reveals how life has changed for Queenslanders with Disability A new report reveals how life for Queenslanders with Disability has changed over the last 12 months, showing more people had a plan to stay safe during disasters and cost of living pressures continued to escalate anxiety around housing. Led by Griffith University, the Voice of Queenslanders with Disability Report 2025 is the thi more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Sept. 7 (TNSjou) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Solar breakthrough - hotter panels mean better storage Scientists have uncovered a surprising advantage in next-generation solar technology... the hotter it gets, the better it can store energy * Traditionally, heat has been seen as the enemy of solar power. Standard solar panels lose efficiency as temperatures rise. But a new study, published in The Journal of Chemical Physics, show more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 7 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary early-career researchers awarded prestigious European Research Council Starting Grants Four early-career researchers from Queen Mary University of London have received major European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants to support their brilliant research ideas. * 478 early-career researchers across Europe have been selected in the 2025 call to receive the Euros761 million funding. Eac more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 7 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Seven Northumbria researchers appointed to official REF panels Seven leading researchers from Northumbria University have been selected to support the official panels for the 2029 Research Excellence Framework (REF), confirming the University's reputation for excellence in research. The four UK higher education funding bodies have announced the appointment of panels for the criteria-setti more PR

GUILFORD, England, Sept. 7 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Six Surrey colleagues to join Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 panels Six members of the University of Surrey community, ranging in specialisms from Computer Science to Business and Management, have been appointed to the national panels which will lead research assessments through the REF 2029 process. Last completed in 2021, the REF system assesses the quality of research in Higher Educati more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea study offers practical insights to support mental health in older adults New research from Swansea University reveals how personal values, social ties, and the body's ability to regulate stress shape mental wellbeing and psychological distress as people grow older. Drawing on data from over 8,000 UK Biobank participants, with an average age of 65, the study highlights practical, evidence-based ins more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * New ultrasound helmet enables deep brain stimulation in people without surgery An ultrasound device that can precisely stimulate areas deep in the brain without surgery has been developed by researchers from UCL and the University of Oxford, opening up new possibilities for neurological research and treatment of disorders such as Parkinson's disease. Scientists have long been looking for a way more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 7 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * University of Birmingham academics announced as panellists for REF 2029 Nineteen academics are appointed as expert panellists for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029. * University of Birmingham academics have been appointed as expert panellists for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029. Appointment as a REF panellist recognises academic excellence and reflects the strength, diversi more PR

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Discovery of North America's role in Asia's monsoons offers new insights into climate change A pioneering study that used climate models to measure the impact of global atmospheric patterns has found new evidence for North America's hidden role in Asia's summer monsoon, a seasonal rainfall system vital to more than a billion people. * The study, published today (5 September) in the journ more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * DNA analysis shows colorectal cancer has unique microbial fingerprint Colorectal cancer is unique in having its own microbial 'fingerprint' - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and the second deadliest. The research could help doctors better understand how this cancer develops, how aggressive it might be, more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Marine heatwave resulted in world's ocean absorbing less CO2 New research involving the University of East Anglia has found that the global ocean absorbed significantly less carbon dioxide (CO2) than anticipated during the unprecedented marine heatwave in 2023. Until now, the ocean has reliably absorbed CO2 from the atmosphere - but if warming continues, less absorption may occur. Published more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Sept. 6 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Sonja Kosunen awarded EUR 1.5 million ERC Starting Grant funding for research on teacher segregation Professor of Education Sonja Kosunen has received Starting Grant funding from the European Research Council (ERC) for theoretical development of research on teacher segregation. Grants awarded by the ERC are among the most prestigious and sought-after in Europe. ERC Starting Grant funding is intende more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 6 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * How does AI use affect students' emotions and wellbeing? Study receives Euros1.5 million from the European Research Council Elina Ketonen has been awarded a prestigious ERC Starting Grant to investigate how the use of AI in learning impacts students' academic emotions and emotional wellbeing. * The AI-EMOTION research project examines how emotions that either support or hinder learning are affe more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New research calls for global action on micro and nanoplastics in the atmosphere Scientists at The University of Manchester are calling for the creation of a global network of air monitoring stations to track the movement of airborne plastic pollution, which may be travelling further and faster around the planet than previously thought. In a new review, published in the journal Curr more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Sept. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Why do young people buy loot boxes in video games? Researchers from the university say a new tool could help them identify the early signs of gaming-related harms By Alan Williams, Media and Communications Manager The first tool designed to understand why young video gamers purchase loot boxes - digital items in games that offer random rewards after purchase - could potentially help identify e more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Sept. 7 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Using biomechanics technology to help breast cancer patients University of Portsmouth and NHS teams work together to improve post-operative and post-radiotherapy bra design for women * Teams from the University of Portsmouth and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are working together to apply cutting-edge breast biomechanics technology to help breast cancer sufferers for the first time. Br more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 6 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * A wicked problem with tame solutions By Anne Kruger The dangerous consequences of unchecked conspiracy theories are back in the Australian news, 3 years after 2 Queensland police officers and a civilian were shot and killed. Another small country community is now in the headlines and this time Victoria's Alpine region is grappling with the deaths of 2 of their own officers in a recent shoo more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Sept. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Neighbourhood deprivation associated with more severe symptoms of PTSD New research from the University of Southampton and King's College London has found that people who live in the most deprived areas of the UK experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at three times the rate of those who live in more affluent areas. The research, published today [5 September] in the European Jou more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 4 -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: * * * Gillmore fintech conference: $250bn stablecoin market resists Fed policy New research has revealed the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy has limited influence on stablecoin lending rates, a conference at WBS London at The Shard heard. In new research presented at Warwick Business School's Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology's Academic Conference on DeFi and Digital Currencies, And more PR