PLYMOUTH, England, Sept. 8 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * 250 million pounds defence deal enables University to drive innovations in advanced marine technology The Plymouth Defence Growth Deal will enhance our expertise across the defence and security sectors By Alan Williams, Media and Communications Manager The University of Plymouth's expertise in advanced marine technologies will be critical to a major investment programme set to transform Plymouth and i more PR

LANCASTER, England, Sept. 8 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Academy honours Lancaster Dean's work in field of social sciences A Lancaster University professor and Faculty Dean has been honoured for his contribution to the world of social sciences. Professor Edward Simpson, the Executive Dean of Lancaster University's Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, joins an 'impressive range of 63 leading social scientists' who have been conferred the award of Fellow more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 8 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * The Academy of Social Sciences welcomes Northumbria Professor to its Fellowship An economics expert from Northumbria University, whose research has highlighted the important links between community cohesion and regional development, has been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences. Professor Ignazio Cabras is one of 63 leading social scientists who have today been elec more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 8 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University academics appointed to Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 sub-panels * Six Aston University experts have been appointed by Research England to serve on a REF 2029 panel and five sub-panels * The sub-panels will set criteria and oversee assessments that inform the allocation of approximately pound sterling2bn in annual research funding * The appointments underline the University's commitm more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 8 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Professor Sangeeta Khorana made a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences * Professor Sangeeta Khorana, professor of international trade policy at Aston University, has been made a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences * Fellows are elected for their contributions to social science, including in economic development, human rights and welfare reform * The 2025 cohort of 63 Fellows will join a 1,700-strong F more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Sept. 8 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities and University of Bayreuth Collaborate Internationally The Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BAdW) and the University of Bayreuth (UBT) are joining forces in international cooperation. Through targeted support for young researchers from the University of Dar es Salaam within the framework of the Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Leg more PR

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Bristol researchers edge closer to knowing if elusive exoplanet has an atmosphere and surface water, which could support life University of Bristol astrophysicists are helping shed new light on an Earth-sized exoplanet 40 light years away where liquid water in the form of a global ocean or icy expanse might exist on its surface. That would only be possible if an atmosphere is present - a  more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Close link between street sweeps, overdose and systemic harm: SFU study By Robyn Stubbs Confiscating personal belongings during government-led dismantling of tent cities in Vancouver inflicts immediate harm and further destabilizes people already struggling to meet their basic needs, according to a new study from Simon Fraser University. Published in the journal Public Health, the study f more PR

LEICESTER, England, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * Scientists find new way to stop 'silent killer' Chagas Disease A new study could pave the way for novel treatments for Chagas disease, a life-threatening illness that affects millions worldwide. The disease, caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite, can lie undetected for years before triggering serious complications and even sudden death. With current treatments often ineffective and carrying sev more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Novel 'Super-X' design shows major advantages in handling hot exhaust of fusion energy Dutch fusion researchers Kevin Verhaegh (TU/e) and Bob Kool (Dutch research institute DIFFER and TU/e) headed the work with a collaboration between the UKAEA and European EUROfusion research teams. * International experiments at the UK fusion machine MAST Upgrade in Culham, led by Dutch rese more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 4 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Research on gameplay, green iron powder production, and blood vessel growth after a heart attack all receive ERC Starting Grants ERC Starting Grants worth Euros1.5 million for a period of up to five years awarded to Max Birk, Yali Tang, and Tommaso Ristori. * Three TU/e researchers have each been awarded a grant from the European Research Council (ERC) worth Euros1.5 million. Max Birk  more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 4 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * ERC Starting Grants for five UG researchers Five UG researchers, working at the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, have been awarded an ERC Starting Grant: Miles Wischnewski, Michael Lerch, Loredana Protesescu, Tim Lichtenberg en Alexander Belyy. The European Research Council's (ERC) Starting Grants amount to Euros1.5 million each, for a perio more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 8 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Five UofG social scientists welcomed as Academy of Social Science Fellows Five UofG social scientists have been welcomed to the Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship. Joining an outstanding community of 63 leading social scientists this autumn are Graeme Roy, Professor of Economics and Assistant Vice Principal; Nicola McEwen, Professor of Public Policy and Governance and Director of the Centre for Public more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Sept. 4 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * Four USask researchers recognized by Royal Society of Canada Four University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been recognized with one of Canada's highest academic honours for invaluable contributions in their fields. Dr. Dwight Newman (DPhil) and Dr. Leon Kochian (PhD) have been named Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Fellows, and Dr. Steven Rayan (PhD) and Dr. Allyson Stevenson (P more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * Not only transcription factors A new SISSA study shows that the same proteins that turn genes on and off may also play a role in later stages of gene expression * Gene regulation has long been described as a sequence of distinct steps: first, transcription factors switch genes on or off, then other molecules step in to proces more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Sept. 8 -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Researchers supporting Fire and Rescue Services to spot mental ill health in the community A team of researchers at Keele University, who have previously shown that Fire and Rescue Services could play a role in supporting mental healthcare in older people, have embarked on a new study funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) to expand their work to more areas across the country. P more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 4 -- Khalifa University issued the following news: * * * Multi-Omics Technologies, Integrated with AI and Machine Learning, to Radically Transform Treatment of Type-2 Diabetes Artificial Intelligence (AI), combined with machine learning (ML), and multi-omics technologies may radically change the treatment of Type-2 diabetes (T2D) and transform the way the disease is diagnosed, monitored, and managed, according to a study by Khalifa University researchers more PR

LANCASTER, England, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Corporate reports miss the mark on ocean health - new research A new paper published today - led by Stanford University and co-authored by Lancaster University - explores the industrial impacts on the ocean and compares them with what leading companies in the ocean economy disclose, underscoring the need for greater transparency and accountability. The ocean may seem vast, covering nearly three-quar more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 8 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Leading Birmingham social scientists become Academy of Social Sciences Fellows Three University of Birmingham academics have been named in the latest cohort of Academy of Social Sciences Fellows. * Professors Rebecca Riley, Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay, and Gerasimos Tsourapas have become three of the 63 newest Academy of Social Sciences Fellows. The 2025 elections take the number of University of Bir more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 8 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Liverpool researchers join prestigious Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship Two University of Liverpool researchers have been elected to the Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship. Professor Nicola Barker, from the School of Law, and Dr Olivier Sykes, from the School of Environmental Sciences, have been recognised for their significant contributions to social science research, excellence, and  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Biases hinder access to sexual assault evidence kits, study finds Credibility judgments tied to race, intoxication and police involvement shown to influence health-care staff's decisions, raising concerns about systemic inequities * Survivors of sexual assault in largely rural and remote Northwestern Ontario face systemic barriers when seeking forensic care, according to a new study led by McGil more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * New technique replicates microplastics in the lab with greater precision McGill researchers' method for standardizing samples will help toxicologists better understand the pollutants' harmful effects * McGill University researchers have developed a novel method to replicate four types of microplastics commonly found in the environment, providing researchers with a standardized approach to study more PR

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * S$1.85 million gift to support special education needs and Chinese heritage research As part of its 185th anniversary celebrations, the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan (SHHK) has made a gift of S$1.85 million to NTU Singapore. The gift will support NTU students with special educational needs and fund research at NTU's Chinese Heritage Centre. At a gala dinner held on 4 Sep, SHHK President Mr Thomas Chua prese more PR

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * Scientists develop coral safe cooling sunscreen from pollen Materials scientists from NTU Singapore have invented the world's first pollen-based sunscreen derived from Camellia flowers. In experiments, the pollen-based sunscreen absorbed and blocked harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays as effectively as commercially available sunscreens, which commonly use minerals like titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc  more PR

SINGAPORE, Sept. 5 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * Singapore launches research alliance to boost weather and climate science The Climate and Weather Research Alliance Singapore (CAWRAS) was launched today as a national platform to advance tropical climate and weather research in Singapore and Southeast Asia, and to nurture a local talent pipeline in weather and climate science. It is jointly established by the National Environment Agency (NEA), Agency for  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 3 -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * Orlando Corporation pledges $25 million to match community support for TMU School of Medicine Orlando Corporation commits to doubling the value and doubling the impact of community giving in support of the new medical school's drive to train more doctors in the underserved GTA and Ontario region. * Today, the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) School of Medicine--as it officially welcome more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 8 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and Li Ning Group jointly establish sports science research centre to advance sports science and industry innovation The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Co., Ltd (Li Ning Group) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the "Li-Ning - PolyU Joint Research Centre for Sports Science" (the Centre). The Centre aims to conduct funda more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 4 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * ERC Starting Grants for research into language, money circulation and medieval songs Three researchers at Radboud University will receive a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). They will receive a grant of rougly 1.5 million euros, which will allow them the opportunity to form their own research groups and expand on their research. ERC Starting Grants are awarded annually to talented more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 8 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Three grants for research into a more sustainable, efficient chemical industry Three projects by researchers at Radboud University have received funding from, among others, NWO and the National Growth Fund project Big Chemistry, to conduct research into a more sustainable and efficient chemical industry. A total of eight projects received funding in the NGF Big Chemistry grant round. Three of these were more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Sept. 4 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news: * * * Saint Mary's University announces Dr. Karly Kehoe as Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Saint Mary's University is proud to announce that Dr. Karly Kehoe, a distinguished scholar in the Department of History, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). This prestigious honour recognizes Dr. Kehoe's groundbreaking historical research on the displacement and migration of religious mino more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news: * * * International team of 70 astronomers makes new observations about massive stars Saint Mary's University Astronomer Dr. Vincent Henault-Brunet is part of a team of researchers who observed that massive stars in metal-poor galaxies often live in pairs * In humans, twins or higher multiples are relatively rare, with single births being the norm. For massive stars, however, the opposite seems to  more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Sept. 3 (TNSrpt) -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news: * * * Wicked problems, innovative solutions The Wicked Problems Lab serves as a learning hub for preparing undergraduate and graduate students for their careers * To tackle the complex environmental challenge of understanding and measuring forests effectively, the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables (NSDNRR) teamed up with the Wicked Problems Lab at Saint Mary's University. Th more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, Sept. 5 -- The University of Guelph issued the following news release: * * * Seven U of G Researchers Recognized by Royal Society of Canada For the second consecutive year, seven University of Guelph faculty have been named to The Royal Society of Canada, the country's most esteemed body of scholars, researchers and artists dedicated to advancing knowledge, excellence and public interest. Four faculty members have been named Fellows and three have been named Members of the  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Students with overprotective parents are more vulnerable to anxiety during their transition to university, researchers find Researchers focused on how first-year undergraduates handled stressors and compared students who had been subject to different parenting styles * First-year undergraduates who grew up with overly cautious or controlling parents tend to experience increased anxiety when face more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Sept. 8 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Yeast, bacteria, and fungi to produce protein-rich foods Researchers from The Technical University of Denmark, DTU, and Aarhus University receive a double-digit million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to utilise yeast, bacteria, or fungi for sustainable food production. By Peter Aagaard Brixen Researchers from DTU and Aarhus University will develop new production methods that uti more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 8 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * TU/e chemistry research receives funding from the National Growth Fund project Big Chemistry Two TU/e research projects have received funding from NWO through the National Growth Fund initiative Big Chemistry. * Three researchers are involved in these two projects: Jan van Hest and Nadia Erkamp in one, and Ghislaine Vantomme in the other. In both endeavors, the scientists make intensiv more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Immune ageing found in the earliest stages of rheumatoid arthritis gives hope for early intervention Researchers from University of Birmingham discover that immune ageing may be a driver of rheumatoid arthritis rather than a consequence of the disease * Features of immune system ageing can be detected in the earliest stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), even before clinical diagnosis, a ne more PR

CHICHESTER, England, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chichester issued the following news: * * * New study reveals how chanting can help us relax A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), led by Dr Valentina Canessa-Pollard (Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the School of Law, Business and Psychology, University of Chichester), reveals that chants from around the world share universal acoustic features that promote relaxation. The findings highlig more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Sept. 2 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * Canadian Space Agency grant will help further research into the health effects of space travel Dr. Gerlinde Metz, a neuroscientist at the University of Lethbridge's Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, and a team of researchers have received a $225,000 grant from the Canadian Space Agency to build a better understanding of how the human body adapts to life in space. The grant was announced  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * The evolution of dynamic pricing: should AI decide what you pay? By Victoria Ticha Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how companies set prices - but experts warn algorithm-driven personalised pricing risks alienating consumers and inviting regulatory backlash. Picture this: you're searching Google Flights for a round trip from Sydney to New York. You spot a decent price on one website, more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * The hidden burden on teachers supporting students with chronic pain A new study from UTS highlights the emotional and mental toll on teachers managing student pain in classrooms and calls for systemic change to better support both educators and students. * Chronic pain affects around one in five children and adolescents at some point in their lives, disrupting their education, social  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Sept. 8 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Virtualization of electrical substations: the next step for our power systems' backbone Electrical substations help manage how electricity is delivered from power plants to homes, schools, factories, etc. PhD student Nadine Kabbara investigated the application of virtualization technologies in these key parts of our power systems. "Virtualization makes the system more flexible, efficient, and easier to up more PR

LONDON, Canada, Sept. 5 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Ivey uses innovative virtual reality project to build business skills Simulations help students understand perspectives in team settings * Ivey professor Shannon Rawski is leading a first-of-its-kind initiative at the business school to develop leaders who don't just think strategically, but lead with empathy. She's introducing a tool rarely found in business schools: virtual reality. With its immersive and low- more PR