WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * Lightning to spark more wildfires in western US in coming decades New study finds increasing hot weather and lightning could spark more fires * Lightning will ignite more wildfires in the western United States in the coming decades as temperatures increase due to climate change, according to a new study that combined predictions for fire-friendly and lightning-friendly weather conditions more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 [Category: Media] -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Americans' Knowledge of Civics Increases, Annenberg Survey Finds * Americans are more knowledgeable this year in answering basic civics questions, according to the Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey, conducted annually by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania. More than two-thirds of U.S. adults (70%) were able to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Vaporizers' Components May Expose Consumers to Heavy Metals * Karnataka, India: Components within certain cannabis vape cartridges may leach metals such as nickel and cadmium when exposed to high temperatures, according to a literature review published in the journal Scientific World. A pair of researchers reviewed data from nine pre more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Sept. 11 -- Ball State University issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Ball State University Libraries Establishes Open Access Publishing Agreement with Cambridge University Press Ball State University Libraries has signed a new open access publishing agreement with Cambridge University Press, significantly expanding opportunities for Ball State scholars to share their research broadly--without financial barriers. Under this agreement, Ball State-affili more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Attack on Poland: Russia's Debris Still Falling The dispatch of Russian drones into Polish airspace cannot go unpunished. By Maciej Bukowski While there was only limited damage from the 19 Russian drones that entered Poland on September 9, the strategic signal was deafening. The Kremlin is using an old playbook on a grander scale -- poke your enemy and see how he respond more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Suicide Squads and the Fight for Ukraine The Ukrainian frontline is a constantly shifting zone of attack and counter-attack under a sky filled with drones. David Kirichenko reports from the frontline. By David Kirichenko Russian soldiers on motorbikes speed across dirt fields, kicking up plumes of dust as artillery shells slam into the earth around them. These kamikaze-s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Tip-toeing to Defeat: NATO's Doom The Russian attack on Poland highlights alliance weakness. By Edward Lucas Violating Polish airspace could turn out to be Vladimir Putin's worst mistake. Imagine that it leads to the instant seizure of Russia's frozen central bank assets and to the transfer of $300 billion to finance Ukraine's resistance. Another result could be acceler more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * War Studies: Ukraine Trains Students for Battle Kyiv has decided to let young men travel abroad, but it is also requiring them to learn the basics of the battlefield. By Elena Davlikanova While President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government hopes that freedom to leave for 18-22-year-olds will stop an exodus of young men at 17, and help build their love for Ukraine, basic mil more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Clare Duffy Promoted to Reporter * September 11th, 2025 NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 - CNN has promoted Clare Duffy to Reporter, the network announced today. Duffy is the host of CNN's podcast "Terms of Service with Clare Duffy," where she explains how evolving technologies work and what they mean for everyday life. Her recent reporting has explored how AI is reshaping the workforce as well more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Sept. 11 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate in the Media: August 2025 * Colgate University faculty, staff, and alumni regularly provide their expertise and contribute to national and regional media outlets, shaping discussions around vital research and current events. Colgate University unveils Peter's Glen landscape corridor CNY Business Journal College Admission Leaders Share Application Tips Forbes, Gary Ross These top 50 small  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Decades-old drug deployed in fight against mitochondrial diseases * When doctors prescribe oxybutynin, it's usually for an unglamorous problem: bladder incontinence. But researchers have discovered a surprising new role for this decades-old drug - one that could open the door to treatments for a devastating class of genetic illnesses known as mitochondrial diseases. In a paper published Sept. 8 in the America more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: * * * Dow Jones Announces Settlement in Cision Lawsuit * NEW YORK - September 11, 2025 - Dow Jones today announced that it has reached a settlement with Cision to resolve the outstanding litigation between the two companies. As part of the agreement to settle Dow Jones's claims, Cision has agreed to withdraw its counterclaims that arose from its now-terminat more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Sept. 11 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * DTU researchers are "closer than ever" to proving that there has been life on Mars Leopard-spotted deposits in fossilized mud on Mars may have been left behind by living organisms. But to be absolutely sure, we need to bring the samples down to Earth, researchers from DTU and NASA write in the scientific journal Nature. * For five years, NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has been driving a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Brain Study Unlocks Roadmap to Understanding Alzheimer's Disease Emory researchers are one step closer to unlocking the complexities of Alzheimer's Disease, this time, with the aid of a super high-resolution instrument. Their findings are published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association (https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Study: AI Agents Shift How Hotels Build Guest Loyalty By Amber Bonefont The rise of artificial intelligence agents will introduce a new layer of complexity in how the hospitality industry navigates customer loyalty, according to a conceptual paper, "Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents and the Future of Customer Loyalty," from four rese more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Sept. 11 -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Fishing for better aquaculture solutions Farmed fish are increasingly replacing wild fish to meet consumer demand in China, as well as Australia - and barramundi is a popular choice. Aquaculture research led by Flinders University and experts in China continues to examine the benefits - and possible side effects - of improving fishmeal for farmed fish, with a new study investigating the potential of her more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Groundbreaking Marburg vaccine research by UTMB and Moderna published in distinguished medical journal A research paper co-authored by a team led by Dr. Alexander Bukreyev from the University of Texas Medical Branch, in collaboration with Moderna, finds that simple mRNA vaccines can be just as effective--or even more effective--than more complex ones that try to mimic a whole more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * Lung Cancer Rewires Immune Cells in the Bone Marrow to Weaken Body's Defenses Findings suggest new ways to stop this process and enhance success of treatment * Lung tumors don't just evade the immune system. They reshape it at its source. Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators report in the September 10 online issue of Nature [10.1038/s4 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: National Outcry Over Democrat Obstruction of Law Enforcement Nominees In case you missed it, local voices from across the nation are spotlighting Senate Democrats' blockade of critical U.S. Attorney nominees. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) are blocking Senate confirmatio more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Spanberger's Radical Record EXPOSED in Wall Street Journal Column Wall Street Journal columnist James Freeman dismantled Abigail Spanberger's Fake Moderate charade in a stinging expose this week, laying bare her history of far-left votes. As Freeman relays: A few months ago this column noted that Virginia's media-designated "moderate" Democrat Abigail Spanberger had voted for all of the  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 11 -- The Institute of Cancer Research issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * New cancer test could predict, up to 10 years in advance, when treatment will be needed Scientists have developed a new test that can decode when someone's cancer first started growing and how fast it is growing, potentially allowing doctors to accurately predict when a patient will need treatment. Findings, published in the journal Nature, revealed how scientists from The Institu more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU wins grant to increase Lawrence campus awareness of university values By David Day The University of Kansas won a nearly $700,000 grant to help raise awareness and extend the impact of KU's IRISE Culture Charter for the Lawrence campus. The IRISE Culture Charter was developed in 2023 to articulate five shared values -- integrity, respect, innovation, stewardship and excellence -- Jayhawks embody as me more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Blind Spot for Some Auditors Who Use Tech-Based Fraud Tests A new study finds that auditors of financial statements are less likely to follow up on "red flags" identified by data analytics if the auditors did not play a role in developing the relevant analytical tests. The researchers also identified a low-cost intervention that significantly improves auditor perf more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Research explores improving coastal high tide flooding outlooks Increasing lead times will help communities mobilize flood responses. * The increasing threat of coastal flooding across the United States, particularly along the East and Gulf coasts, poses significant risks to property, infrastructure, and ecosystems. In response to this growing challenge, NOAA  more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Novel PET Tracer Detects Synaptic Changes in Spinal Cord and Brain After Spinal Cord Injury * A new PET tracer can provide insights into how spinal cord injuries affect not only the spinal cord, but also the brain, according to new research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. By identifying synapse loss, the PET approach provides molecular more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Analysis of 'magic mushroom' edibles finds no psilocybin but many undisclosed active ingredients "Magic mushroom" edibles sold at smoke shops and convenience stores are likely to contain no psilocybin but instead a range of undisclosed active ingredients, a study led by an Oregon State University College of Pharmacy scientist shows. The research collaboration, which included a state-certi more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Bushfire smoke and COVID-19: QUT study reveals lessons from Canadian wildfires Australian public health authorities have been urged to prepare for a possible increase in severe COVID-19 cases during the local bushfire season, following a QUT-led study that suggests there was a strong link between wildfire smoke exposure and increased COVID-19 hospitalisations in New York State af more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers revive the pinhole camera for next-gen infrared imaging * Lens-free system delivers clear mid-infrared images in low light and across long distances, opening possibilities for better night vision, industrial inspection and environmental monitoring  WASHINGTON -- Researchers have used the centuries-old idea of pinhole imaging to create a high-performance mid more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Single, divorced, widowed? Social security rules may be working against you Social Security is one of the most successful social programs in U.S. history, lifting millions of retirees out of poverty. But for lifelong single, divorced and prematurely widowed women, their benefits lag behind those of their married peers. A new study by University of Michigan and Boston University sociologists  more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Sept. 11 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Study finds hospitals unprepared for surrogacy births, prompting urgent calls for national guidelines Fewer than one in ten hospitals in New South Wales and Victoria have policies to guide surrogacy births, new research has found, prompting urgent calls from experts for national standards. The study, published in the Journal of Law and Medicine, reviewed 112 metropolitan hospitals across both states and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Adjunctive Use of FDA-Approved CBD Formulation Reduces Seizures in Pediatric Patients With Rett Syndrome * Milan, Italy: Children and teens diagnosed with Rett Syndrome (RTT) who take Epidiolex experience reductions in seizure frequency, according to data published in the Open Access Journal of the International League Against Epilepsy (a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: No Evidence of Residual Cannabis Effects on Driving Performance * San Diego, CA: Consumers who abstain from cannabis for 48 hours drive no differently than abstainers, according to driving simulator data published in the journal Psychopharmacology. Researchers affiliated with the University of California at San Diego evaluated driving p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Patients With Generalized Anxiety Experience Clinical, Cognitive Improvements Following Use of Plant-Derived CBD Extracts * Belmont, MA: Patients diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) exhibit symptomatic and cognitive improvements following the daily use of full-spectrum CBD-dominant extracts, according to clinical trial data  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Fighting Osteosarcoma with Leading-Edge Insights and Personalized Care Summary * Dr. Emanuela Palmerini is using genetic and immune signatures to advance more precise treatment strategies for osteosarcoma. * Only one new drug has been approved for osteosarcoma in the past several decades, mifamurtide. Dr. Palmerini's studies focus on finding the cancer signatures linked to more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Why workaholics can't switch off New research reveals the evening ritual that boosts well-being -- but not for everyone * Nearly three out of four employees admit they can't stop thinking about work after hours. Reflecting on personal, nonwork goals in the evening can support well-being and help many people feel better, though workaholics remain a notable more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * The sky's a limit: Studying the atmosphere of a potentially habitable planet 40 light-years away U-M researchers have helped publish the first results from JWST observations of a planet called TRAPPIST-1 e. It's orbiting its host star in the 'Goldilocks zone'--not too hot and not too cold, but potentially just right for being capable of supporting life. * University of Michigan researchers  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * New free screening tool helps kindergarten teachers spot student needs early University of Missouri researchers designed the tool to be simple, effective and suitable for all classrooms nationwide. * Starting kindergarten is a big step for young children. It can also be a key time to spot which students might need some extra help with that life transition. A new, free screening tool more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Harnessing Data to End Hospital Gridlock and Streamline Surgery New data-driven models developed by a USC and Carnegie Mellon-led team could reduce surgery delays, cut hospital costs by up to 60% and improve access to surgery. By Greta Harrison If you've ever undergone elective surgery, you know the feeling of uncertainty. The anxious waiting and more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Haslam College of Business Launches Podcast with Global Business Icons The Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, announces the launch of its highly anticipated podcast, "Office Hours: Business Edition," premiering Sept. 10. Monica Langley, professor of practice in the college and former Wall Street Journal reporter and corporate executive, serves as host. Jamie Dimon more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Honored Again as Top Charitable Contributor in Massachusetts * VHB has once again been recognized with the Boston Business Journal 's Corporate Citizenship Award, which honors the most charitable companies in Massachusetts. Attending the ceremony to accept t more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Charles Calderwood awarded faculty fellowship By Anne Kroemer Hoffman Charles Calderwood, associate professor of psychology in the College of Science, has been honored with appointment as the Leo and Melva Harris Faculty Fellow by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The Leo and Melva Harris Faculty Fellowship was established by the College of Science Roundtable Advisory Board in 2021 in memory of long-time me more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Announces Mirna Valerio as Keynote Speaker for Women's Economic Opportunity Conference * WEOC Held September 27 th - Registration Now Open! RANDOLPH, VT - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced that best-selling author, ultramarathoner, and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Mirna Valerio is the keynote speaker of this year's annual Women's Economic Opportunity Conference. more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Pinning down protons in water -- a basic science success story In a new study, chemist Mark Johnson and his team set measurable parameters on the movement of protons in water -- shedding new light on one of basic science's most enduring enigmas. The movement of protons through electrically charged water is one of the most fundamental processes in chemistry. It is evident in everything from e more PR