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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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