BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * What will our society look like in 50 years? What challenges is demographics facing in Catalonia, Spain and in other parts of the world? What will our society look like 50 years from now? How to solve ageing population and a low birth rate? What role does migration play? These are some of the questions answered in the new issue of the journal IDEES, edited by the Centre for Contempor more PR

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 19 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Bristol at forefront of driving the nation's cyber growth Experts from the University of Bristol and Imperial College London have today published an independent report setting out how the UK can accelerate the growth and resilience of its cyber security sector. * The UK Cyber Growth Action Plan, commissioned by Imperial's Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance (CSEP) and led by Profes more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 19 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Deaf children share insights on what researchers should study next in Aston University co-led project * Aston University's Dr Amanda Hall co-led the study with Dr Anisa Visram from the University of Manchester * Deaf children and those with experience of childhood deafness have identified their top 10 research priorities including education and family relationships * The project was funded by the National Dea more PR

LEICESTER, England, Sept. 19 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU Professor addresses AI in Education at UNESCO A professor from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has spoken about the threats and opportunities that AI brings for teachers and teaching at a high-level event run by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). Dr Sarah Younie, Professor of Education Innovation at DMU, addressed UNESCO's Digital Learning Week in Paris t more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Plastic Age could go on the record It is often seen as the scourge of modern society, but now a new study argues that modern plastics are a valuable archive documenting activities and behaviours at a crucial time in human history. The UN estimates that 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year, posing one of the biggest threats to the environment. And apart from the environmental imp more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 19 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Funding boost for UCL academics awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Three UCL academics have received a combined total of over pound sterling7 million to support projects in lung cancer research, the link between Parkinson's and dementia and how brain ageing affects dementia risk. * They are among 77 early-career researchers named as Future Leaders Fellows, awarded a total of pound sterling120 mi more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Sept. 19 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * IIT Delhi and SJVN Develop High-Performance Concrete for Safer and Sustainable Dams The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), in collaboration with SJVN Limited, has successfully completed a 30-month research and development project on "High-Performance Concrete (HPC) for Sluice Spillways of Dams and Barrages." The project was led by Prof. Sahil Bansal, Department of Civil and E more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Sept. 19 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Government inaction has flying foxes in fight for survival James Cook University (JCU) researchers are calling for urgent government support to protect the spectacled flying-fox from extinction due to new and escalating threats. Despite their reputation as noisy and messy neighbours, this native species is vital to the survival of Australia's rainforests - travelling vast distances pollinating f more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- Khalifa University issued the following news: * * * Sensors, AI, and 3D Printing Join Forces in Diabetic Foot Care A new study from Khalifa University researchers highlights how smart wearable devices using advanced sensors and AI could revolutionize diabetic footcare by predicting and preventing ulceration before they lead to amputation * Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health crises worldwide. Complications affecting the  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 19 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * New research centre to address air bubble issue A new research project at La Trobe University aims to address the widespread problem of air bubbles in healthcare devices and other industrial processes. Partnering with Melbourne-based med-tech company Haemograph, La Trobe University's Associate Professor Ing Kong has secured a $3 million Cooperative Research Centre Project (CRC-P) grant from the Aus more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 19 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Study to trace Yorta Yorta role in fruit-picking La Trobe University researchers have secured more than $1 million through the prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Indigenous scheme to investigate the role Yorta Yorta people played in the Goulburn Valley fruit-picking industry. * The project is led by Professor Julie Andrews, Director of La Trobe's Gabra Biik, Wurruwila Wutja In more PR

LANCASTER, England, Sept. 19 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Deaf children share insights on what researchers should study next Deaf children and people with experience of childhood deafness from across the UK have come together to highlight what matters most to children affected by deafness and hearing loss. The project, which included researchers from Lancaster University and Aston University, was funded by the National Deaf Children's Society and led by The Univer more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 19 (TNSrep) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Climate change-driven summer heat caused 16,500 additional deaths across Europe, study estimates Rapid analysis report of 854 European cities estimates that climate change responsible for over two-thirds of heat deaths this summer * Climate change intensified Europe's summer heat in 2025 and drove an estimated 16,500 additional deaths across 854 cities, according to a ne more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New Nature publication warns climate inequity in natural flood management solutions Competitive funding schemes designed to support nature-based solutions (NbS) for flood management may be unintentionally deepening inequalities - with deprived communities at greater flood risk missing out on crucial protection. The new study, co-authored by researchers from Loughborough, Leicester and more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 19 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * LSHTM research teams secure four Wellcome Discovery Awards Over pound sterling13m total funding will support projects focusing on HIV, climate and health, health worker unemployment, and the role of technology * Four research teams at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have been awarded Wellcome Discovery Awards so far this year to investigate a range of hea more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 19 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Harnessing space to fight toxic algae blooms Newcastle University scientists are at the forefront of a UK-wide effort to use space technology to predict and monitor harmful blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh. Their ALGAE-Watch project is one of only two selected for Phase 2 of the UK Space Agency's Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI), announced today by Northern Ireland Agriculture, Envi more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 16 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * North East set to become AI powerhouse The University is playing a key role in an AI Growth Zone in the North East which is set to unlock more than 5,000 new jobs and bring in pound sterling30 billion in investment as the region becomes a hub for AI. This will build on the region's work to upskill local residents in AI and create opportunities for people to take up long term careers in the sector  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 16 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Prototype which turns wood into a living textile to go on show A new wooden prototype which reimagines architecture as a living, adaptive organism has been created by Newcastle University researchers. Self-regulating system Made by members of the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment (HBBE), Woven Breathing Facade: Hygroscopic Responsive Textile Architecture transforms wood into a living more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * James Webb Space Telescope reveals dark beads and lopsided star patterns in Saturn's atmosphere A study of Saturn's atmospheric structure using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed complex and mysterious features unseen before on any planet in our Solar System. * The results were presented last week by Professor Tom Stallard of Northumbria University, at more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 19 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Morgon Banks awarded prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship LSHTM researcher to lead a global study on disability-inclusive responses to climate change and extreme weather events. * Dr Morgon Banks, an Associate Professor in Disability Research at the International Centre for Evidence in Disability (ICED) at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), has been  more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 19 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU receives donation from GS Charity Foundation to support research on using AI to advance sustainable fashion design and brand ecosystem management The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received a generous donation from the GS Charity Foundation to support the School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT) research project "From Tradition to Tech: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Fashio more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 19 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Why trees in suburban Melbourne just got stronger protections The Victorian state government has announced new protections for urban tree canopy, which is an important factor in keeping cities cool. An RMIT expert explains why this type of initiative is important in future proofing Australian cities. Dr Thami Croeser, Vice Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Sept. 19 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Bionema receives 650k Pounds Innovate UK grant for groundbreaking biological slug control technology Award-winning Swansea University spin-out company Bionema Group Ltd has been awarded a major funding boost from Innovate UK. * The pound sterling650,000 grant will see Bionema, a leader in biocontrol and sustainable agriculture, develop the world's first systemic biological molluscicide as part of the Net-Zero In more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 19 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * EXplained: BioSysteM with Friedrich Simmel An engineering approach to biology In our "EXplained" video series, we introduce the seven Clusters of Excellence with which our university will enter the next funding phase of the Excellence Competition. First up is the new cluster BioSysteM, represented by TUM biophysicist Prof. Friedrich Simmel. Biological systems are amazingly complex. Cells communi more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UCL academics elected as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences UCL academics are among the latest cohort of scientists awarded high-profile fellowships in recognition of their work in the field of social sciences. * Professors Wendy Sims-Schouten and Alice Sullivan have been made Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences for their contributions to social science for public benefit in research are more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UCL startup raises $2 million to revolutionise content creation with AI camera A UCL alumnus has secured $2 million in seed funding for his startup Camera Intelligence, which is developing an AI-powered camera platform designed to simplify professional content creation. * Camera Intelligence (formerly Alice Camera), co-founded by Vishal Kumar, graduate of the UCL Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 19 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UCL to lead UK's brain-inspired computing push with new innovation centre The UK's first Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) dedicated to neuromorphic (brain-inspired) computing hardware will be led at UCL with pound sterling12.8 million funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). * Led by researchers at UCL's Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Science, Technol more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 19 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Budding mathematicians from disadvantaged backgrounds struggle to meet potential Children from disadvantaged backgrounds who show strong mathematical ability at primary school don't progress at the same rate as their equally skilled but more advantaged peers, finds a UCL study, raising social mobility concerns, particularly among underprivileged white boys. * The working paper, which was funded by th more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Kidney transplant rejection linked to changes in lymphatic vessels A link between kidney transplant rejection and changes in the body's lymphatic vessels has been discovered in a UCL-led study. * The study, published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, examined lymphatic vessels in the body's immune system which help to transport white blood cells and remove waste. The researchers fou more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UK dementia patients may be taking antipsychotics for too long Thousands of people with dementia are prescribed powerful medications for longer and at higher doses than recommended, raising concerns about safety and quality of care, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. * The study, published in the Lancet Psychiatry, found that many people living with dementia are being prescribed antip more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 19 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * World Alzheimer's Day: Harnessing AI to tackle the global challenge of dementia Researchers across UCL are applying artificial intelligence in powerful ways to accelerate Alzheimer's diagnosis, track disease progression and develop new treatments. * Dementia is one of the greatest health challenges of our time, with the number of people living with dementia in the UK now estimated to be close to one  more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 19 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Could an antidepressant help stroke survivors find emotional stability? UEA researchers are launching a trial to see if the commonly prescribed antidepressant Sertraline could reduce emotional changes caused by having a stroke. When a stroke happens, it can damage areas of the brain that regulate emotional expression - causing sudden uncontrollable episodes of laughing or crying. This condition is  more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Major report tackles Covid cardiovascular crisis head-on Regular Covid vaccinations should continue worldwide to reduce cardiac risks associated with the virus - according to new UEA research. A major report published today sets out ways of tackling the 'profound and lasting impact' of Covid and long Covid on cardiovascular health. It makes recommendations for diagnosing, treating and preve more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Smartphone app boosts drug safety reporting in Uganda, landmark trial finds Results from a ground-breaking new trial published in The Lancet Global Health show that a mobile application, Med Safety, improved the reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) by healthcare workers in Uganda. The findings mark a breakthrough for digital pharmacovigilance in low- and middle-income more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * 'Like talking on the telephone': quantum computing engineers get atoms chatting long distance UNSW quantum engineers have created quantum entanglement between two distant atoms in silicon using electrons as a bridge. * UNSW engineers have made a significant advance in quantum computing: they created 'quantum entangled states' - where two separate particles become so deeply linked they  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 19 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Breaking the ice: why study Antarctica? From unique wildlife to resilient microbes, world-changing climate dynamics to untapped biotechnological potential - four UNSW scientists outline what makes Antarctica a laboratory like no other. Earlier this year, UNSW Sydney PhD candidate Christina Schmidt submitted her thesis - from the deck of Australia's multi-billion-dollar icebreaker, just off the  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Why animals flaunt their feathers By Tom Melville New UNSW research confirms that in the battle for survival, some animals win not with brawn, but with bling, putting to bed a debate that has puzzled generations of scientists. Peacock spiders are no bigger than the nail on your little finger but have one of the most remarkable mating rituals in nature. Some male peacock spiders have a more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * AI model offers accurate and explainable insights to support autism assessment A deep learning model was shown to achieve up to 98% accuracy in distinguishing autistic from neurotypical participants By Alan Williams, Media and Communications Manager Scientists have developed and tested a deep-learning model that could support clinicians by providing accurate results and clear, explainable in more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Finding ways to fix the UK's food system Our research features extensively in evidence developed through a UK-wide project aimed at making the nation's food healthier, fairer and greener By Alan Williams, Media and Communications Manager A fruit and vegetable voucher scheme and a programme promoting the use of more fish in our diets are among the Plymouth initiatives that feature in newly-pu more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Call for better monitoring and mitigation of offshore wind turbines University of Portsmouth scientist collaborates on new review of wind farm impacts * Offshore wind farms create both risks and opportunities for marine life * Offshore wind farms influence marine ecosystems across their entire lifecycle * Data from regions other than Europe or North America, is scarce, creating blind spo more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New study finds loneliness and anxiety fuel smartphone and social media addiction in 'night owls' Eveningness and mental health issues contribute to problematic technology use among young adults * 'Night owls' are more prone to developing problematic technology use, such as smartphone and social media addiction. This has a range of negative consequences including effects on academic attain more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 19 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Award winning astrophysicist prioritises lay speak to support science Regardless of what astrophysicist Professor Tamara Davis AM FAA discovers about the universe, improving the public's trust in science will always be more important to her. This month, the University of Queensland's School of Mathematics and Physics professor was elected as an Australian Academy of Science fellow and in October wi more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 19 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * "Applied science at its best" - Sir Richard Leese on our research into 'phage therapy The University of Salford welcomed co-chair of Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership, Sir Richard Leese, to our Cockcroft building and Maker Space this week. Sir Richard was shown around by Professor of Microbiology, Chloe James and her team of PhD students and given insight into our research into ' more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 19 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Release of academic change proposal The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has released proposed changes designed to support the university in delivering its core purpose of high-quality education and research while ensuring financial stability. Like many universities nationally, the combination of changes in federal funding, limits on our ability to increase revenue, and the longstanding i more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Cosmic Crime Scene: White dwarf found devouring Pluto-like icy world University of Warwick astronomers have uncovered the chemical fingerprint of a frozen, water-rich planetary fragment being consumed by a white dwarf star outside our Solar System. In our Solar System, it is thought that comets and icy planetesimals (small solid objects in space) were responsible for delivering water to more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Moving in together boosts life satisfaction beyond the 'honeymoon effect' A new study from Warwick, Bielefeld University and University of Greifswald has analysed data from 1,103 participants in the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) and the UK Household Longitudinal Study 'Understanding Society' (UKHLS) to find that life satisfaction is, on average, highest in the year after couples sta more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Boron Replaces Metal: Element Forms Complexes With Olefins Eliminating toxic and expensive heavy metals in the chemical industry: A new publication from the University of Wurzburg Chemistry points the way forward. * The team led by chemistry professor Holger Braunschweig at the University of Wurzburg is investigating the 'metal-mimetic' properties of main group elements such as boron more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 19 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW academics take home two trophies at Engineers Australia Awards By Louise Templeton Professors Vinayak Dixit and Denis O'Carroll have been honoured for outstanding contributions in transport and environmental remediation. UNSW Sydney researchers who are transforming transport systems and solving complex environmental challenges globally are among the winners at the 2025 Engineers Australia  more PR