LONDON, England, Sept. 20 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Ripples from geopolitical shocks confirm it's a small world IMF official visited Bayes to explore how geopolitical shocks can disrupt investment strategies in distant nations. By Chris Mahony (Senior Communications Officer) Elevated global geopolitical tensions are testing financial markets and could affect broader macro-financial stability, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) officia more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Fossilised faeces help bring prehistoric worlds to life -- in molecular detail An international research team led by Curtin University has used prehistoric faeces to better understand how molecular fossilisation works, offering a new window into what ancient animals ate, the world they lived in and what happened after they died. Published in the journal Geobiology and funded by the ARC Laureate  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 20 (TNSrep) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial and Bristol release UK Cyber Growth Action Plan to strengthen sector Imperial and the University of Bristol release independent UK Cyber Growth Action Plan to accelerate the Government's Modern Industrial Strategy. By Joanna Wilson Researchers from the University of Bristol and Imperial's Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance (CSEP) have today released a UK Cyber Growth Action Plan, an more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 20 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Landmark tech deal celebrated as new era for UK-US science and innovation The UK-US tech agreement has been celebrated by policy and academic leaders as a major milestone for UK-US science and innovation. By Thomas Angus [Photographer], Stephen Johns Following the signing of the first UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal, Imperial hosted a panel discussion between senior US and UK policymakers on the potential of th more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Sept. 20 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * RN-led innovation: StFX nursing faculty and interdisciplinary team developing first-of-its-kind software to improve health care efficiencies Research X'cellence: Our StFX community levering expertise on today's most pressing challenges. At StFX, innovative research and creative activity are benefiting our communities, addressing some of today's most pressing challenges. Research X'cellence shin more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 20 -- The University College London Institute of Education 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, wh more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Danes have little cash - and it persists Although the average cash holdings (bank deposits) have increased in Denmark since 1996, almost half of the population still only has cash equivalent to one or two months of income. This is not just a temporary situation, according to research from the University of Copenhagen. * Danes' low cash holdings are remarkably persistent. 'People who hav more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Study finds no extra benefit from children's mental health programme By Joe Stafford A new study from The University of Manchester has found that a well-known mental health intervention for children may be no more effective than the usual social and emotional learning (SEL) programmes already being taught in primary schools. The research, published in the Journal of Educational Ps more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 15 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * UdeM start-up has new and improved battery technology Ignis Lithium is working to commercialize a technology developed in UdeM's chemistry labs. By Catherine Couturier Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, or LFP) batteries are rapidly replacing lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and other applications. Many people think they are the future of battery technology, but not many are aware of Universite more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 20 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * UKRI Future Leaders Fellow Dr Sabrina Li to transform mapping of risk from emerging infectious diseases Dr Sabrina Li, of the School of Geography, has been awarded a prestigious UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowship. The flagship fellowships support outstanding early career researchers and allow them to tackle complex challenges and develop as innovation leaders of the future. more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Teens worry about their smoking, drug and alcohol use, study finds Many New Zealand teenagers, especially those who smoke tobacco, are worried about their nicotine, alcohol and other drug use but find it difficult to get help to quit, research led by the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka has found. The researchers analysed data from a 2019 Youth2000 survey of the health and we more PR