HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Oct. 15 -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release: * * * Media opportunity: New app created by Dalhousie University researcher gives voice to the voiceless cows! and could help create smarter, more profitable farms It is an innovation sparked by a simple, yet quirky question: If cows could speak, would you listen and, if you did, could you decipher the meaning of their snorts and moos? A researcher at Dalhousie University was curious and explored the pos more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 15 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Prepare for exams, but put them in perspective Australian Catholic University (ACU) education and wellbeing experts have united to provide practical advice to support senior school students in the lead up to their end of year exams. About half a million senior students will sit national exams for secondary school certificates including the Victorian Certificate of Education, the New South Wale more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Discovery of how a protein regulates DNA and affects male fertility Researchers from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) have now published a pioneering analysis that reveals new functions of the RAD21L protein--a germline-specific cohesin--crucial for male fertility. The study, carried out in mice and in collaboration with the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), the Uni more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 15 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The Institut de Neurociencies seeks volunteers to participate in a study on emotional memory The Andero Lab - Translational Mechanisms of Fear Memory at the Institut de Neurociencies of the UAB is looking for volunteers to participate in a study investigating how sex, menstrual cycles, and hormonal levels influence emotional memory modulation. The Andero Lab - Translational Mechanisms of Fear more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Oct. 15 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Beyond the buzzwords: How SFU researchers use AI for real impact From supercomputers to smart robots, SFU's researchers are driving innovation and making real world impact at Canada's digital frontier By Will Henderson Ever since the rise and popularization of large language models like Chat GPT, artificial intelligence (AI) has been touted as the "next big thing" in technology. But beyond the buz more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Oct. 15 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Research helps robots navigate complex greenhouse environments By Cathy Majtenyi It's not easy for a robot to get around in a greenhouse. According to Shengrong Bu, Associate Professor of Engineering at Brock University, fixtures, elevated planters and narrow, winding corridors can stop machines in their tracks. "Self-driving machines operating in greenhouses have different sensors collecting different i more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 15 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * Former EY partner to lead pioneering M&A Research Centre Ex-EY UKI man will lead the Bayes M&A Research Centre when its founder, Professor Scott Moeller, steps down to focus on teaching and research. By Chris Mahony, (Senior Communications Officer), chris.mahony@city.ac.uk Michel Driessen, a former Senior Partner in the Strategy and Transactions Group at EY UKI, will replace Profess more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 15 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * First in Flanders: Research on the ethnic gap in higher education At the start of the new academic year, the FWO SBO Engine project launches its website. The research, officially titled Tackling the EthNic Gap IN Higher Education, is a collaboration between VUB, KU Leuven, and UHasselt. It maps the ethnic gap in Flemish higher education, explores its causes, and develops solutions. This make more PR

HONG KONG, Oct. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Business School Releases Latest Report on AI's Advanced Reasoning Capabilities HKU Business School today released the "Large Language Model (LLM) Advanced Reasoning Capability Evaluation Report in Chinese-Language Contexts," revealing the current capabilities of selected AI LLMs in advanced reasoning. The report shows that US models generally lead in this area. The Chinese models have achie more PR

HONG KONG, Oct. 15 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Innovation Week 2025: Pioneering Global Innovation with Breakthroughs and Hong Kong's First Dental Incubation Programme * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) launched HKU Innovation Week 2025 at Loke Yew Hall on 14 October, marking a pivotal moment in the University's journey towards fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. Under the theme "Dreams Unbounded: From Ideas to Global Soluti more PR

LUND, Sweden, Oct. 15 -- Lund University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers take a step towards improved antibody therapy Antibody-based drugs often become too thick to be injected at high concentrations. Now, new research can explain why this happens--knowledge that could eventually lead to easily injectable medications. Antibody-based drugs are currently used to treat cancer, autoimmune diseases, and inflammatory conditions. To be administered as a simple injection under  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers at The Neuro show a brain exercise yields benefits With implications for aging and dementia, a study finds game-like online exercises offset signs of aging in key brain systems for learning and memory - the first of any intervention shown to do so * A McGill University-led clinical trial is the first in humans to show online brain training exercises can improve brain networks affecti more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 15 (TNSrpt) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Sustainability analysis reveals UK business performance Experts from Newcastle University have contributed to a new report assessing how UK business sectors are performing on sustainability and where more action is urgently needed. * Trailblazers & Transformers: UK Business Sectors Redefining Sustainability benchmarks six high-impact sectors against the UN Sustainable Development Goals (S more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, Oct. 15 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech launches Canada's first and only School of Ethical Artificial Intelligence A bold step that will serve as a catalyst for Canada's AI leadership * Ontario Tech University is making history with the launch of Canada's first and only School of Ethical Artificial Intelligence (SEAI)--a groundbreaking step that emphasizes AI governance while embracing the fourth industrial revolution. Th more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Oct. 15 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Otago scientists in top two per cent worldwide The strength of science research at the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka has been highlighted with 161 of the University's scientists being named among the best in the world. The World's Top 2% Scientists' list was recently released by Stanford University, in collaboration with academic publishing company Elsevier, identifying the world's  more PR

HONG KONG, Oct. 15 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU receives HK$ 5 million funding support from alumni startup to develop innovative technologies for myopia and presbyopia management The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received generous funding support of HK$5 million from Vision Science and Technology Co. Ltd. (VST), a PolyU startup specialised in pioneering myopia control technologies. This significant contribution will supp more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 15 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Website chronicles five decades of Disability Arts in Australia A new online resource is shining a light on the transformative role of d/Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent artists in shaping Australia's cultural landscape over the past 50 years. Developed under the leadership of QUT researchers, the Disability Arts History Australia (DAHA) web site documents the evolution of Disability Ar more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 15 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Growing Mini-Organs in Synthetic Gel: A Step Towards Animal-Free Research The synthetic PIC gel discovered at Radboud University in 2013 has proven surprisingly effective for growing mini-organs. This finding comes from research led by molecular chemist Paul Kouwer: 'This brings us a step closer to animal-free research.' When someone falls ill, a tissue biopsy is sometimes needed to determine the exact  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 15 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * How Fruit Flies Can Help Us Understand Diseases Such as ALS If we can understand exactly how neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS progress in fruit flies, we may also gain valuable insights into how these diseases develop in humans. Research by neurobiologist Marije Been of Radboud University shows that the formation of certain protein clumps may mark the onset of ALS. She will defend her PhD thesis on more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 15 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * RMIT leads groundbreaking research into LGBTIQA+ hate crimes in Victoria Reparations for historical and ongoing hate crimes against LGBTIQA+ people in Victoria will be explored in groundbreaking research undertaken by the RMIT School of Law. The research will be led by Dr Jeremie Bracka and seeks to address the need for acknowledgement of policing failures, renewed more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 15 -- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada issued the following news: * * * Announcing the 2025 Research Grant Recipients The Royal College is proud to recognize the recipients of the 2025 Royal College/Associated Medical Services CanMEDS Research Grant, the Dr. Karen Mann Catalyst Grant in Medical Education Research, and the Medical Education Research Grant. This year's funded projects reflect a strong commitment to advancing medical education throug more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Royal Roads University issued the following news: * * * Vicente earns national recognition for disaster response research By Richard Dal Monte Oscar Vicente's lifelong love of learning has earned him six post-secondary degrees so far. His pursuit of knowledge most recently brought him to Royal Roads University for the Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management, making it his seventh credential when he graduates in spring 2026. "I lov more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Oct. 15 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Simon Fraser University leads race for once-in-a-generation quantum breakthrough By Heather Sanders Simon Fraser University has strategically recruited a team of world-class researchers with the interdisciplinary expertise needed to advance Canadian leadership in the global quantum computing ecosystem. The SFU strategy is to lead research at every level of the quantum stack. SFU researchers are de more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Oct. 15 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * StFX's Dr. Marcia English partners with Nova Scotia food producer to develop plant-based foods for school, hospital settings 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 shines a spotlight on more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 15 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Operation performed in Europe for the first time Brain-computer interface for a patient with quadriplegia A team at the Technical University of Munich's TUM University Hospital has implanted a brain-computer interface in a patient paralyzed from the neck down. The five-hour procedure was the first of its kind performed in Europe. The device enables research that could one day help restore independ more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Oct. 15 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Academic leads international initiative to empower South African researchers A Teesside University academic is tackling the under-representation of South African scholars in high-impact agricultural publications. Lecturer in Environmental Science Dr Oluseye Oludoye received a British Academy International Writing Workshop grant to break down barriers to publishing research around Fourth Industrial more PR

NORWICH, England, Oct. 15 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * UK food needs radical transformation on scale not seen since Second World War Rapid and urgent action on food is needed if the UK is to reboot its flagging economy, save the NHS billions, ensure national food security, and meet climate commitments, according to a new report co-led by the University of East Anglia. The Roadmap for Resilience: A UK Food Plan for 2050, calls for radical transformation, a more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Reduced car commuting is linked to residential environment, health status, and health behaviours - but they explain only a small part of the change A recently published Finnish study shows that residential environments, health status and health behaviours are associated with reduced car commuting. However, these factors explained only a small proportion of the overall modal shift towards ac more PR

HATFIELD, England, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * UK needs to start breeding drought-tolerant wheat to protect food against climate change, scientists warn The UK must urgently start developing drought-tolerant wheat and adopt precision irrigation methods to protect food security in the face of climate change, scientists have warned. Wheat is the nation's most important arable crop, providing around 20% of the calories consumed in the UK. more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 15 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * A literary icon is revealed through her unpublished work In 5 seconds UdeM's Clara Champagne was the first scholar to lay eyes on Joan Didion's unsealed archives. They show a person quite different from the American writer writer we thought we knew. By Virginie Soffer In March 2025, the New York Public Library opened 336 boxes of American writer Joan Didion's archives to the public. The collection conta more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 15 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Study finds water fluoridation significantly improved oral health of Queensland children The number of primary school-aged children with tooth decay has fallen by more than 10 per cent over the past decade but fewer are brushing their teeth as recommended, a study led by The University of Queensland has found. Data from 7,718 school students aged between 5-14 years was collected as part of the Queen more PR

HOBART, Australia, Oct. 15 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Big predatory fish a natural defence against sea urchins A rapid climate-driven population explosion of the long-spined sea urchin has happened in recent decades along southeastern Australia, where they are overgrazing kelp forests and leaving behind desolate stretches of reef known as 'urchin barrens'. While these urchins pose a major threat to marine ecosystems, the predators that keep them in check a more PR

HOBART, Australia, Oct. 15 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Research-driven thinning gives apple growers the edge Each spring, apple growers are faced with a delicate balancing act as they carefully remove excess flowers and fruitlets from their trees to boost fruit size and quality. It's a high stakes task they can't afford to get wrong. Apple trees typically produce more flowers and fruitlets than they can carry to a marketable size. Precision thinning is esse more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 15 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * The AI Wake-Up Call for Australia's Super Funds Artificial intelligence is set to transform superannuation and trustees should be ready. * Australia's $4 trillion superannuation industry is on the brink of a major transformation, driven by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and a new wave of empowered investors. According to Gordon Noble, Research Director at the UTS Institute for Susta more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 15 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Utilizing marginal land for Australia's low carbon liquid fuels Could this be a great option for decarbonisation? * New research shows that 'marginal land' in NSW holds large potential for biomass feedstock production to supply fuels for planes and long-distance ships. As Australia works towards net zero, one of the biggest challenges lies in decarbonising sectors like aviation and shipping,  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 15 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Top cultural award for Blombos Museum Blombos Museum of Archaeology named best innovative project in the Field of Museums, Heritage and Geographical Names. * The Wits/SapienCE Blombos Museum of Archaeology in Still Bay in the southern Cape has been awarded the prize for 'Best Innovative Project in the Field of Museums, Heritage, and Geographical Names' by the Western Cape Department o more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Oct. 15 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * University of Windsor and Fulbright Canada forge new academic partnership By John-Paul Bonadonna A new partnership between the University of Windsor and Fulbright Canada will bring leading American scholars to campus, enriching research and public dialogue across disciplines. UWindsor President J.J McMurtry and President and CEO of the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States  more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Oct. 15 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * New leadership and new beginnings mark UWindsor Fall Convocation The black robes, the proud families, the music, the crossing of the stage. It's a moment graduates dream of--and for more than 1,130 University of Windsor students this fall, that dream becomes reality. But Fall Convocation 2025 is about more than crossing a stage. It's a celebration of hard work, resilience and a future full of possibility --  more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Oct. 15 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Science grads take home Governor General's gold medals Two recent PhD graduates from the Faculty of Science will be recognized for their exceptional academic achievement with the prestigious Governor General's Gold Medal. Madison Faye Mooney and Aaron Thomas Bondy were selected to receive the medal from all graduating master's and doctoral students in 2024/2025. First established in 1873, the Governor Gene more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * 'New reality' as world reaches first climate tipping point Widespread mortality of warm-water coral reefs underway, as world reaches first tipping point. * With global warming set to breach 1.5 C, world dangerously close to further catastrophic tipping points * These include melting ice sheets, Amazon rainforest dieback and collapse of vital ocean currents * Tipping points p more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Oct. 15 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI publishes new research magazine UPEI's new research magazine, InView, was officially launched at a celebration event held on the campus on Friday, September 26. The full-colour magazine features the innovative and exciting research taking place at UPEI. The inaugural issue focuses on research projects in 2024-2025, ranging from a gene mutation linked with Parki more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Mapping future options for climate adaptation Mapped and illustrated for the Mekong Delta * As the climate changes faster than ever before, societies must adapt to new and unfamiliar conditions. In Global Environmental Change, an international team of researchers led by Frances Dunn from Utrecht University introduces a new conceptual model for climate adaptation. Their method helps anticipate h more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Oct. 15 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * ZAMREN Board Visits Mak, Discusses AI By Mark Wamai The Board of the Zambia Research and Education Network (ZAMREN) led by the Chairperson, Prof. Mundia Muya on 14th October 2025 paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor, Makerere University. The Board which is on a two-day exposure visit to the Research and Education Network of Uganda (RENU) was received by the Acting (Ag.) Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice Ch more PR