CHICHESTER, England, Oct. 17 -- The University of Chichester issued the following news: * * * AI, health equity and skills for the future: University and council on 'shared roadmap for action' Solutions to public health inequalities, addressing skills gaps and the potential of AI forecasting were all discussed at an official collaboration day between the University of Chichester and West Sussex County Council. The event, at the University's Bishop Otter Campus on Tuesday 14 October, saw arou more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Low quality carbon offsets weakening global decarbonisation efforts With world leaders set to gather in Brazil for COP30 in November, new analysis from an international team of climate policy experts warns that carbon offsets are creating a critical barrier to achieving the Paris Agreement's temperature targets. The authors of the Nature article, including Professors Andrew M more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Oct. 17 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Grad student sprints ahead with gaming subculture research By Gillian Minaker Driven by a long-standing curiosity about the world of digital gaming and the subcultures within it, Stuart Gritter (BA '07, BSc '12) is looking deeper into the unique stories of the humans behind the controllers. A member of the inaugural cohort of Master of Arts in Game Studies students, Gritter will graduate with his third Br more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 17 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Data Visualization Doctoral Training Centre launches in UK first With over 10m pounds funding from the EPSRC, the Centre for Doctoral Training in Diversity in Data Visualization (Diverse CDT) celebrates the arrival of its first student cohort. * Funded to the tune of over pound sterling10m from the EPSRC, the Centre for Doctoral Training in Diversity in Data Visualization (Diverse CDT) is cel more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 17 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Pioneering online education on the lymphatic system and lymphoedema goes global City St George's is proud to announce the launch of a pioneering new e-learning course that marks a major milestone in medical education. * Developed by Professors Pia Ostergaard and Kristiana Gordon from the School of Health and Medical Sciences, the course is the first-ever Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) dedi more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Oct. 17 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Collaboration is at the heart of the UEF Cardiovascular Research Community Collaboration is non-negotiable for first-class cardiovascular research, as was evident at the UEF Cardiovascular Research Community's (CVD RC) Annual Symposium held at Kuopio University Hospital on 25 September 2025. Understanding the complexity of cardiovascular diseases, and advancing their prevention and treatment, requ more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 17 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * KNAW Early Career Award 2025 for Loe Schlicher "This award gives me the confidence to continue my research into homeland security," says Schlicher. Loe Schlicher, a researcher at the Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences, has been awarded one of the twelve Early Career Awards by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). He receives this award for hi more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Oct. 17 -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Grant support for early career researchers to tackle community challenges In support of their work tackling a range of challenges faced by the community, Flinders University has this year awarded Early Career Research Seed Funding grants to six emerging researchers. Dr Chad Han, Dr Josh Holloway, Dr Michaela Johnson, Dr Madeleine Kelly, Dr Mia Pellizzer and Dr Haoze Zhang will each receive up to $10,000  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 17 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Fractures in the ice shelves of Antarctica accelerate ice loss Drastic reduction of emissions can stabilise the ice sheet * Maaike Izeboud, a PhD graduate from TU Delft, nowadays postdoc at the Free University of Brussels (VUB), developed a new evolving 'fracture map' of Antarctica, based on satellite images, with her fellow researchers at TU Delft. This enabled them to explore how damage  more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Training AI to identify ancient artists Griffith researchers built and tested a digital archaeology framework to learn more about the ancient humans who created one of the oldest forms of rock art, finger fluting. Finger flutings are marks drawn by fingers through a soft mineral film called moonmilk on cave walls. Experiments were conducted - both with adult participants in a tactile setup and  more PR

HONG KONG, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- 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

NEW DELHI, India, Oct. 17 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * Indian Navy's Directorate of Naval Architecture Signs MoU with IIT Delhi for Crew Centred Aspects of Warship Design The Directorate of Naval Architecture (DNA), Indian Navy, and IIT Delhi have signed an MoU to collaborate on the creation of a research and design center, which will cater to improving the Quality of Life (QoL) onboard Indian Naval Ships through design int erventions. The MoU  more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Oct. 17 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Three new species discovered on Australia's northernmost island A remote island at the very northern tip of Australia has been revealed as a tropical refuge for three species new-to-science -- a gecko and two frogs -- found nowhere else on Earth. * New research from James Cook University (JCU), recently published in Zootaxa, has identified these species on Dauan Island, a boulder-strewn, three-s more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 17 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * $2m grant for adults with intellectual disability A new initiative will see the co-design of a physical activity navigator program to help adults with intellectual disability lead more active and healthier lifestyles. * The program has received a $2.03 million grant through the Medical Research Future Fund and will be led by Professor Nora Shields from the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTAR more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * 'Footprint of Death' gives new clues to cell life Scientists at La Trobe University have discovered a previously unknown way viruses could spread around the body, potentially paving the way for more effective drug development. * The research, published in Nature Communications, uncovers new understanding of the process of cell death and renewal. Led by PhD candidate Stephanie Rutter in Pr more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * McGill research flags Montreal snow dump, inactive landfills as major methane polluters Study identified more than 3,000 hotspots: 'We need to know where these emissions are coming from to resolve them' * Montreal's methane emissions are unevenly distributed across the island, with the highest concentrations in the city's east end, McGill researchers have found. The worst polluters include the c more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * 'Skinny fat' linked to silent artery damage, McMaster study reveals Hidden fat, not just visible weight, can quietly damage arteries, underscoring the need to consider more than body mass index and waist circumference in assessing cardiovascular risk. By Jennifer Stranges, Faculty of Health Sciences October 17, 2025 Hidden fat deep inside the abdomen and liver may quietly damage arteries, even in peo more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Oct. 17 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Dawn Bowdish honoured with Research Canada Leadership in Advocacy Award Bowdish, a professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University, is being recognized for her work in promoting health research. By Adam Ward McMaster University Professor Dawn Bowdish is being recognized with the 2025 Research Canada Leadership in Advocacy Award for her dedication towards the advancement of health research and p more PR

HONG KONG, Oct. 17 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * Nobel Laureate Professor Ferenc Krausz joins HKU as Chair Professor of Physics The University of Hong Kong (HKU) welcomes Professor Ferenc Krausz, 2023 Nobel Laureate in Physics, to join the University as the Chair Professor in the Department of Physics under the Faculty of Science, commencing November 2025. A luminary in ultrafast laser science and quantum optics, Professor Krausz's arrival brings new  more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Seasonal flu shots prevent severe disease and death, McMaster study shows Even when it doesn't prevent infection, a flu shot can protect against hospitalization and death, a large-scale study shows. * Even when a flu shot doesn't stop infection, it can still provide significant protection against severe influenza-related outcomes, including hospitalization, intensive care admission and death, new re more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 17 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Awards presented to researchers and organizations from Germany, Canada, and Australia Nobel Sustainability Trust Presents the Sustainability Awards 2025 * This year, the prestigious Sustainability Awards, presented by the Nobel Sustainability Trust (NST) in cooperation with the Technical University of Munich (TUM), honor two distinguished researchers from Germany and Canada, as well as an interna more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Oct. 17 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Teesside University improving regional healthcare through pound sterling15.3m research collaboration Partners from the North East and North Cumbria have been successful in securing pound sterling15.3m of funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) for an Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) in the region. The ARC North East and North Cumbria brings together host Cumbri more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Oct. 17 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * TrueHear to represent UEF in Stage Two competition for best startups in Berlin 2025 TrueHear, a project that explores the commercialisation of a hearing rehabilitation innovation, will represent the University of Eastern Finland in Stage Two, the largest pan-European competition for the best startups spinning out of universities. The competition will be held in Berlin on 28-30 October. A team of re more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 17 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T researchers' autonomous system makes it easier to transport cargo on the moon The researchers are partnering with MDA Space to create and test algorithms for Canada's proposed Lunar Utility Vehicle By Amanda Hacio Autonomy algorithms developed by researchers at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) could one day make cargo transport on the moon safer and more efficient more PR

MACAU, China, Oct. 17 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM becomes member of UNESCO Chair network The University of Macau (UM) and the University of Coimbra held a ceremony to mark UM's official entry as a member of the network established by the UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Dialogue on Heritages of Portuguese Influence (Patrimonios) at the University of Coimbra. This collaboration not only strengthens UM's ties with higher education institutions in Portuguese-speak more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * When Machines Learn to Feel A newly developed interface connects heartbeats with AI. * In addition to linguistic prompts, large language models can also understand, interpret, and adapt their responses to heart frequency data. Dr. Morris Gellisch, previously of Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, and now at University of Zurich, Switzerland, and Boris Burr from Ruhr University Bochum verified more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 17 -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Archaeologists uncover 5,500-year-old ceremonial site in Jordan A research team led by the University of Copenhagen has uncovered a remarkable Early Bronze Age ritual landscape at Murayghat in Jordan. The discovery can shed new light on how ancient communities responded to social and environmental change. How did ancient cultures respond to crises and the collapse of the established social order? T more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Forests contribute to Finns' perceived happiness in multiple ways New research from the University of Eastern Finland identifies three main dimensions in perceived happiness associated with Finnish forests: a bond to natural-like forests, happiness coming from activities in forests, such as berry and mushroom picking, and forest management and forest exposure. Finland isn't just one of the more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, Oct. 17 -- The University of Guelph issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Research Excellence Awards Honour Impactful Scholarship Nine University of Guelph researchers have received this year's Research Excellence Awards for their groundbreaking work in areas ranging from health and sustainability to society, technology and culture. The $5,000 awards, presented each year by the Office of Research and the Office of the Provost, recognize newly tenured faculty member more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Woodward, Marles and Littlejohn Medal recipients celebrated for research excellence The University of Melbourne has announced the recipients of the 2025 Woodward, Marles and inaugural Littlejohn Medals, celebrating outstanding research excellence and impact across a range of disciplines. From conservation and climate resilience to advancing cancer therapies and advocating for women, our pioneering r more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * 'Clearly something else is happening': why bacteria aren't the only explanation for stomach cancer A UNSW biologist is creating a global 'signature' of a cancer that remains under-researched in many parts of the world. For doctors in training, death becomes a familiar part of hospital life -- but every so often, the loss of one patient changes everything. Scientia Associate Professor Natalia Cas more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Does individual climate action distract from the big picture? New research has answers New research suggests that trying to change people's climate habits won't hurt support for big picture solutions. * Climate campaigners have long debated whether promoting small, eco-friendly choices, like cycling to work or avoiding plastic straws, might detract from the push for the sweeping policies needed  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * From cane toad lures to drugs from deadly venoms: IMB is a global research powerhouse Over the past quarter century, The University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) has established itself as a global science powerhouse. There have been kidneys grown in a dish, plants that function as medicines, and algae examined for its role in regenerative medicine, cell growth and solar dr more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 17 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * PhD student seeks to find everyone's 'inner song' in new research A Salford PhD student is conducting groundbreaking research by using the power of music to help support vulnerable people find their 'inner song.' James Holt, who is undertaking his PhD in Music at Salford, has been working with a group of carers at Bolton's Octagon Theatre. Using the power of songwriting, James works with parti more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 17 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Stronger together: Breaking barriers to community strength training Strength training is proven to be good for our mental and physical health, but fewer than 25% of us actually do it regularly, with studies finding many people aren't aware that national and international physical activity guidelines strongly recommend all adults build strength on at least two days a week. Researchers at the Un more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Exporting intelligence: why Australia's software edge matters now Australia's software exporters are proving that code travels faster than commodities * At Global Game Changers: Exporting Intelligence, our panel explored where global demand is heading, how AI is reshaping productivity, and what it will take to scale Australian software in a more protectionist world. ABC business host Alicia B more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Wikipedia's future challenges Does Wikipedia know it all? What gets left out and why it matters. * How Wikipedia portrays Australia's people, events and places, and what gets included or deleted, is a battleground fuelled by conflicting rules and editorial culture wars, new research shows. Wikipedia is one of the world's most visited websites, shaping how billions of people access and share i more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW tops national rankings for research spinouts and startups for the fourth year running A national report has confirmed UNSW as Australia's leading university for transforming research into successful businesses. * UNSW Sydney has ranked number one in Australia for the most startup and spinout companies founded through University-developed technology in 2024. It's the fourth consecutive year more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * UTS and Space Optimiser Partner to Democratise Home Design with AI-Powered Platform Space Optimiser Pty Ltd, an NSW-based company aiming to revolutionise home renovation planning, is partnering with researchers from UTS to develop a groundbreaking AI-powered home design platform that turns ideas into ready-to-go floor plans. The collaborative research project, titled 'Smart Spaces: Building an  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * UTS and Virtual Place Launch AI Project to Create Trusted Marketplace for Tradespeople Virtual Place Pty Ltd, an NSW-based company aiming to bring trust and transparency to property maintenance, is partnering with researchers from the UTS to develop an AI-driven platform that seamlessly connects homeowners with verified and reputable tradespeople. This initiative is part of a larger research pr more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Oct. 17 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Warning labels 'distort' views of alcohol's effects, says Brock expert As Senate considers legislation to add cancer warning labels to alcohol packaging across Canada, a Brock University expert says the proposed change will mislead consumers and skew perceptions of alcohol's effects. Brock University Professor and Chair of Health Sciences Dan Malleck says the labels, if approved, would "present a highly unb more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 17 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Wits takes water to informal settlements Johannesburg Water partners with Wits to provide sustainable groundwater supply for informal settlements. The Wits School of Geosciences, Wits Enterprise and Johannesburg Water have launched an innovative groundwater project aimed at delivering a reliable and sustainable water supply to informal settlements in Region G. "The project combines pr more PR