AALTO, Finland, Oct. 30 -- Aalto University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 29, 2025, with assistant professor Jiancheng Yang: * * * Assistant Professor Jiancheng Yang improves healthcare with AI Yang is one of the nine newly recruited professors joining the ELLIS Institute Finland as principal investigators * Assistant Professor Jiancheng Yang joined the ELLIS Institute Finland and Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering in October 2025. In his work, Yang wants to focus on deve more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Oct. 30 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Africa's Future through Research and AI: Makerere Hosts ARUA 5th Biennial Conference By Eve Nakyanzi The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Information, Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza has officially opened the 5th African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Biennial International Conference on Research, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence, held on October 29, 2025. Hosted by Makerere Univers more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 30 (TNSrpt) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Improved late night transport could boost visitor numbers in the West Midlands * New study focuses on transport use to and from evening cultural events * Forty percent of audiences use public transport to arrive at venues, but only 18% use it to travel home * Train services are preferred for long-distance travel, but study suggests they are unreliable after 22:00. * A new report by an Aston Universi more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Radio GAGA: Australian astronomers tune in to the Galaxy's hidden gas Astronomers from The Australian National University (ANU) have revealed how the Milky Way's hidden gas moves through space, by using the joint power of two of the nation's flagship telescopes. The collaboration, playfully dubbed Radio GAGA, links the Galactic ASKAP (GASKAP) survey, on the land of the Wajarr more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Oct. 30 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Australian Research Council awards $7.8 million for innovative UOW-led projects University of Wollongong researchers awarded national funding for health, AI, climate science and sustainable technology projects * The University of Wollongong (UOW) has secured $7.8 million in funding through the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Discovery Projects and Linkage Projects schemes, supporting  more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 30 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * New collaborative of research-focused universities launches to give voice to critical research and innovation drivers City St George's, University of London is one of ten founding members of ResearchPlus * A new national collaborative comprising ten leading research-focused universities - ResearchPlus - was formally launched on Tuesday 28 October at a special Parliamentary event in Westminste more PR

HOKKAIDO, Japan, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: * * * Computationally accelerated organic synthesis - Optimal ligand prediction for generating reactive alkyl ketone radicals Computational method accurately predicts the optimal ligand for a photochemical palladium catalyst that enables new alkyl ketone radical reactions. * Because ketones are widespread in organic molecules, chemists are eager to develop new reactions that use them to form chemical more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Oct. 30 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Making psychedelic use safer as usage soars Researchers are examining how people who use non-prescribed psychedelics manage risk, as the practice rises sharply worldwide. * James Cook University PhD student and registered psychologist Carissa Dutton is the lead author of a new study exploring how people who took non-prescription psychedelics kept themselves safe and how authorities are working t more PR

KARLSRUHE, Germany, Oct. 30 -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Experiencing Sustainable Architectural Materials Online New KIT Materials Database Provides Added Value in Terms of Availability, Depth of Information, and Digital Integration - Embedded in the Materials Library of German Universities * With the launch of a digital counterpart, the materials library of the Department of Architecture at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is now also more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Keele University researcher calls for new UN Ocean Agency to tackle global sustainability crisis A Keele University academic has called for the creation of a United Nations Ocean Agency to coordinate global action on the ocean and drive progress on climate, biodiversity, and pollution - the "triple planetary crisis" threatening life on Earth. In a new paper published in Ambio, the journal of the Roy more PR

LANCASTER, England, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Global study reveals seabirds as critical connectors between islands, the ocean and people A new global synthesis published today in Nature Reviews Biodiversity reveals how seabirds act as powerful connectors between marine and terrestrial ecosystems and why protecting seabirds is a powerful opportunity when tackling the triple crises of climate change, failing ocean health, and biodiversity loss. L more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Oct. 30 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * From Grassroots to Global Stage: African Scholars Map the Future of AI By Eve Nakyanzi The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) 5th Biennial Conference is underway at Makerere University, and Day 2 has kicked off with a keynote address from Prof. Vukosi Marivate. The keynote speaker and ABSA-UP Chair of Data Science at the University of Pretoria delivered his address under the theme "Research, Innovati more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster researchers discover antibiotic proteins that kill a broad range of bacteria 'I've spent my entire career studying antimicrobial proteins and I've never seen anything like it.' Research reveals a new way that proteins can be used to kill bacteria. By Blake Dillon Researchers at McMaster University have discovered how a widespread but previously mysterious group of bacterial proteins kill a b more PR

PERTH, Australia, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * International research team deciphers key traits in oats in new pangenome project Researchers from Murdoch University have uncovered insights into oat genetic diversity, identifying key traits responsible for oat yield, plant health, and environmental adaptability. An international research team comprising over 70 scientists from 33 research institutions in 10 countries has successfully decoded the pang more PR

SINGAPORE, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * Discovery poised to help detect dark matter and pave the way to unravel the universe's secrets Researchers led by NTU Singapore have developed a breakthrough technique that could lay the foundations for detecting the universe's "dark matter" and bring scientists closer than before to uncovering the secrets of the cosmos. The things we can see on Earth and in space - visible matter like rocks and  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 30 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Driving climate resilience through a global fellowship A Newcastle University PhD candidate joins the first cohort of the King's Commonwealth Fellowship Programme. Newcastle University is part of the King's Commonwealth Fellowship Programme (KCFP) which will strengthen education, health and climate resilience in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The initiative is inspired by the life's work o more PR

SINGAPORE, Oct. 30 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * NTU and US-based Activate to launch S$12 million fellowship to accelerate science entrepreneurship and develop deep-tech start-ups In partnership with National Research Foundation, Singapore and Enterprise Singapore, up to 40 fellows will receive support, bespoke mentoring and deep immersion in the US market to scale their solutions * NTU Singapore and US-based non-profit Activate will launch a new fello more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, Oct. 30 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech University answers the call to ensure AI serves humankind and the planet Introduction of School of Ethical Artificial Intelligence and Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute sets global standard for responsible innovation * From households to classrooms and workplaces, artificial intelligence (AI) has become deeply integrated into everyday life. As this technology's infl more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Oct. 30 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Otago plays role in major study into spread of TB The University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka is part of a groundbreaking new international study set to investigate whether people with tuberculosis (TB) who show no symptoms are unknowingly spreading it - potentially changing the way the world tackles the disease. Asymptomatic TB is one of the most complex issues hindering progress in the figh more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Oct. 30 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Portsmouth breast health expert delivers talk in Parliament alongside Ukrainian combat medic Dr Jenny Burbage from the University's Research Group in Breast Health has highlighted barriers women on the frontline face wearing equipment designed for men at an event organised by Tigers Eye * MPs have heard directly from a Ukrainian hero medic - nicknamed 'Taira' - and a University of Portsmouth expert more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Oct. 30 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Prestigious research honours for Otago academics Five University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka academics have been honoured with four major awards for their research in Indigenous law, genetics, diabetes, and falls prevention. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Maori) Distinguished Professor Jacinta Ruru (Raukawa, Ngati Ranginui), of the Faculty of Law, received the Royal Society Te Aparangi Humanities A more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 30 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Royal Navy Submarine Service partners with City St George's research consortium to strengthen systematic support for resilience and wellbeing The new project will establish a new People Hub for the Submarine Service. By Shamim Quadir, Senior Communications Officer The Royal Navy has launched a major new initiative to strengthen support for its submariners and their families, commissioning a t more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Oct. 30 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * SFU joins Aurora Universities, partners with the University of Innsbruck to advance research with social impact Simon Fraser University is proud to be the first Canadian member of the Aurora European Universities network, an alliance of research-intensive universities who are driving societal change and contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through academic excellence. Li more PR

TWICKENHAM, England, Oct. 30 -- St. Mary's University Twickenham issued the following news: * * * Centre for the Art of Living and Dying Well Research Featured at National Nostra Aetate 60th Anniversary Celebration Research from St Mary's University's Centre for the Art of Living and Dying Well played a central role in the national celebration of the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, held at St Chad's Cathedral in Birmingham. The event, led by Archbishop Bernard Longley of Birmingham and Bi more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * New antivenom shows effectiveness against 17 African snake species DTU researchers are behind a potentially groundbreaking antivenom that could revolutionize the treatment of venomous snakebites in Africa. By Christian Tremmer Snakebite envenoming is among the world's deadliest yet most overlooked tropical disease. The WHO has classified snakebite envenoming as one of 21 neglect more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Prospects for climate-resilient oats Oat's genetic diversity decoded * Oat is an important crop with many health benefits and diverse applications. An international research consortium involving the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and other institutions has decoded the pan-genome of 33 oat lines--mapping their full genetic diversity. This comprehensive overview provides leverage for more PR

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Trent Canada Research Chair Recognized as One of Canada's Top Scientists Dr. Andrew Tanentzap honoured with $250,000 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship for pioneering new frontiers in ecosystem ecology, evolutionary biology and biogeochemistry * Dr. Andrew Tanentzap, Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and Northern Ecosystems at Trent University, has been awarded the prestigious Arthur B. McD more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 30 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UCL expands global innovation, research and education links during Middle East visit UCL strengthened its Middle East links during a delegation visit to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, announcing new collaborations, connecting with alumni and taking part in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Academic Summit. In the run up to UCL's 200th anniversary celebrations in 2026, UCL President & Provost Dr Michael more PR

MACAU, China, Oct. 30 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM College Master Janny Leung elected fellow of International Federation of Operational Research Societies Janny Leung, college master of Choi Kai Yau College at the University of Macau (UM), has been elected a fellow of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS) for 2025. Prof Leung is the first Asian female scholar to receive this honour, in recognition of her significant contributi more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * An actionable path to cutting carbon emissions in steel production A powerful new database and economic model that identifies the most cost-effective strategies to reduce the carbon emissions from the world's iron and steel processing plants has been developed by researchers from UCL. The study, published in Nature, examined the carbon reduction potential and economic implications of upgrading more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 30 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * First UK patient uses thought to control computer hours after Neuralink implant A patient with motor neurone disease was able to control a computer just by using his thoughts following the UK's first Neuralink implant surgery in a study led by UCL and UCLH clinical researchers. The surgery is part of the GB-PRIME study evaluating the safety and functionality of Neuralink's robotically implanted brain-c more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Oct. 30 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Goodbye, Glasses Laser treatment every few years and always being able to see clearly without glasses sounds like a dream. Researchers and industry partners are developing the method for turning this into reality. * They press, slip, hide the most important part of the face, are always getting misplaced, and are constantly dirty: Glasses are as common as they are unpopular. Laser treatment for visi more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * New Quality Control Discovered in Yeast Peroxisomes Researchers have identified a previously unknown mechanism for maintaining cell function. * Peroxisomes are essential cell organelles that play a vital role in lipid metabolism and cellular detoxification. To perform these functions, numerous enzymes must be correctly transported into the organelles. A research team at Ruhr University Boc more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Growing Land Use Pressure Puts Mount Kilimanjaro's Biodiversity at Risk Rapid population growth is driving sweeping land use changes that have become the chief cause of species decline on Mount Kilimanjaro. These are the findings of an international research team led by the University of Bayreuth, published in the scientific journal PLOS One. "Between 1911 and 2022, 75 percent of natura more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Flavanols in cocoa can protect blood vessel function following uninterrupted sitting - study New research shows that eating flavanol-rich foods, such as cocoa and berries, protects vascular health in men from the harmful effects of prolonged sitting. * New research from the University of Birmingham shows that eating flavanol-rich foods--like tea, berries, apples, and cocoa--can protect vas more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 30 -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Tourists flock to the Faroe Islands - but meet resistance from locals Tourism in the Faroe Islands is growing rapidly and now generates more than one billion Danish kroner annually. However, the successful tourism industry risks destroying the unique, untouched nature that is used to attract visitors. A new PhD thesis sheds light on the dilemmas facing the Faroese tourism industry. Visit Faroe Isla more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * The biggest threats to maintaining fat bike trails: climate change and volunteer burnout Outdoor recreation voluntary associations (ORVAs) play a crucial role in creating, maintaining and managing trail systems across North America. New research conducted by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland (Finland) and Lakehead University (Canada) highlights how climate disruption and vo more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Oct. 30 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following Q&A on Oct. 29, 2025, with project researcher Cloneria Nyambali Jatileni: * * * Doctoral defence of Cloneria Nyambali Jatileni, MA, 14.11.2025: Teaching and learning can be enhanced by integrating the use of personal mobile devices into supervised learning of mathematics The doctoral dissertation in the field of Education will be examined at the Philosophical Faculty at Joensuu campus. * What is the topic of  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following Q&A on Oct. 29, 2025, with grant-funded researcher Chahira Zerouki: * * * Doctoral defence of Chahira Zerouki, MSc: 28.11.2025: Insights into the genomic and metabolomic adaptation of the fungal pathogens Phacidium infestans and Colletotrichum salicis The doctoral dissertation in the field of Forestry will be examined at the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Joensuu campus. * What is the t more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Oct. 30 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Professor Gibb leads on shared understanding of housing affordability A new report, based on findings from the Scottish Government's Short Life Working Group (SLWG) 2022-2024 and chaired by the UofG's Professor Kenneth Gibb, shares nine key recommendations proposed to help Scotland achieve a shared understanding of housing affordability. With multiple definitions of 'housing affordability' and  more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Oct. 30 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * University of Helsinki to lead five new Centres of Excellence The Research Council of Finland has selected 11 Centres of Excellence for the 2026-2033 programme period. University of Helsinki researchers are involved in a total of eight new Centres. * The University of Helsinki will lead five new Centres of Excellence in research selected by The Research Council of Finland. The aim of the Finni more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Oct. 30 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Partnership with CyanoCapture Ltd to develop bionanotechnology for targeted drug delivery The University of Liverpool rand CyanoCapture Ltd are joining forces to develop the next generation of carboxysome-based targeted drug delivery systems, exploiting unique traits found in fast-growing cyanobacteria. Through a 12-month research partnership and tech transfer plan, they will bring together Cy more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Ethnic minorities more likely to underreport health problems Asian and Black ethnic groups who say they have long term health conditions could be more likely to underreport anxiety, depression, and the ability to carry out daily activities than white populations, new research involving 2.6 million people finds. The study by health economists at The University of Manchester and funde more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Outdated Westminster rules undermine democracy by excluding smaller parties The 2024 General Election was one of the most dramatic in British history, as voters turned away from the two traditional giants - Labour and the Conservatives - in record numbers. Thirteen different parties and six independents won seats in the House of Commons, making this the most fragmented Parliament eve more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 30 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * New 3D-printed implants could revolutionise bone healing By Libby Moorhead A team of researchers from UNSW Canberra has developed a new 3D-printed implant that could transform how doctors treat fractures and bone injuries, bringing personalised, biodegradable implants one step closer to reality. These implants, known as bone scaffolds, are tiny, porous structures implanted into the body to help  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Soil 'memory' can help plants respond to drought New research has found that microbial communities in soil have the capacity to remember and adapt to past environmental events, helping plants to withstand drought stress. Experts from the University of Nottingham's School of Biosciences in collaboration with scientists from the University of Kansas found that soil microbes carry a lo more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals genetic secrets of one of world's rarest penguins Landmark genomic research has found the endangered hoiho is made up of three distinct subspecies, a discovery that may help guard against a fatal disease. The study, led by scientists from the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, the Department of Conservation, and Ngai Tahu, in preprint ahead of peer review, was sup more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 30 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Celebrating 50 years of innovation between academia and business This week, over 500 hundred representatives from universities across the country gathered in Manchester to celebrate the innovation between academia and business that has been achieved over the past 50 years and to discuss the future of collaborative innovation. The KTP25 Conference and Awards took place from 28 to 30 October 202 more PR

GUILFORD, England, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Brain-inspired AI could cut energy use and boost performance Artificial intelligence (AI) could soon become more energy-efficient and faster, thanks to a new approach developed at the University of Surrey that takes direct inspiration from biological neural networks of the human brain. In a study published in Neurocomputing, researchers from Surrey's Nature-Inspired Computation and Engin more PR

GUILFORD, England, Oct. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Can Artificial Intelligence manage humans without dehumanising them? Algorithms that threaten worker dignity, autonomy and discretion are quietly reshaping how people are managed at work, warns new research from the University of Surrey. The study, published in the Annals of Tourism Research, finds that Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven management systems can be made more human - if org more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 30 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * "It makes me happy that the collection can be used for a wide range of teaching and research activities" Utrecht University Library receives large collection of 18th-century English literature * Peter de Voogd (https://repertorium.library.uu.nl/collectie/de-voogd/) is emeritus professor of English Literature. This spring he donated a large part of his collection by and about novelist Laurence Sterne and more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 30 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * NWO Vidi grant awarded to Alexandra Timmer for research into anti-discrimination legislation Dr Alexandra Timmer has received a Vidi grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). She is an associate professor of human rights at the School of Law at Utrecht University and also researcher affiliated with the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM). Alexandra received the grant f more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 30 (TNSrep) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Report on Experiences with the TRIPLE Promotion Model In 2022, Utrecht University implemented the TRIPLE promotion model, designed to broaden recognition of academic contributions and personal developments across six domains: Team Spirit, Research, Impact, Professional Performance, Leadership and Education. The Utrecht Young Academy (UYA) conducted a survey among assistant and associate professor more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Study illuminates the brain's predictive power in movement control New findings reveal how sensory expectations help the brain prepare for disturbances, enabling seamless movement in complex environments By Nichole Jankowski A groundbreaking study led by Jonathan Michaels, a Faculty of Health professor at York's School of Kinesiology and Health Science, reveals how the brains of humans and monkeys more PR