AALTO, Finland, Nov. 11 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Can technology save us in the sustainability transition? Five things everyone should understand about techno-optimism Academy Research Fellow Johanna Ahola-Launonen warns us against solving the sustainability crisis solely through technology - and explains why we are so keen to do just that * Hope for a better future increasingly relies on technology: electric cars, artificial intelligence or green energy, more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Global use of antiseizure drug that can cause developmental disorders in babies is growing * Aston University's Dr Adrienne Chan and Professor Ian Wong led research to map global use of the antiseizure medication * Valproate is listed as an essential medicine by the World Health Organization but can cause neurodevelopmental disorders when taken by pregnant mothers * The results suggest progress in acc more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Nov. 11 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Cotton trash to treasure: Project using waste to grow new mushroom industry Supermarket shelves could be stocked with mushrooms grown from the Northern Territory's cotton waste, with a Charles Darwin University (CDU) research project exploring the possibility of broadening the region's agricultural industry. The project, led by PhD candidate Waseem Ahmed from CDU's Research Institute for Northern Agricu more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Nov. 11 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * Charles Sturt and Govind Ballabh Pant University launch dual PhD program This initiative builds on Charles Sturt's growing portfolio of international research partnerships and supports its mission to create impactful knowledge for regional and global communities. Charles Sturt University has partnered with Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT) in India to launch a new more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Devilishly distinctive new bee species discovered in WA Goldfields A new native bee species with tiny devil-like "horns" named Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer has been discovered in Western Australia's Goldfields, highlighting how much remains unknown about Australia's native pollinators. The striking new bee was found during surveys of a critically endangered wildflower Marianthus aquilonarius t more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * New study reveals devastating impact of cane toads approaching the Pilbara New Curtin University research has found invasive cane toads are on track to reach Western Australia's Pilbara region within the next 10 to 20 years, threatening to cause widespread losses among native species and significant cultural and economic harm. The study, published in Scientific Reports, predicts that without cont more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 11 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Dementia care pioneer named NSW Senior Australian of the Year UNSW Sydney Scientia Professor and Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, Henry Brodaty AO, was honoured for his contributions to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the disease. Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty has dedicated his career to advocating for people with dementia, a condition which affects more than 400, more PR

FALMOUTH, England, Nov. 11 -- Falmouth University issued the following news: * * * Dr William Huber honoured with Horizons Faculty of Excellence Award Falmouth University's Associate Professor of Game Studies, Dr William Huber, has received international recognition for his contribution to games education. He was awarded the 2025 Horizons Faculty of Excellence Award for Teaching at IndieCade's annual Game Educators Symposium, which brings together game educators from universities and industry more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * A sit-stand ratio 'sweet spot' may boost office productivity New research has found a simple sit-stand routine at work significantly reduces lower back pain, offering a high-impact solution for employees in sedentary work environments. While the Griffith University-led study focused on individuals with recent lower back pain, the recommended ratio of 30 minutes sitting followed by 15 minutes stan more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Types of stress which affect forensic services staff We often hear about workplace stress affecting frontline police officers, but it is important to understand how different types of stress experienced by staff in specialist roles such as forensic services impact their wellbeing. New Griffith University research investigated the types of stress factors which affect police staff working in forensi more PR

HATFIELD, England, Nov. 11 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Herts professor leads national focus on pregnancy and maternity care in prisons in Chief Medical Officer's landmark report A University of Hertfordshire academic has co-authored a key chapter in Professor Chris Witty's - the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England - annual report 2025, which focuses on the health and wellbeing of people within the criminal justice system. Professor Laura A more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Kingston University pioneers ethical teaching models to tackle life sciences skills gap The significant reduction in the use of animal models for teaching at UK universities is creating a skills shortage among life science undergraduates and new studies led by Kingston University have been undertaken to examine the suitability of using invertebrate and non-mammalian models as ethical alternatives  more PR

LANCASTER, England, Nov. 11 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Women In Neuroscience Award 2025 for Helen Nuttall Dr Helen Nuttall from Psychology has won the Mentorship award from Women in Neuroscience UK. A Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience, Dr Nuttall conducts hearing research in underserved communities, co-hosting "Drs Confess" podcast. She fosters inclusive mentorship where early career researchers thrive. She said: "I feel extremely honoured to have won t more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 12 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * LSE academic awarded Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Early Career Scientists Dr Francisco de Melo Virissimo, who is based at the Grantham Research Institute (GRI) on Climate Change the Environment at LSE, has received a 2026 Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Early Career Scientists. Organised by the European Geosciences Union (EGU), the Arne Ric more PR

SINGAPORE, Nov. 11 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * S$5m research centre for decentralised AI technologies launched NTU Singapore and Zero Gravity (0G), a decentralised AI infrastructure company, have announced a S$5 million partnership to establish a joint research hub advancing blockchain-based artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that will be more accessible and accountable. This marks 0G's first university collaboration globally and will fund mult more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Nov. 12 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Newcastle academic helps pave way for Scottish land reform Research by a Newcastle University academic has helped bring about a more equal approach to the way land is managed in Scotland. The Scottish Parliament has passed legislation which will give communities a much greater say in how land is used and managed. Central to the measures in the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill is an attempt to address  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 11 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham experts to be part of new UK project to transform human disease modelling Experts from the University of Nottingham will lead a pioneering project to look at treating fatty liver disease by developing an innovative multi-organ platform that replicates the make-up of the disease. The university will receive funding from a pound sterling15.9 million investment by the UKRI Medical Re more PR

LEICESTER, England, Nov. 11 (TNSrpt) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * PR research by DMU expert shows industry how it needs to change New research by a public relations (PR) expert at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) suggests that the industry will have to work hard if it is to attract the diverse and talented graduates it needs for the future. Caroline Spence, a PR specialist and a senior lecturer in DMU's faculty of Business and Law, was commissioned by the  more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 12 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary academics provide expert comment on new Government strategy Queen Mary University of London academics have provided expert comment to the BBC about the new alternatives strategy launched today (11 November) by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. * Watch Queen Mary experts speak to the BBC about the Government's new alternatives strategy on 11 November from 6.10am. Th more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 11 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary and Nanchang University launch Joint Education Institute in China On Monday 10 November 2025, Queen Mary University of London and Nanchang University formally launched their Joint Education Institute in Nanchang, China, marking a major new phase in a partnership that has steadily expanded since 2013. * The ceremony was attended by colleagues from the UK and China, including Mr Zheng Lei, more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 11 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Google grant focuses on combatting cybercrime in Pacific nations Two QUT researchers have received an AUD$151,500 Google Academic Research Award for the project, Strengthening Scam Reporting Mechanisms in the Pacific. Associate Professor Danielle Watson (pictured right) Professor Cassandra Cross, from QUT's School of Justice, will investigate the dynamics of scam reporting in three Pacifi more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Dangers of direct selling and network marketing are rarely mentioned in research Many people still fall for new forms of network marketing, multi-level marketing (MLMs) and other organisations that, despite their products, strongly resemble pyramid schemes. However, Claudia GroB (Radboud University) and William Keep (College of New Jersey) discovered that scientific research is remarkably lenien more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Learning a new language often goes wrong with pronunciation and head movements Adults learning another language often tend to continue using the intonation of their native language. This causes them to make mistakes in the new language: incorrect intonation can change the meaning of a word or sentence. "When learning a new language, you also need to study intonation," says linguist Lieke van Maa more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 11 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Royal Society of Canada's annual conference comes to Montreal Next week the university and its affiliated schools will host the RSC's 'Celebration 2025' event, with a focus on AI and interdisciplinary research. * A major national gathering bringing together some of the country's leading scientific minds is coming to Universite de Montreal next week. From Nov. 12 to 16, the university and its affiliated more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 11 -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release: * * * Media opportunity: Sleepless in Atlantic Canada: Dalhousie University research uncovers the high rate of sedative use in the region, shares ways to reduce reliance on sleeping pills A Dalhousie University researcher is hosting three public meetings to share new data that shows the overuse of sedatives remains a concern in Atlantic Canada, while the rates are much lower and dropping in the rest of th more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Nov. 11 (TNSrpt) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * New report: Three concrete initiatives can unlock Europe's deep tech potential A new report highlights three strategic initiatives that will foster research-based growth companies across Europe. DTU President sees universities as key players in the movement towards European technological sovereignty. By Sari Vegendal and Tore Vind Jensen Although Europe excels in research and cr more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * New method for the targeted production of specific cells Nanorobots transform stem cells into bone cells * For the first time, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have succeeded in using nanorobots to stimulate stem cells with such precision that they are reliably transformed into bone cells. To achieve this, the robots exert external pressure on specific points in th more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Pancreatic tumors use neurotransmitters to drive their own growth Pancreatic cancer forms "synapses" * Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of tumors. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered that pancreatic tumors exploit the body's nervous system by forming so-called pseudosynapses. Through a specific receptor, the cancer cells take up the neurotrans more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Nov. 11 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A Model of Generosity The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine inaugurated a new complex for its Teaching and Medical Education Division, established through the generous contribution of Professor Emeritus John Finberg - one of the faculty's veterans and a co-developer of the first-ever drug shown to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease * Recently, the Ruth and Bruce Rappa more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 11 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T Indigenous Research Network launches global research consortium The International Indigenous Research Consortium seeks to foster global collaboration and knowledge exchange on Indigenous-led research By Tina Adamopoulos TheIndigenous Research Network (IRN) at the University of Toronto is strengthening international partnerships by establishing the International Indigenous Research Consortium. In more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 11 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * UAB research into gene therapy for SPG52 receives Euros100,000 donation The Irina Poate Association from Romania has donated Euros100,000 to the UAB's ongoing crowdfunding campaign to investigate a gene therapy that can treat type 52 spastic paraplegia (SPG52). With this new donation, the study carried out by the Gene Therapy Group for the Central Nervous System, in collaboration with the La L more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 11 -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * UCPH combines forces to enhance the understanding of world crises The initiative aims to contribute to a more informed public conversation about a rapidly changing world. * Wars, crises and shifts in power balances are changing the conditions for nations, businesses and citizens. The massive uncertainty creates a growing need for integrated and research-based knowledge about how global changes imp more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Nov. 11 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * UEF's new OpenAR-M glasses make augmented reality more accessible than ever A lighter and more open augmented reality concept brings AR technology within everyone's reach while accelerating the field's development. * Developed at the University of Eastern Finland, OpenAR-M is the latest model in the open-source OpenAR series. The new glasses are lighter and more compact than previous versions and  more PR

MACAU, China, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM research reveals connectome-based markers that predict subtypes of frontotemporal dementia A research team led by Yuan Zhen, head of the Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences (CCBS) and professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), has unveiled for the first time the significant differences in brain network organisation between different subtypes of frontotempor more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 11 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Crisis computing and the edge of uncertainty Researchers from Birmingham and Tokyo are advancing human-centred AI, behavioural science, and immersive tech to boost global crisis preparedness and response. * Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered the command room of crisis governance. From humanitarian coordination and climate forecasting to peacekeeping and public health, computational models inc more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Small digital frictions can slow the spread of misinformation New research from the University of Copenhagen points to a simple yet effective method for combating misinformation on social media: make it slightly harder to share content. * Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X have made it incredibly easy to share content with friends and acquaintances through like and shar more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 12 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * As homes get hotter, new research aims to tackle the issue of indoor heatwaves Ground-breaking research by the Universities of Cambridge and Glasgow has found a new way of detecting indoor mini-heatwaves and the factors influencing these. With discussions at COP30 pushing for sustainable cooling and AI innovation, ground-breaking research by the Universities of Cambridge and Glasgow has found a new way o more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 12 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Employment alone won't turn the tide on child poverty, new analysis warns The UK government's reliance on employment growth to tackle child poverty will fail to deliver the reductions needed, unless it is backed by the removal of the controversial two-child limit and the benefit cap, according to new Nuffield Foundation funded research. * The analysis, by the University of Glasgow and London School of E more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Resistance exercise can improve physical and mental symptoms of Long Covid A three-month programme of resistance exercise can help improve the physical and mental wellbeing of people with long covid, according to newly published research. * The results - which are part of a study led by the University of Glasgow in collaboration with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, the University of Dundee and NHS more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 12 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Scottish students startup summit aims to ignite the next generation of games and tech entrepreneurs "Hello World!": Scottish students startup summit aims to ignite the next generation of games and tech entrepreneurs * The Scottish Games Network Ltd has announced the inaugural Hello World! Scottish Students Startup Summit. In partnership with the University of Glasgow's Games & Gaming Lab (UofGGamesLab) more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Nov. 11 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Understanding inequality and change through language: "Language constructs people and place -- that's where power lives" Professor Kevin Durrheim, Jane and Aatos Erkko Visiting Professor at the University of Helsinki, studies how discourse, power and digital media influence public opinion and social change. On a more personal level, his heart beats for building research networks and collaboration more PR

HATFIELD, England, Nov. 11 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * New University of Hertfordshire study reveals alarming online vulnerability among deaf children A new study led by a University of Hertfordshire Master's student has revealed that deaf children and young people face significantly higher risks online than their hearing peers - with many lacking basic knowledge of how to protect themselves from digital harm. The research, conducted by Mary Hare and H more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * How do plants know how large to grow? By using organ-specific and shared strategies to control their size, UdeM scientists have discovered while creating the world's first atlas of plant growth. By Jeff Heinrich What makes plants grow to a certain size? From the tiniest cells to whole leaves, roots, and stems, growth has to be carefully coordinated - but until now, it has been hard to compare  more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Nov. 11 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * World-first facility enhances the UK's energy and cyber resilience The CROWN Lab is the only research facility in the world dedicated to cyber security in the offshore wind industry By Alan Williams, Media and Communications Manager A corner of the University of Plymouth campus overlooking one of the city's busiest road systems has been transformed into a cutting-edge facility that will enhance the nat more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 11 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Anyone can be a hacker with AI - so what does that mean for the cyber defence industry? By Ivano Bongiovanni Two years ago, a finance worker at a Hong Kong-based multinational firm logged into what he thought was a video call with his chief financial officer and other colleagues. They looked and spoke like his co-workers and after the call, the man (following instructions he'd been given in the mee more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 11 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Clear frameworks are key to helping schools tackle racism New research into racism in South Australian schools highlights clear, consistent frameworks support safer, more inclusive school communities. Findings from the study were presented yesterday at the University of South Australia's Anti-Racism in Schools symposium, attended by Education Minister Blair Boyer, policy makers from the more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Dreaming of fewer running injuries? Start with better sleep If you are among the 620 million people who lace up their running shoes on a regular basis, chances are that you're an early riser. Hopefully, you will have got at least eight hours of good sleep the night before, otherwise your risk of injury skyrockets. That's the finding from a new study led by Professor Jan de Jon more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Nov. 11 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * From University lab to high-tech greenhouses By Lindsay Charlton From the University of Windsor's Turbulence and Energy Lab to the greenhouse industry, a recent graduate is putting research into practice, tackling efficiency and sustainability challenges. Kayes Reza (MASc '24) joined the team at Under Sun Acres, a Leamington greenhouse operation that uses advanced technology for sustainable solutions, as a c more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Inside the cookbook of genetic recipes Caitlin Wheeler is a Novartis Next Generation Scientist whose PhD zooms in on confounding questions about autoimmune liver disease. Do you have a cookbook in your family that's been handed down from your Grandma to your Mom, to you? Most of us do. To understand genetics, think of that cookbook as the genome. It's inherited from your famil more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Researchers unveil potential new treatment for Motor Neurone Disease World-first discovery removes toxic proteins before they can damage motor neurones * University of Wollongong (UOW) scientists have developed a breakthrough therapy that clears toxic proteins from nerve cells - a world-first discovery that advances the work of the late Professor Justin Yerbury and could transfor more PR

LONDON, Canada, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western researchers explore how to boost brainpower without moving a muscle Study demonstrates temporarily reducing oxygen in a controlled environment improves cognition By Crystal Mackay It's well known that exercise is good for your brain. For years, scientists have shown even a single session of heart-pumping activity can sharpen executive function - the mental skills we use to plan, focus attention,  more PR