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ACU Partners With Western Health to Offer New Program for PhD Nurses and Midwives (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 13 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news:
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ACU partners with Western Health to offer new program for PhD-qualified nurses and midwives
Nurses and midwives with PhD qualifications are being offered weekly study leave to further their clinical and academic careers in a new Western Health partnership with Australian Catholic University, Deakin and Victoria University.
The new Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Academic Pathway is one of the f more PR
ACU Researchers Recognized as Best in Their Field (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 13 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news:
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ACU researchers recognised as best in their field
ACU is home to some of the world's most influential academics in their fields, with six researchers recognised in the prestigious Clarivate 2025 Highly Cited Researcher awards.
The ACU academics included in the list of exceptional researchers are:
* Professor Phil Parker, Professor Reinhard Pekrun, Professor Jim Sallis (Cross Field)
* Profess more PR
Anglia Ruskin University: Frog-like Insects Leap Into the Science Books (10)
CAMBRIDGE, England, Nov. 14 -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news:
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New frog-like insects leap into the science books
Anglia Ruskin University entomologist discovers seven new species of leafhopper
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Seven new species of a distinctive frog-like insect have been discovered by a scientist from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge.
Belonging to the genus Batracomorphus, the seven previously unknown species of leafhopper were found by Dr Alvin Helden during fieldwor more PR
Arab Satellite 813 Showcases the UAE's Growing In-House Capability in Satellite Assembly, Testing and Operation (10)
AL AIN, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 13 -- The United Arab Emirates University issued the following news:
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Arab Satellite 813 Showcases the UAE's Growing In-House Capability in Satellite Assembly, Testing and Operation
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The National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) at the United Arab Emirates University announced the successful completion of all environmental and technical test phases for the Arab Satellite 813 at its Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) facility in Al Ain more PR
Brock University: Redefining Environmental Education for the Next Generation (10)
ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Nov. 13 -- Brock University issued the following news:
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Redefining environmental education for the next generation
By Gillian Minaker, Marketing and Communications Liaison Manager
For Travis Fuchs, building a sustainable future begins with teachers and the young students who will live out classroom lessons in their daily lives.
Fuchs, who holds a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Postdoctoral Fellowship at Brock funded by the Government of more PR
Charles Sturt University: Take Six Steps to Fix Australia's 'Broken' Childcare System (10)
BATHURST, Australia, Nov. 13 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news:
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Take six steps to fix Australia's 'broken' childcare system
Two early childhood education experts in the Children's Voices Centre (CVC) at Charles Sturt University say achieving social justice for young children in early childhood education requires changes to attitudes, practices and policies.
* Early childhood education advocates at Charles Sturt University endorse the Early Childhood Professorial more PR
Cranfield University: Silent Threat to Our Planet That's Easily Solved - Light Pollution (10)
CRANFIELD, England, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- Cranfield University issued the following news release:
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The silent threat to our planet that's easily solved: light pollution
* New research on light pollution gives first evidence of its widespread impact
* Artificial light at night is disrupting the carbon balance of ecosystems across continents
* Light pollution is increasing by 2% each year, but experts say we can reduce the impact with immediate action
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New research has revealed for the more PR
Dozens of Brock Scholars on Global List of Top Researchers (10)
ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Nov. 13 -- Brock University issued the following news:
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Dozens of Brock scholars on global list of top researchers
Brock University researchers are making their mark, with about three dozen appearing on Stanford University's 2025 ranking of the top two per cent of international scientists with the most citations.
"Citations are one very important indicator of research uptake and influence," says Vice-President, Research Tim Kenyon. "The inclusion of so many Broc more PR
First Yolnu awarded a PhD CDU (10)
DARWIN, Australia, Nov. 13 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news:
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First Yolnu awarded a PhD through CDU
In an Australian first during a special conferral celebration that took place in remote East Arnhem land at Yalakun outstation last week, a late Yolnu leader from East Arnhem received a Posthumous PhD.
Dr Paul Gurrumuruwuy Wunungmurra is the first Yolnu awarded a PhD based on their own original research.
Note: His full name and image are being used at the request more PR
From 3MT Stage to Research Scientist: Bria Hughes-Small's Ontario Tech Academic Journey (10)
OSHAWA, Ontario, Nov. 13 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release:
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From 3MT stage to research scientist: Bria Hughes-Small's Ontario Tech academic journey
Ontario Tech alumna Bria Hughes-Small, a 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT(R)) winner and Forensic Psychology graduate, turned her presentation success into a full-time role as a Research Scientist at Multi-Health Systems Inc., where she contributes to advancing psychological assessments for children and adolescent more PR
Heidelberg University: Research Novel 'Ink' for Light-Based 3D Printing (10)
HEIDELBERG, Germany, Nov. 13 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release:
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Research Novel "Ink" for Light-Based 3D Printing
Conducting polymers open up new perspectives for three-dimensional printing of optoelectronic devices
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A new type of "ink" makes it possible to 3D print electrochemically switchable, conducting polymers using a light-based process. Researchers from the universities of Heidelberg and Stuttgart have succeeded in making so-called redox polymers useful more PR
HKU Achieves Record With 54 Academics Named Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers 2025 (10)
HONG KONG, Nov. 13 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
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HKU Achieves Record with 54 Academics Named Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers 2025
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has set a new record with 54 academics named in Clarivate's "Highly Cited Researchers 2025" list. This achievement places HKU 13th globally among all institutions, based on the total number of researcher designations--including those recognised across multiple fields.
Hong Kong mainta more PR
Hokkaido University: Narwhals Hit Moorings--questioning Safety Assumptions of Oceanographic Monitoring in the Arctic (10)
HOKKAIDO, Japan, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release:
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Narwhals hit moorings--questioning safety assumptions of oceanographic monitoring in the Arctic
Researchers have recorded hundreds of incidents of narwhal interaction with underwater recording devices, suggesting passive monitoring is not as non-invasive as previously assumed.
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Underwater passive acoustic recording is vital for researchers to monitor and study marine animals in their natural e more PR
Imperial Celebrates Impact of Supporters Who Gave 77.5 Million Pounds in 2024-25 (10)
LONDON, England, Nov. 13 (TNSrep) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news:
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Imperial celebrates impact of supporters who gave 77.5 million pounds in 2024-25
By Isabel Overton
Our brand new Impact of Giving Report is live, showing the extraordinary impact philanthropy had on our community between August 2024 and July 2025.
Around 3,600 individuals and organisations generously donated to Imperial College London during this period, raising a total of pound sterling77.5 millio more PR
Imperial College-London: President Brady - Now is the Time to Double Down on International Collaboration (10)
LONDON, England, Nov. 13 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news:
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President Brady: Now is the time to double down on international collaboration
By Stephen Johns
Imperial's President Hugh Brady has called for greater international collaboration during times of global uncertainty.
Speaking at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin to an audience of academic, industry and policy leaders, Professor Brady highlighted the role of Imperial's four global hubs in strengthenin more PR
James Cook University: Uniting Pacific Islands Against Mosquitoes in Honiara (10)
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Nov. 13 -- James Cook University issued the following news release:
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Uniting Pacific islands against mosquitoes in Honiara
This week James Cook University (JCU) faculty have joined forces with Pacific health representatives from 16 countries in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the 2025 Pacific Mosquito Surveillance Strengthening for Impact (PacMOSSI) practical workshop.
A dengue outbreak across the Pacific earlier this year hit thousands hard and tragically took live more PR
Kingston University PhD Student and Alumna Collaborate on Animated Poems on the Experience of Women During Pregnancy (10)
LONDON, England, Nov. 14 -- Kingston University London issued the following news:
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Kingston University PhD student and alumna collaborate on animated poems on the experience of women during pregnancy
A Kingston University midwifery PhD student has collaborated with a Kingston School of Art graduate to produce a video featuring five poems and animations that describe the experiences of higher weight women during pregnancy.
Jenny Cunningham, who has been a midwife for 17 years, has been more PR
Kyoto University and BostonGene Partner to Accelerate Precision Drug Development (10)
KYOTO, Japan, Nov. 13 -- Kyoto University issued the following news:
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Kyoto University and BostonGene Partner to Accelerate Precision Drug Development
Waltham, Mass, Kyoto, Japan, November 13th, 2025 - Kyoto University and BostonGene, a leader in AI-powered solutions for drug discovery and development announced today a research collaboration to develop advanced biological signatures to enhance targeted treatment strategies for patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
Thi more PR
Lancaster Academics Make Global Highly Cited Researcher List (10)
LANCASTER, England, Nov. 13 -- Lancaster University issued the following news:
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Lancaster academics make global highly cited researcher list
Five Lancaster University researchers have been listed among the world's most influential academics, in rankings released by Clarivate.
The annual list identifies global research scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field of research.
Each researcher selected has authored multiple 'Highly more PR
Lancaster University: UK Radiography Professional of the Year Award for Researcher (10)
LANCASTER, England, Nov. 13 -- Lancaster University issued the following news:
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UK Radiography Professional of the Year award for researcher
A Lancaster Medical School researcher has been awarded the title of UK Radiography Professional of the Year.
The national awards recognise an individual's remarkable contribution to improving patient care, service delivery or raising the profile of radiography's role in healthcare. The winners were announced during a ceremony in Vintners' Hall in L more PR
London School of Hygiene: Expert Comment - Should the NHS Pay More for Treatments and Who Decides What's 'Cost Effective'? (10)
LONDON, England, Nov. 13 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news:
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Expert comment: Should the NHS pay more for treatments and who decides what's 'cost effective'?
LSHTM expert looks at the debate over raising the NICE cost-effectiveness threshold and what this could mean for patients
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Last month NICE (the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), the UK's Health Technology Assessment body, faced calls to increase the reimbursement thre more PR
Loughborough University: Partnership to Look at Microneedle Technologies for Rapid Wound Infection Detection and Treatment (10)
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Nov. 14 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release:
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New partnership to look at microneedle technologies for rapid wound infection detection and treatment
Loughborough University and Egypt's National Research Centre (NRC) have begun a joint networking project to accelerate the use of microneedle technologies for rapid wound pathogen detection and treatment, bringing together clinicians, scientists, engineers and industries from both countries.
Th more PR
Macquarie University: StepAhead Program Expands Pathways to Early Childhood Teaching (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 13 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release:
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New StepAhead program expands pathways to early childhood teaching
Macquarie University is advancing opportunities for early childhood educators through its innovative StepAhead program, a new initiative designed to help Diploma-qualified educators become early childhood teachers.
Backed by $2.26 million in funding from the NSW Department of Education, the StepAhead program offers a flexible, sector-i more PR
McGill University: Lesser-known Eating Disorder Just as Severe as Anorexia and Bulimia, Study Finds (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release:
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Lesser-known eating disorder just as severe as anorexia and bulimia, study finds
Research challenges perceptions of a common but misunderstood eating disorder
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A diagnosis often viewed as less serious than anorexia and bulimia - and the most common eating disorder worldwide - can cause just as much harm, a new study has found.
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) is diagnosed wh more PR
McMaster University: 'An Embarrassment' - What Losing Measles-elimination Status Means for Canada (10)
HAMILTON, Ontario, Nov. 13 -- McMaster University issued the following Q&A on Nov. 12, 2025, by Adam Ward with immunologist Dawn Bowdish:
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'An embarrassment': What losing measles-elimination status means for Canada
Immunologist Dawn Bowdish explains what the change in status means for Canadians, and what needs to be done to get back on track.
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In a major blow to public health, Canada has formally lost its measles elimination status after a year-long effort to rein in an outbreak tha more PR
McMaster University: Microneedle Patch Technology Can Detect Food Spoilage, Then Kill Contaminants (10)
HAMILTON, Ontario, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news:
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Microneedle patch technology can detect food spoilage, then kill contaminants
Microneedle patches adhered to the packaging of raw meat or ready-to-eat meals change colour to indicate spoilage, then and deliver bacteriophages to eliminate the bacteria.
By Keiko Kataoka
While top Google results for microneedle patches point to acne treatments and anti-aging solutions, researchers at McMaster University more PR
Newcastle University: Lighting the Way to Safer, Smarter and Sustainable Roads (10)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Nov. 13 -- Newcastle University issued the following news:
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Lighting the way to safer, smarter and sustainable roads
A new European research initiative, SAFELUX - The Light We Need, is set to transform how we light our roads at night - improving safety while reducing energy use and environmental impacts.
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SAFELUX brings together experts from across Europe, led by AECOM with partners including Haskoning, AETHON Engineering, and Newcastle University and wit more PR
Policing Academic Centre of Excellence Launches at University of Portsmouth (10)
PORTSMOUTH, England, Nov. 14 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news:
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Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (P-ACE) launches at University of Portsmouth
Backed by pound sterling4.5 million from UKRI and the NPCC, the University of Portsmouth has launched one of nine new national centres of excellence for policing
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The University of Portsmouth has launched a new Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (P-ACE), as part of a pound sterling4.5 million national programme more PR
Queen Mary University of London: Bees Learn to Read Simple 'Morse Code' (10)
LONDON, England, Nov. 14 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news:
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Bees learn to read simple 'Morse code'
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown for the first time that an insect - the bumblebee Bombus terrestris - can decide where to forage for food based on different durations of visual cues.
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In Morse code, a short duration flash or 'dot' denotes a letter 'E' and a long duration flash, or 'dash', means letter 'T'. Until now, the ability to d more PR
Queen Mary University of London: Family Clues Could Help Predict How We React to Antidepressants (10)
LONDON, England, Nov. 14 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news:
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Family clues could help predict how we react to antidepressants
A new study from Queen Mary University of London shows that a family's experience with certain medicines could help doctors predict how future generations will respond to the same drugs.
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The researchers found that people were almost five times more likely to have a genetic difference affecting how they process antidepressants if both more PR
Royal Society Honours Otago Researchers (10)
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Nov. 13 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release:
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Royal Society honours Otago researchers
Two University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka researchers, at either end of their careers, have received Royal Society Te Aparangi awards for their work.
Professor Cliff Abraham, of the Department of Psychology, received the prestigious Rutherford Medal, for breakthrough advances in understanding the neural mechanisms of memory and for providing inspirati more PR
Six University of Cologne Scientists Among the Most Highly Cited Researchers Worldwide (10)
KOLN, Germany, Nov. 13 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release:
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Six University of Cologne scientists among the most highly cited researchers worldwide
Annual ranking of 'Highly Cited Researchers' published as an indicator for outstanding research. University of Cologne represented by two biologists and four medical researchers
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The University of Cologne is once again represented in the international ranking of 'Highly Cited Researchers', which is published ann more PR
UM Uncovers Key Role of Proteasome in Overcoming Cancer Drug Resistance (10)
MACAU, China, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Macau issued the following news:
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UM uncovers key role of proteasome in overcoming cancer drug resistance
A research team led by Chuxia Deng, chair professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the mechanisms of cancer drug resistance. The study reveals that proteasomes play a key role in controlling ROS-BNIP3-mediated mitophagy triggered by cancer more PR
UNBC Researcher Recognized Among World's Most Influential Scientists for Conservation Research (10)
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Nov. 13 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release:
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UNBC researcher recognized among world's most influential scientists for conservation research
Dr. Oscar Venter's globally cited research is guiding evidence-based action and policy to protect critical ecosystems in Canada and beyond.
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UNBC researcher Dr. Oscar Venter is helping to guide where action is most needed to protect and restore Canada's remaining intact more PR
University College London: Evidence of a Massive Stellar Storm on a Nearby Star (10)
LONDON, England, Nov. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news:
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Evidence of a massive stellar storm on a nearby star
An international team involving UCL astronomers has observed the first clear signal of a giant stellar eruption from a star beyond our solar system.
The stellar eruption is analogous to a coronal mass ejection (CME) seen on our Sun, and implies a devastating impact for any planet unlucky enough to orbit the star.
The study, led by ASTRON (N more PR
University College London: Humans Have Ability to Detect Objects Without Touching Them (10)
LONDON, England, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news:
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Humans have ability to detect objects without touching them
The first evidence that humans have the ability to sense objects without direct contact, a form of 'remote touch' that birds such as sandpipers have, has been presented in a new study from researchers at UCL and Queen Mary University of London.
In terms of objects, human touch has typically been understood to be limited to physical to more PR
University of Birmingham Celebrates UK-Amazonia Collaboration Ahead of COP30 (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 13 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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University of Birmingham celebrates UK-Amazonia collaboration ahead of COP30
FAPESPA President learns about students' transformative experiences as they prepare to take part in climate conference
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Professor Marcel Botelho, President of FAPESPA - Fundacao Amazonia de Amparo a Estudos e Pesquisas - visited the University of Birmingham to celebrate its deepening ties with Amazonian researchers as exp more PR
University of Birmingham Researchers Named Among Most Influential in the World (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 13 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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University of Birmingham researchers named among most influential in the world
Five researchers included on the prestigious Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list.
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University of Birmingham researchers have been recognised among the world's most influential academics across a range of fields, according to new rankings.
The five researchers from the University on the prestigious Highly Cited Researche more PR
University of Birmingham: Lifesaving Programme to Prevent Childbirth-related Bleeding Wins Times Higher Education STEM Award (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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Lifesaving programme to prevent childbirth-related bleeding wins Times Higher Education STEM Award
University of Birmingham-led E-MOTIVE programme takes research prize at ceremony celebrating best in UK Higher Education
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A cost-effective intervention for postpartum haemorrhage, which has reduced maternal death worldwide by 60%, has won a major award in UK Higher Education.
The E-MOTIVE p more PR
University of Birmingham: Sharing Families' Experiences of Housing Insecurity (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 13 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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Sharing families' experiences of housing insecurity
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have contributed to a new digital resource that shares families' lived experiences of housing insecurity.
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Researchers from the University of Birmingham have contributed to a new, freely available digital resource that shares families' lived experiences of housing insecurity -- a challenge that affect more PR
University of Birmingham: Use Storytelling to Tackle 'Failure of Imagination' Behind Climate Inaction, Say 200 Experts (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 13 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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Use storytelling to tackle 'failure of imagination' behind climate inaction, say 200 experts
Actors, authors, and public figures have signed an open letter calling for the cultural sector to have a prominent role in the fight against the climate crisis.
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As world leaders meet for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), the premier global summit on climate change, an open letter to the United N more PR
University of Birmingham: Widely Cited Stat on Global Water and Food Security 'Hearsay' and Fragile for Policy Making (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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Widely cited stat on global water and food security 'hearsay' and fragile for policymaking
Statistics on 70% of water use contributing to 40% of food security based on little evidence and poorly connected to current data
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A globally cited statistic about the role of irrigation for food security that has formed foundational evidence for policy making and scientific research is used on a 'h more PR
University of Bristol: Brain Tumour Patients Miss Out on New Treatments Due to Unequal Access to Tumour Freezing and Genetic Testing, Study Warns (10)
BRISTOL, England, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release:
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Brain tumour patients miss out on new treatments due to unequal access to tumour freezing and genetic testing, study warns
Driven by personal loss, University of Bristol neuropathologist Professor Kathreena Kurian, who lost her husband Gerard to a brain tumour, is leading a national campaign to end postcode inequalities in brain tumour care -- starting where it matters most: in the operati more PR
University of Cologne: Optional Learning Support Fosters Self-directed Learning (10)
KOLN, Germany, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release:
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Optional learning support fosters self-directed learning
A study led by the Institute of Biology Education shows that optional learning support effectively reaches the students who need it most and helps teachers manage varying skill levels in the classroom.
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A research team at the University of Cologne examined how optional support influences students' learning success and motivation in more PR
University of East Anglia: Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions Hit Record High in 2025 (10)
NORWICH, England, Nov. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news:
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Fossil fuel CO2 emissions hit record high in 2025
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to rise by 1.1% in 2025 - reaching a record high, according to new research by the Global Carbon Project.
The 2025 Global Carbon Budget projects 38.1 billion tonnes of fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions this year.
Decarbonisation of energy systems is progressing in many countries - bu more PR
University of East Anglia: Genetic Rescue Can Work Even Under Imperfect Conditions, Study Finds (10)
NORWICH, England, Nov. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news:
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Genetic rescue can work even under imperfect conditions, study finds
New research by scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that matching environmental adaptations during genetic rescue of endangered species offers the best outcomes, but it is not always required for successful conservation.
Climate change and habitat loss are fragmenting species into increasingly small an more PR
University of Helsinki: Slush 2025 - Epilepsy Treatment and Seven Other Scientific Breakthroughs (10)
HELSINKI, Finland, Nov. 13 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release:
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Slush 2025: New epilepsy treatment and seven other scientific breakthroughs
The freedom to pursue research and the opportunity to bring together skills from different disciplines is a recipe for innovations that can change the world.
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The University of Helsinki aspires to rank among Europe's top innovation universities. Each year, its sustained research efforts generate over 120 invention disc more PR
University of Liverpool: Counter-terrorism Commission Calls for Overhaul (10)
LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release:
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Counter-terrorism commission calls for overhaul
A University of Liverpool researcher has made important contributions to a report launched this week (11 November 2025) from the Independent Commission on Counter Terrorism.
The Commission says that Britain's counter terrorism strategy is no longer keeping the country safe. It calls for a radical overhaul of the Prevent programme to make more PR
University of Manchester: Arts Can Transform Young People's Wellbeing and Deliver Big Economic Returns, Study Finds (10)
MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 14 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:
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The arts can transform young people's wellbeing and deliver big economic returns, study finds
A new study led by The University of Manchester's #BeeWell team and PBE (formerly Pro Bono Economics) has found that artistic activities can dramatically improve young people's wellbeing - with effects equivalent to the happiness boost that unemployed adults experience when moving into work.
The res more PR
University of Manchester: Enhanced Climate Models to Reveal How Our Cities are Driving and Feeling the Effects of Climate Change (10)
MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:
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Enhanced climate models to reveal how our cities are driving and feeling the effects of climate change
Scientists have developed a new way to represent the world's cities in global climate and Earth system models (GCM & ESMs), offering a more accurate picture of how urban areas are being affected by - and contributing to - climate change.
The study, funded by Natural Environment Res more PR
University of Manchester: Scientists Uncover Surprising Link Between Koala and Ice Age 'Marsupial Lion' (10)
MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:
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Scientists uncover surprising link between koala and Ice Age "marsupial lion"
A sleepy koala may seem worlds apart from a giant Ice Age predator, but scientists have uncovered the first molecular evidence linking the two.
The discovery, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society, provides the first biomolecular data linking several extinct Australian megafauna species more PR
University of Manchester: Stronger Communities Linked to Better Health, Study Finds (10)
MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:
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Stronger communities linked to better health, new study finds
New research from The University of Manchester has found that areas with higher community resilience experience better health - including lower rates of drugs, alcohol and suicide deaths - even when those areas face significant deprivation.
The study tested a new "Community Resilience Index" which measures how well local more PR
University of New South Wales: Indigenous Communities and Women Need to Be at the Centre of COP30's Climate Solutions (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 13 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news:
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Indigenous communities and women need to be at the centre of COP30's climate solutions
By Jane Sloane, Keziah Bennett-Brook and Laura Downey
UNSW academics explain why COP30 must not overlook the power of grassroots and community-based responses - especially with the health impacts of climate change.
Across Indigenous communities, including in Australia and the Pacific, women are leading respons more PR
University of New South Wales: Paperwork Won't Prepare Us for Climate Change. Planning Might (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 13 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news:
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Paperwork won't prepare us for climate change. Planning might
By Tanya Fiedler
Treasury's draft climate planning playbook signals progress - but also exposes blind spots.
As global climate talks at COP30 shift from setting lofty targets to transforming the systems that will get us there, Australia has been quietly strengthening its climate resilience rulebook.
We're making headway - but Treasur more PR
University of Newcastle: National Praise for World-leading Program Smashing Gender Norms (10)
CALLAGHAN, Australia, Nov. 13 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news:
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National praise for world-leading program smashing gender norms
A groundbreaking father-daughter well-being program aimed at empowering daughters and their father-figures has received national recognition at last night's Engagement Australia 2025 Excellence Awards in Sydney.
The University of Newcastle's Daughters and Dads Active and Empowered program, led by Professor Phil Morgan, was honoured for more PR
University of Nottingham Academic Translates Norse Saga to Uncover Viking History of Northern Scotland (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 13 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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University academic translates Norse saga to uncover Viking history of northern Scotland
A Professor of Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham has led an ambitious new project and produced a fresh, annotated English translation of one of the most important medieval texts of northern Europe - The Saga of the Earls of Orkney (Orkneyinga Saga).
Professor Judith Jesch in the School of En more PR
University of Nottingham Publishes Inaugural Review of Mathematical Education (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 14 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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University of Nottingham publishes Inaugural Review of Mathematical Education
The inaugural Review of Mathematical Education (RoME 2025) is published today by the University of Nottingham's Observatory for Mathematical Education.
The Review analyses how educational, social, and regional factors shape learner outcomes in mathematical education. It is based on analysis of data from 50,000 lear more PR
University of Nottingham: Funding Award for Outstanding PhD Scholars Recognizes the Value of Humanities Research in Enriching Society (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 14 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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New funding award for outstanding PhD scholars recognises the value of humanities research in enriching society
Three outstanding doctoral scholars are beginning their studies at the University of Nottingham thanks to the generous support of the Wolfson Foundation. The PhD students have been awarded scholarships as part of the Foundation's long-standing commitment to support research in the h more PR
University of Queensland: Nature Versus Nurture Question Addressed in Landmark Study (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news:
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Nature versus nurture question addressed in landmark study
Genome sequencing has been used to determine how much genes influence human characteristics including height and weight, and susceptibility to diseases like Type 2 diabetes, in a study co-led by University of Queensland researchers and collaborators at genomic technology company Illumina, Inc.
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University of South Australia: Breaking Ground to Boost Soil Heath for Rice and Cotton Farmers (10)
ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 13 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release:
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Breaking new ground to boost soil heath for rice and cotton farmers
Australia is leading the way in sustainable agriculture with a new research initiative exploring the use of crushed basalt rock to improve soil health and sequester carbon as trials begin on rice and cotton farms.
The project, led by the University of South Australia (UniSA) and James Cook University (JCU), investigates more PR
University of Technology Sydney: Free Online Program to Help Parents Support Teen Wellbeing (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 13 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news:
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Free online program to help parents support teen wellbeing
The Kidman Centre has launched an interactive training program to help parents support teen wellbeing.
Australian parents can now benefit from a free and accessible online program designed to help families navigate the highs and lows of adolescence with confidence and calm, no matter where they live or how busy their schedule.
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University of Witwatersrand: Building Communities of Belonging in Academia (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 13 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news:
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Building communities of belonging in academia
New Head of Postgraduate Studies and Researcher Development aims to cultivate connections and shared growth to ward off postgrad isolation.
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When Professor Jennifer Fitchett applied for the role of Head of Postgraduate Studies and Researcher Development at Wits University, it was a decision driven by her belief in the importance of creati more PR
University of Wollongong: Cutting-edge Thermal Drones Reveal Hidden Strongholds of Endangered Koalas and Gliders (10)
WOLLONGONG, Australia, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release:
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Cutting-edge thermal drones reveal hidden strongholds of endangered koalas and gliders
Multi-industry collaboration delivers first published large-scale abundance mapping of both koalas and greater gliders across the Illawarra
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University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers are part of a study that used modern thermal drone technology to uncover thriving yet previously under-reporte more PR
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Completes 11 Successful Years of Transforming Rural India Through Higher Education Institutions (10)
NEW DELHI, India, Nov. 13 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news:
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Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Completes 11 Successful Years of Transforming Rural India Through Higher Education Institutions
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), a flagship national initiative of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, celebrated its Foundation Day on November 11, 2025, marking eleven years of the program's dedication to transforming rural India through the active participation of Hi more PR
Utrecht University: AI Toolkit for Uncovering Hidden Biases in Police Algorithms (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 13 -- Utrecht University issued the following news:
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An AI toolkit for uncovering hidden biases in police algorithms
Phd Defence Marcel Robeer of the National Policelab AI
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An AI system can analyse a million clues in the blink of an eye. But what if the most important clue is actually a hidden bias? PhD candidate Marcel Robeer has developed a software tool that helps police officers check algorithms for unfairness.
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York University, Unicamp (Brazil) Sign Agreement for Partnerships (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 13 -- York University issued the following news release:
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York University, Unicamp (Brazil) sign agreement for new partnerships
The Memorandum of Understanding between York and the Brazilian institution opens doors for more hemispheric research collaborations and exchange programs
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York University and Brazil's University of Campinas (Unicamp) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish research collaborations and faculty and student more PR
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