BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Rats played major role in Easter Island's deforestation, study reveals Binghamton University archaeologist Carl Lipo explores what happened to Rapa Nui's trees By Jennifer Micale The common myth of Easter Island goes something like this: To roll their massive moai statuary into place, the islanders deliberately cut down all the trees, causing an ecological disaster that scythed through the human populati more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Decades later, a Yale chemist's water simulations continue to make waves A look back at one of the most cited science studies of all time -- Sterling Professor of Chemistry William Jorgensen's landmark 1983 simulations of water. * One of the most influential science studies of all time started with a modest minicomputer, some simulated boxes of water molecules, and a grand vision for computer-aided c more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Muscle Protein Linked to Exercise Opens New Way to Treat Alzheimer's Study Snapshot: A pioneering study reveals a promising new approach to combating Alzheimer's disease (AD): targeting muscle health. While AD is typically associated with the brain, this research shows that skeletal muscle plays a critical role in protecting cognitive fu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Five Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Faculty Members Appointed to Endowed Professorships On November 5, 2025, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law hosted an installation ceremony in Lincoln Hall celebrating five faculty members' scholarly accomplishments and their recent appointments to endowed professorships: Zachary D. Clopton as the Daniel Hale Will more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researchers achieve breakthrough in long-distance crystal growth * A team of scientists from Florida State University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have demonstrated, for the first time, that high-quality single-crystalline films can be grown even when separated from their substrate by several nanometers far beyond what scientists thought possible. "This was one of those neat moments in sc more PR

UNION, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean Professor Leads Research on the Role of AI in Early Childhood Education * As artificial intelligence (AI) continues transforming classrooms worldwide, Kean University Professor Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., is leading research into how AI affects young learners ages 3 to 8 and what educators and families need to know to use it ethically, responsibly and effectively. Her latest articles, published in AI Enha more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 18 (TNSjou) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Deep diving manta rays building 'mental maps' of the ocean New research led by Murdoch University has found oceanic manta rays may dive more than a kilometre deep to orientate themselves and build "mental maps" of the ocean. The study, which was published in Frontiers in Marine Science, tracked 24 oceanic manta rays in Indonesia, Peru and New Zealand, between 2012 and 2022. An international team of res more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Nov. 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Organ-on-a-chip: S&T researchers develop new 3D printing method for tissue engineering * A Missouri S&T research team has developed a new light-based 3D-printing method that could speed up and simplify the process of making organs-on-a-chip small tissue-like devices that are used for medical research and drug testing. "The human body has about 37 trillion cells, and nearly every one m more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Researchers at KU launch new Kansas Flood Mapping Dashboard * LAWRENCE For Jude Kastens, who grew up on a farm in northwest Kansas, rainfall always was serious business. Although flooding wasn't as big a problem in his hometown as in central and eastern Kansas, it was "always memorable" when heavy rain caused local streams to swell from their banks into surrounding river valleys. "Being a farm kid in rur more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice engineers reveal molecular dynamics that underpin concrete's durability * By Raji Natarajan Special to Rice News Concrete may look solid and uniform, but at the nanoscale it's full of tiny, irregular pores that help determine how long the cement structure lasts - and how quickly the steel inside it corrodes. These nanopores vary widely in size, shape and chemistry, making them notoriously difficult  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 19 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Two UNSW academics pick up NSW Premier's Prizes for Science and Engineering By Stefanie Menezes World-leading dementia researcher Professor Kaarin Anstey, and a rising star of nanorobotics, Dr Felix Rizzuto, have been recognised among the state's highest achievers. Two UNSW Sydney scientists whose work is reshaping dementia prevention and next-generation nanotechnology have been recognised in th more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Colorectal cancer screenings remain low for people ages 45 to 49 despite guideline change UCLA study finds fewer than 1 in 4 eligible younger adults have been screened since recommendations changed, with barriers to uptake still unclear * UCLA research finds that fewer than 1 in 4 eligible younger adults completed colorectal cancer screenings after the United States Preventive Services Task more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS professor examines judicial divide on LGBTQ rights cases Author: Blake Wood Jason Pierceson, professor of political science in the School of Politics and International Affairs at the University of Illinois Springfield, has published a new article analyzing how the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision, which overturned the constitutional right to abortion, is influencing fe more PR

DAVIS, California, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Cabernet Sauvignon's Long Memory Revealed UC Davis Study Finds Wine Grape Still Carries a Molecular Memory of Its Ancestry After 400 Years By Amy Quinton About 400 years ago, a cross between cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc gave birth to cabernet sauvignon. Today, cabernet sauvignon is the world's most-planted wine grape, dominating vineyards from Napa to Bordeaux. New research from  more PR

DAVIS, California, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Hayfeeders and Other Tools Can Improve Health, Welfare of Stabled Horses Novel Research Offers Affordable Way to Help Horses Thrive By Emily C. Dooley Simple items like hay feeders, giant rubber activity balls and shatter-proof mirrors can improve the health and welfare of stabled animals while also reducing frustration behaviors, according to University of California, Davis, research  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Bronchiectasis Patient Shares Gratitude for His Pulmonologist and Power of Clinical Trials West Hartford man's participation in UConn Health clinical trial leads to FDA-approval of first-ever medicine that he needs for his lung condition. By Lauren Woods Woody Exley, 85, has been a long-time bronchiectasis patient of UConn School of Medicine's Dr. Mark Metersky at UConn Health for over 16 years.  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Ralf Schiffler and George Yin Named American Mathematical Society Fellows The award recognizes the two UConn mathematics professors for their exceptional research and service contributions * Ralf Schiffler and George Yin, both professors of mathematics, have been named 2026 Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS). The AMS Fellows program "recognizes members who have made outstanding co more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Nov. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Researchers explored and reversed human rejection of transplanted pig kidney Targeting immune responses may save future organ transplants, according to an international study involving the University of Eastern Finland. The results were published in the prestigious Nature journal. Researchers scrutinised the immune mechanisms behind the rejection of a pig kidney transplanted into a human.  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Nov. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Study reveals new origins and biomarkers in chronic lymphocytic leukemia Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and their international collaborators have identified key developmental and molecular differences between the two main subtypes of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, CLL. The findings, published in PLOS ONE, show that mutated and unmutated forms of CLL may originate from dist more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Seal mothers care for deceased pups, exhibiting unique mammalian behavior in Antarctic predator species URI researchers present study on one of the longest postmortem care events recorded in mammals * A new paper by University of Rhode Island post-doctoral researchers Emily Sperou and Renato Borras-Chavez in the journal Polar Biology discusses a unique phenomenon observed in a reclusi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 14 (TNSjou) -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * With New Technology and Innovative Treatments, BU Cancer Research Is Saving Lives Boston University researchers are leading the fight against cancer with tests that detect the disease earlier, effective medicines that extend patients' lives, and other breakthroughs that help more people get lifesaving care By Andrew Thurston At Boston University, the DermaSensor story--of a cancer-fighting breakth more PR