BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 21 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU experts elected to Australian Academy of Humanities Australian Catholic University academics Professor Matthew Crawford and Professor Debjani Ganguly have been elected fellows of the Australian Academy of Humanities. Professor Crawford and Professor Ganguly are among 30 new Fellows announced by the academy in fields including religion, English, philosophy and history of ideas, Indigenous s more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 21 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Curtin leaders honoured at the 2025 Premier's Science Awards Curtin University is proud to celebrate the achievements of two of its outstanding researchers at the 2025 Premier's Science Awards, with Professor Stephen van Leeuwen and Dr Rina Wong recognised among Western Australia's most influential contributors to science, innovation and STEM education. Professor van Leeuwen, Australia's first Indigenous  more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 21 (TNSrep) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Australia's middle-aged are the engine room of the nation but many risk burnout: report Middle-aged Australians are keeping the country running - but it's taking a hefty toll on their wellbeing, a new report shows. 'A Balancing Act: Life, work and connection in the middle years', the latest report by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, finds Australians aged 35 to 55 are facing mounting pressur more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 21 (TNSrpt) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Report reveals positive impact of Regional University Study Hubs A new Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) research report reveals Regional University Study Hubs (RUSH) are transforming access to higher education for students in rural and remote communities - and could play a vital role in achieving the goals of the Australian Universities Accord. Regional University Study Hu more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 21 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Innovative technologies make the industry safer and smarter PhD researcher Tim Schoonbeek investigated how AR and AI improve the quality of industrial processes. * How can operators in complex industrial processes work faster, safer, and with fewer errors? PhD researcher Tim Schoonbeek investigated how the use of Augmented Reality (AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can improve assem more PR

HONG KONG, Nov. 21 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Scientist Reveals Moon's Mysterious Parent was Earth's Solar Neighbour A study led by Professor Nicolas DAUPHAS of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Dr Timo HOPP of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Gottingen, Germany, together with their collaborators reveals that Theia--the planet-sized body that collided with the early Eart more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Nov. 21 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Humanitarian Studies: New scientific network established at the University of Bayreuth The Gerda Henkel Foundation has approved one million euros for the expansion of Humanitarian Studies in Germany. The four-year project will be based at the Institute of African Studies at the University of Bayreuth under the direction of Prof. Dr. Joel Glasman. International humanitarian aid faces enormous c more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Nov. 21 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Hypertec and SFU partner with vision to build Canada's most advanced computing cluster By Will Henderson National initiative can strengthen security, data sovereignty, and sustainability for Canada's Global Leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). Hypertec, a Canadian global leader in sustainable AI infrastructure, and Simon Fraser University (SFU), home to Canada's most powerful academic super more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Nov. 21 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * IIT Delhi Partners with Yamaha Motor Solutions India to Drive Impactful Research in Emerging Technologies The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has entered into a long-term strategic research collaboration with Yamaha Motor Solutions (India) Private Limited (YMSLI), a Yamaha Motor Group Company. This engagement was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ( more PR

KARLSRUHE, Germany, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Genetic Engineering: Changing the Number of Chromosomes in Plants Using Molecular Scissors KIT Researchers Succeeded for the First Time in Reducing the Number of Chromosomes in a Plant Using the CRISPR/Cas Method - Surprisingly without Affecting its Growth * Higher yields, greater resilience to climatic changes or diseases - the demands on crop plants are constantly growing. To more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 21 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * La Trobe site for new mRNA manufacturing facility One of the world's leading biotechnology companies, BioNTech, has officially opened a research and development mRNA manufacturing facility ("BioNTech R&D Facility") at La Trobe University, ahead of the planned construction of a state-of-the-art clinical mRNA manufacturing facility also located at the Bundoora campus. * Minister for Economic Growth a more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov. 21 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere University and Partners Celebrate INSSPIRE Project Achievements in Evidence-Based Higher Education on Food Systems and Climate Action By Harriet Musinguzi and Jacinta Nakaye INSSPIRE, a flagship project housed at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB), has successfully concluded its three-year implementation journey with a final workshop held on Tuesday, 18th Novemb more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov. 21 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere University Hosts Delegation from Nottingham Trent University to Deepen Collaborative Ties By Eve Nakyanzi Makerere University has hosted a delegation from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) for high-level discussions focused on strengthening and expanding the long-standing collaboration between the two institutions. The team that was received by Prof. Sarah Ssali, the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov. 21 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere University Press launches a Groundbreaking Book "Gender, Social Norms and Agency: Perspectives from East Africa," Sparking a New Era of Collaborative Action for Gender Equality in the Region By Jane Anyango In a significant event that fused academia with practical activism, Makerere University Press launched the highly anticipated book "Gender, Social Norms and Agency: Perspectives from East Africa" at more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * New therapeutic strategies show promise against a hard-to-treat prostate cancer Researchers find mechanism that fosters development of neuroendocrine prostate cancer, identify a dual-drug treatment that slowed tumour growth in lab tests * A new study has uncovered promising therapeutic strategies against one of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer. McGill University researchers at the Rosalin more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Nov. 21 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Recent awards power two new studies into drug discovery and development Backed by premier research funding programs, the collaborations between McMaster and Kapoose Creek Bio will fast-track the development of an all-new drug candidate that targets neurological conditions, like depression. By Blake Dillon In two new research collaborations between McMaster University and biotechnology firm Kapoose Creek Bio more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * How a heart rate monitor can help improve PTSD and chronic pain symptoms New research from Murdoch University has found a technique for calming your nervous system using a heart rate monitor, can significantly reduce symptoms of both PTSD and chronic pain. A new study led by researchers from Murdoch University's School of Psychology, Personalised Medicine Centre, and Centre for Healthy Ageing, Health Fu more PR

SINGAPORE, Nov. 21 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * New molecular layer helps perovskite-silicon solar cells last longer under heat NUS scientists have developed a more heat-resistant material that keeps next-generation solar cells running more efficiently to enable durable, high-output solar panels * Solar panels made from silicon already adorn rooftops and vast fields around the world -- but they are reaching their performance limits. Resear more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, Nov. 21 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * Nicola Gigli Named Among the "Highly Cited Researchers 2025": A Prestigious Recognition for the SISSA Mathematician Within the entire global population of scientists and social scientists,"Highly Cited Researchers" represent 1 in 1,000. SISSA mathematician Nicola Gigli is included in the list of "Highly Cited Researchers 2025," the ran more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 21 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Radboud chemists are working with companies and robots on the transition from oil-based to bio-based materials Chemical products such as medicines, plastics, soap, and paint are still often based on fossil raw materials. This is not sustainable, so there is an urgent need for ways to make a 'materials transition' to products made from bio-based raw materials. To achieve results more quickly and efficient more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Nov. 21 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * SFU partners with City of Surrey to launch agritech innovation hub Simon Fraser University is taking a leading role in advancing agricultural technology through a new partnership with the City of Surrey. At the Mayor's Forum on the Future of Agriculture in Surrey, SFU and the City signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the SFU Frontier Hub for Agritech Research and Methodology (SFU-FARM), more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Patients benefit from automatically simplified reports AI helps cancer patients better understand CT reports * Medical reports written in technical terminology can pose challenges for patients. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has investigated how artificial intelligence can make CT findings easier to understand. In the study, reading time decreased, and patients rated  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 21 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Start-up Blackwave builds carbon parts for aerospace From racing car to rocket tank * Carbon fiber has become indispensable in high-performance industries such as automotive engineering and aerospace. It's lightweight, extremely durable, and can be shaped in almost any way. The start-up Blackwave, founded at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), specializes in this versatile composite materia more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 21 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Two Curtin thought leaders named among nation's finest Two Curtin researchers have been elected to the Australian Academy of the Humanities, confirming their standing among the nation's most influential thinkers. John Curtin Distinguished Professor Katie Ellis and Professor Cheryl Kickett-Tucker were inducted among 30 new Fellows for 2025, the highest honour awarded in the humanities field across the coun more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Nov. 21 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * DFG extends Collaborative Research Centre TRR225 "Biofab" for a third funding period The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio 225 "From the Fundamentals of Biofabrication to Functional Tissue Models" (Biofab) for a third funding period. This will further strengthen the successful collaboration between the Universities of Bayreuth, Erlangen-Nurembe more PR

HONG KONG, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * Research on the Historical Grading of World War II Allied and Japanese Military Pillboxes in the New Territories as Hong Kong's Educational and Tourism Assets This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII. For those passionate about exploring Hong Kong's WWII PBs, built by both British and Japanese forces, the biggest challenge lies in the lack of clear and safe access routes to them. more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * New tool helps predict which brain tumours will require treatment A new study has shown that a clinical tool developed by the University of Liverpool and The Walton Centre can accurately predict whether the most common type of brain tumour will grow or cause symptoms, helping doctors and patients make better-informed decisions about care. Meningiomas, which account for around 3,500 ne more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 21 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * New guidance for GPs on managing patients with dense breasts A new resource driven by research from the University of Melbourne has been released to support General Practitioners (GPs) in advising patients about breast density and its implications for cancer screening. Until now, guidance available to GPs when consulting women who are notified of their breast density has been inconsistent. The new r more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 21 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * The retirement blind spot: Is the super system failing vulnerable members? By Craig Donaldson Australia's superannuation system is at risk of disadvantaging vulnerable members, creating a gap between the legislated promise of dignity and the lived reality of retirement. Australia's superannuation system holds more than $4.3 trillion in retirement savings, opens in a new window, making it one of  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Staying connected: social ties can protect ageing brains By Melissa Lyne 'Social frailty' is a major dementia risk. A UNSW researcher is changing how to spot and treat it early. Clinical psychologist Dr Suraj Samtani says when he looks at an ageing brain, he doesn't begin with memory tests or brain scans. He starts with how often someone sees a friend, joins a community activity or feel more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * ChatGPT is smart, but no match for the most creative humans A new Australian study has smashed the myth that generative AI systems such as ChatGPT could soon replace society's most creative playwrights, authors, songwriters, artists and scriptwriters. The existing large language models (LLMs) have a built-in mathematical ceiling on their creative capacity, meaning they will nev more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Cool comfort: beating the heat with high-tech clothes As global temperatures rise and heatwaves intensify, a new textile innovation co-developed by University of South Australia scientists promises to keep people cooler, drier, and more comfortable in extreme heat. Partnering with researchers from Zhengzhou University in China, UniSA materials scientist Professor Jun Ma has hel more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 21 (TNSrpt) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Tackling the temporary visa holder housing blind spot New research from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) explores the impact of the housing crisis on temporary migrants, and how new support systems could enhance migrants' wellbeing and economic contribution. University of South Australia Associate Professor and study lead Dr Debbie Faulkner says the a more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 21 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Coral's harbourside move spawns premier award win Research tracing the unexpected spread of subtropical coral species in the temperate waters around Sydney is celebrated with a NSW Premier's Prize for Science and Engineering. When scientists discovered coral species Pocillopora aliciae was migrating into the prime real estate of Sydney Harbour, it triggered new research into this complex ecosys more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Scientists solve the mystery of how ancient peatlands spread after Ice Age Significant shifts in wind patterns increased global carbon stores and could hold the key to understanding today's changing climate By India Glyde A major shift in temperature and wind more than 20,000 years ago sparked significant changes to the Earth's climate and drove ancient peatland growth across the more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Nov. 21 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Surface-Only Superconductor Is the Strangest of Its Kind Something strange goes on inside platinum-bismuth-two (PtBi2). A new study by the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat demonstrates that while PtBi2 looks like a typical crystal, electrons moving through it do something spectacular. In 2024, the Wurzburg Dresden research team demonstrated together with researchers at IFW Dresden that the top and more PR

LONDON, Canada, Nov. 21 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western researchers set to power more sustainable future with biochar technology Startup ITER Technologies could redefine waste management, improve soil health worldwide By Colleen MacDonald Imagine a process that generates its own energy to operate. It converts waste into a substance that improves soil health, increases crop yield and filters contaminants - all while reducing greenhouse gases. Three Western rese more PR

LONDON, Canada, Nov. 21 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western researchers strengthen storm resilience Severe weather research offers innovative solutions to climate change By Jeff Renaud The world - and its climate - is changing. Some say it's fighting back. Global temperatures are climbing, sea levels are rising and more intense droughts are threatening wildlife, food security and water. Stopping this runaway train is a long-term goal for the planet, but Western  more PR