AALTO, Finland, Nov. 24 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Entrepreneurship offers women empowerment in late-stage careers Launching their own venture offers older women a chance to turn their age into a competitive advantage, reveals new research. Women's entrepreneurial journeys later in life are not only viable but also deeply empowering, according to new longitudinal research. Older women struggling with reduced job opportunities can turn their age into more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 21 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Bringing environmental policymakers together to focus on the future sparks empathy for nature and later generations, McGill study finds 'If we want decision-makers to make choices that are sustainable for both humans and non-humans, we need to nurture empathy as much as knowledge' * When environmental policymakers are invited to imagine the future together, they don't just think differently, they feel di more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Nov. 25 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * How social media may shape teens' eating habits By Thuy Dam While breakfast is often said to be the most important meal of the day, a Brock researcher says many teens are skipping it altogether -- and their behaviour may be linked to increased social media use. Applied Health Sciences PhD student Rita Kocsis' (BPH '23, MSc '25) explored how social media may shape the morning eating habits of young Canadian more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 25 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * New liver cancer blood test to make detection more effective and accessible By Samuel Jeremic Liver cancer patients may soon be able to check if their disease has returned with a simple blood test that detects tumour-specific DNA changes in the bloodstream, as part of a new Curtin University-led research project. Led by Dr Rodrigo Carlessi from the Curtin Medical Research Institute (Curtin MRI), the LIV more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Nov. 24 (TNSjou) -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Can robots help with reading? Meeting key learning targets in primary school is important, and the early years are the best time to give some children extra help if they fall behind in literacy milestones. New research led by Associate Professor Nathan Caruana at Flinders University, with colleagues in Switzerland and Australia, put social robots on trial as assistants or companions for 35 child more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Nov. 24 (TNSjou) -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Nut-cracker performance by bettongs Native Australian animals range from high-hopping kangaroos to fast-running emus - but clever little bettongs also have a special ability to find and eat the food they love. Flinders University researchers have discovered the secrets behind a superpower of these tiny relatives of kangaroos which allows them to crack open seeds that would break the jaws of most more PR

HONG KONG, Nov. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Mechanical Engineering Research Team Develops Innovative Moisture-driven Power Generator As artificial intelligence (AI) and smart gadgets become more common, our need for reliable power sources grows. Renewable energy options like solar and wind are great, but they depend on specific conditions. A research team led by Professor Dong-Myeong Shin from the Department of Mechanical Engineering more PR

HONG KONG, Nov. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Researchers Discover New Tectonic Regime of Terrestrial Planets, Offering New Insights into the Evolution of Earth and Venus An international team led by researchers from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), including postdoctoral fellow Dr Tianyang LYU, Professor Man Hoi LEE (also with the Department of Physics), and Mok Sau-King Professor G more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Nov. 25 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Black-throated finch faces sharp decline after floods and fire James Cook University researchers say the endangered southern black throated finch has suffered a dramatic population drop after an extreme wet season was followed by a large wildfire near Ross River Dam in Townsville. The study, led by JCU Ecologist Lyanne Brouwer and PhD candidate Parvaiz Yousuf, targeted the Ross River Dam catchme more PR

LEEDS, England, Nov. 24 -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * Leeds Beckett colleagues recognised for excellence in doctoral supervision Seven colleagues from across Leeds Beckett University have recently been recognised by the UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE) for their commitment to high-quality doctoral supervision. The UKCGE Research Supervision Recognition Programme provides national, peer-reviewed accreditation that recognises the skills, experience, and more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 20 -- Leiden University issued the following Q&A by Julie Wouters with professor of general practice Hedwig Vos: * * * 'Being healthy isn't an individual choice - it depends on your circumstances' 'Fighting for health' is the title of Professor of General Practice Hedwig Vos's inaugural lecture - and for good reason. Public interest is at the heart of everything she does, from advancing knowledge about women's health to reducing health inequalities. You're Profe more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 24 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Murdoch University researchers recognised as the best in their field in The Australian's Top 250 List Four esteemed academics from Murdoch University have been honoured as the best in their fields, in The Australian newspaper's list of the nation's top 250 researchers. Professor Rajeev Varshney, Professor Una Ryan, Professor GM Shafiullah and Associate Professor Tobias Ide have each been named leaders in their r more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 24 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Human hair could hold the key to solving cold cases Murdoch University researchers have helped win the WA Government Innovator of the Year Award, with a novel forensic technique which may have the power to unlock cold cases. The award, won by ChemCentre and PathWest Forensic Biology, was announced at the 19th annual WA Innovators of the Year ceremony by WA Medical Research, Science and Innovation Minister Stephe more PR

SINGAPORE, Nov. 24 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * Charles Darwin's Address Book: A new window into his private world The Darwin Online project at the National University of Singapore (NUS) publishes for the first time today: Charles Darwin's personal Address Book. It offers an astonishingly personal glimpse into the life and work of the great scientist. In addition to scans of the entire notebook, Darwin's hard-to-decipher handwriting has bee more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Nov. 24 (TNSjou) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Antarctic mountains could boost ocean carbon absorption as ice sheets thin Research led by polar scientists from Northumbria University has revealed new hope in natural environmental systems found in East Antarctica which could help mitigate the overall rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over long timescales. As Antarctica's ice sheets thin due to climate change, newly expo more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 25 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * NSW Premier opens UNSW's world-leading Health Translation Hub By Ashleigh Steele The first-of-its-kind facility built by UNSW Sydney and Plenary will revolutionise patient care, research, education and health innovation. NSW Premier Chris Minns has officially opened a world-leading integrated medical, research and health innovation centre at UNSW Sydney. The UNSW Health Translation Hub connects  more PR

HONG KONG, Nov. 24 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU develops an innovative multi-tier intelligent bridge inspection system to identify structural issues With Hong Kong's transport infrastructure facing immense pressure from some of the world's highest densities of traffic, ensuring bridge safety is more critical than ever. A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has unveiled a groundbreaking, intelligent br more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * From checkout to chatbot: What retail tech will you trust this Christmas? A new QUT report has revealed most Australians trust new retail technology like self-checkouts and chatbots, but can be reluctant to use them because of the loss of human connection, data privacy concerns, tech glitches, and a lack of experience. With the festive retail season now underway and shoppers floc more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Nov. 24 (TNSjou) -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The Trojan Horse Gene of the Marine Virus Technion Faculty of Biology researchers: Marine viruses use "hijacked" genes to take over bacteria and exploit their energy systems * Marine viruses deploy a sophisticated Trojan horse maneuver that enables them to dismantle the energy systems of ocean bacteria and use the breakdown products for self-replication. This finding comes from  more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Nov. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Why Do We Have a Consciousness? What is the evolutionary advantage of our consciousness? And what can we learn about this from observing birds? Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum published two articles on this topic. Although scientific research about consciousness has enjoyed a boom in the past two decades, one central question remains unanswered: What is the function of consciousness?  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Nov. 24 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Timely documentary explores the world's critical edges at the crossroads of megaprojects and nature conservation The Maya Forest on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico stands at the intersection of megaprojects and nature conservation. * A new documentary film, SAKBE - Roads of Life in the Maya Forest, tells a story of biocultural diversity and about people, nature conservation and conflicts in an are more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 24 -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: * * * New Study Finds Annual Wealth Tax Could Cut CO2 Emissions by Up to 14% A new paper from the University of Greenwich's Centre for Political Economy, Governance, Finance and Accountability has found that a well-designed annual wealth tax in Europe could help curb household CO2 emissions as part of a fairer tax sys * Through what the authors term the "inequality channel", the idea that reducing extreme wea more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 24 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * What is nature worth to us? PhD candidate investigates new forms of financing * Nature, who doesn't love it? And yet structurally too little money is going to go. Jesper Beverdam is like his promoter Dr. Frans Sijtsma nature lover and trained to be an economist. In his PhD research, within the Rudolf Agricola School for Sustainable Development of the M20 programme, he examines how financial i more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Nov. 24 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Defining legal agency: From children to AI, researchers aim to establish new framework The perception of who should be allowed to make binding legal decisions is changing. A long-term EU-funded research project aims to create a new framework for various types of agents in law. By Petter Groning A newborn child is recognised as a legal person. While they possess legal status and certain rights,  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 24 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Becoming an Expert: Judging corruption in Indonesia Muhammad Ikram Nur Fuady, also known as Ikram, is a PhD researcher student in the School of Law and Social Justice, sponsored by Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education. He focuses on the intersection between the judiciary and corruption, particularly in the Indonesian context. Before pursuing doctoral studies, he was a lecturer in criminal law more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 24 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Heritage Institute to host triple book launch celebrating global cultural stories On 1 December, the Heritage Institute will be celebrating the release of three new books at a special event in the Leggate Theatre, at the University's Victoria Gallery and Museum. Marking the publishing of three significant and exciting books from University of Liverpool academics, the event will include music,  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 24 -- The University of Queensland issued the following commentary: * * * Beyond COP30 - harnessing momentum and opportunity By Professor Esteban Marcellin, Director UQ Biosustainability Hub COP30, the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Brazil, represented a step forward in global climate governance. It was the first climate summit to formally acknowledge that the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement will not be achieved. Although stark, this r more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Unlocking the sublime in native Australian citrus Growing global production of citrus offers opportunities for Australia's little-known 6 native species, according to a University of Queensland researcher. PhD candidate Joel Johnson at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation is investigating the chemical composition and nutritional potential of indigenous citrus species. more PR

GUILFORD, England, Nov. 24 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Cities missing out on nature-based solutions that could boost climate resilience, global experts warn With climate change expected to intensify heatwaves, flooding and air pollution in cities worldwide, why are we not tapping into the full potential of nature-based solutions? An international study led by the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) in collaboration with more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 24 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * CASPER AI: the friendly ghost in the machine to keep you safe online A virtual assistant that applies artificial intelligence to detect, interpret and respond to cybersecurity threats has been publicly unveiled at the University of Technology Sydney. Developed by a UTS-led team for the Connectivity Innovation Network (CIN), CASPER AI, short for Context-Aware Security Policy Enforcement and Resp more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 25 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Click go the photons kids, click click click A little black box that turns light into sound is helping school students grasp the concept that light can behave as a particle as well as a wave. * UTS researchers in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS) are typically working to uncover the applications of light at the nanoscale, but it's been back to basics f more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 24 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Green light for campus clean energy UTS has flicked the switch to 100 percent renewable electricity on campus. A new 10-year agreement with clean energy provider Flow Power will provide renewable energy directly sourced from NSW solar and wind farms that will closely match UTS's electricity consumption. The agreement is a major step in the plan for UTS to become climate positive by 2029. "UTS more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Nov. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * World-first study shows deep sea habitat does not protect marine mammals from devastation of PFAS contamination Groundbreaking research has revealed that marine mammals who live far below the ocean's surface are not immune from the burden of toxic forever chemicals, with whales and dolphins showing unprecedented levels of PFAS contamination. Dr Katharina Peters, a marine ecologist more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 24 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Grant for study of debris flow magnitude and frequencies Open Competitie ENW-M * Debris flows are mixtures of water, rock and sediment that flow downslope and pose significant hazards to infrastructure and human life. Frequency and magnitude of debris flows depend on precipitation and sediment availability, and spatial and temporal dimensions of sediment availability are poorly understood. Therefore phy more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 25 -- Victoria University issued the following news release: * * * Calls for full-service schools to tackle Australia's growing education divide Researchers from Victoria University's Mitchell Institute are calling for the implementation of full-service schools to tackle Australia's widening education divide. Australian education data shows inequality begins early and deepens over time. By Year 9, students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds are more than five more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 24 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Wits launches postgraduate degrees in cybersecurity The Bachelor of Science Honours (BScHons) and the Master of Science (MSc) in Cybersecurity will be offered from 2026. The University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, will launch two new postgraduate degrees in cybersecurity aimed at developing highly skilled professionals to safeguard Africa's digital future. The t more PR