SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 27 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * $6 million boost for UNSW's emerging researchers By Stefanie Menezes Twelve early-career researchers at UNSW Sydney have received grants from the Australian Research Council to kickstart their innovative projects. Discovering how gravity affects life in space, developing new mathematical tools to study order and randomness and improving solar panel technology are among the projects UNSW academic more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * Most people struggle to spot pain in horses - study ARU Writtle research highlights need for better training to promote horse welfare * New research from ARU Writtle has found that most people struggle to recognise when a horse is in pain - a finding that could have serious implications for animal welfare. The study, published in the journal Anthrozoos, is the first research to investigate how more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 27 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Study to determine if exercise is safe for people with skin cancer undergoing immunotherapy ACU's Eva Zopf has been awarded a significant World Cancer Research Fund grant to deliver important new insights into the feasibility and safety of exercise during immunotherapy. Dr Zopf, from the Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, said immunotherapy is a treatment prescribed to an increasing more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 27 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Breakthrough Alzheimer's treatments offered by Macquarie's specialist dementia service Patients with early Alzheimer's disease will be able to access two newly approved drug treatments as part of an expanded specialist dementia service at Macquarie University Health. * Professor James Burrell, who joined Macquarie this month as a specialist clinical neurologist and Professor of Cognitive Neurology, s more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Nov. 27 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Researcher spotlighting history of children raised in queer families As Erin Gallagher-Cohoon was researching the history of queer families in Canada for her PhD dissertation, it struck her that one voice was consistently absent in the archives. "Based on the records, I ended up writing a history that was more centred on the parents than on children's experiences or perspectives," she says. "To me, this was more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 27 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * City St George's named WHO Collaborating Centre for Antimicrobial Policy and Stewardship City St George's has been officially designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Antimicrobial Policy and Stewardship. By Lisa Jones, Press and Research Communications Manager This impressive recognition highlights the university's global leadership in antimicrobial resistance more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 27 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * City St George's radiographer recognised with Fellowship of the College of Radiographers Honorary title recognises those who have made a significant contribution to the radiographic professions By George Wigmore, Senior Communications Officer Dr Christina Malamateniou, Reader (Associate Professor) in Technology-Enabled Care in Radiography at City St George's, University of London, has been aw more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 27 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Respected figures join Bayes in honorary visiting roles Bayes has recruited - and retained - an eclectic set of professionals, leaders and academics to work with students and staff over the next three years. By Chris Mahony, Senior Communications Officer Bayes Business School has appointed or reappointed 23 honorary visiting professors, senior fellows and fellows for the next three years. Th more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 27 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Students deliver gold to Bank of England Policymakers and analysts at the Bank of England were taking notes as Bayes' Fintech students outlined the results of their research around central bank digital currencies (aka cryptocurrencies). By Chris Mahony, Senior Communications Officer Several Bayes Business School's Fintech students presented the results and key conclusions of their course rese more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * World-first platform for transparent, fair and equitable use of AI in healthcare Revolutionary AI platform for detecting diabetic eye disease proven safe for NHS. By Lisa Jones, Press and Research Communications Manager Researchers have developed the world's first real-world head-to-head testing platform to determine whether commercial artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are fit  more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 28 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * Budget 2025: Sugar tax expands but UK tightens belt with growth forecasts slimmed down By Chris Mahony The impact of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' 2025 Budget may not be as dramatic as the briefing and leaking which preceded it, Bayes Business School's experts believe. Sonia Falconieri, Professor of Finance, on lifting stamp duty on IPO shares: "The Chancellor's decision to pause stam more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 27 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Curtin researchers awarded prestigious ARC funding Curtin University research projects have won more than $5 million in combined Australian Research Council (ARC) funding, for projects covering space science, economics, energy science and more. Seven researchers received prestigious Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA) to investigate a broad range of topics including black holes, home ownershi more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 27 (TNSrep) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Domestic violence gaps exposed: New report calls for urgent action to protect migrant and refugee women A new Curtin University report is calling for urgent action to better protect migrant and refugee women from family and domestic violence (FDV), warning that structural gaps exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic are still impacting some of Western Australia's most vulnerable communities today. T more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 27 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Research aims to close cancer prevention gap for gay and bisexual men A Curtin University-led project will investigate how vaccinations may help reduce the risk of anal cancer, after being awarded more than $1 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding. Rates of anal cancer are growing in Australia, particularly among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM).  more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 27 -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release: * * * Media opportunity: Dalhousie University research tracks drop in fatal opioid overdoses in Nova Scotia early in pandemic, followed by steady increase in deaths linked to illicit drugs The rate of fatal opioid overdoses in Nova Scotia declined in the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but rose again after 2021 due largely to deaths linked to non-pharmaceutical opioids, according to new findings by  more PR

LEICESTER, England, Nov. 27 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU and Mattioli Woods sign partnership to support talent, skills and innovation in Leicester De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has entered a new strategic partnership with leading wealth management firm Mattioli Woods. The partnership marks the first collaboration of its kind for DMU bringing together two major Leicester institutions to create industry-ready graduates, drive innovation and strengthen more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 27 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * How these sleep scientists are embracing uncertainty Two TU/e researchers and their team develop new ways to monitor sleep disorders. * Sebastiaan Overeem and Merel van Gilst don't necessarily want more accuracy when gathering sleep data from patients with sleeping disorders. Instead, they want more room for uncertainty and ways to show that. One possible solution is the hypnodensity g more PR

FALMOUTH, England, Nov. 27 -- Falmouth University issued the following news: * * * Finding new direction with an online master's in Graphic Design After almost twenty years working across freelance, agency and in-house roles, Filip Koric decided it was time to rethink what design meant to him. He wanted space to sharpen his thinking, challenge old habits and learn from people who could push his craft in new directions. Falmouth's Graphic Design MA (Online) offered exactly that, taught by sect more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Eating disorders examination may be a barrier to accessing treatment Teenagers with an eating disorder may be overlooked and miss out on accessing critical support services due to a strict reliance on a questionnaire to assess eligibility. Dr Renata Mendes from Griffith University's School of Applied Psychology researched how adolescents with Atypical Anorexia Nervosa (AAN) and Anorexia Nervosa (A more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Nov. 27 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * Groundbreaking USask research identifies cause of pig ear necrosis It's a problem that's made its way through pig farms around the world for decades, with no clear cause or solution. But new research from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has identified the cause of pig ear necrosis, a painful and troublesome affliction that causes the ear tissue of pigs to rot away. "It's been a more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 28 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * HRH Duchess of Edinburgh meets UCL scientists advancing women's health Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Edinburgh visited UCL's EGA Institute for Women's Health to see first-hand the cutting-edge science which is improving outcomes for women and babies. The Duchess was shown around the Institute by its director, Professor Anna David. She met some of the researchers working at the Institute including  more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * Hybrid working has the potential to be the 'best of both worlds' says House of Lords report with insights from LSE academics. A new report published by the House of Lords Home-based Working Committee explores the effects and future development of home working in the U.K. 'Is working from home working?' cites research from Professor Riccardo  more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 27 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * 11.34 million pounds gift to propel advances in environmental research By Christiana Jasutan Philanthropic support from the Michael Uren Foundation will transform ecological research at Imperial's Silwood Park Campus. The world is facing unprecedented challenges in climate and environmental health, such as global warming, pollution and biodiversity loss. Understanding how changes in the world impact plants, more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Global bird study reveals declining ecosystem resilience By Emily Govan, Faculty of Natural Sciences Human-driven changes to landscapes worldwide are 'thinning out' the ecological services supplied by wild birds, eroding the functions that support stable and resilient ecosystems. A new study led by Imperial College London researchers in the Department of Life Sciences, Silwood Park, shows that land more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 27 -- London Business School issued the following news: * * * ISB, Dharmalife, and LBS launch DL Labs to turn research into real-world impact The Indian School of Business (ISB), Dharmalife, a social impact organisation and the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development at London Business School (LBS) have recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish Dharmalife (DL) Labs at ISB's Hyderabad campus. DL Labs, co-created with the Wheeler Institute, Si more PR

LANCASTER, England, Nov. 27 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster professor receives OBE at Windsor Castle ceremony A Lancaster University professor, who has championed compassionate and effective services for women whose children are at risk of entering the care system, has received an OBE today at Windsor Castle. Receiving the award from Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, Professor of Social Work Karen Broadhurst, whose OBE was announced in June in the King's B more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 28 -- London Business School issued the following news: * * * LBS announces inaugural Dawson Chair in Strategy and Entrepreneurship following 3m pounds gift London Business School names Sendil Ethiraj as inaugural Dawson Chair in Strategy and Entrepreneurship 27 November 2025 London Business School (LBS) has announced the appointment of Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship Sendil Ethiraj as the inaugural Dawson Chair in Strategy and Entrepreneurship, made possibl more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 27 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Motion by Utrecht biologist Joeri Zwerts on logging in primary forests prompts global policy shift within FSC A concrete solution to a contentious issue * A motion by Utrecht University researcher Joeri Zwerts was approved by an overwhelming majority at the Forest Stewardship Council's (FSC) international general meeting earlier this month. The motion provides a concrete solution to a contentious issue  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Nov. 27 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Research into zoonotic disease risks requires a One Health approach A new evidence brief has highlighted that a One Health approach is needed in research into zoonotic disease risks around the world. * The study, an evidence synthesis carried out by the Juno Evidence Alliance with Newcastle University and funded by UK International Development, did not find published research on zoonoses risks lin more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 28 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Prestigious fellowship for University of Glasgow aerospace engineer A University of Glasgow aerospace engineer has been presented with a prestigious award from the Royal Aeronautical Society. Professor Konstantinos Kontis of the James Watt School of Engineering received the Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Aeronautical Society at an event at the Society's headquarters in London on Wednesday 26 November.  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 27 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Research: LHBTIQA+ people from Gelderland and Overijssel feel less safe in public spaces than in 2023 New research by Vizier and Radboud University shows that LGBTIQA+ people in Gelderland and Overijssel feel less safe and accepted than they did two years ago. They feel particularly unsafe in public spaces and adapt their behavior to avoid negative reactions. The monitor not only presents the results, bu more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Royal Holloway research reveals how UK theatre reinvented itself after COVID Royal Holloway research shows how UK theatre reinvented itself following its longest closure since the seventeenth century. UK theatre faced its longest closure since the seventeenth century during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, new research led by theatre academics at Royal Holloway, University of London revea more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 27 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Research shows using subtitles to help children read does not work despite worldwide campaigns New research by academics at Royal Holloway has concluded that using subtitles to help children learn to read is ineffective and traditional methods are best. In 2021, a campaign claiming that television subtitles were a 'magic button' to improve children's reading was launched in the United Kingdom more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Study highlights rise of 'authoritarian peacemaking' and its implications for Ukraine As Donald Trump's White House places huge pressure on Ukraine to sign a peace deal, a team of experts has published a new study examining what they describe as a worldwide shift towards "authoritarian peacemaking" - a model of conflict resolution shaped not by international institutions or liberal d more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 27 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Sustainability Monitor 2024: Leiden University slashes carbon emissions and strengthens role in climate transition The Sustainability Monitor 2024 reveals that Leiden University has again taken significant steps to become a more sustainable and future-proof university. Since 1990, its carbon emissions have decreased by 50 per cent and, compared with 2019, its natural gas consumption has dropped by 32 per ce more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Nov. 28 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New research project aiming to help shoppers avoid buy-now-pay-later debt crisis Black Friday is here and Christmas is coming - bringing store shelves and websites packed with tempting items plus TV adverts and promotions to get us spending to ensure we have a perfect festive season. But what happens if you haven't got the money to make those purchases? Rather than going without, many shoppers are turning to buy-n more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 27 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Measures for drought and flood protection Entrepreneur Martin Herrenknecht promotes climate research at TUM * The successful manufacturer of tunnel boring machines, Dr.-Ing E.h. Martin Herrenknecht, will support climate research at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in the future. Through the TUM University Foundation, he is funding a five-year research project on measures for drought and f more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Nov. 27 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * A thriving community is driving inclusive research at Griffith A unique scholarship scheme at Griffith University is fostering a growing cohort of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students with disability who are driving research that reimagines inclusion and are strengthened by an inclusive research community. Launched in 2023, The HDR Disability Scholars Program has grown into a supportive network of s more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Air pollution may reduce health benefits of exercise Long-term exposure to toxic air can substantially weaken the health benefits of regular exercise, suggests a new study by an international team including UCL researchers. The study, published in the journal BMC Medicine, analysed data from more than 1.5 million adults tracked for more than a decade in countries including the UK, Taiwan, Chin more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * New scan could help millions with hard-to-treat high blood pressure A speedy new scan could improve how millions of people with high blood pressure are treated, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers. About a quarter of people with high blood pressure have been estimated to have a problem with their adrenal glands producing too much of the hormone aldosterone, which regulates levels of sa more PR

KOLN, Germany, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Possible therapeutic approach to treat diabetic nerve damage discovered Researchers have decoded the signalling pathway that inhibits nerve regeneration in diabetes and have developed a therapeutic peptide that could transform the treatment--and possibly even the prevention--of diabetic nerve damage. Longitudinal sections of two injured nerves with regenerating nerve fibers. Both specimens  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Social support predicts longevity and improved quality of life among older adults Two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland show that social support plays an important role in health and well-being in later life. Having access to adequate social support is associated with longevity among older adults, and with better quality of life among home care recipients. Examining the more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Bird flu viruses are resistant to fever, making them a major threat to humans Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new research led by the universities of Cambridge and Glasgow. In a study published today in Science, the team identified a  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 28 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Budding entrepreneurs clock on at first StartUp Factory Scotland Weekend Teams blended participants from universities and colleges in Glasgow City Region and the west of Scotland, creating a rich environment for collaboration and idea-sharing. * Aspiring entrepreneurs at universities and colleges across the region came together at the weekend (21-23 November) for three days of intensive creativity, col more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 28 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Finding solutions to the global issue of sexual harassment in medicine One-third of junior doctors have experienced sexual harassment and abuse (SHA) within their healthcare system. Now global target experiences and diverse approaches are brought together in a new collaborative research anthology co-authored by the University of Glasgow and Australian National University, that will help understand and ta more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 27 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Funding grant secured for groundbreaking research on early British voices and identities What did the voices of Britain sound like during and after the Roman period? How did early British communities construct and represent their identities? How did they interact with neighbours overseas? An innovative research project, which aims to uncover the diverse voices, identities, and cultural interactions that  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Seal milk rivals human breast milk in nutritional complexity Atlantic grey seal milk rivals human breast milk in sugar complexity, according to new research published in Nature Communications. The findings challenge the previously held assumption that human milk is uniquely complex amongst mammals. The study, led by Professor Daniel Bojar of the University of Gothenburg with collaboration from P more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * New study uncovers a key biological marker into why young people self-harm As many as one in six teenagers have self-harmed at some point in their lives. As well as being an indicator of emotional pain, self-harm is also the best-known predictor of death by suicide - yet researchers know little about the emotional and biological factors that lead to it. A new study published in Nature Mental Hea more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Research calls for "sportswashing" rethink amid FIFA Peace Prize rumours As global attention turns to rumours that FIFA may award a new "Peace Prize" to US President Donald Trump later next month, new research has argued that public debates about politics and sport need far more nuance than the familiar narratives of "sportswashing" allow. Two new open-access journal articles by Dr  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Hyperacusis: when everything sounds too loud A study led by UdeM audiologist Charlotte Bigras sheds light on the poorly understood hearing condition and points the way to getting it better diagnosed and treated. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux For most of us, the hum of a refrigerator, the clatter of plates or a nearby conversation are just background noise. But for some, these sounds are uncomfortab more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 27 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Virtual nature walks and "magic" hands: a new era in pain management A clinical trial led by UdeM's David Ogez is assessing the effectiveness of combining VR and hypnosis to alleviate chronic arthritic pain in seniors. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux What if arthritis sufferers could take an immersive walk through a forest filled with soothing birdsong and then, with some help from hypnosis, come to experienc more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Common drug found to reduce insulin needs in type 1 diabetes A common and inexpensive type 2 diabetes drug has been found to reduce insulin needs in people with type 1 diabetes, opening doors for improved management of the condition. For years doctors have prescribed metformin, an old but common type 2 diabetes medication, to treat insulin resistance in type 1 diabetes. This has been lar more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Why refugees still face barriers to employment in Australia By Victoria Ticha UNSW research finds refugees in Australia face substantially lower employment rates than non-refugee migrants, even five years after resettlement. Humanitarian migrants (refugees) in Australia remain significantly less likely to be employed than non-humanitarian migrants, even after five years of resettlement more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Non-invasive technology can shape the brain's reward-seeking mechanisms New research led by the University found that targeted ultrasound can be used to change the function of a deep region of the human brain By Alan Williams, Media and Communications Manager The nucleus accumbens is a tiny element of the human brain triggered when we experience something enjoyable, and used to help us learn  more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Move aside boomers: young Australians are ready to shape democracy A radical shift is needed in how Australian parliaments engage with young people, ensuring that the next generation is not sidelined by the country's political institutions, but encouraged to shape the future. That's the message from Australian human rights advocate, UniSA senior law lecturer, Associate Professo more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 27 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Regional Parkinson's patients: Share your care and shape a better future People living with Parkinson's disease in regional, rural, and remote South Australia are encouraged to take part in a new University of South Australia study aiming to improve access to specialist care across the State. Led by Senior Lecturer and Parkinson's nurse specialist UniSA's Dr Suzanne Sharrad, the study a more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Nov. 27 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Royal recognition for rail research keeping UK on the move Engineers at the University of Southampton are leading the way in ensuring the UK's railways are future-proofed and resilient to climate change - using science to reach the most economical and effective solutions. Their work has saved billions of pounds of public money and improved the resilience of the ageing rail network. The University more PR

GUILFORD, England, Nov. 27 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * World-first UK space weather probes capture biggest solar radiation spike in almost 20 years New balloon-mounted space radiation probes developed by the Surrey Space Centre at the University of Surrey have captured their first measurements of a major solar storm, confirming the research team's model, which indicates the flare caused the highest levels of radiation at aviation altitude in almost two more PR

HOBART, Australia, Nov. 27 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Climate Futures research group to deliver new climate projections for Tasmania The University of Tasmania's Climate Futures research group will lead a major new project to map how Tasmania's climate is likely to change over coming decades, after securing 1.8 million dollars in funding from the Tasmanian Government. The project will be led by climate researcher Dr Kathleen Beyer, a specialist in climate  more PR

HOBART, Australia, Nov. 27 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Forty-seven rubbish trucks a day: solving our stormwater litter problem Stormwater litter is a big problem for Australia's oceans and marine life. But just how big? "It's huge, and not well known," says CSIRO researcher Justine Barrett. "We estimate around 170,000 tons of litter to our surrounding oceans each year - that is equivalent to 47 rubbish trucks backing up into the ocean every single day."  more PR

HOBART, Australia, Nov. 27 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Research to boost irrigation benefits As the irrigation season ramps up across Tasmania, researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) are preparing to measure exactly what happens to water on irrigated soils - how much goes in and how much runs off. Dr Ana Avila has recently joined TIA working on the $1.6 million Growing Value from Irrigation for Tasmanian Agriculture project, funded by t more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Stronger legal protections and support urgently needed for people with young onset dementia Nearly 30,000 Australians live with young-onset dementia, with symptoms appearing before age 65. However, too many are denied the legal safeguards needed to remain involved in decisions about their care, finances and daily lives, a new issues paper from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS),  more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Pterosaurs and birds developed flight-ready brains in different ways University of Tubingen-led international research team investigates brain evolution in flying reptiles in the age of the dinosaurs It has long been known that pterosaurs and birds acquired their ability to fly independently of each other. A new study has now revealed that there are no major similarities between the br more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Nov. 27 -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: * * * Global first: new Indigenous-led research initiative to revitalize legal orders Indigenous communities will be empowered to renew and rebuild their own legal systems with support from Next Steps: Rebuilding Indigenous Law, the new research initiative from the University of Victoria (UVic) Faculty of Law. "UVic is in the forefront of a profound shift in how education and research can  more PR

COVENTRY, England, Nov. 27 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * New research consortium will use AI to support national security analysts University of Warwick is part of a new pound sterling1m consortium to develop AI methods for national security and defence. The AiTASHA project, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), aims to improve the speed and confidence of intelligence analysts' assessments by building new AI tools th more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Glossy Flowers: An Enticing Call from afar, a Mystery up close Glossy flowers are visible to bees from a distance, but make color recognition difficult up close. They thus represent a visual compromise of nature, as a new study by the University of Wurzburg shows. The existence of glossy surfaces in the plant and animal world poses a mystery to science. This is because clear and consis more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Nov. 27 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Research Training Groups: A Boost for Early-Career Researchers A new Research Training Group in medicine and an extended one in psychology, psychiatry and neurobiology: researchers in Wurzburg are celebrating funding success from the German Research Foundation (DFG). Research Training Groups (RTGs) are research programmes dedicated specifically to the training of early-career scientists. Funded  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 27 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * UofG awarded contract to deepen understanding of gambling behaviours The Gambling Commission has awarded a four-year contract (2026-2029) to the University of Glasgow and the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) to deliver the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB). The new contract builds on several years of survey development, culminating in the launch of the GSGB in 2024 as the official stat more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Childhood trauma leads to more difficult births Women who have been exposed to multiple traumatic experiences during childhood have more difficult births than others. They are much more likely to need emergency caesarean sections, suffer major haemorrhages or pre-eclampsia, and need more antibiotics. These findings come from a new study involving 1,253 women, who were monitored from before giving  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 27 -- Utrecht University issued the following Q&A on Nov. 25, 2025, with Hans Kromhout, occupational hygiene and epidemiology scientist: * * * The Hidden Complexity of Pesticide Exposure On September 9, 2025, we invited Prof. Hans Kromhout to talk about "Health effects from exposure to pesticides -why is it so difficult to get (real) answers?". Prof. Kromhout is an occupational hygiene and epidemiology scientist working at Utrecht University. He has decades of e more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 27 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * PhD candidate develops world's first mini adrenomedullary tumour A groundbreaking tool for humans and animals PhD candidate Marit van den Berg is the first in the world to successfully grow a miniature version of a canine adrenomedullary tumour in the laboratory: a so-called pheochromocytoma organoid. This breakthrough marks an important first step toward a model that may be used in the future to test ne more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Nov. 27 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWill Discover Launch sparks student innovation at the University of Windsor By Victor Romao The buzz of possibility will fill the CAW Student Centre on Thursday, Nov. 27 as the University of Windsor officially launches its UWill Discover project--a year-long initiative designed to transform student ideas into impactful research and creative work. Led by the Student Success and Leadership Centre (SSLC), UWil more PR