AALTO, Finland, Nov. 28 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * A paradigm shift: machine learning is transforming research at the atomic scale Assistant professor Miguel Caro and his research group use and develop machine learning tools to accelerate discoveries from simulation to experiment * Assistant Professor Miguel Caro's research group studies materials using atomistic simulations. By modelling how atoms interact, they can predict a material's structure and prope more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, Nov. 28 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * SWIS 2025 Showcases Rising Women Researchers Women scientists, early-career researchers, and global health experts from across South and Central Asia gathered today at the Supporting Women in Science (SWIS) Conference 2025, hosted by the Institute for Global Health & Development (IGHD) at the Aga Khan University (AKU) in collaboration with the University of Oxford. Now in its third year, the SWIS Programme has more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 28 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * CLARIAH-CAT digital humanities network awarded almost one million euros in funding The UAB has been a key player in securing 993,205 euros from the Government of Catalonia for the strategic digital humanities network which it is spearheading, the CLARIAH-CAT. The Catalan Multidisciplinary Network for Digital Humanities (CLARIAH-CAT), of which the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) is one more PR

NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 28 -- Capilano University issued the following news release: * * * Building Bridges: CapU x Langara research exchange forges connections, paving way for future collaborations Capilano University (CapU) and Langara College came together Nov. 21 for the second annual research exchange, a collaborative event designed to spark innovation and strengthen applied research partnerships between the two institutions. Funding for the series came from each institu more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Nov. 28 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * Centre Set Up Under IIT Delhi Transfers Technologies for Recycling of Technical Textiles, Defence Grade Fibers, and the National Flag New Delhi: On November 28, 2025, the Atal Centre of Textile Recycling and Sustainability (ACTRS), established under IIT Delhi at Panipat, transferred multiple technologies to industry partners for the recycling of aramid waste, technical gloves, and the nation more PR

LEICESTER, England, Nov. 28 (TNSrpt) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU generates almost 9 pounds for every 1 pound invested, new report finds Every pound sterling1 spent running De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) generates nearly pound sterling9 in economic and social value, a new report reveals today. Analysts at Hatch Associates looked at the economic and social impact of DMU's students, graduates, staff, research and innovation over a 12- month period to p more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Nov. 28 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Jan Lohmann Receives Lautenschlager Research Prize Award is endowed with 250,000 euros - Junior Researcher Prize goes to Lukas Bunse * Prof. Dr Jan Lohmann, an internationally outstanding researcher in the field of biosciences who has also, in particular, advocated for the development of interdisciplinary networks and the promotion of early-career researchers, is the recipient of the Lautenschlage more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 28 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn By Jack Stewart Increased toxicity from plastic pollution in a warmer climate is highly likely to be affecting whole ecosystems, with potentially disproportionate impacts on apex predators such as orcas. A new review from Imperial academics, published in Frontiers in Science, is calling for urgent action to avoid irrevers more PR

KARLSRUHE, Germany, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * New RNA Class Discovered that Helps Keep Cells Organized Discovery of smOOPs sheds light on why certain RNAs cluster into condensates - a breakthrough that opens new avenues for disease research * Inside cells, RNAs and proteins form tiny, liquid-like droplets called biomolecular condensates. These droplets are essential for organizing cellular life, yet why some RNAs cluster m more PR

LANCASTER, England, Nov. 28 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster University cyber security project scoops top gong at knowledge exchange awards A Lancaster University initiative that brings in academic teams across the North West to develop cutting-edge cyber security innovations and accelerate their route to market has won a prestigious knowledge exchange award. The North West Cyber Security Connect for Commercialisation (NW CyberCom) project is a pound sterlin more PR

LANCASTER, England, Nov. 28 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster University hosts major national conference on knowledge and innovation hubs INNOVATION leaders from science parks across the UK visited Lancaster University to explore how dedicated innovation centres can shape the future of the UK's knowledge economy. The two-day event showcased Lancaster's cutting-edge capabilities in data science, cyber security and health innovation to more than 140 visitors fr more PR

LANCASTER, England, Nov. 28 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Award reflects 'exceptional and enduring contribution' to socio-legal community A Lancaster University Professor of Law is to receive a top award from the Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA). The SLSA announced that Professor David Sugarman has been awarded the 2025 Prize for Contributions to the Socio-Legal Community. This prestigious annual prize honours an individual who has made an exceptional and en more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov. 28 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * IDI launches the Sewankambo Training Program for Global Health Security in Africa By Eve Nakyanzi On 27th November 2025 the Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) unveiled the second cohort of fellows--marking a significant step forward in strengthening global health security across the region. The cohort brings together five exceptional emerging scientists whose research areas reflect the cont more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Nov. 28 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * University project wins prestigious chemical engineering award A Newcastle University project exploring low-carbon fuel economy has won a Research Project Award at the 2025 IChemE Global Awards. The Engineering chemical reactor technologies for a low-carbon energy future project is led by Professor Ian Metcalfe and includes Dr Yongliang Yan, Matteo Fella and Dr Wenting Hu. Funded by the Royal Acad more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 28 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Project to investigate students' wellbeing self-managment QUT researchers have received an ARC Linkage grant of $357,386 for the project Investigating unconventional spaces for student wellbeing self-management. Professor Jenna Gillett-Swan, from QUT's School of Education, who leads the project said the aim was to address the urgent problem of student wellbeing in Australian schools. " more PR

LANCASTER, England, Nov. 28 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Regional cyber showcase highlights Lancaster spinout company A Government Minister has been introduced to Lancaster University spinout company Photarix at an event to highlight the North West's growing role in the UK's digital sector. Baroness Lloyd of Effra CBE, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Business and Trade (Minister more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Nov. 28 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Southampton and Siemens to boost UK semiconductor innovation The University of Southampton is partnering with industry leader Siemens to boost the UK's advanced manufacturing and semiconductor capabilities. The collaboration unites Southampton's new MICROCRAFT open-access fabrication platform with Siemens' Cre8Ventures open innovation platform creating a fast, low-risk pathway from lab research to more PR

KOLN, Germany, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Stars defy the black hole: research in Cologne shows stable orbits around Sagittarius A* New observations made with the ERIS instrument at the Very Large Telescope facility disprove the assumption that the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way devours nearby dust objects. An international research team led by PD Dr Florian PeiBker at the University of Cologne has used the ne more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Researchers discover latent antimicrobial resistance across the world A team of researchers has discovered that latent antimicrobial resistance is more widespread across the world than known resistance. They call for broader surveillance of resistance in wastewater, as the problematic genes of the future may be hiding in the widespread reservoir of latent resistance genes. A grou more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 28 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * CO2-neutral heat supply for the Garching research campus TUM will save 30,000 tons of CO2 per year in the future * The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is taking a major step toward sustainable energy. A new CO2-neutral heating system is being installed on the Garching research campus to supply the numerous buildings and facilities. This will save 30,000 tons of CO2 per year in the future - a more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Healing the gut after cancer therapy Immune cells turn damage into repair * Patients receiving intensive cancer treatments often suffer from severe damage to the intestinal lining. Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy (LIT) have discovered that certain immune cells can trigger healing processes. They use inflammatory signal more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 28 -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * TMU and Ontario Centre of Innovation Collaborate to Foster Life Sciences Innovation in the GTA New partnership will accelerate time from lab to market of life sciences and health technologies and drive economic growth * Two innovation powerhouses, the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), are joining forces to accelerate the journey of new, homegr more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Nov. 28 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Serious shortcomings in racism research in Germany Racism shapes key areas of society - from housing and work to health and education. Nevertheless, scientific engagement with this topic has so far been insufficiently anchored in German institutions. This is shown in a new report by the Knowledge Network for Racism Research (WinRa), with the participation of Prof. Dr. Stefan Ouma from th more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New highly efficient material turns motion into power - without toxic lead New material opens possibilities for a wide range of innovative devices such as sensors, wearable electronics, and self-powered devices. * Scientists have developed a new material that converts motion into electricity (piezoelectricity) with greater efficiency and without using toxic lead - paving the way for a new  more PR

BRISTOL, England, Nov. 28 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * University of Bristol launches 12 social venture spinouts delivering real-world impact In less than two and a half years, the University of Bristol has launched 12 social venture spinouts, each one rooted in academic insight and driven by societal purpose. * Whereas traditional university spinouts are more commonly associated with Science, Technology and Engineering, what makes these companies d more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Nov. 28 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * An international course teaches how to combine the potential of AI with everyday devices On the Developing the Artificial Intelligence of Things course at the University of Helsinki, students build device prototypes by combining artificial intelligence and Internet of Things devices. A smart refrigerator that recognises its content? A self-driving car? A smart TV? AI increasingly permeates our e more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 28 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * A new agenda for African film heritage restitution A pound sterling1.1million Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) standard grant has been awarded to an international team of scholars, archivists and filmmakers for a project on African film heritage restitution led by the University of Liverpool's Dr Samar Abdelrahman alongside Professor Erica Carter (KCL), Dr Dan Hodgkinson (Oxford). U more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * A greener future for Earth through space exploration research Global scientists have developed a new roadmap for using plants to support long-term human life on the Moon and Mars, using technologies that could also transform sustainable food production on Earth. Published today in New Phytologist, the project brings together more than 40 scientists from 11 countries and seven space agencies more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Recidivism rate for female sex offenders remains low Underscoring the need for correctional services to treat women differently, a new meta-analysis confirms that women are much less likely than men to commit the same sex crime again. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux Women commit far fewer sexual offences than men, and their risk of reoffending after returning to the community is also much lower. A  more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Nov. 28 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Prestigious medal for science communicator A renowned palaeontologist from the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka has been recognised for his ability to take science from the laboratory to the public. Associate Professor Nic Rawlence has been awarded the New Zealand Association of Scientists' Cranwell Medal for excellence in communicating science to the general public in any area of scie more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Nov. 28 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * New report calls for a higher qualified workforce of early childhood professionals 'It is rocket science' highlights the urgent need to improve the status and recognition of early childhood education staff in the UK * Nurseries and early years settings all over the UK are struggling to recruit and retain staff. Now a new report, led by the University of Plymouth, is calling for stronger acti more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Nov. 28 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Leaders gather at UK Parliament to strengthen national and global action on plastic pollution MPs, leading academics, businesses, and NGOs convened at the Houses of Parliament this week to discuss the UK's leadership role in tackling global plastic pollution, and to explore how research and innovation can accelerate solutions to one of the world's most pressing environmental challenges. The recepti more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New research challenges menstrual taboo to promote more inclusive workplaces A new University of Portsmouth study exposes the research gap on menstruation at work and its serious impact on wellbeing and work life * The study highlights the lack of research around menstrual health, highlighting the impact it can have on those in the workplace * This research is the first to carefully stud more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Study suggests curiosity and focus could be key factors that make man's best friend a 'genius' Dogs who can learn hundreds of objects by name take part in international study led by the University of Portsmouth * First study to investigate what traits distinguish dogs who can learn the labels (names) of hundreds of objects from dogs without this special skill * Curiosity, focus and inhibi more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 28 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Australia needs doctors - so why are hundreds of qualified international physicians unable to work? By Mehwish Nisar, mehwish.nisar@uq.edu.au Australia is facing a critical doctor shortage. By 2026, we'll need an additional 13,000 doctors to meet demand, yet hundreds of qualified international physicians already living here but cannot practice due to bureaucratic barriers. This isn't a minor adminis more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Flowering discovery could lead to more reliable mungbean yields New breeding opportunities for an important cash crop have been unlocked by University of Queensland and Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)-supported research. Queensland Alliance of Agriculture and Food Innovation PhD candidate Caitlin Dudley, supported by a GRDC Research Scholarship has revealed key insights a more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Healthy forests safeguard traditional wild meat food systems in Amazonia A groundbreaking scientific study published today in Nature shows that healthy forests are central to sustaining the wild meat food systems that nourish millions of people across the Amazon. The study is the most comprehensive assessment ever conducted on Amazonian wild meat systems. Drawing on almost six decades more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Nov. 28 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Care leavers face financial cliff edge on 18th birthday, say researchers University of Southampton researchers are partnering with the charity Step by Step to shine a light on the financial cliff edge facing care leavers as they turn 18, whilst often still in full-time education. They are calling for fairer financial support to help young care leavers build independent lives. Step by Step , the U more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Largest study reveals best treatment options for ADHD The most comprehensive review to date of ADHD treatments has found that medication for children and adults, and cognitive behavioural therapy for adults, remain the most effective approaches, backed by the strongest short-term trial evidence. Researchers led by the Universite Paris Nanterre (France), Institut Robert-Debre du Cerveau de more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Nov. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Scientists close in on solving the mystery behind intense auroral storms A University of Southampton study has revealed an intriguing new clue in the mystery of what triggers periods of very intense, brightly coloured activity during displays of both the southern and northern lights. Known as 'a magnetospheric substorm', this awe-inspiring phenomena, which blankets the-night-sky in green  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 28 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Breaking the heart's barrier to solve drug-resistant TB African scientists develop nanoscale drug delivery system to treat pericarditis, a drug-resistant and lethal tuberculosis (TB). The scientists' system can breach the heart's protective membrane, a barrier that standard antibiotics cannot penetrate to be therapeutic. This breakthrough from the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform  more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Nov. 28 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Additional medical school places to help tackle GP shortage The funding will enable more students to study medicine at UOW and become doctors for under-served communities * The University of Wollongong (UOW) will train more doctors for under-served regional, rural suburban communities thanks to a major Australian Government investment that will increase the number of government-funded pla more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 28 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW projects secure $3.3 million in ARC grants for infrastructure, equipment and facilities By Maddie Heywood and Ben Knight The funding will foster collaboration between institutions and provide world-class infrastructure to advance research. Four UNSW Sydney projects have received funding totalling more than $3.3 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure, Equip more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 28 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Press release: VUB inaugurates new Flemish Tier-1 supercomputer 'Sofia' Zellik, 27 November 2025 - Today, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and Flemish Minister-President Matthias Diependaele officially inaugurated the new Flemish Tier-1 supercomputer Sofia at the Nexus Datacenter in Zellik. For the first time, VUB will be responsible for managing the Flemish supercomputer for the next si more PR

LONDON, Canada, Nov. 28 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Ivey prof awarded prestigious 2025 Panmure House Prize Tima Bansal honoured for research on sustainability, business strategy * Ivey Business School professor Tima Bansal has been awarded the 2025 Panmure House Prize, one of the world's most significant academic honours supporting interdisciplinary research. Bansal was selected from a list of leading scholars across Europe and North America for her pioneering co more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Nov. 28 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * With a Humboldt Professorship to Universitat Heidelberg International research prize goes to immunologist Jan Rehwinkel as nominated by Ruperto Carola * In order to boost the research field of immunology as a key biomedical discipline at Heidelberg University, Prof. Dr Jan Rehwinkel is receiving a Humboldt Professorship worth five million euros. Leading international academics are granted such a p more PR