ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI gives scientists a boost, but at the cost of too many mediocre papers * After ChatGPT became available to the public in late 2022, scientists began talking among themselves about how much more productive they were using these new artificial intelligence tools, while scientific journal editors complained of an influx of well-written papers with little scientific value. These anecdotal conversations represent more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * An Energy-Based Perspective on Microbial Food Web Structure * The oceans are teeming with microbes like bacteria and phytoplankton that play an outsized role in climate regulation. These microorganisms absorb carbon, cycle nutrients, and form the base of the ocean food web. Yet despite their importance, scientists know relativ more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Dec. 19 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Findings: Scholarly breakthroughs from Bryant's thought leaders * Bryant University faculty are making significant contributions to their fields across a wide range of disciplines, from artificial intelligence to exercise and movement science to the performing arts. Here are just a few of their findings: Interpreting the American Presidency: In his new book, What Does the American Presidency Mea more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS20348) on Dec. 18, 2025, entitled "Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview" by James V. Saturno, Congress and legislative process specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1341-1342, 1511-1519) generally bars the obligation of funds in the absence of appropriations. Exceptions are made under the act, including for activities involving "the safety  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Hear From the Photographers Featured in 'A Year in Photos' * Have you ever seen an image and wondered what it must have been like to get that shot? As part of our annual " Year in Photos " publication, we ask the featured photographers to contribute an optional artist statement. The prompt typically consists of something along the lines  more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Dec. 19 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * 2025 Highlights * From national recognition and historic milestones to student achievements, new facilities and expanded academic pathways, 2025 was a momentous year for Missouri S&T. We're looking back and reflecting on some of the biggest news at S&T throughout the year. We're R1! Missouri S&T earned the Carnegie Foundation's highest research classification, R1: Very High Research more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 19 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * New mathematical framework reshapes debate over simulation hypothesis * The simulation hypothesis the idea that our universe might be an artificial construct running on some advanced alien computer has long captured the public imagination. Yet most arguments about it rest on intuition rather than clear definitions, and few attempts have been made to formally spell out what "sim more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Dec. 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Not Playing by the Rules: USU Researcher Explores Filamentous Algae Dynamics in Rivers * Algae is a ubiquitous feature in waterways throughout the globe, including western North America. Slippery, green epilithic algae is a familiar sight on river rocks. Toxic blue-green algae - cyanobacteria - is a visually interesting, yet worrisome phenomenon. Increasingly prevalent filamentous algae, with its long, voluminous  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 19 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU study finds exposure to common air pollutants alters adolescent brain development * Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain. In a recent study published in the journal Environmental Research, researchers in OHSU's Developmental Brain Imaging Lab found that air pollution is  more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Dec. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for December 16, 2025 * This Week in the ASAM Weekly The ASAM Weekly comes from a legacy of newsletters that has been connecting members and the broader addiction community since 1965. First, there was The Physician's Alcohol Newsletter (1965-1977), then the American Medical Society on Alcoholism & Other Drug Dependencies (AMSAODD) News more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Dec. 19 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * The Great Recession impacted class identity * Class identity, which is how individuals view their economic and social positions in relation to others, has wide-ranging effects on people's well-being, thoughts, and behavior. Previous studies have shown that people who identify with a higher class have better physical and emotional health, tend to vote more conservatively, and have  more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: * * * University of Greenwich academic creates formulation to help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy A pioneering new serum, when used with a scalp cooling cap, could significantly help reduce hair loss during cancer treatment. * Ana-Maria Totea, Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Science and Programme Leader Pharmaceutical Science at the University of Greenwich has developed a formulation aimed at reduci more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Pathogen hijacks fruit ripening program in citrus plants University of Tubingen-led international research team discovers how a bacterium obtains additional nutrients for reproduction at the expense of the plant * The bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas citri, which causes canker disease in citrus trees, activates selected parts of the fruit ripening program inside infected leaves. Normally more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Antimicrobial resistance: AI predictions unreliable Experts are increasingly turning to machine learning to predict antibiotic resistance. The results should be treated with caution, as a new study by HIRI shows. Antibiotic-resistant infections are a growing threat worldwide. Instead of culturing bacteria in the traditional way and testing their response to antibiotics, laboratories ar more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Release New Thermal Maturity Assessment Publication on Mowry Shale * Researchers at the University of Wyoming have published a new study conducting a thermal maturity assessment to better understand the Mowry Shale. The article, "Raman spectroscopy of electrostatically isolated organic matter for thermal maturity assessment: A case study on the Mowry Shale," was published in the Internati more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * How galaxies assemble their stars and grow over billions of years remains one of the central questions in astronomy. Recent results from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), including reports of surprisingly massive and evolved galaxies in the early Universe, have only deepened the mystery. Understanding how our own home galaxy, the Milky Way, built itself over time provides a crucial piece of this more PR