EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * A hidden rhythm brings microscopic particles into unison * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * From blinking fireflies to cells in a beating heart, synchronization occurs across nature * Researchers found similar behavior emerges in a simple system of microscopic particles * Suspended in liquid, the particles naturally oscillated together as though they sensed one another's motion * U more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 27 -- The University of North Carolina Belk College of Business issued the following news: * * * Belk College scholar soars with curiosity, drive Michael-Paul James is a rare bird, able to fly in the boardroom, the classroom and the shop floor. He's worked several "side gigs" -- as a mechanic, a professional musician and founder of an entertainment technology design firm. In his spare time, he coaches pickleball, soccer, baseball and dance. He's also an impres more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 26 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Should companies replace human workers with robots? New study takes a closer look Binghamton University School of Management researchers show how companies create more value through human-robot collaboration By Anthony Borrelli Last year, when The New York Times reported (opens in a new window) that Amazon's robotics team's ultimate goal was to automate 75% of the company's operations, replacing more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Brewing possibilities: Using caffeine to edit gene expression * What if a cup of coffee could help treat cancer? Researchers at the Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology believe it's possible. By combining caffeine with the use of CRISPR -a gene-editing tool known as clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats -scientists are unlocking new treatments for long term disease more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai Scientists Track Body's Most Elusive Proteins * What can a single molecule in just one of the body's cells reveal about a person's health? Quite a lot if you can find it. Cedars-Sinai investigators are doing just that. Using a powerful technology called single-cell proteomics, these detectives track molecules called proteins,  more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Scientists discover Antarctica's subglacial water flux is double previous estimates By Emilie Rusch The lakes deep underneath the Antarctic ice sheet are changing not only in depth but also actively expanding and contracting their shorelines, according to a new analysis of high-resolution satellite data. The findings, published this month in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, showed that b more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 26 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Tor Wager Wins Prestigious National Academy of Sciences Award The Atkinson Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences recognizes the neuroscientist's pioneering research on the mind-body connection and innovative neuroimaging approaches. * Tor Wager, the Diana L. Taylor 1977 Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience, has been named a recipient of the Atkinson Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * EcoFABs Could Help Fuel AI in Agriculture Illustration of the earth with nodes jutting from specific locations that depict the rhizosphere microbiome. Key Takeaways * EcoFABs are takeout-box-sized plastic chambers that give scientists a reproducible way to study plants and their root microbes. * In a first-of-its-kind global study, scientists showed EcoFABs c more PR

VILNIUS, Lithuania, Jan. 27 -- Electronic Information for Libraries issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * EIFL renews agreement with Taylor & Francis EIFL has renewed an agreement with Taylor & Francis, for three years until 31 December 2028. The agreement includes discounted access to journals and waived and discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs). DISCOUNTED ACCESS TO READ The agreement includes discounted access to 2,001 journals in various disciplines. Libraries in 11 E more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Enhancing en route critical care: Nontechnical skills prove vital for better outcomes * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - A recent study published in Military Medicine Journal highlights the critical role of nontechnical skills in improving the performance of En Route Critical Care (ERCC) teams. As the nature of warfare evolves, the demand for medica more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Jan. 27 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU 'Shark-Repellent' Method Can Reform Fisheries by Curbing Bycatch Study Snapshot: Shark bycatch is a major global problem, with millions of sharks caught unintentionally each year in fisheries targeting tuna, swordfish and other species. Even in U.S. waters, sharks are frequently caught on longlines, and many are discarded dead. Because sharks more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * First-of-its-kind probe monitors fetal health in utero during surgery * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EMBARGOED UNTIL 5 A.M. EST (U.S.) ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026 * Surgeons operate on fetuses in the womb to repair congenital conditions like spina bifida before birth * Current tools only allow for continuous monitoring of the fetus's heartbeat but not other vital signs * New soft, more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU faculty available for coverage of America 250 * On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence. The semiquincentennial includes a commemoration of America's storied history from the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, into the present day. The Florida State University Departments of History, English and Religion, all housed with more PR

PASADENA, California, Jan. 26 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Invention of DNA "Page Numbers" Opens Up Vast Possibilities for the Bioeconomy * The power of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computing has made it possible to design genetic sequences encoding for diverse biological applications, such as proteins that form the building blocks of materials stronger than steel, or personalized cancer treatments. But the act of constructing DNA se more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 26 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * A protein tape-recorder enables scientists to measure and decode cellular processes at scale and over time Called "CytoTape", the flexible thread-like intracellular protein fiber was designed with the help of artificial intelligence * Unraveling the mysteries of how biological organisms function begins with understanding the molecula more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Lab Space Station Study Reveals Key Challenges and Opportunities for Microbial Biomanufacturing in Space * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have completed a spaceflight biology investigation aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that reveals how microgravity fundamentally alters microbial metabolism, limiting the efficiency of biological ma more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New guideline expands stroke treatment for adults, offers first pediatric stroke guidance * Guideline Highlights: * The 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke includes key advances in stroke treatment, such as expanded eligibility for clot-removal procedures, new evidence supporting the use of the clot-busting medication tenectep more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 27 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Venezuela-focused panel discusses shift in American foreign policy Ohio State scholars share expertise on developing situation * National security scholars at The Ohio State University are noticing a change in tone and rhetoric in the way the United States is conducting foreign policy following the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. "It's a paradigm shift about even how the U.S. described this ac more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Reducing sodium in everyday foods may yield heart-health benefits across populations * Research Highlights: * A study in France found that if sodium reduction targets focused on reducing salt in baguettes and other breads, they could lower daily salt intake by 0.35 grams per person and reduce national deaths by more than 1,000. * A similar study in the United Kingdo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Jean M. Twenge, a psychology professor at San Diego State University, from a Jan. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America's Youth": * * * Around 2012, something began to go wrong in the lives of American youth: Their mental health steadily deteriorated and their academic performance began to decline. * * * The adolescent mental he more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Jan. 26 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Scientists establish a means of using lasers to increase muon lifetime * Unless you're involved in the study of particle physics or a similar field, there's a good chance you might never have heard of a muon. Similar to electrons, but around 200 times heavier, muons interact only weakly with matter, allowing them to be used like X-rays but for large and dense structures like geological features, bridges more PR

STANFORD, California, Jan. 27 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * Stanford Law School Announces New Cohort of Sallyanne Payton Fellows The fellowship honors trailblazing alumna Sallyanne Payton while cultivating the next generation of legal scholars By Monica Schreiber Three Stanford Law School students recently were named Sallyanne Payton Fellows following a competitive application process. The annual fellowship is awarded to students interested in pursuing  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study shows athletes with better jumping ability generate faster golf club head speed * LAWRENCE -There is an old saying in golf that you drive for show and putt for dough. And if you want to have drives that put on a big show, you must have good club head speed. New research from the University of Kansas is helping determine what physical characteristics correlate with elite club head speed and how athlet more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 26 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI scientist uses anime for STEM outreach * January 26, 2026 -A new paper by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) staff details how using popular culture could effectively teach science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts. The paper shares insights from SwRI staff who hosted "Physics of Anime" panels at anime and hobbyist conventions across the count more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M study suggests link between viral infection and ALS * A large, multidisciplinary team led by researchers from Texas A&M University has made a potentially game-changing discovery about the development of devastating motor neuron diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The team identified a specific type of mouse -the CC023 strain -that responds to a viral infection in a way that loo more PR

MERCED, California, Jan. 26 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Scientists Among Global Elite Shaping AI, Climate and Health * UC Merced continues to demonstrate its growing influence on the global stage. Several faculty members landed on Clarivate's 2025 list of the world's most-cited researchers. The honor is reserved for the top 1% of scholars whose work has shaped their fields over the last 10 years. Clarivate, which produces journal impact more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 27 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Researchers discover a previously unknown bacterial component in kidney stone formation The UCLA-led finding could lead to new ways to prevent and treat kidney stones and the infections that they often cause * In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney stone, revealing a previously unrecognized component i more PR

MACAU, China, Jan. 26 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM research team develops innovative wearable optical brain functional imaging device * A research team led by Yuan Zhen, head of the Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences and professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), has developed an innovative wearable photoacoustic hemometabolic microscope (PHM). In addition to stroke research, the PHM system can be extended to stud more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Jenny Radesky, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan, from a Jan. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America's Youth": * * * I thank Chair Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell for this opportunity to testify regarding the impact of technology on America's youth. I am an Associate Professor of Pediatrics more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Cars and planes could avoid hazardous ice, freezing rain with new sensors Drivers can lose control when they hit invisible black ice, and freezing rain can lead to plane crashes; this pair of sensors could help avert disaster * Pilots, drivers and automated safety systems in cars and airplanes could be alerted to icy hazards by a pair of sensors developed at the University of Michigan. Ice on roads  more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Earliest evidence of wooden tools used by humans International research team from Germany, the UK and Greece finds evidence of wooden tool use in Greece 430,000 years ago * An international team led by researchers from Universities of Tubingen and Reading and Senckenberg Nature Research Society has discovered the earliest known hand-held wooden tools used by humans. A study jointly le more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Passmore's Research Published Lt. Col. Tim Passmore, associate professor in the Department of International Studies and Political Science, recently published an article addressing the effect of populist government on international cooperation in International Studies Quarterly, a peer-reviewed academic journal of international studies and an official journal of the International Studies Assoc more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Racism packs a punch for those enduring it over a lifetime By Leah Shaffer Black Americans die younger than their white counterparts, with an estimated 1.63 million "excess" deaths having occurred between 1999 and 2020, according to research in the Journal of the American Medical Association. These excess deaths are predominantly attributable to chronic conditions such as heart diseas more PR