BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 29 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * ECE Department celebrates 2025 successes in research, student achievement By Chris Kocher The spring 2026 semester at Binghamton University has just started, and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science is excited to share its achievements in education and research over the past year. New ECE chair Professor Indranil Bhattac more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * The Battle to Maintain Ukraine's Water Supplies Moscow's onslaught is depriving Ukrainians of water as well as heat and light. Post-war rebuilding will have to include massive investment in pipes and processing plants. By Pippa Crawford Russia's winter wave of strikes on Kyiv and other cities has left swathes of Ukraine without power as temperatures plunge, and the attacks  more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Jan. 28 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Mitochondria as Control Centers of Cell Communication * Mitochondria do not only provide energy, but also have a wide range of functions within cells. The structural and functional characteristics of mitochondria shape their role as signaling organelles, with far-reaching effects regarding immune responses, inflammatory processes, and diseases. A research team led by Professor Konstanze F. Winklho more PR

PERTH, Australia, Jan. 29 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Western ringtail possums are feeling the heat * Extreme heat is forcing Western Australia's critically endangered western ringtail possum (Ngwayir) to cut back on vital activity and feeding, new research shows. The study, a collaboration between the Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), Murdoch University, The University of Western Australia and Biota Environmental  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 29 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Plastic Pollution Promotes Hazardous Water Conditions, New Study Finds * Researchers in UC San Diego's Department of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution (School of Biological Sciences) and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (School of Physical Sciences) conducted a three-month study comparing the environmental effects of conventional fossil fuel-based polyurethane plastic and rec more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Scientists uncover why some brain cells resist Alzheimer's disease Study identifies cellular defense system that protects neurons from toxic tau proteins, opening door to new treatments * New research by UCLA Health and UC San Francisco has uncovered why certain brain cells are more resilient than others to the buildup of a toxic protein that is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease and related more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * As fossil fuel use declines, experts urge planning and coordination to prevent chaotic collapse As the world shifts toward renewable energy sources, some experts warn that a lack of planning for the retirement of fossil fuels could lead to a disorderly and dangerous collapse of existing systems that could prolong the transition to green energy. In a s more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 29 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * University Stages Collegiate Premiere of "Horizons of Gold" * by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer A touching tale of loyalty, loss and redemption will take center stage as Cedarville University's theatre program presents "Horizons of Gold" Feb. 5-15 in the DeVries Theatre. Musical Inspired by Book of Ruth Debuts in DeVries Theatre Inspired by the biblical book of Ruth, the musical explores  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Eric Burger, Rolando Burgos elevated to IEEE fellows By Michele McDonald and Niki Hazuda Virginia Tech inventors Rolando Burgos and Eric Burger have been elevated to fellows as part of the 2026 class for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), highlighting their excellence in contributions to high-power-density power electronics, stability of electronic power systems, and telecommunication  more PR