UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 2 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * "Computer models reveal how culture spreads, evolves, and disappears" * Whether it is language, folklore, or traditions, cultures are constantly changing. Using mathematical and computational models, Folgert Karsdorp uncovers the patterns that drive these changes. Since 1 February, he has held the Meertens Institute Endowed Chair in Computational Methods for the Study of Cultural Change at the Faculty of  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 2 -- Utrecht University posted the following Q&A with Iranian researcher, Nilou Yekta: * * * "Like every Iranian living in the diaspora, I have been glued to my phone day and night." * Since Iranians took to the streets on December 28, 2025, protesters have been met with sweeping and often brutal force by the regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What started as public outrage over a deepening economic crisis has rapidly evolved into a nationwide movement against t more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 2 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * "Like every Iranian living in the diaspora, I have been glued to my phone day and night." * Since Iranians took to the streets on December 28, 2025, protesters have been met with sweeping and often brutal force by the regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What started as public outrage over a deepening economic crisis has rapidly evolved into a nationwide movement against the Islamic Republic itself. An inter more PR

AALTO, Finland, Feb. 2 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Better AI models by incorporating user feedback into training New research improves a popular method for fine-tuning AI models by 60% using visualization tools. * A new study shows that reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) , a common way to train artificial intelligence (AI) models, gets a boost when human users have an interactive dashboard to give feedback during training. This appro more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, Feb. 2 -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * New study to examine nature of dog attacks in UK Research by Anglia Ruskin University will investigate scale of dangerous dogs issue * A new research project will examine the scale and nature of dog attacks in the UK, in the face of a lack of reliable data on the nature and prevalence of incidents. Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University's Centre for Access to Justice and Inclusion (CAJI) are inviting p more PR

LANCASTER, England, Feb. 2 -- Lancaster University posted the following news: * * * Britain's Changing Roadscapes - a driving force to be reckoned with * From the arrival of Costa drive-thrus and SMART motorways to automated toll roads, incessant congestion and EV chargers, a personal account of Britain's changing roadscapes is captured in a new book, authored by a Lancaster University professor, to be published this week. Britain's Changing Roadscapes: Mobility, Place, Attachment, Loss, w more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Feb. 2 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Building AI, the African way * AMLD Africa 2026 urges Africa-led artificial intelligence and machine learning education, research and innovation. Collaboration in machine learning and artificial intelligence research and development across all countries, cultures and economies in Africa is what sets the continent apart from others to make a meaningful and lasting impact through innova more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Feb. 2 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Could a Living Implant End Daily Insulin Injections? * A pioneering study led by Assistant Professor Shady Farah of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, in co-correspondence with MIT, and in collaboration with Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Massachusetts, marks a major step toward eliminating the need for more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Feb. 2 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Cranfield rises in 2026 QS Sustainability Rankings * Cranfield University has strengthened its global position in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026 - now ranking in the top 10% of universities worldwide. Cranfield is in the UK top 50 and the global top 200, ranked 193 overall out of 2,002 institutions. The University's overall score increased from 76 to 84, reflecting a growing g more PR

SINGAPORE, Feb. 2 (TNSjou) -- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School issued the following news: * * * Making sense of complex data: Supporting researchers in publishing with clarity As biomedical research generates ever larger and more complex datasets, the challenge of how to publish these findings clearly and responsibly is becoming just as important as the science itself. This question took centre stage at an inaugural talk jointly organised by the newly established Centre for Biomedical Data S more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 2 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Tiny new dinosaur Foskeia pelendonum reshapes the dinosaur family tree An international team has described Foskeia pelendonum, a tiny Early Cretaceous ornithopod from Vegagete (Burgos, Spain), measuring barely half a meter long. Led by Paul-Emile Dieudonne (National University of Rio Negro, Argentina), the study reveals an unexpectedly derived skull and positions Foskeia near the ori more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 2 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Geologists may have solved the mystery of the Green River's 'uphill' route * New research may have solved an American mystery which has baffled geologists for a century and a half: how did a river carve a path through a mountain in one of the country's most iconic landscapes? Scientists have long sought an answer to the question of how the Green River, the largest tributary of the Colorado River, manag more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 2 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed-Dentistry study discovers brain microenvironment redefines metastatic tumour subtypes, facilitating precision oncology treatment * An interdisciplinary multi-centre research team led by the LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) and Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong has constructed the world's largest multi-omics atlas of brain metastases. This comprehensive analysis included 1,032 br more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 2 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * How scientists think about microplastics and why this shapes research and policy * A new study co-authored by Utrecht University is shedding light on an often-overlooked aspect of microplastics research: how scientists themselves think about the problem-and how those perspectives shape scientific priorities and policy responses. Microplastics-small plastic pieces between 1 micrometre and 5 millimetres l more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 2 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Immunotherapy could prevent the loss of neurons in Parkinson?s disease * By analyzing tissue from patients with Parkinson's disease, and animal and cellular models of the disease, a research team from the Institut de Neurociencies of the UAB has shown that the main immune cells of the brain become reactive and overexpress certain receptors that promote the elimination of dopaminergic neurons,  more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 2 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Researchers to use retail loyalty card data to identify early signs of cancer By Samantha Rey Researchers at Imperial College London are launching a major study to investigate whether shopping behaviours shown in loyalty card data from volunteers can reveal early warning signs of cancer. By analysing data on purchases of over-the-counter (OTC) medications the team aims to identify shopping patterns linked to more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 2 -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Kingston University showcase celebrates 2 million pounds investment in robotics, computing and electrical engineering facilities Staff from across Kingston University gathered at the Roehampton Vale campus for a special Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment event showcasing the significant investment in world class teaching and research facilities. The event offered an exclusive look at th more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 2 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * La Trobe deepens Australia-India partnership * The visit reflects La Trobe's long-term strategic commitment to India and its focus on partnering with governments, universities and industry to build workforce capability, scale innovation and translate research into economic and social impact across both countries. Across engagements in Goa, Bengaluru and New Delhi, Professor Farrell will meet senior more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 2 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * London Blockchain Summit returns to LBS for its fifth year * The 5th annual London Blockchain Summit returned to London Business School, (Friday, 30 January), bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, founders and investors to examine blockchain's transition from experimental technology to real-world financial infrastructure. Hosted by students from the LBS Blockchain Society and powered by LMAX Grou more PR

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 2 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Marine scientist combines disability support with ocean conservation * A marine scientist from Murdoch University is using his unique expertise to ensure people with disabilities have access to the ocean and its wellbeing benefits. Through partnering with Fishability - Fishers with Disabilities - and raising money towards starting an additional program in the Pilbara, PhD candidate Kurt Krispyn said increasing  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 2 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Nature as therapy: research shows how the outdoors can help us to heal * Written by: Joe Stafford Nature-based therapy may help people to find hope, meaning and a deeper sense of connection, according to new research from The University of Manchester. The study - published in journal Ecopsychology - examined a form of outdoor therapy called 'ecotherapy' which includes activities such as w more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Feb. 2 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * New mental health research centre to launch after PS11m NIHR award * University of Liverpool Professors Mark Gabbay and Dan Joyce will play a central role in a major new mental health research initiative, following a PS11million award from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The pair, who are based in the University's Institute of Population Health, will contribute exper more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Feb. 2 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Partnership tackles contamination in materials dredged from the ocean * Two Plymouth organisations - the University of Plymouth and Recycle it Global (RiG) - have launched a collaborative project to tackle the complex challenges posed by contaminated marine dredged materials. A new Knowledge Transfer Partnership will unite the University's research expertise in environmental chemistry and sustainable c more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 2 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and HKSH Medical Group forge strategic collaboration to cultivate new generation of dietetic professionals, providing clinical placements for master's students in dietetics * In response to the growing demand amid Hong Kong's rapidly ageing population for healthcare professionals such as dietitians, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has launched the Master of Science (MSc) in D more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 2 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Removing livestock from grasslands could compromise long-term soil carbon storage, study finds * Removing sheep and other livestock entirely from upland grasslands - a strategy often promoted as a way to boost carbon storage and tackle climate change - may actually reduce the most stable forms of soil carbon, according to new research. The study, led by The University of Manchester, suggest more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 2 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers use virtual reality to understand how people respond when self-driving taxis go wrong * Researchers at Loughborough University have been using immersive virtual reality (VR) to explore these questions and help the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Government's Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) understand how future self-driving taxis should be designed to keep  more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Feb. 3 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Shining a light on recyclable polymers * For the first time, scientists have used ultraviolet (UV) light, a low-cost and readily available energy source, to successfully synthesise more sustainable and recyclable polymer materials. Led by green chemistry experts at Flinders University, and just published in the high-impact Journal of the American Chemical Society, the development is a major step in maki more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 2 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * Think Wild pilot boosts NHS forecasting: University of Greenwich academics lead innovative emergency care modelling project * Bayesian forecasting is a statistical technique that uses Bayes' theorem to update the probability of future events based on new, incoming data. The project builds on an invitation from the NHS STW Integrated Care System to provide peer review and quality assurance for their mode more PR

SINGAPORE, Feb. 2 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Three new space projects to test and validate new technologies * Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is launching three new space projects under Singapore's Space Technology Development Programme (STDP), marking a major step in accelerating the commercialisation of space technologies developed in Singapore. Among the projects is a satellite that will carry edge-computing artificial  more PR

LANCASTER, England, Feb. 2 -- Lancaster University posted the following news: * * * Tracker to help manage Long COVID energy levels created by researchers * The first study to test a digital tool designed to help people with Long COVID manage their energy levels has been developed by a team of researchers. The paper published in Nature Communications is entitled "A Digital Platform with Activity Tracking for Energy Management Support in Long COVID: A Randomised Controlled Trial". In this more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 2 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM launches Center for Alpine Forest Management * Alpine protective forests under pressure Sixty percent of Bavaria's alpine forests serve as protective forests that safeguard settlements and infrastructure from the impacts of extreme weather events. Climate change is putting these forests under increasing pressure. To advance research, the Eva Mayr-Stihl Foundation supports TUM's new Center for more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 2 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * UAE Trade Undersecretary Opens LBS Middle East Conference * At a time of rapid geopolitical, economic and technological change, senior government leaders, business executives, and academics convened in Dubai this week for London Business School's (LBS) Middle East Conference 2026. Hosted in in partnership with the Gulf Association and opened with a keynote from H.E. Fahad Al Gergawi, Undersecretary Ministry  more PR

MACAU, China, Feb. 2 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM hosts NSFC regional liaison network briefing for Hong Kong and Macao * The University of Macau (UM) hosted the 2026 Briefing of the Regional Liaison Network for Hong Kong and Macao of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) today (2 February). The briefing aimed to familiarise researchers in Hong Kong and Macao with NSFC's latest policies, reform initiatives, and funding priorities, and to fur more PR

MACAU, China, Feb. 2 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM research reveals new mechanism underlying synergistic effects between anticancer drugs and immunotherapy * A research team led by Chuxia Deng, chair professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), has discovered that CDK4/6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i) regulate tumour-associated macrophage (TAM) subtypes to indirectly activate CD8 \+ T cell-mediated anti-tumour immunity, thereby sig more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 2 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * 7.9M pounds ENERGISE-BD trial to explore diet to reduce depression in bipolar disorder A major new clinical trial will compare two dietary approaches, nutritional ketosis diet and the NHS EatWell guidelines in patients with bipolar depression. * The University of Birmingham is proud to partner with the University of Edinburgh as co-leads on ENERGISE BD, a major new clinical trial funded by Wellcome. more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 2 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Major study launched to 'unlock the magic' of theme parks for the neurodivergent community The world-first research project aims to improve the psychological and sensory experiences of neurodiverse guests at theme parks and attractions. * A groundbreaking new research partnership has been announced today, aiming to rewrite the rulebook on how theme parks and visitor attractions are designed. In a wo more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * When antibodies backfire: Scientists uncover how imbalanced antibodies can protect gonorrhoea New research reveals how some immune responses shield gonorrhoea bacteria from attack, offering crucial insights for developing an effective vaccine. * Scientists have recently discovered that an imbalance in immune proteins allows gonorrhoea to evade the body's defences in 3% of infections -- a fi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 2 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham announces new Sino-British Life and Health Sciences Initiative at Ningbo campus * The University of Nottingham and the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) have announced the launch of a new Division of Life and Health Sciences at the UNNC campus to deliver innovative solutions to global health challenges. The new division will create a high-level, cross-reg more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Feb. 2 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Army veterans set to tackle Arctic ultramarathon in support of UK military mental health charity University of Portsmouth provides scientific support to duo undertaking Arctic fundraising challenge * Motivated by personal loss, two veterans are preparing to take on an annual Arctic endurance race to raise funds for a UK Armed Forces charity. Working alongside a team of researchers and scientists,  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Feb. 2 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * WBS launches Chair in Gender Equality * Wits signed an agreement with the Female Academic Leaders Fellowship (FALF) to form the new Chair to be housed at and managed by Wits Business School (WBS). The Chair will strengthen and support the development of female academics, researchers, and business leaders to address the persistent underrepresentation of women in senior leadership posit more PR