ROLLA, Missouri, Feb. 3 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * 29 Missouri S&T researchers rank among world's top 0.05% of scholars * Researchers affiliated with Missouri S&T are among the top 0.05% cited scholars in their specialty areas, recognized either for their lifetime of work or for research over the past five years, according to the 2025 Highly Ranked Scholars list developed by ScholarGPS. For lifetime rankings, Dr. Sajal Das, S&T's Danie more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * The Scramble for the Arctic - Greenland and Beyond A fierce competition for land and influence is underway in the High North, a campaign redolent of past territorial contests. By Steven Wills The latter third of the 19th century saw a vast European "scramble for Africa," as advances in technology, medicine, and communications allowed European explorers and colonizers to pen more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs December 2025 and January 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff m more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * A Decomposition of Balance Sheet Reduction/1 Benjamin Eyal, Dave Na, and Arsenios Skaperdas Since the Global Financial Crisis, central banks have used the size and composition of their balance sheets to influence financial conditions and economic activity when policy rates are constrained by the effective lower bound. A common measure of the size of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet is the System Open M more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Risk for Lyme disease in Ohio is equal to Connecticut, study shows Prevalence of infected ticks, hosts is comparable to endemic US regions * The risk for being bitten by a tick infected with bacteria that cause Lyme disease is as high in Ohio as it is for those living in Northeast states that have dealt with Lyme disease for over 50 years, according to a new study. Researchers followed up on a 2014 s more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Feb. 3 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Rice-Derived Compound Shows Promise in Protecting Cells From Aging, UAPB Study Finds * A natural compound found in rice may help protect cells from age-related damage, according to Dr. Sankar Devarajan, associate professor of nutrition for the Department of Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Dr. Devarajan is leading a study focused on gamma-oryzanol, a nutrient more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 4 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Test strip breakthrough for accessible diagnosis * The research, published in the journal Small, used enzymes to boost an electrical signal to detect disease-indicative molecules, also known as microRNAs. The biosensor works in a similar way to glucose test strips but senior researcher Dr Saimon Moraes Silva said it was much more sensitive, detecting microRNAs in blood plasma at ultra-low concentra more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * TWS turns 90! * The voice of wildlife professionals continues to play a critical role in shaping the future of wildlife conservation 90 years after its formation. In a changing society, our members work to ensure our mission: "A world where wildlife and people thrive in resilient ecosystems." The Wildlife Society was founded in 1936 as the Socie more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Oysters play unexpected role in protecting blue crabs from disease By John Wallace Oysters famously filter their surrounding water, but it turns out they are removing more than algae and excess nutrients. New research from William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS shows they can also reduce the spread of disease in nearby marine specie more PR