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

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 4 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law's Keith Hirokawa and Cinnamon Carlarne Ranked Among Nation's Top Environmental Law Scholars Albany Law School Distinguished Professor of Law Keith Hirokawa and President and Dean Cinnamon P. Carlarne have been recognized among the top environmental law scholars in the country, according to data from HeinOnline, one of the world's leading legal research platforms. HeinOnline, an online research platform, more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Programmable Lego-Like Material Emulates Life's Flexibility Electrically heated elements turn from solids to liquids to provide flexibility to robotic building blocks. * Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept method for programming mechanical properties into solid Lego-like building blocks. By controlling the solidity of hundreds of in 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

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Katie Spivakovsky wins 2026 Churchill Scholarship * MIT senior Katie Spivakovsky has been selected as a 2026-27 Churchill Scholar and will undertake an MPhil in biological sciences at the Wellcome Sanger Institute at Cambridge University in the U.K. this fall. Spivakovsky, who is double-majoring in biological engineering and artificial intelligence, with minors in mathematics and  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 3 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Mineral sunscreen that reduces white cast developed by UCLA researchers * Key takeaways * Mineral sunscreen formulas with zinc oxide often leave a white, chalky cast. * The new study, led by UCLA researchers, found that a simple change in the shape of zinc oxide particles could address this drawback. * Instead of producing a stark white or gray cast, they appeared warmer and clos more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: January 2026 * University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty offered expertise on California's drought recovery and U.S. trade policy for national news stories in January. The stories were among 30-plus featuring Husker faculty, staff, administrators, students, centers and programs during the month. * Brian Fuchs, a climatologist with the university's National Drought Mitigatio 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

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * How to make urban farming sustainable and profitable SMU study shows research partnerships can help urban farms thrive. * In South and West Dallas, initiatives like Restorative Farms have turned vacant lots into hubs for fresh produce, job training, and sustainable practices such as hydroponics--helping combat food deserts and build local food networks. More complex than small community gardens more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 3 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Study identifies key protein regulating cholesterol release * DALLAS - Feb. 03, 2026 - Two UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a protein that plays a key role in controlling the liver's release of cholesterol-carrying lipoproteins into the bloodstream, a discovery that could lead to new treatments for atherosclerotic heart disease and fatty liver diseas 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

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Top recognition awarded to 11 stroke researchers for science, brain health contributions * NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 3, 2026 - Eleven top scientists in stroke and brain health will be recognized for their individual exceptional professional achievements and contributions to stroke and brain health care and research during the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conf 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

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * UCLA researchers develop mineral sunscreen that reduces white cast A novel shape of zinc oxide helps reduce chalkiness in mineral sunscreen and makes it easier to wear, especially for people with darker skin tones Key takeaways * Mineral sunscreen formulas with zinc oxide often leave a white, chalky cast. * The new study, led by UCLA researchers, found t 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