COVENTRY, England, Feb. 12 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * "Women's health is underserved, underfunded, and incredibly important": Jade Scott on The Traitors and the power of women's health research * 9.6 million people tuned in to watch Warwick's very own PhD student and Graduate Teaching Assistant Jade Scott in the Traitors final. Known for her sharp instincts, calm focus, and quietly commanding presence, Jade fought off round table suspicions before f more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, Feb. 12 -- The University of Guelph posted the following news release: * * * $ 6.4B Provincial Investment Strengthens U of G and Ontario's Post-Secondary System * Today's announcement by the Government of Ontario to increase funding for the post-secondary sector by $6.4 billion over four years, including $4.4 billion in additional operating funding, represents a bold and welcome commitment to Ontario's universities. On behalf of the University of Guelph, I want to sincerely  more PR

AALTO, Finland, Feb. 11 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Research reveals the economic significance of family firms in Finland New register-based research shows that family firms play a larger role in Finland's economy than commonly assumed, particularly outside the Helsinki metropolitan area. * A new study by Aalto University challenges several persistent myths about Finnish family firms. Based on extensive register data from 2006-2022, Professor of Ownership S more PR

RED DEER, Alberta, Feb. 12 -- Red Deer Polytechnic issued the following news: * * * Advancing Innovation: CIM-TAC Expansion on Track at RDP Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) marked a major milestone on May 9 with the official groundbreaking of the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing - Technology Access Centre (CIMTAC) expansion . Since then, construction has advanced steadily and the project remains on schedule for its anticipated fall 2026 completion. Once finished, the expansion will increase t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 12 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University launches MSc Digital Media and Communication with Al Jazeera Media Institute * New Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Aston University Al Jazeera Media Institute * MoU comes as part of both institutions' efforts to establish international partnerships that support innovation in media education * The online study model allows professionals from different countries to pursue post more PR

COVENTRY, England, Feb. 12 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Astronomers discover unique 'inside out' planetary system * University of Warwick astronomers, using an ESA telescope, have discovered a planetary system with a distant rocky world that turns our understanding of planet formation upside down In our Solar System, the inner planets (Mercury to Mars) are rocky, and the outer planets (Jupiter to Neptune) are gaseous. This planetary pattern - rock t more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 12 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Michael Hanaghan awarded prestigious KU Leuven Fellowship Associate Professor Michael Hanaghan has received a prestigious research fellowship to KU Leuven's LECTIO Institute. LECTIO is dedicated to the study of the intellectual history of pre-modern and early modern Europe and offers research stays for international scholars. Associate Professor Hanaghan, a scholar of Classical and Late Antiq more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 12 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Climate policy must consider cross-border pollution "exchanges" to address inequality and achieve health benefits, research finds * Ambitious climate action to improve global air quality could save up to 1.32 million lives per year by 2040, according to a new study. The research, led by Cardiff University, shows how developing countries rely heavily on international cooperation to see these benefits, because muc more PR

GEELONG, Australia, Feb. 11 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Deakin congratulates 2026 Australia Day Honours recipients * Deakin University is proud to congratulate all members of our community - alumni, staff and supporters - who have been recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours. This year's recipients include diverse and inspiring individuals who have been instrumental in shaping the university or who have gone on to make a positive impact in their commu more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 12 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Families back nationwide school holiday activities programme in record survey * As the half term holidays approach, a landmark survey of 20,000 parents and carers has revealed overwhelming support for the Government's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, with families reporting significant benefits for both their children and their household finances. The National Holiday Activi more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 12 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * A genomic sexual revolution in the animal kingdom VUB researcher Wen-Juan Ma receives ERC Grant to unravel the remarkable diversity and evolution of sex chromosomes * Research by Wen-Juan Ma, who leads the Evolutionary Genomics of Sex lab at VUB, sheds new light on the remarkable diversity and evolution of sex chromosomes in the animal and plant kingdom. The researcher wonders why sex chro more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 12 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * From Estimates to Reality: Multi-Gas Sensing on a Single Photonic Chip * No more estimates, but actual measurements of gas emissions in, for example, livestock barns. Scientists from Trace Detection Laboratory at Radboud University are collaborating with partners in One Planet Research Centre to develop a new sensor technology using photonic chips to make this possible. Dr. Simona Cristescu, scientist w more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Feb. 12 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Global aortic biobank to accelerate life-saving research * The University of Liverpool, in collaboration with Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH), has launched a new global biobank dedicated to collecting and sharing aortic tissue and blood samples. Funded by a grant from the Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust (TADCT), the AortaBank marks a major step forward in aortic disease research more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Politics could threaten future of national parks as 'big tourism' interests take over National parks are public conservation assets, created to protect biodiversity and provide affordable access to nature for all. But, new research published in npjBiodiversity highlights a growing global issue: according to the authors, political decisions are increasingly favouring private tourism development i more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Feb. 12 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Queensland's longest-running planned burn study informs effective landscape fire management Researchers have arrived in Peachester State Forest to collect environmental samples to help unlock new insights into how planned burns shape and support ecosystems. Decades-long research in Peachester State Forest has proven planned burns can have a positive impact on environmental health if they're conducted at i more PR

NEWPORT, England, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Report examines research-industry alignment in Controlled Environment Agriculture Research into a multi-billion pound crop production industry has helped identify growers' priorities regarding technology - and discovered optimism over the opportunities it can offer. The work - funded by the UK Government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - examined Controlled Environment Agricult more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, Feb. 12 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * Supercomputing and AI: 2.4 million euros awarded to Trieste-based startup FAST Computing More than 2.4 million euros have been awarded to develop a new generation of high-performance scientific computing software capable of integrating cutting-edge mathematical methods and artificial intelligence. This is the funding granted to FAST Comp more PR

LEEDS, England, Feb. 12 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * Leeds Beckett event to discuss climate change, peace and security in Africa * It will explore the rapidly evolving relationship between climate change, peace and security in Nigeria, and provide a platform for conversation about national policy directions and opportunities for collaborative research that can help support meaningful impact in Nigeria and across Africa. Key themes of the event include: *  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 12 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester professor makes prestigious TIME100 Health List Brian Bigger, an Honorary Professor of Cell and Gene Therapy at The University of Manchester, has been named in the TIME100 Most Influential People in Health of 2026. The global list recognises individuals whose work is transforming the future of medicine and public health. Professor Bigger, now based at The University of Edinburg more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Food allergies: New study pinpoints early-life risk factors A 'perfect storm' of genetics, health and environmental factors influence whether a child becomes allergic to food, new research shows. By Adam Ward, Faculty of Health Sciences A new study from McMaster involving 2.8 million children around the world has revealed the most important early-life factors that influence whether a child becomes al more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Feb. 12 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Microscopic laser can halve a computer's energy use * Peter Aagaard Brixen Researchers at DTU have developed a groundbreaking nanolaser that could be the key to much faster and much more energy-efficient computers, phones, and data centers. The invention of the nanolaser has been published in the scientific journal Science Advances. The technology offers the prospect of thousands of the more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 12 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * New study maps where wheat, barley and rye grew before the first farmers found them * In a new study in the journal Open Quaternary, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of the Basque Country have reconstructed the likely ancient geographic ranges of 65 wild plant species closely associated with early farming in West Asia. These include the wild ancestors of wheat, barley more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, Feb. 12 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech University welcomes the Ontario government's investment in post-secondary education * Ontario Tech University welcomes today's pre-budget announcement by the Province of Ontario of a historic $6.4 billion, four-year investment in post-secondary education, and new funding for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) pathways to support growing student interest in high-demand f more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 12 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Pay gap among academics does not stop at university * The pay gap between men and women does not disappear when they leave university, even with a PhD. In fact, immediately after obtaining their doctorate, women already start with an average disadvantage of 171 euros per month, which only increases throughout their career. This is according to research by Radboud University and the University of Groning more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 11 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * People can learn to reject unfair advantages, even when it costs them * A new study co-authored by McGill University researchers suggests people can be taught to reject unfair advantages. "We often benefit personally from an unequal distribution of resources, a phenomenon known as advantageous inequity - for example, receiving a higher salary than a colleague with the identical role," said senior author more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 12 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and University of Macau launch Joint Laboratory of Robotics and Embodied Intelligence and dual PhD degree programme * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the University of Macau (UM) today signed collaboration agreements to inaugurate the Joint Laboratory of Robotics and Embodied Intelligence - the first joint laboratory between Hong Kong and Macau universities that is co-fu more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 11 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Preventive antibiotics for recurrent UTIs increase the risk of antibiotic resistance * Prescribing daily preventive antibiotics for women with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) increases the risk of developing antibiotic resistance, finds a new study. The research, conducted at Cardiff University, is the first large-scale UK study to quantify this risk in routine clinical practice. Current guidelines rec more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * "This engine is grinding to a halt" - Nature slowing down as climate change gains pace New research from Queen Mary University of London shows nature's renewal has "significantly" slowed down with rising temperatures, against expectation * Ecologists have long assumed that, as global warming accelerates, so do changes in nature. The received wisdom was that as temperatures rise and climatic more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Freshwater ecosystems could play a critical role in climate resilience Freshwater ecosystems are among the most threatened environments on the planet, yet their role in shaping climate impacts remains poorly understood. * A major new international review co-authored by Professor Gemma Harvey, Professor of Physical Geography in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at Queen M more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 12 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Refs find high performance home at ACU Unseen and often overlooked, referees will receive a mighty boost thanks to a landmark partnership between Australian Catholic University and the Queensland Rugby League. The milestone collaboration will see ACU's Brisbane campus become a training and administration base for the state's elite men's and women's referees as well as a development hub for up more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 12 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Resources toolkit released to deepen engagement with forests and climate challenges * Urban and Rural Community forestry - Left to right Charlotte Driessler, Tam Dean Burn, Helen Cuinn and Simone Seales Three Worlds for Forest, the acclaimed verbatim play exploring the uncertainties facing UK forests in a time of climate change, has launched a suite of new resources. These free materials are designed more PR

COVENTRY, England, Feb. 12 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Stiff Gels Slow Germs: New study maps hydrogel properties that control bacterial growth * University of Warwick scientists has found that firmer, lower water content hydrogels limit bacterial growth, with implications for designing antibacterial coatings, infection models, and advanced medical materials. Hydrogels are soft, jelly-like materials that can absorb large amounts of water. They are w more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Feb. 12 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Strong results in the THE Subject Rankings once again * "This clear demonstration of our university's research strength confirms our claim to the title of University of Excellence," says President Paul Pauli. Published annually, the "Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject" are regarded as one of the most important international references for assessing the disciplinary str more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 12 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Surviving slavery: family ties were vital * Young children who grew up in slavery on Surinamese plantations were much more likely to die if they were without a mother. This is evident from a historical analysis of Surinamese slave registers by researchers at Radboud University and Wageningen University & Research. Their work was published this month in Demography. The presence of grandmothers, aunts and more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 12 -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * TMU professor and technical designer set to release first-ever textbook dedicated to plus-size patternmaking TMU fashion professor Leila Kelleher and technical designer Gabby Brown aim to transform fashion education * Plus-Size Patternmaking for Womenswear co-authored by Toronto Metropolitan University fashion scholar Leila Kelleher and technical designer Gabby Brown, will be published on F more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 13 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Toolkit puts Autistic lens on suicide prevention * One in three Autistic people experience suicidal thoughts, and Autistic people are significantly more likely to die by suicide than the general population - among the highest rate of any priority group. Dr Claire Brown, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at La Trobe's Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, who led the project to develop the Suicide Prev more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 12 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Tourists are fuelling exploitative working conditions by demanding cheap holidays, warns new research * Customers are playing a much bigger role in creating poor working conditions in tourism than most people think, according to a new study from the University of Surrey and Strathclyde University. The research argues that holidaymakers' obsession with cheap travel is directly linked to low wages a more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, Feb. 12 -- The University of Guelph posted the following news release: * * * U of G Advances Data in Agriculture Through Horizon Europe Consortium * A University of Guelph researcher is bringing their expertise to a collaborative international project aimed at improving data-driven decision making in agriculture. Dr. Rozita Dara, professor in the School of Computer Science, College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, has received just over $1.08 million i more PR

MACAU, China, Feb. 12 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM, HK PolyU establish Joint Laboratory for Robotics and Embodied Intelligence and launch dual PhD programme * The University of Macau (UM) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) signed an agreement today (12 February) at UM to establish the first joint laboratory co-funded by Macao and Hong Kong-the Joint Laboratory for Robotics and Embodied Intelligence. The initiative aims to strengthen collaborati more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, Feb. 12 -- The University of Southern Queensland issued the following news: * * * UniSQ research to rocket into space Project lead Associate Professor Cheryl McCarthy and her team have flown to the United States to complete final preparations for the research. A University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)-led space agriculture experiment is set to launch to the International Space Station tomorrow (12 February), marking a major milestone for Australia's growing space and  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 12 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Test can identify deadly complication of chronic kidney disease Scientists from The University of Manchester and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust have discovered that the combination of two biomarkers can reliably identify sarcopenia, a serious condition of the muscle linked to higher mortality in chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The test, say the researchers, could identify individ more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Unraveling the mystery of why some cancer treatments stop working Researchers have identified SLAMF6, an internal brake on the body's immune system that makes cancer spread, and developed antibodies to neutralize it. Promising results have been obtained in mice. * Canadian cancer researchers working on immunotherapies have made a big discovery: SLAMF6, a molecule on the surface of immune cells  more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Feb. 12 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * Don't let perfect get in the way of good uni reforms Lasting policy reforms, almost always, have difficult beginnings. Think Medicare, the Superannuation Guarantee, or the National Disability Insurance Scheme. They have proven transformative for so many Australians. Yet all three measures weathered early criticism over their impact on social equity, wage pressure and increased public spending. Such more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * People with disabilities relying on emergency housing, study finds People with disabilities are relying on emergency housing, and staying longer in accommodation intended for seven-day stays, because of a lack of accessible, affordable rental properties, a study by researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, Poneke has found. Dr Chang Yu, a Research Fell more PR

HOBART, Australia, Feb. 12 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * From curious child to crop scientist Dr Tory Clarke's story on International Day of Women and Girls in Science * Dr Tory Clarke grew up immersed in a household where science, technology, engineering and maths weren't abstract concepts, but part of everyday conversation. A naturally curious child who describes herself as "that annoying kid that always asks why", a future in science might have seemed ine more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 12 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * It's more than academic for forensics pioneer Professor Claude Roux recognised with a global career achievement award for his work that has transformed forensic investigation into a true science. For decades, forensic scientists have been caught in an identity crisis. While criminal investigations rely on their techniques and insights, experts have searched for the foundations for their discipl more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Study reveals the gene networks driving sex differences in respiratory health A new study has confirmed that male and female lungs are "wired differently" at the molecular level, providing further evidence supporting sex-inclusive respiratory disease research and treatment. Led by researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, the more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 12 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW and Powerhouse Parramatta announce landmark partnership Louise Templeton A new partnership will establish a dedicated UNSW presence at Powerhouse Parramatta, creating a platform for research, public engagement and STEM pathways in Western Sydney. UNSW Sydney and the Powerhouse Museum, have today announced a major new partnership, bringing together one of Australia's leading science and tech more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 12 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG social scientists receive Smart Data Research Fellowships * Two social scientists at the University of Glasgow have been awarded Fellowships by Smart Data Research UK (SDR UK). Bartolemeo Meletti and Dr Mingyu Zhu will use their Fellowships to address some of the UK's most pressing challenges, from combating AI-generated misinformation to forecasting demand for electric vehicle charging infrastruc more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Feb. 12 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask researcher getting to the heart of atrial fibrillation * "The heart is such a cool organ. It starts forming really early in development and it needs to function right away. Its role is absolutely critical," said Dr. Michelle Collins (PhD), professor of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology in the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). Collins' research fo more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 12 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * When Crisis Strikes, Denmark's Volunteers Step Forward * Denmark is a country with many volunteers. Even if Danes are not themselves volunteers, they almost certainly interact with some of them in associations, sports clubs or one of the many other places where the country's volunteers are organized. Using a series of surveys, a research group from the Department of Sociology at the University of  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 12 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Women shaping Science: VUB highlights female researchers On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 February) and in the lead-up to International Women's Day (8 March), Vrije Universiteit Brussel is launching the campaign 'Women shaping Science'. With this project, VUB makes female scientists visible, connects their stories, and celebrates their impact on research, policy, an more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 12 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Working-class roots drive North East graduate's AI healthcare revolution * A Northumbria University graduate has developed groundbreaking AI technology that could save thousands of lives by speeding up the timescales of cardiovascular diagnosis. It is a deeply personal passion for Jack Parker, CEO and co-founder of AIATELLA, as his father suffered a heart attack while waiting for his scan more PR