HAIFA, Israel, Feb. 16 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * "We Managed to Image the Unknown" * At the end of January, astrophysicist Sheperd Doeleman, an inventor, founder, and director of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), and the researcher who led the first imaging of a black hole, visited the Technion as a distinguished lecturer of the Lewiner Institute of Theoretical Physics, and delivered a lecture to students in the Faculty of Physics. D more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 16 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Developing technology to help empower young innovators across the globe * Northumbria University researchers have joined forces with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to deliver the third edition of the IFRC Limitless Youth Innovation Leadership Academy-a programme which has already reached thousands of young people across 150 countries with the a more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Energy-saving 5G features could cut carbon emissions across the UK economy * An optimal combination of energy-efficient 5G network features - including AI systems that let mobile mast and antenna base stations go into sleep mode when usage is low, and phones that avoid unnecessary background network checks - could help cut indirect carbon emissions across the UK economy by around 25 million tonnes more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, Feb. 16 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Generative AI has seven distinct roles in combating misinformation * Generative AI can be used to combat misinformation. However, it can also exacerbate the problem by producing convincing manipulations that are difficult to detect and can quickly be copied and disseminated on a wide scale. In a new study, researchers have defined seven distinct roles that AI can play in the information environment and an more PR

HATFIELD, England, Feb. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Group support programme helps foster carers avoid burnout, Herts research shows A group-based support programme for foster carers significantly improves carer wellbeing, reduces burnout and stress, and strengthens relationships with children in care, while also offering good value for money, according to new research involving the University of Hertfordshire. The findings come as the UK ha more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Feb. 16 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * How forest conversion can harm dung beetles * To counteract species loss in Europe's often monotonous commercial forests, forestry and nature conservation are focusing on greater structural diversity. The strategy: by deliberately creating canopy openings and enriching deadwood, the conditions of natural forests are to be imitated. These measures are considered positive for biodiversity as they  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 15 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * In memoriam: Hans Vliegenthart * We mourn the passing of Prof. Dr. Hans Vliegenthart, a pioneering Dutch biochemist whose groundbreaking work in carbohydrate chemistry and glycobiology transformed our understanding of the molecular basis of life. Born in Zuilen in 1936, the Netherlands, Hans Vliegenthart's path to scientific eminence began with an inspiring biology teacher who instilled in him the visi more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Feb. 16 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Is your phone your comfort blanket? * Constantly checking your phone during conversations with a partner - a behaviour known as phubbing - may be less about bad manners and more about deeper psychological needs. New research led by the University of Southampton, the Vinzenz Pallotti University and Ruhr University Bochum in Germany has examined why our phones come between us, even when we don't m more PR

KYOTO, Japan, Feb. 16 -- Kyoto University issued the following news: * * * 23rd Southeast Asia Network Forum held in Singapore The 23rd Southeast Asia Network Forum, subtitled "Kyoto University; Frontier of Science, Technology and Innovation", was held in Singapore on 25 January 2026. The forum is held in collaboration with local Kyoto University alumni associations, which comprise former international students and others with a connection to the University. This marks the 41st forum, includ more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 16 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * Lagos Stakeholders Discuss Public-Public Partnerships as Pathway to Water Justice * The meeting brought together members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, senior officials of the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), civil society organisations, trade unions and global water sector experts. Supported by Public Services International (PSI), the engagement created a rare platform for constructive dialogue at  more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 16 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * LBS MBA places fourth in FT MBA ranking * London Business School's Masters in Business Administration (MBA) programme ranks joint fourth place in the latest Financial Times's ( FT ) ranking of MBA programmes worldwide. The programme also scores highly for the quality of LBS faculty research, which the FT ranks fifth in the world. Graham Hastie, Associate Dean, Degree Education, London Business School, say more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 16 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Molecular mechanism regulating bacterial cell division discovered * A research team led by UAB researcher David Reverter has discovered the molecular mechanism that describes in detail the process regulating cell division in bacteria, based on the binding of the MraZ protein to the dcw gene cluster. The research has been published in Nature Communications. Cell division is a central process more PR

HATFIELD, England, Feb. 13 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Nearly half of English population celebrate Valentine's Day, Herts survey finds Nearly half (49%) of people in England celebrate Valentine's Day, new research shows. The National Folklore Survey for England, led by academics from Sheffield Hallam University in collaboration with the University of Hertfordshire and Chapman University, USA, provides a modern snapshot of English folk culture more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Feb. 16 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * New international Doctoral Programme for Advancing Forest-Based Bioeconomy secures 2.4 million euros in EU funding * Coordinated by the University of Eastern Finland, a new international doctoral programme in the field of forest-based bioeconomy has secured substantial EU funding totalling 2.4 million euros. The European Union supports the programme through the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 16 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * New method to optically monitor electrochemical reactions at nanoscale * Many technological applications, such as sensors and batteries, greatly rely on electrochemical reactions. Improving these technologies depends on understanding how electrochemical reactions work. However, most current methods cannot look at electrochemical reactions in detail. Scientists at Utrecht University have now developed a n more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 16 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New tool could reduce collision risk for Earth-observation satellites * Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new way to design Earth-observation satellite missions that could help protect the space environment while continuing to deliver vital data for tackling global challenges, such as climate change, food production, supply chain vulnerabilities and environmental d more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Feb. 16 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * PhD candidate takes research to MIT and Harvard * Bontle Masango focuses on type 2 diabetes, the most common type of diabetes in Africa, and hopes to reduce the impact on individuals and healthcare. Masango, a 2025/2026 Fulbright Scholar, has begun her exchange at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the United States. This fellowship is awar more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 16 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Responsible engagement with generative AI: nine rules * Generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot offer increasing opportunities to support and enrich our work. Radboud University sees this as an opportunity, but at the same time there are risks involved, such as privacy, information security and copyright. That is why it is important to engage carefully and responsibly with generative AI (GenAI).  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 16 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Seal pup communication is more similar to that of humans than previously thought * Common seal pups communicate in ways that are more similar to humans than previously thought. For instance, they take turns when "speaking" and their calls become increasingly alike when they spend time around each other. This is shown by research conducted by biologist Koen de Reus (affiliated at Max Planck Institute), w more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Feb. 17 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Sprinting science that rewrites the rulebook * A new international research paper is challenging long-held beliefs about what makes the world's fastest sprinters so quick, offering fresh insights that could transform how Australia develops its next generation of speed stars. Published in Sports Medicine, the paper examines sprinting through a dynamical systems lens, arguing that sprint performance is n more PR

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 16 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Strategic partnership to further establish Australia as a rare earth leader * Curtin University and Victory Metals have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of a major rare earth project, which will help supply Australia with the materials needed for clean energy technologies, electric vehicles, advanced electronics and more. Under the partnership, Victory will collaborate wit more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Feb. 16 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University secures funding to boost international languages in schools * Staff from Swansea University will work with primary and secondary schools in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Swansea, Powys and Ceredigion to support the Welsh Government's Global Futures plan, which aims to promote multilingualism and encourage more young people to study international languages at all levels. Delivered by Swansea' more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 16 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Thousands recruited for "new era" severe mental illness study * Thousands of people living with schizophrenia and severe depression are being recruited by the NHS for a major new study which could unlock a "new era" of personalised treatment for severe mental illness. As part of the world's largest mental health study, researchers will analyse the DNA of thousands of people alongside detailed questionnaires to d more PR

NORWICH, England, Feb. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * New analysis of climate threats to biodiversity will help conservationists plan for future Scientists have published the most comprehensive assessment to date of how climate change threatens biodiversity in more than 98,000 protected areas worldwide, aiming to help conservationists build resilience in the face of accelerating climate impacts. The open-access tool - Wallace's pARCs (protected more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 16 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Update on Business Operations Savings Programme * Radboud University is facing a big challenge when it comes to savings. Due to lower revenues from the government, declining student numbers and increasing costs, Radboud University needs to deploy its resources more efficiently and reduce costs. The University is required to save EUR55 million by 2030. This includes structural savings of EUR20 million wi more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 17 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Profitably greening up in the city * Helen Toxopeus' research projects are about the liveability of the city, more specifically about nature in the city. Urban green is traditionally seen as a cost item on the budget in the green department. Over the past decade, Toxopeus sees a shift taking place. "Nature is seen more as a strategic investment. Nature can be the answer to all kinds of socio-economic but more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 16 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Which scientist will have a very own Klokhuis episode? * Economist Jorgo Goossens and historians Lotte Jensen and Adriaan Duiveman are in the running for the Klokhuis Science Prize. The prize will be awarded on 8 March during a special children's afternoon at the InScience film festival in Nijmegen. Children can do all kinds of experiments there and vote on ten research projects, including Goossens's re more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 17 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Young carer receives royal recognition * A young adult carer from the University of Nottingham has had his contributions to the carers' community recognised by King Charles, after being invited to attend the King's Carer's Reception at Windsor Castle. Danny Donnelly, a Young Adult Carer and Dean's Health Sciences Intern at the university, where he is Project Lead and Co-Chair of the Studen more PR