SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 17 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * $10.8 million gift establishes new research chair at UNSW Julia Holman The gift will enable the establishment of a new Chair dedicated to advancing excellence in ophthalmology and vision science. UNSW Sydney has received a unique $10.8 million philanthropic commitment from the Sarks Macular Degeneration Research Foundation to establish the Shirley and John Sarks Chair in Age-related Macular Dege more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 17 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * A 'Peter Pan' of the lab, Lewis Kay sheds light on the molecular machinery of life * On Dec. 25, 2002, Lewis Kay was in his lab at the University of Toronto, devising new ways to observe the invisible machinery of life. Or trying to, at least. The large molecules Kay has spent his career studying are slippery subjects, as dynamic and unruly as the cells they power. Understanding how these proteins work  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 17 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * New PhD scholarship program to advance nursing leadership in digital health ACU has partnered with the Australian College of Nursing (ACN), Ausmed and Monash Health to launch the Cynthia Wellings PhD Scholarship, to advance nursing leadership in digital health. The scholarship, worth $89,000 over three years, will support research into informatics and digital health, including areas like stand more PR

BRISTOL, England, Feb. 17 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Bristol graduate turning research into support for female tech founders across Africa * Working in tech in Nigeria, Jennifer Daniel observed how female-led start-ups were not growing as fast or as prominently as male-led equivalents in the tech space. This prompted five years of study at the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Bristol, United Kingdom, to determine the causes of this tren more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 17 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Current police response to domestic abuse not fit for purpose, academics conclude * Radical changes are needed in how police respond to domestic abuse cases, analysis shows. Academics from Cardiff University's Security, Crime and Intelligence Innovation Institute were part of a UK-wide team tasked with assessing Avon and Somerset Police's approach to domestic abuse. Project Bright Light was funded by Avon & Some more PR

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 17 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Curtin celebrates triple success in 2026 Fulbright Scholarships * Curtin University is celebrating the success of three outstanding scholars recognised in the prestigious 2026 Fulbright Scholarship Program, reinforcing the University's commitment to world-class research and global collaboration. Curtin University Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Stephanie Milford and Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre PhD candidate more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Feb. 17 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * DNA meets metaphor in unique arts with science programme * Postdoc poet Dr Tebogo Matshana explores memory, ancestry and change in the body through artist-in-lab fellowship at genomics institute. Dr Tebogo Matshana is the new ArtSci4Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow based at the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience ( SBIMB ) at Wits University. This nine-month fellowship, more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Feb. 17 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Ryan Reid: Helping people move more, sit less, and sleep better * Research X'cellence: Our StFX community leveraging expertise on today's most pressing challenges. At StFX, innovative research and creative activity are benefiting our communities, addressing some of today's most pressing challenges. Research X'cellence shines a spotlight on members of our inspiring educational community and  more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Feb. 18 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * First "hype cycle" of AI development put tech above humans * Users around the world have rushed to adopt artificial intelligence - especially in safety-critical fields - but a new study has revealed the hype has prioritised technology for technology's sake instead of human-centred development. The study examined the rise of eXplainable artificial intelligence (XAI) by reviewing research published about more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Rhythm During Sex in Bonobos provides New Insights into the Evolution of Communication An international research team, including VUB data scientist Yannick Jadoul, has shed new light on the rhythmic nature of sexual behavior in bonobos. By precisely analyzing the tempo of movements during sex, researchers aim to better understand which building blocks of rhythm and communication are more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Feb. 17 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Generative AI projects persist in public administration, even when AI tools fail to perform as promised * New ethnographic research reveals nine justifications that make AI innovations almost "irresistible" across organisational and professional boundaries. The study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland and Aalto University provides rich empirical insight into how innovation teams mobilis more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * AI-powered robot vehicles team up to fight fires Fighting fires could be done remotely without the need to place firefighting crews directly in potentially dangerous situations by using collaborative teams of artificial intelligence-powered robots with extinguishing equipment on board, with an initial soft trial of the technology proving successful. Led by Cyborg Dynamics Engineering with Griffit more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Younger men experience more harms using steroids than older men Younger men who use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) experience a greater overall burden and complexity of harms than older men, new Griffith University research has found. Researchers investigated whether age influenced the type of harms and health care challenges experienced by men who used AAS. The study analysed data from 1,146 more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 17 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Growing evidence that freshwater wildlife is impacted by microplastics * Researchers have found more evidence that microplastics are impacting freshwater wildlife in different countries around the world. A new study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in the journal Environmental Research, documents the presence of microplastics in the droppings of freshwater birds nesting in different site more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Psychology Study: You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks Personality intervention with social and emotional skills training benefits older just as much younger adults * You can teach an old dog new tricks. Younger and older adults alike are able to adopt new socio-emotional behaviors. Even older adults benefit from a personality intervention aimed at handling stress and challenging social si more PR

COVENTRY, England, Feb. 16 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * How can small businesses achieve net zero? * The UK Government's net zero strategy outlined a bold vision to create jobs and prosperity by leading the world towards a future in which humans no longer contribute to climate change. At its heart was a pledge that the UK would achieve 'net zero' - producing no more greenhouse gas emissions than it removes from the atmosphere - by 2050. Th more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 17 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * How shaming unethical brands makes companies improve their behaviour * Recent investigations have uncovered forced labour in agricultural supply chains, illegal fishing feeding supermarket freezers, deforestation embedded in everyday food products, and unsafe conditions in factories producing "sustainable" fashion. These harms were not visible on labels. They surfaced only when journalists, whi more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Ayahuasca compound has significant and lasting effect on depression By Samantha Rey People with major depressive disorder saw significant and lasting reductions in their symptoms from a single dose of the psychedelic compound DMT in a small study. In the Phase IIa randomised clinical trial, led by researchers at Imperial College London and Cybin UK (now trading as Helus), the team found that partic more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Focal therapy effectively treats men whose prostate cancer returns after radiotherapy with fewer side effects, says new study By Ryan O'Hare A minimally invasive targeted treatment called salvage focal therapy, which targets just the cancerous area of the prostate, can treat men whose prostate cancer has recurred after radiotherapy with much fewer side effects and less impact on their quality of lif more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, Feb. 17 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * Science in 3 minutes: Famelab is back in Trieste! FameLab is back in Trieste: the city will host the local selection of the international competition challenging young scientists with the talent of communication to tell in just 3 minutes the object of his or her study, or a scientific topic they are interested in. The selection will ta more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 17 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Summer School Science Communication: 'You make impact together with your audience' Do you want to improve your science communication skills, or are you just taking your first steps in this field? Then the Summer School Science Communication (6-10 July 2026) is what you're looking for. Rachel Plak, researcher at the Institute of Education and Child Studies and one of the organizers, explains why the knowledg more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 17 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Margje Camps and Catalina Goanta in podcast Universiteit van Nederland about influencers and legislation * In the podcast series "De Formule" from Universiteit van Nederland, researchers Catalina Goanta and Margje Camps talk about influencers and laws and legislation. De Formule is a series on health and science. By 2040, there will be four times as many centenarians in the Netherlands as there are now more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 16 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * McGill researchers optimize process for converting human urine into clean energy * Researchers at McGill University have improved the efficiency of a method for converting human urine into clean energy. The method employs microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which use bacteria to turn organic waste into electricity, providing a sustainable and low-cost means of treating wastewater while generating energy from a more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 18 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Moving biopesticides through plants opens new opportunities * University of Queensland research has revealed that double-stranded RNA-based biopesticides (dsRNA) sprayed on plant leaves can travel right down into root systems. Led by Dr Chris Brosnan at UQ's Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Science, the work also disproves a long-standing misconception that dsRNA directly enters plant  more PR

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 18 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * New online courses dig deeper to deliver critical nutrition information * Land managers, producers, researchers, advisors, students and farm workers can now access a free learning platform on soil and plant nutrition. SoilsWest, based at Murdoch University, is 'delivering the dirt' through co-investment with the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). Soil Quality Courses was launched at the 2026 more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 17 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * New study provides advice on how to boost participation in physical activity among autistic youth * Researchers investigating how to increase participation in physical activity by autistic children and teens say key strategies include creating predictable routines, involving family members and ensuring safe and sensory-friendly spaces. Those were among 95 "facilitators" yielded by their review of previo more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Feb. 17 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * New University of Liverpool spin-out secures PS470k * A new University of Liverpool spin-out, Apoello, has secured PS470k in pre-seed investment to accelerate the commercialisation of its AI-enabled materials discovery platform. The funding will support team growth, further platform development, and early engagement with industrial partners. The investment round includes PS320,000 from SFC more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 17 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Newcastle showcases AI innovation and skills to Science Minister Science Minister, Lord Patrick Vallance, has visited the University to see how its expertise in artificial intelligence is delivering jobs, skills and economic growth across the North East and beyond. Beginning at Newcastle Helix, Lord Vallance met staff and students at the National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD), where discussions more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * New study maps key species threats in Costa Rica New research has revealed the biggest threats driving species towards extinction in northern San Jose, Costa Rica. Led by Newcastle University, the study found that the greatest potential to reduce species extinction risk in the Northern Sub-catchments of San Jose, Costa Rica, lies in addressing habitat loss and degradation due to livestock more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 17 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * NSW Treasurer praises UNSW spinouts at fund launch The University committed $35 million to research commercialisation as Daniel Mookhey celebrated the impact of UNSW spinout companies. * UNSW Sydney is investing $35 million to accelerate research commercialisation and launch new spinout companies. This includes a $25 million Pre-Seed Fund for early-stage spinouts and a $10 million investment in more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 17 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Nutrition to boost brain development in premature babies * Premature babies are more likely to suffer from developmental delays. Can providing the right nutrition reduce this risk? Els Janson, PhD candidate at the Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, is investigating how nutrients in breast milk can stimulate brain development after premature birth. What is your research about? "One in ten children worldw more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, Feb. 17 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech researcher's public education sessions introduce community members to the world of AI * Artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of everyday life, but it's not always clear how it works or how to use it responsibly. That's why Dr. Peter Lewis, Canada Research Chair in Trustworthy AI and Associate Professor in Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Business and Information Technolog more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Feb. 17 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues--January 2026, Issue 2 * Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues has become a meaningful way for our community to celebrate one another. To date, 172 submissions have highlighted the exceptional work and dedication of our colleagues. In response to the ongoing interest and participation, submissions will continue to be featured in upcom more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Feb. 17 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Researchers test electrons in crystals as the new qubit * Lotte krull When performing calculations in a quantum computer qubits are required. Qubits are the units that enable the computer to perform calculations. Qubits are produced in many different ways. Some use an atom or an electron, others utilise photons (light particles), and then there are those that create quantum bits using more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Feb. 17 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU secures $4.4M to drive innovation and transform global health outcomes * by Pam Lim SFU researchers Kora DeBeck, Mirza Faisal Beg, Faranak Farzan and Randy McIntosh have been awarded more than $4.4 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) through its Fall 2025 Project Grants program. Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers have received over $4.4 million from the Canad more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 16 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB and CREAF come together for a new tree planting activity at the Placa del Coneixement * The UAB and the Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF) organised another tree planting activity at the Placa del Coneixement as part of the climate shelters being built on campus. A total of seven holly oaks and six nettle trees were planted, as well as some fifty shrubs,  more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 16 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB presents a new institutional video on its research and knowledge transfer ecosystem * The UAB launches the institutional video Recerca UAB: un lloc per investigar, un mon per transformar, which highlights the research excellence of the campus and its interdisciplinary environment, key in the generation and transfer of knowledge. Available on the UAB's YouTube channel and on its webs more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, Feb. 17 -- The University of Southern Queensland issued the following news: * * * UniSQ research addresses growing safety risks from space debris re-entry As global space activity increases, more space infrastructure is returning to Earth, creating risks for people, property and the environment. In response, researchers from the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) are leading efforts to improve understanding of how satellites and rocket bodies break apart during a more PR

BATH, England, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Childhood disadvantage can block the benefits of genetic potential, study finds Early disadvantage steers individuals genetically predisposed to educational success towards caution and short-term choices, limiting social mobility. * New research from the University of Bath's School of Management shows that a genetic predisposition for success can be derailed by childhood adversity, shifting focus from more PR

BATH, England, Feb. 17 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Projects awarded Enhancing Research Culture funding for 2025/26 Find out which innovative projects have received funding to drive our Research Culture ambitions forward in 2026. * "Innovative" and "imaginative". Just two of the words used to describe the projects receiving funding in our latest round of Enhancing Research Culture awards. Supporting our strategy The Enhancing Research Culture fund is in place more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Feb. 17 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * University of Bayreuth and Deakin University Research for Improved Obesity Therapy The University of Bayreuth is a cooperation partner in a project aimed at improving rural care for obesity. Together with Deakin University in Australia, the project will analyse ways to enhance the use and international transfer of digital health applications for obesity treatment. The district of Kulmbach will se more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 17 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * How hard do you actually need to exercise for long-term brain health? New study to find out University of Birmingham researchers receive pound sterling1.9m BBSRC funding to find 'goldilocks' level of exercise and improve guidance for older people * Older people could find maintaining a beneficial exercise regime to promote brain health easier, as new research will find out optimal levels of activit more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 17 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Pioneering trial to ensure arthritis treatment suitable for cancer immunotherapy patients First trial in UK to ensure anti-TNF therapy works for patients who take or have taken checkpoint inhibitor treatments of cancer now open for recruitment * Cancer patients being treated with immunotherapy called checkpoint inhibitors often experience arthritis as a side effect. Now, the first clinical trial of more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Rhinos 'picky' eating showcases evolutionary pattern in biggest and smallest mammals Study identifies pattern with greater proportion of extreme typical body weights in mammals linked to specialised diets * Rhinos are among the mammals at the most extreme ends of the size spectrum, and new research suggests that their specialised, 'picky' diet may have an evolutionary role. A new paper pu more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute issued the following news: * * * New knowledge about Northern Europe's radiator: Volcanic eruptions in the past may have pushed ocean currents towards collapse New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that volcanic eruptions during the Ice Age may have triggered sudden climate change by disrupting the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), causing temperatures to fluctuate be more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 17 -- The University of Groningen posted the following news: * * * From Ghostbuster to Disaster Researcher Disaster events often produce long-term impacts that persist well beyond the acute phase. In his research, Michel Duckers explores how exposure to threats and disasters shapes the lives of individuals over time. * As a child, Michel Duckers wanted to be a ghostbuster when he grew up. Hunting ghosts with a proton pack on his back -that was the dream. 'F more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Feb. 17 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New research shows how Londoners used death data to survive the plague What a 350-year-old diary reveals about public health power * New research by the University of Portsmouth reveals that during the Great Plague of 1665, Londoners used published death figures to make daily, life or death decisions, reshaping how governments managed public health and personal freedom for the first time. Drawing more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Inhaled microplastics and lung health Breathing in microplastics can cause inflammation and damage to the lungs, potentially increasing the risk of respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer, new research suggests. Air pollution leads to around 7 million premature deaths every year according to the World Health  more PR

LONDON, Canada, Feb. 17 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western engineering team drives innovative electric vehicle prototype First physical models from Project Arrow unveiled at Canadian International AutoShow By Jeff Renaud The Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA) unveiled the next phase of Canada's national vehicle innovation program, Project Arrow 2.0, at the 2026 Canadian International AutoShow on Feb. 12, introducing two new advanced electric vehic more PR

LONDON, Canada, Feb. 17 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Ivey ranked top MBA program in Canada, top 75 globally by 'Financial Times' Ivey Business School moves up 12 spots for strong career outcomes, research, diversity and alumni success * Ivey Business School's full-time MBA program has been ranked Canada's top program and 74th globally by the Financial Times - its highest ranking since 2012. The recognition reflects Ivey's continued commitment to delivering a world- more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 17 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Young people on social media: "Listen to us, too" * There is much debate about the role of social media in young people's lives. But what do adolescents themselves think about it? In any case, they feel they are not being listened to enough, according to a new study by Radboud University. The report outlines how young people experience social media and how they believe a more pleasant online environment more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 17 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Young people on social media: "Listen to us, too" * There is much debate about the role of social media in young people's lives. But what do adolescents themselves think about it? In any case, they feel they are not being listened to enough, according to a new study by Radboud University. The report outlines how young people experience social media and how they believe a more pleasant online environment more PR