LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 19 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * "Misconduct in public office remains a difficult offence to prove in relation to senior executives or senior political figures, such as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor" explains public law expert. * "The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is an unprecedented event. He is the first senior member of the modern Royal Family to be arrested. The offence he was arrested in relation to - misconduct in pu more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Feb. 19 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * 2000 students filter into $30.8 million health teaching and training facility * More than 2000 students from 10 health disciplines are set to filter into Charles Darwin University's (CDU) newly-completed $30.8 million Centre for Better Health Futures (CBHF) throughout 2026. With the recent inclusion of the CDU Menzies Medical Program, the building's opening means CDU is equipped to train almost every t more PR

BATH, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Bath team wins STFC grant to study galactic winds in far-away galaxies Dr Martin Rey and Prof. Stijn Wuyts receive STFC funding to study stellar-driven winds shaping distant galaxies. * Galaxies are shaped not just by the stars they form, but also by powerful winds that blow gas, dust, and heavy elements into space. These stellar-driven outflows influence how galaxies grow, regulate star formation, and enrich  more PR

BRISTOL, England, Feb. 18 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Booster jabs reduce the risks of COVID-19 deaths, study finds * The study, published in Vaccine today [18 February], also found that this effectiveness was similar for Moderna (BA.1 mRNA-1273) and Pfizer-BioNTech (BA.1 BNT162b2) booster vaccines, but protection declined over time. Previous work has shown the initial COVID-19 vaccination was effective in reducing the risk of hospitalisation and d more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 19 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Building a better liver in the lab * How can we study liver diseases and test new treatments when real liver cells are so difficult to mimic in the lab? During his PhD, Ibrahim Ardisasmita developed the so-called HeLLO's, Hepatocyte-Like Liver Organoids, a new model that brings researchers closer to mimicking the human liver's most important cells. His journey led him from the lab to founding a startup,  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 19 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Can AI help predict outcomes in ovarian cancer? UNSW co-leads global study Stefanie Menezes A team of UNSW medical scientists will use AI to analyse huge datasets of ovarian cancer data. An international team of researchers, including UNSW Sydney Professor Susan Ramus, has secured $2.8 million in funding to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve the prediction of ovarian cancer sur more PR

CHICHESTER, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Chichester posted the following news: * * * Chichester researcher backs call for stronger measures to counteract doomscrolling * In an always-on world where it's reported that adults spend an average of 4.5 hours a day scrolling online content, a Chichester-based researcher is backing calls to help combat the negative effects of doomscrolling. With both the UK government and the EU calling on media companies to take action in recent days, wha more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 19 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Children play leading role in new project: 'Butterflies are migrants too' * Butterflies, birds and whales travel around the world throughout their lives. But humans have also been moving around for centuries: in search of food, water and safety. Manuela Pinto, Assistant Professor Linguistics, was awarded the Public Engagement Seed Fund for her project 'Also butterflies are migrants'. Children play the le more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Feb. 19 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Comprehensive map of the radio sky published * For more than ten years, an international research team observed the northern sky with the LOFAR radio telescope. The results of this sky survey have now been published in the scientific journal "Astronomy & Astrophysics". The LOFAR Two-metre Sky Survey (LoTSS) maps the northern sky in unprecedented resolution. For this sky map, the international  more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Feb. 19 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Core issue: the environmental impacts of where your apples are grown * * UK-grown apples have environmental advantages with less water footprint and emissions compared to imported fruit * Researchers examined greenhouse gas emission and water footprint data across nine years, comparing UK grown apples to those imported from Europe and the Southern Hemisphere * Environmental improvements can be more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Disjointed prison health system worsens reoffending rates, think tank finds * Summary * Research suggests addressing prisoners' underlying health can play a role in reducing reoffending * Poor coordination between health, justice department and service providers, with no single body in charge, continues to undermine health care for prisoners. * Issues with overcrowding, staff shorta more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, Feb. 19 -- Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology issued the following news: * * * Psychology Project: Can VR environments foster a sense of awe? Psychology student Natasha Cloran recently explored the impact of different virtual environments on people's experiences of awe and creativity. Virtual Reality allows for researchers to meticulously control and measure people's responses to different environments (such as 2D versus 3D scenes). Can being in virtually  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Feb. 19 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Emerging scientist to explore new nanoparticle therapy for brain cancer * PhD candidate Michael Gomes wins scholarship to advance his research into advanced, targeted drug delivery systems for glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive and lethal forms of brain cancer. Michael Gomes, a PhD candidate at the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform ( WADDP ), has been award more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 18 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment * Scientists at McGill University and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute have developed a new way to deliver cancer immunotherapy that caused fewer side effects compared to standard treatment in a preclinical study. The experimental approach is designed to treat cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes, a difficult-to more PR

BRISTOL, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Free distance learning course demystifies the world of AI * AI Fundamentals is free and designed to suit anyone eager to understand the ideas and methods driving this revolutionary technology - and the risks and challenges presented by its rapid adoption. With no coding or mathematics involved, AI Fundamentals has been purposely designed to suit learners from any background who wish to improve t more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Girls as young as nine know influencer culture is fake, yet it still shapes how they see themselves * Girls as young as nine are navigating a culture that tells them to be authentic while quietly punishing them for failing to look perfect, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Researchers found that influencer culture pulls girls into a constant balancing act between fitting in a more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 20 -- Mohawk College issued the following news: * * * Hanwha Ocean, Ontario Shipyards and Mohawk College Partner to Strengthen Shipbuilding Capacity and Workforce Development Strategic MOU advances industrial capability and technology transfer in Ontario; trilateral LOI establishes an embedded shipbuilding workforce development and innovation hub * Hanwha Ocean and Ontario Shipyards have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate the return of more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Machine Learning Helps Solve Central Problem of Quantum Chemistry Orbital-free approach enables precise, stable, and physically meaningful calculation of molecular energies and electron densities * By applying new methods of machine learning in quantum chemistry research, Heidelberg University scientists have made significant strides in computational chemistry. They achieved a major break more PR

HOKKAIDO, Japan, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: * * * Japanese pigmented rice contains unique beneficial fats Study of 56 japonica rice varieties finds black and green rice to be healthier choices * Rice feeds more than half of the world's population, yet we still only partly understand the nutrients it contains. More than 85% of the rice we eat is composed of starch, though it also contains some protein (around 10%), small amounts of fat (roughly more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * How travel and dating apps are changing relationship rules for queer men * Travel and dating apps like Grindr are reshaping how some queer men in relationships negotiate sex and intimacy - often through careful discussion and agreed boundaries rather than secrecy, challenging assumptions that such encounters are reckless, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study, publis more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 19 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Largest Ever Radio Sky Survey Maps the Universe in Unprecedented Detail * An international collaboration using the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) has unveiled an exceptionally detailed radio sky map, revealing 13.7 million cosmic sources and delivering the most complete census yet of actively growing supermassive black holes. It showcases an extraordinary variety of systems powered by these black holes, wh more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Liverpool and Oxford join forces to tackle global challenges * Professor Tim Jones, Professor Irene Tracey, Mayor Steve Rotheram and Councillor Liz Leffman The University of Liverpool has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Oxford, Oxfordshire County Council and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA), committing Liverpool and Oxford to work togethe more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Scrub typhus a threat in the home, studies in South India find Researchers say public health campaigns should go one step further and stress the possibility of infection beyond agricultural work * Most human scrub typhus infections could occur inside villages rather than during agricultural work, suggests new research conducted with the help of communities living in Tamil more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Feb. 19 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere University Researchers Release New Soybean Variety, MakSoy 7N By Hasifa Kabejja The National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) has officially approved Maksoy 7N, the latest soybean variety developed by the Makerere University Centre for Soybean Improvement and Development (MAKCSID) in the Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at Makerere Universi more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Feb. 19 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Uganda has until 2030 to end Open Defecation as Ntaro's PhD Examines Kabale's Progress By Davidson Ndyabahika Silhouettes slip along narrow paths, farmers heading to their gardens, women balancing yellow jerrycans on their hips, children in oversized sweaters hurrying to school, and herders steering cattle toward open pasture, each movement part of a choreography older than memory. This is a quiet ritual in Kab more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester to license medical teaching programme to Frederick University in Cyprus * Medical students at Frederick University in Cyprus are to develop their knowledge and expertise to become medical practitioners using the world renowned undergraduate medical degree programme at The University of Manchester. The landmark licensing agreement was announced at a celebration of the sixtieth ann more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster researchers discover genetic 'tipping point' that affects sex and fertility in African clawed frogs New findings can help scientists understand how the genetic underpinning of important traits like sex change over time. By Lisa Polewski Researchers at McMaster have discovered that a sex-related gene in the African clawed frog underwent strikingly different functional dynamics in males vers more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster researchers lead development of global standards for measuring mobility with wearable tech McMaster experts on aging led 'a fantastic global effort' to establish core measures and guiding principles for collecting and using wearable device data in older populations. By Lisa Polewski McMaster is driving a global effort to understand how mobility affects aging with new guidelines measuring mov more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Wearable trackers can give early warning of depression relapse The discovery creates opportunities for wearable-derived alerts to help clinicians identify and support people at high risk, improving outcomes and reducing the burden of recurrent episodes. By Adam Ward, Faculty of Health Sciences Could a smartwatch act as an early-warning system for depression relapse? New research from McMaster Univers more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 19 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Measuring the expansion of the universe with cosmic fireworks * Munich astronomers image and model extremely rare gravitationally lensed supernova That the universe is expanding has been known for almost a hundred years now, but how fast? The exact rate of that expansion remains hotly debated, even challenging the standard model of cosmology. A research team at the Technical University of Munich more PR

SINGAPORE, Feb. 19 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Nanyang MBA retains spot as Singapore's top MBA programme, rises to 12th place globally * NTU Singapore Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme has risen 10 spots globally to 12th place in the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2026 announced on 16 February. Offered by Nanyang Business School (NBS), the NTU Nanyang MBA programme retains its spot as the top MBA programme in Singapore. It is a more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, Feb. 19 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech launches human-centred AI Learning Agent pilot * As conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) accelerate across higher education and the workplace, Ontario Tech University is focused on a more fundamental question: how do we prepare students to work with technologies that must be trusted, governed and accountable to people? Through a new pilot program running during the Wint more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 19 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * PhD student maps mysterious upper atmosphere of Uranus for the first time * A Northumbria University PhD student has led an international team of astronomers in creating the first-ever three-dimensional map of Uranus's upper atmosphere, revealing how the ice giant's unusual magnetic field shapes spectacular auroras high above the planet's clouds. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, le more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Prestigious award for two plant scientists from the University of Nottingham * Two plant scientists from the University of Nottingham have been recognised for their outstanding research with the Society for Experimental Biology's (SEB) Presidents Award. Plant Physiologist, Dr Lorna McAusland and Dr Poonam Mehra, Principal Research Fellow from the School of Biosciences have received awards  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Feb. 19 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Public and patient involvement in research is a balancing act of power * Public and patient engagement is becoming an established part of academic research, and funders increasingly require that citizens and patients are seen as research partners rather than merely as research subjects. Yet many researchers question what this means in everyday research practice. An interview-based study conducted more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 19 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Radboud Fund Enables research into the role of assistance dogs * In February 2026, a new research project was launched examining the functioning and role of assistance dogs for people with occupational post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The project is led by Candela Husgen, lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences and researcher at the Behavioural Science Institute of Radboud University. The Radbo more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Feb. 19 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * Research shows urgency and promise of strengthening STEM education in regional, rural and remote NSW * Charles Sturt University research finds science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in regional NSW schools offers actionable policy opportunities that recognise and leverage the unique strengths of non-metropolitan NSW. * Charles Sturt University research shows broad conse more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 20 -- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada issued the following news: * * * New pilot initiative aims to address evidence access gap: MEDLINE now available to Fellows In response to a long-standing need raised by members who experienced limited or no access to evidence to inform their practices, the Royal College has launched a pilot initiative that provides complimentary access to MEDLINE Ultimate. This initiative aims to ensure all members have reliab more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Feb. 19 -- Royal Roads University issued the following news: * * * RRU in the Media: Researchers use neuroscience to analyze US President In a recent article for The Globe and Mail, Megan Shipman, research fellow at Cascade Institute and David Mitchell, impact lead at Cascade Institute, explore how neuroscience can be a tool in analyzing world affairs. The research pair explains that rewards shape our behavious. We repeat behaviours that reward us, and refrain fr more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Feb. 19 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU earns dual honours as one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada and B.C. * Simon Fraser University is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and one of BC's Top 100 Employers for 2026, reflecting our shared commitment to creating an environment where people can do their best work. SFU has an A+ rating in health and family friendly benefits, vacation and personal time off, and  more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Feb. 19 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX researchers receive institution's first ever CIHR Project Grants * Two StFX researchers received funding in the highly competitive Fall 2025 CIHR Project Grants competition. Dr. Kara Thomspon, StFX associate professor in psychology and Research Chair in Substance Use Policy and Prevention. and Dr. Arlinda Ruco, assistant professor in health, are the first ever StFX researchers to be funded more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Feb. 19 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Strengthening Global Partnerships to Advance Research, Innovation, and Graduate Training: Makerere University Hosts Delegation from the University of Warwick By Caroline Kainomugisha Makerere University continues to deepen its global engagement agenda through strategic partnerships that enhance research, innovation, and graduate training. On Friday, 13th February, 2025, during a recent engagement with a delegat more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Feb. 19 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * The Danish Data Science Academy receives DKK 75 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation * Better use of data in the Danish society, including in research and business, is one of the most important factors for the Danish economy in the future and a prerequisite for accelerating development across virtually all areas in the public and private sectors - and in education and research environ more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 19 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB to showcase its entrepreneurial talent at the 4YFN * Once more, the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) will be attending the 4 Years From Now (4YFN) start-up fair, taking place from 2 to 5 March as part of the activities programmed under the Barcelona Mobile World Congress (MWC). The stand will be giving visibility to spin-off companies and entrepreneurial projects launched by re more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 19 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Trump claims his pollution rollback will save Americans money - but climate change is raising household costs * That is because climate change is not a local problem that hits one place at a time. It is increasingly a widespread financial risk, pushing on several parts of household finances at once. When risks become systemic, people cannot simply "insure it away" or plan around it. When Trum more PR

COVENTRY, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * UK ambition is booming but small firm innovation sinks to four-year low * Small business innovation has fallen for the fourth consecutive year, and urgent action is needed to prevent the UK squandering record levels of entrepreneurial ambition, a major new report by the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) reveals. The ERC's latest State of Small Business Britain 2025 report, which brings t more PR

BATH, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Department of Education welcomes Dr Pedro Flores-Crespo as Visiting Research Fellow Dr Pedro Flores-Crespo, from Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro (UAQ) in Mexico, will work at the University of Bath until March 2026. * Our Department of Education is delighted to host Dr Pedro Flores-Crespo from the Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro (UAQ) in Mexico as a Visiting Research Fellow. This visit, which will run fro more PR

NORWICH, England, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Rising simultaneous wildfire risk compromises international firefighting efforts The most high-risk conditions for fires are increasingly happening across countries at the same time, making resulting wildfires even more challenging to tackle, new research reveals. Scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and University of California, Merced (UC Merced) found this synchronised extre more PR

HATFIELD, England, Feb. 19 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * 'Game-changer' jab for opioid dependency treatment linked to lower NHS demand, report suggests A 'game-changer' jab to treat opioid dependence could ease pressure on healthcare services, outperforming other standard treatments, a new report involving University of Hertfordshire academics suggests. But the injection, known as Buvidal, should be offered as part of a wider, person-centred tre more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Cannabis: What is the profile of adults at low risk of dependence? A University of Montreal research team calls for a shift in perspective by focusing on cannabis use patterns generally overlooked by dominant approaches centered on risk and problematization. By Julie Gazaille A new study led by Marie-Pierre Sylvestre, professor at the Universite de Montreal School of Public Health, examines can more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * New Zealand faces severe shortage of neurologists, study finds New Zealand does not have enough neurologists to keep up with the increase in demand for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and stroke, research from the University of Otago, Wellington - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, Poneke, has found. Professor Anna Ranta from the Faculty of M more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New research reveals critical support gaps for LGBTIQ+ youth facing homelessness New study by the University of Portsmouth and partners captures voices of LGBTIQ+ youth who experienced homelessness, highlighting the urgent need for support * A new European study has outlined the precarious reality facing LGBTIQ+ young people who experience homelessness, revealing patchy support, inconsistent servic more PR

REGINA, Saskatchewan, Feb. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Regina issued the following news release: * * * New Summary Report Released Following National Building Reconciliation Forum The First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) and the University of Regina have released the Summary Report from the 2025 National Building Reconciliation Forum (NBRF), which took place May 14-15, 2025, in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Forum, co-hosted by FNUniv and the University of Regina, brought together mor more PR

HOBART, Australia, Feb. 19 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * New National Project to Improve Care for Australians Living With Long Covid A new project by researchers at the University of Tasmania's Menzies Institute for Medical Research will deliver a care model for Long COVID that aims to improve health outcomes and enhance quality of life - while easing pressure on the healthcare system. COVID-19 is best known as a respiratory illness, but it can also cause ser more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Feb. 19 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Internationally educated nurses are vital to Canada's health system -- but support gaps remain By Sara Meikle As Canada faces ongoing health-care worker shortages, internationally educated nurses (IENs) are increasingly relied upon to fill critical roles. Research by Dr. Edward Cruz, a professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Windsor, suggests many of these nurses continue to encounter system more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 19 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * UnternehmerTUM again named Europe's top start-up hub * Financial Times Ranking 2026 For the third consecutive year, the British business newspaper Financial Times has named UnternehmerTUM Europe's leading startup hub. Since the introduction of the "Europe's Leading Startup Hubs" ranking, the ecosystem formed by Technical University of Munich (TUM), UnternehmerTUM, and TUM Venture Labs has consis more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * We trust AI with life and death decisions, but humans still don't challenge the AI's choices * AI systems already decide how ambulances are routed, how supply chains operate and how autonomous drones plan their missions. Yet when those systems make a risky or counter-intuitive choice, humans are often expected to accept it without challenge, warns a new study from the University of Surrey. The r more PR