UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 23 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * A Master's programme at the heart of climate research * In the Master's programme Climate Physics at Utrecht University, education and research are deeply intertwined. At the Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research Utrecht (IMAU), students, PhD candidates and researchers collaborate daily on pressing questions about the climate system, from ocean circulation and melting ice sheets to complex atmosp more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 23 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Accelerating next generation medicine with new drug delivery platform * Scientists have developed an adaptable materials platform that can safely and efficiently deliver a wide range of genetic medicines, a breakthrough that could accelerate the development of next-generation vaccines, cancer treatments, and gene-silencing drugs. Experts from the University of Nottingham's School of Pharma more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, Feb. 24 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * AKU and Maynooth University Strengthen Ongoing Collaboration The Aga Khan University (AKU) recently welcomed a delegation from Maynooth University (MU) to its Nairobi campus as part of continued engagement under the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2024. The agreement established a shared framework for collaboration in research, academic mobility, and knowledge exchange. The visit brought together senior  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 23 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * New support to SPARK Aston University anti-cancer collaboration * Collaboration with the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (ROH) secures a place on the SPARK THE MIDLANDS programme * Will support development of minimally invasive anti-cancer and bone regenerative injectable paste * If proved effective through clinical trials, the paste could be used to treat patients with primary and metastatic b more PR

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 23 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Australia's lung cancer screening promise at risk, Curtin researcher warns * Australia's new National Lung Cancer Screening Program could dramatically improve survival rates for the nation's deadliest cancer - but only if urgent investment is made to fix critical gaps in lung cancer services, according to new work from Curtin University. The new paper published in the Medical Journal of Australia warns  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 23 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Call for Proposals: Symposium on Carelessness * Care is part of everyday life. It takes place in informal settings (such as checking on a neighbour, supporting a family member, sharing knowledge, or taking responsibility within a community), as well as in institutionalised settings of health, social care, welfare, policy, and research. This symposium starts from care as something people do, and asks what more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 23 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Five UG/UMCG researchers receive MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Five researchers from the UG and UMCG were granted a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship. MSCA is a European funding scheme aimed at promoting researchers' mobility. It provides funding for at least 2-year postdoctoral fellowships for researchers of any age, nationality and discipline. The five projects th more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, Feb. 23 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * High-fibre diet linked to reduced risk of heart disease in night shift workers * People who work at night have a higher risk of coronary artery disease, a type of heart disease. A new study suggests that a higher fibre intake in the diet may help reduce this risk. The study included over 220,000 adults in the UK and is published in the European Journal of Epidemiology. The human body is built to sleep a more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Feb. 23 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * IIT Delhi Signs MoU with Jindal Steel to Establish Nodal Centre of Excellence for Structural Steel Research and Innovation * CoE to focus on modern design methods, sustainability, and multi-hazard resilient construction, with emphasis on high-strength steel. * A coordinated national ecosystem for steel construction is to be developed by linking leading IITs. * The Indian Institute of Tech more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 23 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * First-in-class drug candidate for multiple myeloma shows promise in Phase 1 trial By David Silverman A multiple myeloma candidate with a new mode of action is now in Phase 2 patient trials following positive Phase 1 results showing it kills cancer cells without toxicity to patients. Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of plasma cells, accounting for about 200,000 annual new cases globally. Despite recent ther more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Feb. 23 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Keele's dual-role medics supporting students and local patients * More than 200 healthcare academics at Keele University are combining teaching with frontline roles in the NHS - training the next generation of professionals while caring for local patients every day. Many of these colleagues split their time between educating future doctors, radiographers and other health professionals, and treating patient more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 23 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * People with Parkinson's positive about digital at-home tests Can cognitive decline in people with Parkinson's disease be measured using digital tests at home? According to an interdisciplinary team of researchers, the answer is yes. They investigated this with a Kiem grant from Leiden University. Shaking, walking difficulties and other motor symptoms are what many of us associate with Parkinson's disease.  more PR

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 23 (TNSjou) -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * More financial support needed for mental health patients Australia's healthcare system does not adequately protect people experiencing mental illness from high out of pocket costs, according to a new study examining the economic burden of mental wellbeing. * The Murdoch University study highlights the need for increased Medicare support for mental health services and is the most comprehensive national more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 21 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * National report calls for urgent action to support Scotland's multilingual future and New Scots integration * A major new report, Multilingualism and New Scots Refugee Integration, combining findings from two expert roundtables and contributions from leading scholars, educators, and community practitioners across Scotland, calls for a renewed national commitment to supporting multilingualism as  more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 23 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New evidence shows indoor plants can quietly reshape the health and quality of our homes and workplaces * Houseplants and more advanced plant systems, such as indoor living walls and hydroponic towers, have the potential to raise indoor humidity, boost thermal comfort and help create healthier, more climate-resilient buildings, according to new research led by the University of Surrey's Global Cen more PR

LEEDS, England, Feb. 23 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * New Leeds Beckett University partnership to simplify solar energy adoption for businesses * The collaboration brings together LBU's expertise in computing, data systems and applied research with Zenergy Solar's experience in delivering bespoke renewable energy solutions for the commercial, public and third sectors. Together, they will develop a new digital platform to address the complexity that often preven more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * New study calls for personalised, tiered approach to postpartum care * A new study from researchers at the University of Liverpool and King's College London reveals that whilst women may value the convenience of virtual postpartum care, they remain concerned about the need for physical examinations and how to access them. The researchers have called for a personalised and tiered model of car more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Feb. 23 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Polystyrene nanoparticles can increase fish embryo early mortality especially in a stressful environment * Doctoral Researcher Dilshan Dissanayaka and team members investigated the impact of positively and negatively charged polystyrene nanoparticles on the reproductive biology of European whitefish, Coregonus lavaretus. While exposure to variously charged nanoparticles had no significant effect on more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Feb. 23 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Quantum leap for remote energy systems * Engineering researchers at Flinders University have won major federal funding to develop a quantum computing-based demonstrator for remote community energy systems. A quantum computer can perform calculations in minutes that take a supercomputer days, consuming kilowatts instead of megawatts of power. Led by Professor Apel Mahmud, Professor in Electronic and E more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 23 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Reflection on National Conference "Autonomy in a Digital Era" * On 30 January 2026, Utrecht University hosted the national conference "Autonomy in a Digital Era" at the Railway Museum in Utrecht. Organized jointly by the focus areas Applied Data Science, Governing the Digital Society, and Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, the conference brought together researchers from across disciplines to reflec more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 23 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Signed, sealed, rediscovered: U of T researchers decode 15th-century missive from French monarch * A medieval missive crossed centuries and continents before University of Toronto researchers made a royal discovery: it was a decree from France's notorious "Spider King." U of T's Old Books New Science (OBNS) Lab has identified the faded strip of parchment as part of a 15th-century legal letter from the c more PR

LEEDS, England, Feb. 23 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria visits Leeds Beckett to discuss climate change, peace and security in Africa * It explored the rapidly evolving relationship between climate change, peace and security in Nigeria, and provided a platform for conversation about national policy directions and opportunities for collaborative research that can help support meaningful impact in Nigeria and across Afri more PR

BATH, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * University of Bath Research Day 2026 University of Bath Research Day 2026 is a highlight in the research calendar to celebrate and showcase the research of our Early Career Researchers. * Professor Emma Carmel, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research (Interim), hosted the University of Bath Research Day 2026. Opening the event, Professor Carmel said: The University of Bath Research Day is a lovely Bath tradition showcas more PR

BATH, England, Feb. 20 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Collaborating with the UK government for healthier urban development Bath Policy and Economics researchers have contributed to new guidelines that emphasise public health in urban development funding and policy decisions. * Bath academics have contributed to new UK Government guidelines that emphasise the importance of public health for decisions about urban development. Researchers from the Institute for Pol more PR

BRISTOL, England, Feb. 23 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * University of Bristol roboticist awarded honorary OBE for pioneering work in robotics * Professor Hauert's research focuses on developing trustworthy robot swarms that can operate effectively in real-world environments. This field of robotics aims to enable multiple robots to work together as a team, tackling tasks that would be difficult or inefficient for a single robot to manage alone. Sabine more PR

NORWICH, England, Feb. 24 (TNSrep) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Blind spot in ocean carbon research could undermine global climate predictions A major new report (https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000397333.locale=en) co-led by an academic at the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals a critical lack of understanding about how the ocean absorbs and stores carbon. Produced by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, it warns more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 23 -- The University of Groningen issued the following commentary by postdoctoral fellow Brian Hare: * * * Insight into the inner workings of lightning A bright flash, a loud bang, and a deep rumble: lightning is a fascinating meteorological phenomenon, and perhaps a little scary. Though it has been around forever, research on the inner workings of lightning has been limited thus far. However, Brian Hare and his colleagues from the Kapteyn Astronomical Institu more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 23 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Science for Society | Farmers and researchers are working together on the agricultural transition Scientists work day by day on solutions to a variety of problems. From new drugs to smart farming techniques, our research helps society move forward. But this is not always immediately visible. In the Science for Society series, we use stories about impactful innovations, products and ideas to sho more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 23 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Six keys to ageing in place New research examines six key pillars critical to helping older Australians remain in their own home. * A University of Technology Sydney (UTS) research initiative is working with older residents in the Woolgoolga and Coffs Harbour Northern Beaches region to examine how communities can better support ageing in place through integrated service design. Led by Dr Moir more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 24 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Updated car parking rules could streamline developments and improve urban outcomes * Urban planning and transport experts from RMIT University weigh in on the Victorian government's move to replace blanket minimum car parking requirements with a system that varies by public transport accessibility. Dr Chris De Gruyter, Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Ur more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 24 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ PhD candidate to advance stroke recovery * A University of Queensland researcher has received a 2026 Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship to advance effective and accessible stroke-recovery treatments to benefit Australians in regional and remote communities. Queensland Brain Institute PhD candidate, Chantelle Jackson is one of 16 postgraduates nationally to share in the $1.9million scholarship p more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 24 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ showcases the history and artistry of Indigenous shields * A celebration of traditional Aboriginal shields has opened at The University of Queensland's Anthropology Museum. Shields: Design and functionality showcases the history, artistic intricacies and regional variations of more than 130 shields traditionally used by Aboriginal people for demonstrations, conflict resolution and symbolic warf more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Feb. 24 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Zero-alcohol ads hook teens * Zero-alcohol drink advertising may not be as harmless as it seems, with new Flinders University research showing it could increase teenagers' interest in drinking full-strength alcohol. A study of 382 adolescents aged 15-17 found that teens who had seen -and especially those who liked -zero-alcohol advertisements reported significantly stronger intentions to try the alcoho more PR