HAIFA, Israel, Feb. 24 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A Double International Honor for the Technion: * We are proud to share that Prof. Debbie Lindell from the Technion's Faculty of Biology has received two prestigious international honors in 2026, recognizing her transformative contributions to marine microbial ecology and virology. Prof. Lindell has been named the 2026 recipient of the G. Evelyn Hutchinson Award by the Association for th more PR

AALTO, Finland, Feb. 24 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Chinonyelum Igwe's contribution to the frontier of medical AI Chinonyelum Rosemary Igwe pursued her dual passions for medicine and AI through the AScI International Summer Research Programme while also immersing herself in the Finnish winter experience. * When Chinonyelum Rosemary Igwe searched for projects that connected her passions for machine learning and clinical medicine, she found what seemed to be  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 25 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Advancing athletic edge in new VIS role * Dr Rio will use her significant research expertise with high performance athletes to integrate evidence-based research into daily training and elite sport practice at the VIS. The VIS, along with La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre and the Australian Institute of Sport, is one of only 11 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Research Centres more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Ancient tooth proteins reveal the history of mass violence at an Iron Age burial site * An international team of experts has helped shed new light on one of the largest prehistoric mass killing events, by studying ancient proteins preserved in human tooth enamel for around 2800 years. Through the detection of specific protein fragments in tooth enamel samples using cutting-edge analytical  more PR

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 25 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Artificial waterbodies can act as 'arks' for vulnerable freshwater mussels * Researchers at Murdoch University have found that artificial waterbodies could play a crucial role in slowing the decline of Carter's freshwater mussel (Westralunio carteri), a vulnerable species of freshwater mussel found only in southwestern Australia. Carter's freshwater mussel typically lives in freshwater rivers and lakes, and pl more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * How can we keep principals in the job? A new ACU study has identified strategies to address Australia's growing school principal turnover using reforms that focus on workplace commitment and the management of cognitive workload. The research, published in Discover Computing, analysed data from 1630 Australian principals over two years using machine learning techniques. Lead researche more PR

CHICHESTER, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Chichester posted the following news: * * * Chichester professor takes 'Science Behind The Sticks' to Northern Ireland * What's it like for a drummer just before stepping on stage in front of thousands of people? How can drumming help children with autism? Professor Marcus Smith from the University of Chichester shared insights from nearly two decades of research about the health benefits of drumming at the Northern Ireland Science Festival more PR

BRISTOL, England, Feb. 23 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Childhood BMI changes genetically linked to adulthood diabetes and heart disease * The study, led by the University of Queensland (UQ), used data from the Children of the 90s (ALSPAC), based at the University of Bristol, to understand the genetic contribution to the BMI patterns of 6,291 children between the ages of one and 18 years. Dr Geng Wang, from UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience, sa more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 24 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Climate policies are cutting carbon, new study shows * Countries with stricter and better-targeted climate policies cut carbon emissions faster, according to research from UK and EU academics. The study, co-led by researchers from Cardiff University, draws on the most comprehensive climate policy dataset ever assembled, using more 3,900 policies adopted since 2000 in 43 leading economies responsible for well ove more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Could British companies be sued in the UK for human rights abuses committed overseas? * Powerful companies may be dragged into court for human rights harms they claim to know nothing about, according to new study from the University of Surrey. Researchers argue that global businesses can no longer hide behind complex corporate structures and that major companies risk legal responsibility for lab more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 23 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Designing proteins for targeted cell activation * NewIn: Thomas Schlichtharle Custom-designed proteins that can control cells and activate them in a targeted way: Thomas Schlichtharle wants to use them to advance the development of new medicines. In this new episode of "NewIn," he explains how researchers in other disciplines can benefit from his methods. Display external content At this poi more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 23 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Findings of McGill study could lead to new longevity therapies and improved fall prevention * A new McGill University study has found a direct link between age-related declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility. While it is well known that these abilities diminish with age, this is the first research to pinpoint how changes in Purkinje cel more PR

BRISTOL, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Hunting pressure is shrinking safe space for mandrills in Equatorial Guinea * Researchers from the University of Bristol Veterinary School, in collaboration with Bristol Zoological Society and partners in Equatorial Guinea, have uncovered alarming evidence that hunting pressure is dramatically reducing the safe habitat available to mandrills inside Monte Alen National Park, one of Central Africa's more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * King and Queen present royal prize for Southampton rail research * Researchers behind pioneering railway advancements met Their Majesties the King and Queen today to receive the highest national institutional honour in recognition of their work. Academics, students and senior leaders from the University of Southampton visited St James's Palace in London to collect a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Hig more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Feb. 24 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Mate choice: How social trends influence mate diversity * Why are there often many different types of males in an animal group? According to the theory of evolution, only the "best" should have prevailed over time. A team from Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU) has now set out to find an answer to this question. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) in Heidelberg an more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Feb. 24 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * MSc (Tech) Maija Lipponen, doctoral defence 6 March 2026: Nature can be integrated into well-being, social and health services * What is the topic of your dissertation, and why is it important to study? In my dissertation, I examine the impacts of nature based practices on clients' wellbeing and how their use can be further promoted within wellbeing, social, and healthcare services. I also analys more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 24 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * New Exposome Alliance to put prevention at the heart of EU policy * Members of the European Parliament, leading health researchers including Roel Vermeulen, and major European health organisations today launched the Exposome Alliance at the European Parliament, marking a coordinated effort to tackle the environmental and social drivers of Europe's growing chronic disease burden and shift EU policy decisi more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 24 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New research shows social media algorithms can both harm and help people with eating disorders * A qualitative study by researchers at Loughborough, Bristol and Melbourne, (Australia) universities explored how social media algorithms shape users' experiences. They interviewed 31 UK adults who identified as having current or past eating disorders and examined how algorithms on platforms such a more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 25 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Andre Geim Joins HKU as Chair Professor * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) welcomes Professor Sir Andre Geim, Nobel Prize-winning physicist and pioneering scientist behind the revolutionary creation of graphene, to join the University as Chair Professor under the Faculty of Science, commencing early April, 2026. This appointment further solidifies HKU's leadership in globa more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 25 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Physiotherapy educator wins Australian University Teacher of the Year * University of Queensland teachers remain the nation's most awarded, with a leading physiotherapy educator named 2025 Australian University Teacher of the Year. Associate Professor Roma Forbes from UQ's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences was recognised at the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) for her im more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 24 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Quantcore raises PS2.5m to build UK's sovereign manufacturing capability * Quantcore, a University of Glasgow spin-out, has raised PS2.5m in seed funding to create a sovereign supply chain, as the UK races to build domestic capacity in technologies critical to national security and economic competitiveness. The round was co-led by PXN Ventures, Blackfinch Ventures and Scottish Enterprise, with investme more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 24 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Radboud University and Maastricht University are training the agrifood professionals of the future in Venlo * Sustainable food production cannot happen without innovation. To train the agricultural professionals of the future, who are both biologically and technically skilled, the Master's programme in Crop Biotechnology and Engineering will start in September. In Venlo, on the Brightlands campus: in th more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Rediscovered music may never sound the same twice, according to new Surrey study * Rediscovering long forgotten music does not mean recovering how it was meant to be performed, and that is a major challenge for the arts, finds a new study from the University of Surrey. An expert found that rediscovered music comes with no shared understanding for how it should sound, leaving performers to make rad more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 25 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Rethinking how to protect babies for longer against RSV * Key points * RSV is a highly respiratory disease, with a new study showing particularly high rates in children aged 0-15 months. * Queensland offers free RSV immunisation year-round to pregnant women in their third trimester or babies from birth up until 8 months. * The findings show an urgent need to protect babies older than 6 mont more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Six-year study to understand why marginalised groups struggle to access cancer treatment * People with learning disabilities, those experiencing severe mental illness and people living in poverty are the focus of a series of studies from the University of Surrey to identify what prevents marginalised groups from receiving timely cancer care. Dr Robert Kerrison has been awarded a Cancer Research  more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Southampton leads the way with introduction of artificial intelligence skills for all students * The University of Southampton will become the UK's first to unveil essential AI training for undergraduates, with courses introduced for all students this year. This landmark initiative reflects Southampton's commitment to preparing its students for a future where artificial intelligence will reshape more PR

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 24 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * The edible landscape where all can enjoy the fruits of others' labour * New research from Murdoch University reveals why a thriving edible garden in central Brisbane is attracting thousands of people daily and offers a blueprint for other local and state government to provide fresh food as a public service. Our public spaces, parks and gardens are largely ornamental -but they could offer so much more if partly more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Feb. 24 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * The new 'forever' contaminant? SFU study raises alarm on marine fiberglass pollution * by Robyn Stubbs The Cowichan Estuary is one of British Columbia's largest estuaries. Photo courtesy of the Cowichan Estuary Restoration and Conservation Association (CERCA). Simon Fraser University researchers have uncovered concerning fibreglass contamination in a key estuary on Vancouver Island, raising con more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 23 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB activates Teaching Innovation Groups to foster educational transformation * The UAB has published the final resolution for the 2025-2027 Call for Teaching Innovation Groups (GID), launched by the Vice-Rectorate for Training and Teaching Innovation. The resolution puts into motion one of the priority measures of the government's action plan to strengthen and consolidate innovation in u more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 24 -- 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 an more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * UK-wide study informs national debate as 'Votes at 16' bill enters Parliament * As legislation to lower the voting age to 16 begins its passage through Parliament, new interdisciplinary research co-led by the University of Nottingham, is providing timely and in-depth insight into how young people across the UK understand democratic engagement and the prospect of voting for the first time.  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 24 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Ultrasound gives the brain a nudge in the right direction * Neuroscientist Soha Farboud of the Donders Institute at Radboud University has succeeded in adjusting activity in specific brain areas using a new technique. With ultrasonic brain stimulation, she was able to influence whether people chose to look left or right. A key advantage of ultrasound is that, unlike existing methods, it can safely reach more PR

BRISTOL, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * University of Bristol opens new chapter in India with Mumbai Enterprise Campus celebration * The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TCS, one of the world's largest IT services and consulting firms, will explore ways to advance artificial intelligence (AI) research, enhance industry-aligned learning, and create meaningful opportunities and career pathways for students. This is one of TCS' key g more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Feb. 20 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * Dr. Paul Hayes named a Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada University of Lethbridge chemistry professor Dr. Paul Hayes has received the distinction of being named a Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC). "It's a real honour, particularly given how highly selective the CIC is with their fellowships," says Hayes. Each year, between two and six people are elected as fellows, no small more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * 'The Plastic Divide' - how carrier bag bans impact the poorest communities Written by: Joe Stafford A new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on an unexpected consequence of plastic bag bans in East Africa, and why well-intentioned environmental laws may actually be making life harder for the people they aim to protect. Anthropologist Dr Declan Murray spent nine months  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 24 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Northern researchers and Whitehall unite to tackle the SEND crisis through connected data Landmark Manchester workshop brings together policy makers, scientists, and frontline experts to transform support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Story by: Joe Stafford On the day the government published its Every child achieving and thriving white paper on re more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * A luminous breakthrough for quantum photonics In a landmark advancement, researchers observe a quantized Hall drift of light for the first time. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux In physics, the classical 'Hall effect,' discovered in the late 19th century, describes how a transverse voltage is generated when an electric current is exposed to a perpendicular magnetic field. Simply put, the magnetic fi more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 24 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * The neuroscience of prolonged grief Grief is a normal part of life, but for some of us it lasts months or years longer than is typical. Scientists are beginning to figure out why. UNSW scientists have revealed new insights into a relatively new psychiatric disorder that sees patients get 'stuck' in their grieving process. "Everybody knows what grief is," says Scientia Professor Richard Bryant fr more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham celebrates Queen Elizabeth Prize presented by Their Majesties The King and Queen for groundbreaking modern slavery research * The University of Nottingham has been presented with a prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, in recognition of its pioneering research to tackle modern slavery more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 24 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by Anusha Muller, social impact practitioner in the Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion: * * * Hidden from view: Loneliness in our communities Written by Anusha Muller, Social Impact Practitioner, Provost Loneliness is not just a personal experience - it is a public issue that demands a coordinated response. The Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion (CSJI) made a submiss more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Australia's cost of living crisis and the PRC By James Laurenceson Cost-of-living pressures have intensified debate in Australia about housing affordability and the role of foreign investment in residential real estate, particularly from the People's Republic of China (PRC). Public concern is significant. According to the UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2025, 76 percent of Australians take the view more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 24 (TNSrep) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Making Change Together: How communities are leading the way to a sustainable city Written by Katie Blair, Research and Evaluation Manager, Provost A new research report and toolkit from the UTS Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion demonstrates how community-led initiatives and place-based leadership can power more just and sustainable neighbourhoods. In the heart of inner-city Sydn more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * AI develops easily understandable solutions for unusual experiments in quantum physics Researchers once struggled to understand unconventional solutions developed by artificial intelligence - a new approach at the University of Tubingen leads to faster and better understanding * Researchers at the University of Tubingen, working with an international team, have developed an artificial  more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Feb. 24 -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: * * * Biotech innovator advances life-saving treatments with 3D printing Karolina Valente's connection to cancer research is deeply personal--it began with her late mother's battle with breast cancer. A scientist, entrepreneur and educator, she is driven by purpose and committed to building a better future through science. Valente, chief executive officer and chief scientific officer of VoxCe more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * First global bee estimates hint at thousands of hidden species Groundbreaking study counts species across continents and countries, highlighting urgent gaps in biodiversity knowledge * The world has far more bees than anyone realised. Scientists have, for the first time, estimated just how many species of bees are out there on a global scale, offering a clearer look at how these  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * University's Civic Health Innovation Labs and Kyndryl to spearhead health innovation with agentic AI * The University of Liverpool's Civic Health Innovation Labs (CHIL) and Kyndryl, the leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, will collaborate to explore how emerging AI technologies could be utilized to strengthen future healthcare services. Through the initiative more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 24 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG social scientists receive UKRI funding for data-driven research aimed at improving lives * Social scientists at the University of Glasgow have received UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding that will enable them to conduct data-driven research aimed at improving lives across Scotland and the UK. ADR Scotland, a partnership between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Centre for Administrat more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 25 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ venom-inspired discovery becomes a medical product in Japan * A discovery made at The University of Queensland using blood-clotting proteins found in Australian snake venoms has been translated into a pathology product in Japan. Rapid serum blood collection technology developed by UQ start-up company Q-Sera has been incorporated into a tube called VenoJect II RAPClot by leading medical device c more PR