SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 25 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * 'Dangerously unprepared': UNSW expert says Australia must regulate AI and invest in research UNSW Sydney Scientia Professor Toby Walsh warns that Australia is falling behind in harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and failing to put the safeguards in place to manage its risks. One of the world's leading AI researchers delivered a stark warning at the National Press Club, arguing Australia was  more PR

AALTO, Finland, Feb. 25 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Renate Zhang's journey in optimising the cost of creation During the research program at Aalto University, Renate Zhang developed a cost-saving method that inspired her to pursue a doctoral degree. * In 2025, the Aalto Science Institute (AScI) International Summer Research Programme accepted more than 7000 applications and successfully hosted 57 students from diverse backgrounds. Renate (Nana) Zhang is an  more PR

AALTO, Finland, Feb. 25 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * A sustainable city is also age-friendly The number of people over the age of 80 is growing faster than ever before in Finland. However, their needs and functional abilities continue to play a secondary role in urban planning and development. Many Finnish cities are committed to promoting age-friendliness, but in many places, practical measures are still in their infancy. The needs of older adults are not su more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 24 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * AccessCat Network once again receives the support of the Catalan government * The Accessibility Innovation Network of Catalonia: Media, Education and Culture (AccessCat) once again will receive support from the Catalan Government for the 2026-2028 period. The network, coordinated by the UAB to promote the transfer of knowledge in accessibility to information and communication, begins this new more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 26 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Adding up healthcare costs for breast cancer survivors * A University of Queensland study has found breast cancer survivors face significant and persistent out-of-pocket costs for their ongoing healthcare. Dr Aarushi Dhingra led a study while completing her PhD at UQ, investigating the financial repercussions of surviving a breast cancer diagnosis. "While more and more people are now surviving b more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 25 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University launches new research project to analyse how businesses operate in volatile trade conditions * Project is being launched by Aston University to help policymakers better understand how businesses adjust to unforeseen challenges * The 18-month project is being supported by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) * It will analyse real-time data fr more PR

BATH, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Bath tobacco researchers present work at global public health conference * Researchers from the Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG), part of the University of Bath's Centre for 21st Century Public Health, will present their research at a prestigious global public health conference. Five members of TCRG will attend the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT), held in Baltimore,  more PR

COVENTRY, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Bug beats: caterpillars use complex rhythms to communicate with ants * Research from the University of Warwick has revealed that butterfly caterpillars use sophisticated rhythmic signals to communicate with ants, helping them gain protection, food, and access to ant nests. Some butterfly species rely on ants for survival during their early life stages as caterpillars. The ants treat the baby ca more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Can adopting a small furry pet boost your wellbeing? New study seeks answers * A novel new cohort study is seeking to recruit owners of small furry pets to assess the impact of these animals on owner wellbeing, gathering fresh insights into the human-animal relationship. Researchers from the University of Liverpool are working with Woodgreen Pets Charity to recruit and study over time a coho more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Feb. 25 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker supports UWindsor research during rare Lake Erie deep freeze By Sara Elliott With Lake Erie locked in its heaviest ice cover in more than two decades, a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker has become an unlikely research platform for University of Windsor scientists. As the CCGS Vincent Massey breaks through thick ice, its crew is collecting water samples to help researchers und more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 26 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Civilians face increasing harm from deadly explosive weapons * A University of Queensland study has found almost 90 per cent of people killed and injured by landmines and similar weapons are civilians. Dr Stacey Pizzino from UQ's School of Public Health collated information on 105,931 casualties in 17 countries and regions across Asia, Europe, Africa and South America. "This is the first pooled  more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, Feb. 25 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Faith as a driver of climate commitment * The climate crisis is not just a physical reality, but is also an existential challenge. A doctoral thesis in theology presents a new picture of climate activists: those who are motivated by their faith and who believe that religious faith and suffering in the world cannot be separated. The study is based on interviews with activists in Sweden and South Africa, fr more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 25 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Five VUB researchers awarded prestigious Belgian American Educational Foundation fellowship Five researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) have been awarded a prestigious fellowship from the Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF): Arman Kolozyan, Melissa Schuring, Maria Knysh, Fien Meeus and Florine Janssens. BAEF is a leading independent foundation dedicated to fosterin more PR

BRISTOL, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Global gaps in use of two life-saving antenatal treatments for premature babies, reveals worldwide analysis * When a baby is born before 30 weeks of gestation, they have a higher risk of death or serious health challenges, including stroke, respiratory problems, and disabilities like cerebral palsy. Magnesium sulphate is a cost-effective treatment that, when given to the mother before a pre-term b more PR

BRISTOL, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Government of Maharashtra to support scholarship scheme at University of Bristol's Mumbai Enterprise Campus * Up to 10 scholarships will be offered, with the University and Chief Minister's Office working with schools to identify promising students from across the region. The landmark initiative is aimed at widening access to high-quality international higher education for talented students from more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * Harnessing group bonds for social good: Spotlight on the Twinning Project research * In the UK, reoffending costs an estimated PS18 billion, contributes to prison overcrowding, and places immense pressure on the criminal justice system, public services, and affected communities. The need for evidence-based rehabilitation approaches has never been greater. The Twinning Project is a football-based charit more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Ambitious Climate Policy Ensures Reduction of CO2 Emissions Study with Heidelberg participation: states with larger and stricter climate policy portfolios are cutting their emissions most effectively * Global efforts to combat climate change in the last two decades have contributed to considerably cutting carbon emissions, according to a new study conducted primarily by scientists from Ge more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Feb. 25 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Sources on the Nazi Genocide of the Sinti and Roma in Europe German Research Foundation funds digital edition at the Research Centre on Antigypsyism of Heidelberg University * A large-scale digital edition is bringing together sources on the National Socialist genocide committed against the Sinti and Roma in Europe, and making them accessible for research purposes and to the general public. Around more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 25 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU President welcomes new measures announced in 2026-27 Budget to advance education, technology, and talent integration * The President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Professor Xiang Zhang, welcomes the initiatives announced in the 2026-27 Budget today (25 February) to foster the integrated development of education, technology and talent. "The policy framework and resource more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 25 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * How do you ensure that vocational students also feel at home at university? * No less than 4.6 per cent of all vocational students ultimately obtain a university degree, but how do we deal with these students? Behavioural scientist Michelle Baars investigated whether and how the stigma attached to vocational education affects students who continue their studies. What can Radboud University do to make th more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Feb. 25 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * How much are insurance apps tracking? UWindsor study examines privacy risks By Lindsay Charlton Many insurance companies offer lower rates to drivers who demonstrate safe habits -- but what data is actually being collected, and how is it being used? A new research project led by Dr. Mitra Mirhassani, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Windsor, is examining the privacy impli more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, Feb. 25 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * MUR approves the 2026-2028 Research Plan: 1.25 billion euros over three years With Ministerial Decree No. 150 of 30 January 2026, Italy's Ministry of University and Research (MUR) approved and officially published the first 2026-2028 Three-Year Research Plan (PTR 2026-2028), assigning a total of Euros1,252,365,723 over the three-year per more PR

LEEDS, England, Feb. 25 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * Leeds Beckett University receives Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education for pioneering prison learning partnership * Dr Bill Davies and Dr Alexandria Bradley, both from the School of Humanities and Social Science, attended the ceremony on behalf of LBU and were presented with a silver medal and certificate (signed by The King) by Their Majesties The King and Queen at an investiture ceremony at St James's Palac more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 25 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Hub for Impactful and Engaged Research launched The Hub for Impactful and Engaged Research is a new collaboration that brings together five leading educational institutions in the province of Zuid-Holland: Leiden University, the LUMC, Delft University of Technology, Erasmus Medical Center and Erasmus University Rotterdam. The Hub for Impactful and Engaged Research (HIER) aims to strengthen, coordinate and  more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 25 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Expert comment: changes to SEND support for children and young people LSHTM expert looks at planned changes to support for England's 1.7 million pupils with special educational needs * On 23 February 2026 the UK Government announced that it plans to make major changes to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system. SEND is designed for children and young people w more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 26 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester researchers challenge misleading language around plastic waste solutions Written by: Harry Sharples Solutions to the plastic waste crisis are often pitched using words that can skew value judgements, new research argues. The paper, authored by the Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub at The University of Manchester, explores the consequences of terminology choices on end-of-lif more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 25 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * 'He's the real deal' - Standout PhD student receives prestigious research award Ben Ahren is one of a few remarkable doctoral students to be awarded the Brain Canada Foundation and Heart & Stroke Canada Personnel Award for Black Scholars, which supports Black graduate students. By Jay Robb, Faculty of Science Ben Arhen was 30 minutes into a Zoom call when his next four years snapped into focus. Arhen, who ha more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 25 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * How do vaccines work? An expert explains What happens after you receive a vaccine? And how can something so simple have such a lasting impact on your health? Infectious disease expert Matthew Miller explains how it works. By Blake Dillon How do vaccines work? A quick doctor's visit, a poke in the arm, and -- just weeks later -- you've gained powerful immunity to some of the world's most deadly diseases. But  more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Medical student calls for better data to address racial disparities in maternal and baby care Ebonee Lennord hopes her research will drive change and amplify voices of Black patients, ultimately leading to more equitable treatment and care. By Lisa Polewski Ebonee Lennord knows Black patients are not getting equitable treatment during pregnancy and childbirth, and she's doing her part to change that. more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Playing pro soccer makes Mollie Eriksson a better researcher - and vice versa Eriksson is a professional goalkeeper with the Ottawa Rapids and a PhD student studying youth mental health. She says the two go hand in hand. By Caelan Beard Mollie Eriksson never thought she'd get to call herself a hometown pro. "It has been a lifelong dream of mine to play professional sport," Eriksson said. But she gr more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 20 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Nelson Family funding will drive forward improved treatments for rare cancer University of Birmingham researchers are investigating ways to improve treatment pathways for patients with an aggressive, fast-moving type of cancer. * Led by Dr Shivan Sivakumar, the programme focuses on improving outcomes for patients with liver and pancreatic cancers including bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), a r more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 26 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New research indicates a simple blood test could detect the deadliest brain tumour in the future * Researchers in Manchester have developed an experimental method that shows potential for accurately detecting the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer in adults, known as glioblastoma, from the blood. This pioneering study, led by scientists at the University of Manchester and invo more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Feb. 25 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New study maps what we do and don't know about outcomes for children in care * Drawing on 77 reviews, published between January 2013 and July 2024, research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), shows which areas of children's lives are well documented and where significant gaps remain in the global evidence base. While mental health, behaviour and placement experiences dominate  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New survey of UK fashion manufacturers reveals experience of unfair purchasing practices * Results from a survey of UK clothing manufacturers, analysed by academics from the University of Nottingham, the University of Leicester and the independent trade justice charity Transform Trade, have revealed that unfair purchasing practices by brands and retailers are common-place within the garment  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 26 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * New way to test life-threatening reaction to anaesthetic * Key points * Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a genetic condition that causes a life-threatening reaction to anaesthetic. * The only current way to accurately test for MH susceptibility is with an open biopsy that leaves patients with a 10cm cut to their thigh. * A new test has been developed by UQ researchers that requires about 1,00 more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Bacteria could unlock untapped resources from wastewater Scientists reveal how bacteria could help reclaim energy, nutrients and clean water from wastewater. Wastewater contains untapped resources that, if reclaimed, could power agriculture, global sanitation, and its own treatment to help us meet UN SDG goals, according to a review co-authored by Newcastle University experts and published more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Research shows best- and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica A new study on the Antarctic Peninsula, led by Professor Bethan Davies, shows that the choices we make in the next decade will determine Antarctica's fate for centuries. Antarctica's pale expanses of ice keep water locked up and reflect heat from the planet -- but the climate crisis is putting these safeguards at increa more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 25 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Royal award for Dementia research Researchers from the University transforming the understanding, diagnosis and care of people with Dementia with Lewy Bodies, have been recognised with the highest national honour for universities. The Queen Elizabeth Prize recognising the University's reputation as a driving force for research into dementia was awarded by His Majesty, King Charles III to the Vice- more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * People's gut bacteria worse in areas with higher social deprivation * Living in a poorer neighbourhood in the UK could impact the make-up of your gut microbiome, potentially leading to worse health. New research, led by King's College London and the University of Nottingham, found that people living in areas of higher social deprivation have a less diverse range of bacteria in their gut.  more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 25 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU welcomes 2026-27 Budget initiatives, driving Hong Kong's high-quality development with I&T and talent * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) welcomes the 2026-27 Budget announced by the Financial Secretary. With innovation and technology as its core driving force, the Budget focuses on nurturing and strengthening strategic and emerging industries, such as AI+, life and health tec more PR

BATH, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Projects awarded Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) Open Call funding for 2025-26 * The University of Bath's Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAAs) administered awards ranging from PS10K to PS50K between the two IAAs in 2025-26. All projects are led by research staff from departments across the University wi more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 25 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Research, innovation boosting food production * The innovative hydroponic system was originally engineered with the help of researchers from La Trobe's School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (SCEMS) and the School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment (SABE) for the NASA deep space food program. The La Trobe Eagle Fund - a joint investment fund between La Trobe University more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Feb. 25 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Unlearning Fear Faster * Mice unlearn fear more quickly when certain brain cells are activated. This opens up new approaches to understanding anxiety disorders. Unlearning fear responses is a fundamental learning process in the brain. It allows us to flexibly react to formerly threatening situations once the danger is no longer present. This mechanism, known in research as "fear extinction," plays more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Feb. 25 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Scientific associations call for strict age limits for digital media * A ban on social media for children and young people is currently being widely discussed in Germany. There is now a current scientific statement on the subject, which Professor Andrea Reiter has been working on since summer 2025 as part of an ad hoc expert working group. Andrea Reiter heads the Professorship of Psychotherapy a more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Feb. 25 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU partners with businesses to boost sustainability of Canada's fastest academic supercomputer * by Will Henderson SFU has signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with three strategic partners to build on the industry-leading efficiency and sustainability of the Cedar Supercomputing Centre at its Burnaby campus, which houses Fir, the fastest and most powerful academic supercomputer system in Ca more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 25 -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news: * * * The historic legacy of Taiwan's sugar railways explored in book A book charting the history of Taiwan's sugar railways and how they played a crucial role in supporting the country's economic through the 1990s is the topic of a co-authored book by Professor Dafydd Fell and researcher at the Taiwan Sugar Research Institute, Wang Hsiang. 'The Twilight Years of Taiwan's Sugar Railways: The World's Most Extrao more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Feb. 25 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX computer science professor elected a Senior Member of IEEE * StFX computer science professor Dr. Taylor Smith has been elected a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Senior Member is the IEEE's second highest professional grade, next to the prestigious Fellow grade. Election requires extensive experience and reflects professional accomplishment and more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Stop the squeak - new research could end squeaking trainers or screeching chalk * New research has revealed exactly how sounds like squeaking trainers, bike brakes in need of a tune-up or chalk on a blackboard occur and how they could be stopped. These sounds were long attributed to stick-slip friction: a cycle of intermittent sticking and sliding between surfaces. While this framework exp more PR

COVENTRY, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Tata Power and University of Warwick forge strategic alliance in new energy systems innovation * The University of Warwick has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tata Power, India's leading integrated power company, to deliver research and innovation in grid modernisation, fast charging, power storage, industrial decarbonisation, digital energy systems, optimisation and advanced manufactur more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 25 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T partners with BioLabs to launch the city's largest wet-lab incubator and co-working space * The University of Toronto has joined forces with BioLabs to launch Toronto's largest shared lab incubator, bringing the world-leading shared lab platform to Canada's life sciences ecosystem for the first time. Based in Cambridge, Mass., BioLabs is a global innovation infrastructure company that operates a  more PR

BATH, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * University of Bath and BIM4Water celebrate national inclusion and diversity award win * A partnership between the University of Bath and BIM4Water has been recognised for Excellence in Inclusion and Diversity at the national Digital Construction Live Awards, held on 19 February 2026 in Belfast. The awards highlighted excellence in digital construction, where data and technologies are used to improve the plannin more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 25 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Neurodivergence Task and Finish Group chaired by Prof Karen Guldberg, publishes SEND recommendations The new report shares findings and recommendations to improve SEND provision in mainstream schools as outlined by the Neurodivergence Task and Finish Group. * Alongside the Schools White Paper and the SEND consultation document, a new government report published yesterday (Monday 23 Februar more PR

NORWICH, England, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued 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 a major new study. Involving researchers in the UK and EU, including academics from the University of East Anglia, the study draws on the most comprehensive climate policy dataset ever assembled. It uses over 3900 policies adopted since more PR

NORWICH, England, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Study reveals climatic fingerprints of wildfires and volcanic eruptions Scientists have shown how three major natural events impacted global atmospheric temperatures, in research that could help explain humans' role in global warming. Volcanoes and wildfires can inject millions of tons of gases and aerosol particles into the air, affecting temperatures on a global scale. But picking out the s more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Feb. 25 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * University of Lethbridge Research and Creative Activities Plan a framework for discovery Ideas are the lifeblood of research -- provoking curiosity and inviting new perspectives. When enriched by a supportive, inclusive and dynamic culture, ideas transform into tangible impact, enhancing lives in our community, our country and around the world. The University of Lethbridge's Research and Creative Ac more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Biodiversity at risk in Colombia's tropical dry forests A study of changes to the habitats of more than 700 species reveals massive biodiversity loss--but also possibilities for restoration. By Virginie Soffer "There is a lot of talk about deforestation and biodiversity loss in the Amazon, but even here in Colombia there is much less said about the tropical dry forest, although it is also an ex more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Collateral damage: Japanese beetle traps snare nature's helpers Traps designed to combat an invasive species also kill bees. A study led by an UdeM undergraduate reveals the hidden costs of a seemingly harmless solution. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is one of most dreaded insects to have invaded North America and parts of Europe. Accidentally introduced to t more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Shell shock! Peanut waste can be turned into high-quality futuristic graphene UNSW Sydney engineers have developed a cheaper and greener way to make graphene from leftover peanut shells. Researchers at UNSW have discovered a new way to make graphene, a remarkable 'wonder material', using just discarded peanut shells. The development opens the door to cheaper, more sustainable electronic more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Feb. 26 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * Exceptional educators celebrated in national teaching awards * Two academics from the University of Newcastle have been recognised for their innovative and creative teaching styles at the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT). Established in 1997 by the Australian Government, AAUT honour and recognise excellence in university teaching. Associate Professor Nancy Cushing and Associate P more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Women, children bearing brunt of homelessness in New Zealand More than half of those experiencing homelessness in New Zealand are women, often mothers of young children and living in uninhabitable housing or sharing accommodation, a researcher at the University of Otago, Wellington - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, Poneke, says. The lead author of a new study, Dr Brodie Fraser from the Department more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 25 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * New research targets climate resilient food systems in the Mekong As climate shocks intensify across Southeast Asia, new research is shedding light on what actually works to make food systems more resilient and fairer. The Lower Mekong River Basin - which includes Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam - is highly vulnerable to climate-related disasters, including extreme weather, drought, and future uncer more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 25 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW Sydney takes lion's share of cardiovascular research awards Conjoint Professor Anthony Rodgers, Scientia Associate Professor Thanh Nho Do and Dr Yashutosh Joshi were recognised for their life-changing advancements to help fight cardiovascular disease. UNSW academics have taken home three of the four awards presented at the 2025 Cardiovascular Research Network (CVRN) Ministerial Awards for Ca more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 25 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG researchers recognised in the RSE Autumn 2025 Awards * Nine academics from the University of Glasgow are among the 92 research projects recognised in the Royal Soceity of Edinburgh's 2025 Autumn Research Awards. The awards proved more than PS856,000 to fund innovative research across a range of disciplines from social sciences and engineering to the arts, health and environmental research. This  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * UoN-hosted international collaboration is transforming the sustainable use of rare metals * A prestigious collaboration between the UK and Germany is set to revolutionise our understanding of the hidden world of atoms. Researchers from the University of Nottingham and the University of York have joined forces with the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf research laboratory in Germany afte more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 26 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ researchers awarded for advancing melanoma detection * UQ researchers have received national recognition for helping Australians catch melanoma earlier - saving lives and making diagnosis more accessible in metro and regional areas. The Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis - a collaboration between The University of Queensland, Monash University, The University of S more PR

SINGAPORE, Feb. 24 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Viral today, forgotten tomorrow: building a trusted brand goes beyond trend jacking * In a commentary on today's fast-moving marketing landscape, Professor Gemma Calvert from the Nanyang Business School warns that brands are increasingly trapped in what she terms the "Moment Economy" - an environment driven by viral spikes, short-lived trends and the constant chase for attention. While such tactics genera more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 25 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB brings AI expertise to European cybersecurity project INCIDENTRON Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is contributing its artificial intelligence expertise to INCIDENTRON, a new European project that aims to simplify and strengthen cyber incident reporting across the European Union. The project brings together leading legal, technical and operational partners to help organisations comply wi more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 23 (TNSrep) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB launches citizen survey on feelings of safety in Brussels New app Moment charts in real time where, when and why people feel (un)safe on the streets * Researchers at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) are today launching the citizen survey Moment, an innovative study that uses an app to map the feeling of safety on the streets of Brussels. Anyone who regularly visits the Bru more PR

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 25 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * WA population to hit 3.5 million by 2033 as resources-driven migration reshapes housing and workforce pressures: report * Western Australia is on track to add half a million people within a decade, with the State's population projected to reach 3.5 million by 2033 and 4 million by 2043 - but new analysis warns housing supply will determine whether that growth strengthens or strains the economy. The late more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 25 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Water supplies in rural Nepal could be cleaned by harnessing the power of the sun, scientists claim * A new method for cleaning household water supplies in rural communities in Nepal is being developed by an international team of scientists. The solution removes harmful bacteria from the water by inserting non-toxic metal catalysts into containers which sit outside residents' homes and feed their points of suppl more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 25 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Why corals bleach * Neutrons from FRM II help investigate the processes involved in coral death Rising sea temperatures are causing coral reefs around the world to bleach. For the first time, a research team at the Research Neutron Source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has investigated the biological processes behind coral bleaching directly in living c more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Feb. 25 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Wits innovation moves from ideas to impact * A group of tech transfer officers from Africa visited Wits to learn more about how the Universty enables, manages and commercialises Intellectual Property. Technology Transfer Officers (TTOs) play a critical role within universities by connecting research with external stakeholders and managing institutional innovations and Intellectual Pr more PR