LEICESTER, England, March 6 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU ranked among the UK's top universities for research and AI Pioneering research and innovation has earned De Montfort University, Leicester (DMU), a place in the UK's top 10 universities for Artificial Intelligence. The university has been named 10th in the UK for AI in the Shanghai Global Rankings and has also achieved 14th in the UK for Research Quality in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World U more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 6 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU researchers to build the world's first neutron microscope that can see inside batteries Sole Bugge Moller  Simon Koefoed Toft Anyone who has had an old mobile phone or laptop has experienced that after a few years, the battery quickly runs out of power. But what actually happens inside the battery when it starts to degrade? We only know part of the answer, but now a new research pro more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 6 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * New insights into a bacterial toxin-antitoxin system may lead to alternatives to antibiotics The toxin she works with is so potent that it kills the bacteria that produce it * Antibiotics have transformed medicine. However, years of excessive and inappropriate use have led an increasing number of bacteria to develop resistance to these drugs. "Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest h more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, March 6 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Government committee role for Salford academic A University of Salford academic has been appointed to a Government committee aimed at helping people who are struggling to pay their energy bills. Richard Fitton, Professor of Building Performance at Energy House Labs has been appointed to the Committee of Fuel Poverty thanks to his research looking at ways homes can be made more energy efficient more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, March 6 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Hairdressers could be a secret weapon in tackling climate change * New research shows hairdressers can play an important role in influencing climate change discussions. Hairdressers across the UK are emerging as powerful, under-recognised influencers in tackling climate change, according to new research from academics at the University of Bath's Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST), Cardif more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 6 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Islam in Belgian prisons: VUB research nuances 'radicalisation focus' Behind bars, religion is more often a source of strength, meaning and transformation * Islam in European prisons is often presented as a security concern, a possible breeding ground for radicalisation. While these concerns play a role in policy and public debates, Elias Woodbridge's doctoral research at the Vrije Univers more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, March 6 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * JCU launches AI centre to tackle tropical challenges James Cook University has launched its new Centre for AI and Data Science Innovation (CADSI), a cross-disciplinary hub designed to harness artificial intelligence for real-world impact across the Tropics. The Centre will focus on applying AI and data science to address the region's most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities in an incre more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 6 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Legendary science communicator, Professor Arthur Bleksley, honoured in memorial lecture * Known for his radio shows, such as Test the Team, Bleksley played a huge role in opening up science to the public. Wits University honoured legendary public scientist, Professor Arthur Bleksley, in a memorial lecture, presented by astronomer Professor David Block, in the Wits Anglo American Digi more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, March 6 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Keuzegids Master's guide: which programmes score above average? Four of Leiden University's master's programmes score above average across the board according to the Keuzegids Masters 2026 guide. This is based on the National Student Survey, which asks students to evaluate their own programme. Keuzegids assesses master's programmes at research universities and universities of applied sciences on programme  more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, March 6 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere University and World Bank Sign Partnership to Strengthen Environmental and Social Sustainability Capacity By Caroline Kainomugisha On 5th March 2026, Makerere University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Development Association (IDA), the financing arm of the World Bank Group, establishing a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening environmental and social sustainabi more PR

NEW DELHI, India, March 6 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India and IIT Delhi Collaborate for Joint Research Five-year collaboration to focus on quantum technologies, future materials, neuromorphic engineering and electric mobility * Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) today announced they are working together on joint research programmes, more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 6 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * The Multispecies Collective relaunched at the University of Birmingham The Collective, founded by Dr Iyan Offor, brings together researchers, practitioners, and creatives working towards the future prosperity of animals and nature. * The Multispecies Collective was relaunched at a celebratory event at Birmingham Law School on Thursday 5 March. Originally hosted at Birmingham City University, the r more PR

LONDON, England, March 6 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * New study looks at hidden privacy concerns of menopause tech * New research by academics at Royal Holloway has revealed privacy and advice concerns surrounding technology aimed at helping women navigate the menopause. The study, which surveyed 310 UK participants, is warning that sensitive data collected from women about their health is often vulnerable to exploitation; ranging from targete more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 6 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * University partnership brings space research to life for school pupils * A North East school has partnered with solar and space physics experts from Northumbria University for a project supported by a Royal Society Partnership Grant which aims to bring academic research and STEM careers to life. Year 7 pupils are among those from Whytrig Middle School in Seaton Delaval who have already  more PR

RED DEER, Alberta, March 6 -- Red Deer Polytechnic issued the following news: * * * RDP's Fifth Annual Research Showcase Highlights Multidisciplinary Applied Research At an event last night, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) shared with 180 attendees, the breadth and impact of innovative applied research that address real-world challenges. On March 4, RDP students, faculty and staff shared their research projects and scholarly activity at the Polytechnic's Fifth Annual Research Showcase, demonstrati more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, March 6 -- Royal Roads University issued the following news: * * * Give to Gain: How Canada Research Chairs are making an Impact Emara Angus Royal Roads University celebrates the achievements and contributions of women in the Royal Roads community and the important work they do year-round to advance conversations about women's empowerment, gender equity, science, leadership and inclusion. This year, the United Nation's theme for International Women's Day on Marc more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, March 6 -- Royal Roads University issued the following news: * * * Study finds social platforms incentivize spread of mis/disinformation Richard Dal Monte Anyone with a smartphone has been exposed to misinformation and disinformation as well as polarizing and dehumanizing language that may have stirred anger and outrage. And you can blame it on capitalism, says Royal Roads University's Jaigris Hodson. Hodson, a professor and Canada Research Chair in Digital Misi more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, March 6 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Southampton dinosaur expert's part in new Spielberg documentary * University of Southampton paleobiologist Dr Neil Gostling provided expert advice for the Netflix series The Dinosaurs, which launches today. And former undergraduate and master's student at the university, Thomas Land, was a science researcher on the series. Dr Gostling, Associate Professor in Evolution and Paleobiology, shared  more PR

LONDON, England, March 6 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL AI Festival showcases breakthrough research and industry partnerships The four day UCL AI Festival brought together students, researchers and entrepreneurs to explore cutting edge research and real world applications across healthcare, climate, quantum computing, robotics and more. The programme combined a two-day hackathon organised with AI Engine with two days of research focused presentations de more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 6 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UK Health Secretary officially opens flagship Health Innovation Hub * Glasgow's newest purpose-built life sciences laboratory facility, the Health Innovation Hub (HiH), has been officially opened by Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, marking a major milestone for Scotland's life sciences and the healthcare innovation ecosystem in Glasgow City Region. Developed and operated by more PR

MACAU, China, March 6 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM scholar gives talk on how Chinese parents use social media to seek partners for their adult children * The University of Macau (UM) held the 31st UM Scholar Research Forum today (6 March), during which Todd Sandel, professor in the Department of Communication in the Faculty of Social Sciences at UM, delivered a talk titled '"Looking for a Son-in-law": How Chinese Parents Discuss the Qualities of a Marriageab more PR

CHICHESTER, England, March 6 -- The University of Chichester posted the following news: * * * University awarded funding for Sherlock Holmes research project in partnership with Portsmouth Museums * The University of Chichester is delighted to announce its successful new partnership with Portsmouth Museums and Portsmouth Libraries and Archives to research its world leading Conan Doyle Collection. Originally collected by Lancelyn Green, the collection consists of 40,000 archives, 16,000 boo more PR

KOLN, Germany, March 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * A new "molecular switch" for inborn immunity identified Researchers have discovered a previously unknown signalling cascade that determines how powerful our innate immune system responds to virus infections. This discovery has broad implications for inflammatory diseases, cancer, and neurodegeneration * Innate immune sensors - known as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) - detect specific more PR

KOLN, Germany, March 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * How faulty mRNA is destroyed Researchers from the University of Cologne and the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry show that the targeted interaction of two proteins ensures that a key control mechanism in the formation of proteins functions with precision * Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) is one of the most important processes in our cells to ensure that no faulty or incomplete protei more PR

KOLN, Germany, March 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Sea level along the world's coastlines is higher than previously assumed Studies on the effects of rising sea levels on coastal regions often refer to an assumed sea level instead of actual measured sea level. A German-Dutch research team provides a corrected calculation to reassess the consequences for coastal regions worldwide * Sea levels along the world's coastlines are much higher tha more PR

NORWICH, England, March 6 (TNSrpt) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * New research warns charities against 'AI shortcut' to empathy A new report from the University of East Anglia (UEA) warns that the potential reputational damage of charities using AI-generated images in their campaigns is more complex than many organisations realise. It comes as humanitarian budgets tighten and production pressures increase, with many charities and NGOs turning to AI tempted more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 5 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Flipped chromosomal segments drive natural selection * When a species lives in two distinct types of habitats, individuals with traits better suited to each habitat will thrive and reproduce, naturally selecting descendants with those traits. But what about mobile aquatic species that live across a broad range of temperatures and latitudes? New research, led by Cornell and the University of Connecticut more PR

HATFIELD, England, March 6 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Top environmental scientist to headline High Sheriff's Annual Lecture Leading environmental scientist Professor Baroness Kathy Willis CBE will be delivering a fascinating and free public lecture on the growing body of evidence linking nature to human health at the University of Hertfordshire this month. Baroness Willis, Principal of St Edmund Hall and Professor of Biodiversity at the University of  more PR

HATFIELD, England, March 5 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives to reduce sickness absence and improve quality of life New research will review, develop and test the effectiveness of workplace health and wellbeing initiatives in reducing employees time off sick. The pound sterling3.7 million five-year programme, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, will begin in May 2026. It aims to investigat more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 6 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * 'To get to the truth' Holder of the Canada Research Chair in Precision Medicine Data Analysis, Marie-Pierre Dube has spent 2 decades researching people's response to drug treatment and why women react differently from men. By Jeff Heinrich Marie-Pierre Dube has award-winning expertise in genetic epidemiology, biostatistics, pharmacogenomics and cardiology - and that's not all. In an academic career sp more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 6 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Abby Chapman receives prestigious international award for research in Biomedical Engineering * Abby Chapman, a fourth-year UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) student, recently received an Optica Women Scholar 2026 award. This international award is given to 20 women students, based on merit, to empower the next generation of women leaders in optic more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, March 6 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Trial to test new physiotherapy treatment for osteoarthritis gets underway Professor Stephen Preece, Professor of Biomechanics and Rehabilitation at the University of Salford, has been awarded pound sterling500K by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to run a large randomised controlled trial to explore the effectiveness of a new physiotherapy treatment for knee osteoarth more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, March 6 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Villages: underestimated habitats with potential * When it comes to research on habitats for pollinating insects, villages have so far received relatively little attention. The project "Summende Dorfer" (Buzzing Villages), based at the Chair of Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology (Zoology III) at the Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU), aims to change that. In the Wurzburg region and more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 6 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * We can intervene in pregnancy to reduce birth trauma and birth-related PTSD New research from Murdoch University shows it is possible to integrate primary preventative intervention during pregnancy into clinical, maternity and hospital settings to reduce the likelihood of traumatic birth experiences.  Antenatal care is the routine health and wellbeing support provided to women during pregnancy to help them prep more PR