MANCHESTER, England, March 9 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Five Manchester academics become Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences Written by: Joe Stafford The Academy of Social Sciences has elected five experts from The University of Manchester as Fellows in recognition of their significant contributions to social science, highlighting the relevance of the social sciences in understanding and addressing the many varied societal challenges facin more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 9 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Four University of Birmingham academics appointed Academy of Social Sciences Fellows Leading academics from education, psychology, geography, and African studies have become Academy of Social Sciences Fellows. * Professors Heather Flowe, Reza Gholami, Insa Nolte, and Jessica Pykett have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences in the latest cohort of 74 new appointees. The 2026 el more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * In a first, researchers confirm global warming has accelerated in last decade After holding steady since the 1970s, warming in the last decade nearly doubled its pace, setting a track to 1.5 degrees before 2030 * For the first time, scientists have stated with statistical confidence that global warming is accelerating, not merely continuing at a steady pace. According to a new study, the past dec more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 10 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Correlation Between Public Health, Tax Policies A new study finds that the more a state's budget relied on sales tax revenue, the more likely it was to shorten stay-at-home orders during the early stages of the COVID pandemic. The findings suggest that state public-health decisions may have been influenced by unexpected budgetary constraints imposed by public-heal more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Oil and Gasoline Prices Soar Amid the Conflict with Iran Key Takeaways 1 Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on March 9 and reached levels not seen in four years as the conflict in Iran forced exporting nations in the Persian Gulf to cut production. 2 The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to Iranian threats has led storage facilities to reach capacity, forcing  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 9 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Six women and their significant contributions to geology - IWD 2026 We celebrate International Women's Day 2026 with another six inspirational women in geology. * Following the last two years, the Lapworth Museum of Geology is proud to once again celebrate International Women's Day with six more figures and their substantial contributions to geology. This year, we showcase five important women from more PR