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Journals Science Newsletter for 2026-03-13 ( 24 items )  
'Privacy by design': Purdue tech protects against identity leaking during AI photo editing (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 12 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * 'Privacy by design': Purdue tech protects against identity leaking during AI photo editing Consumers, businesses and institutions may soon have private, secure and trustworthy generative AI tools for editing and sharing profile photos, ID images and personal pictures without exposing their private identities to external platforms. Purdue University researchers Vaneet Aggarwal, Dipesh Tamboli and  more PR

Cell Death's 'Beautiful' Rings: U-M Discovery Has Implications for Biological Resilience and Immunity (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Cell death's 'beautiful' rings: U-M discovery has implications for biological resilience and immunity The finding helps researchers better understand and potentially support the ability of cells to stop the spread of pathogens without going overboard and harming their healthy neighbors Researchers at the University of Michigan have revealed that cells use a previously unknown feat of molecul more PR

Center for European Policy Analysis Posts Commentary: EU Bolts Entry Gate for 'Trojan Horses' (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 10, 2026, by Ferenc Nemeth, research fellow and program manager at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs: * * * EU Bolts Entry Gate for 'Trojan Horses' Balkan candidate members are getting a clear message from Brussels; the days of easy access to the EU are long gone. * Two Balkan strongmen co-author an article proposing EU membership without veto rights. This is not the begin more PR

Colgate Announces Spring 2026 Faculty Promotions (10)
HAMILTON, New York, March 12 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate Announces Spring 2026 Faculty Promotions * Colgate University has announced a series of faculty promotions following the winter meeting of the Board of Trustees. This recognition of professors' accomplishments -as both scholars and teachers -takes effect July 1, 2026. "One of the greatest pleasures of being the provost and dean of the faculty is to learn about the remarkable accomplishments of colle more PR

Dr. Luke Tse Teaches Balance Between Biblical and Professional Counseling (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 12 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Luke Tse Teaches Balance Between Biblical and Professional Counseling * by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer < Licensed professional counseling and biblical counseling are often treated as mutually exclusive, shaped by differing academic training, licensure requirements, and counseling methods. Dr. Luke Tse of Cedarville University challenges that assumption, arguing that psychology and  more PR

Faculty/Staff Achievements Roundup: Serure receives Benita Jorkasky Outstanding College Educator Memorial Award (10)
BUFFALO, New York, March 11 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty/Staff Achievements Roundup: Serure receives Benita Jorkasky Outstanding College Educator Memorial Award * This is part of a monthly series highlighting the honors and achievements of Buffalo State University faculty and staff. The roundup is compiled from the previous months' submissions to the Daily Bulletin and department newsletters. Dana Faye Serure, associate professor of history a more PR

FAU: 'Croak' Conundrum - Parasites Complicate Love Signals in Frogs (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, March 13 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * The 'Croak' Conundrum: Parasites Complicate Love Signals in Frogs Study Snapshot: Across the animal kingdom, sound is more than communication - it's a signal of survival and success. Male green treefrogs use loud, repeated "honking" calls to attract mates, with females favoring lower-frequency, faster or longer calls that often signal s more PR

From Censored Chatbots to Cinematic Visuals: USC Undergraduates Push the Boundaries of AI (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 12 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * From Censored Chatbots to Cinematic Visuals: USC Undergraduates Push the Boundaries of AI * Artificial intelligence is reshaping nearly every corner of modern life -and at USC Viterbi School of Engineering, four undergraduates are already contributing to that transformation in meaningful ways. This year, they earned national recognition from the Computing  more PR

Insurance Reform Bill Upholds State Regulations (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- American Dental Association issued the following news release: * * * Insurance Reform Bill Upholds State Regulations New legislation to protect patients and enforce states' existing laws * The American Dental Association (ADA) commends Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) and Rep. Herb Conaway (D-NJ), for introducing the Improving Dental Administration (IDA) Act to ensure that the more than 360 state dental insurance reform/patient protection laws enacted in the last dec more PR

Missouri S&T professors elected SME Fellows (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, March 12 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T professors elected SME Fellows * Two Missouri S&T professors, Drs. Kwame Awuah-Offei and Samuel Frimpong, have been elected to the 2026 class of Fellows of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME). According to the SME website, Fellows must have belonged to the organization for at least 15 years and have made significant and sustained contributions to bot more PR

New Jersey Institute of Technology: Why Do Lithium-ion Batteries Fail? Scientists Find Clues in Microscopic Metal 'Thorns' (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, March 13 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Why Do Lithium-ion Batteries Fail? Scientists Find Clues in Microscopic Metal 'Thorns' Written by: Mindy Weisberger For the first time, scientists have observed how tiny metal "thorns" called dendrites sprout inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause the batteries to short-circuit. Their findings, published Mar. 12 in the journal Science, shed light on previously unknown mecha more PR

Portsmouth Researcher Awarded 713,000 Pounds to Develop Pioneering 3D Imaging Technique to Capture Cancer Cell 'Fingerprints' (10)
PORTSMOUTH, England, March 12 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Portsmouth researcher awarded 713,000 pounds to develop pioneering 3D imaging technique to capture cancer cell "fingerprints" Dr Priyanka Dey has secured funding to develop a new technique that will give us a richer understanding of what cancer cells are made of and how they change as disease progresses * University of Portsmouth project aims to develop a new technology that will allow researchers more PR

Researchers name, describe new crocodile that hunted iconic Lucy's species (10)
LONDON, England, March 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers name, describe new crocodile that hunted iconic Lucy's species More than 3 million years ago, when our ancient ancestors embodied by the iconic Lucy were roaming the African landscape, they would have feared a big, bad crocodile with a prominent lump on its head, patiently lurking in rivers and lakes to attack them. That crocodile is a new sp more PR

Researchers Name, Describe New Crocodile That Hunted Iconic Lucy's Species (10)
LONDON, England, March 13 (TNSjou) -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news: * * * Researchers name, describe new crocodile that hunted iconic Lucy's species More than 3 million years ago, when our ancient ancestors embodied by the iconic Lucy were roaming the African landscape, they would have feared a big, bad crocodile with a prominent lump on its head, patiently lurking in rivers and lakes to attack them. That crocodile is a new species, a research team led by the University more PR

Springer Nature Embraces AI Tools Across the Publishing Process, Resulting in Less Friction and Increased Author Satisfaction (10)
LONDON, England, March 13 (TNSxrep) -- Springer Nature, a research, educational and professional publisher, issued the following news release: * * * Springer Nature embraces AI tools across the publishing process, resulting in less friction and increased author satisfaction In 2025, over 1.5m papers benefited from nearly 60 AI tools supporting screening, editorial evaluation, retention and research integrity -- set to increase by 25% in 2026 * As global research output continues to see sub more PR

Stanford University: Immune 'Peacekeepers' Teach the Body Which Foods are Safe to Eat (10)
STANFORD, California, March 13 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Immune 'peacekeepers' teach the body which foods are safe to eat Research shows how regulatory T cells recognize safe foods by scanning for specific protein signals, opening new paths to prevent and treat food allergies. In brief * Researchers investigated why so many people tolerate food that causes allergic reactions in some people. * Through studies with mice, the team determined that short c more PR

Student Veterans VP Barlet Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Tammy I. Barlet, vice president of government affairs at Student Veterans of America, from a March 3, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of more PR

Teens and young adults with ADHD and substance use disorder face treatment gap (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Teens and young adults with ADHD and substance use disorder face treatment gap * HERSHEY, Pa. -Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, affecting 12%-13% of adolescents in the United States, according to some studies. The pattern of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity can interfere with daily life, raising problems at home, work or s more PR

UCCS VICEROY Scholars' Research Shines at MCPA and HammerCon (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 13 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS VICEROY scholars' research shines at MCPA and HammerCon Four UCCS students presented cybersecurity research at the premier gathering of the American military cyber community, HammerCon 2025. HammerCon2025 is the national convention of the Military Cyber Professionals Association (MCPA) and put UCCS undergraduate students Caleb Chang, Matthew Cao and Kenyou Teoh, mentored by then-Ph more PR

University College London: 'Google Earth' for Human Organs Made Available Online (10)
LONDON, England, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * 'Google Earth' for human organs made available online A new open-access 3D portal that allows users to explore human organs in unprecedented detail, from the whole organ to individual cells, has been launched by an international team led by UCL scientists. The Human Organ Atlas, described in a new paper in the journal Science Advances, brings together some of the most detailed images of 3D or more PR

University of Birmingham: Oval Orbit Casts Light on Black Hole - Neutron Star Mergers (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, March 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Oval orbit casts new light on black hole - neutron star mergers Breakthrough discovery provides new clues about how these celestial bodies - that push the known laws of physics to their limits - find each other. * Scientists have uncovered the first robust evidence of a black hole and neutron star crashing together but orbiting in an oval path rather than a perfect circle just before they more PR

University of Utah Health: Huntsman Mental Health Institute Contributes to Framework Ensuring Ethical and Fair Use of AI in Health Care (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Huntsman Mental Health Institute contributes to new framework ensuring ethical and fair use of AI in health care Huntsman Mental Health Institute today announced the publication of a pioneering framework designed to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) systems used in health care are developed and deployed ethically, transparently, and with patient equity at the forefront. The fram more PR

University of Wisconsin-Platteville: School of Education Faculty Publishes International Special Issue With Eotvos Lorand University, Hungary, Budapest (10)
PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, March 13 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * School of Education Faculty Publishes International Special Issue with Eotvos Lorand University, Hungary, Budapest Written by Dr. Doug Adams and Dr. Edina Haslauer, School of Education Faculty in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville recently collaborated with the Faculty of Primary and Pre-school Education at Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE) in Budapest, H more PR

Yale University: Critical Window After an Overdose (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 12 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on March 10, 2026, by Avi Patel with associate research scientist Maryam Kazemitabar: * * * The Critical Window After an Overdose A nonfatal opioid overdose is often treated as a near miss. But clinically, it is one of the strongest predictors of future harm--and one of the few moments when patients are actively engaged with the health care system. What happens next can shape outcomes long after the crisis h more PR