GOLDEN, Colorado, March 17 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * 'Just-shoring' puts justice at the center of critical minerals policy * A clean energy future hinges on minerals such as copper, cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements. But the race to secure them puts pressure on the places where they are mined, often affecting communities contributing the least to climate change. With supply and processing concentrated in just a few countries, these critical raw materi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 17, 2026, by journalist Bartosz Kielak: * * * Sausage and the Language of Belarusian Dictatorship Despite being freed by the Belarusian dictatorship, Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski says the West should recognize hostage diplomacy as a dead end. * "Does Belarusian give us more sausage?" It is a question the Belarusian dictator Aliaksandr Lukashenka once put to his own people. What does t more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Climate policies can reduce emissions from economic growth in wealthy nations * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Scientists have debated for decades whether economies can continue to grow without increasing greenhouse gas emissions. A new study by a Penn State researcher found this may be possible, but only under strict conditions and mostly for the world's wealthiest nations. The study, publishe more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Launches Orange County Office, Welcomes Trio of Renowned Cybersecurity, Privacy, & Technology Litigators * Left to right: Ryan Ball, Richard Grabowski, and John Vogt. Goodwin today announced that a market-leading team of three cybersecurity, privacy, and technology litigation partners, Richard Grabowski, John Vogt, and Ryan Ball, have joined the firm to establis more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, March 17 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Photorespiration Contributes to Epigenetic Regulation in Plants Researchers from Munich and Heidelberg find link between metabolism and gene regulation and gain new insights into plant reactions to environmental influences * Photorespiration is a cellular conversion process in which plants release carbon dioxide and consume oxygen when exposed to light. Until now, it has been considered an especi more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * NAMRU San Antonio conducts gap-driven research for operations in extreme cold * OINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - To support the future warfighter, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio researchers took part in Arctic Edge 2026 held in Alaska from Feb. 23 to March 13. Arctic Edge, a U.S homeland defense exercise demonstrating U.S. militar more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 17 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * New study highlights risks to marine life posed by CO2 storage in the sea * The ocean naturally absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere acting as a carbon sink. This capacity is determined by a natural chemical property referred to as ocean alkalinity. If the alkalinity increases, the ocean has the potential to absorb more CO2. There are several methods proposed that can do this, which are referred to as Ocean  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release: * * * PFAS exposure may weaken teens' bones * Study links "forever chemicals" to low bone density in teens  Early-life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may influence how children's bones develop during adolescence, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. PFAS are synthetic chemicals found in water, food and everyday products. The s more PR

DARWIN, Australia, March 18 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * Reasons for illegal fishing "more nuanced" than previously thought, international research shows * A resurgence of illegal fishing in northern Australian waters is cause for environmental, biosecurity and social concern, and new research suggests the causes of this activity are increasingly complex. The project, funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), was condu more PR

BEIJING, China, March 17 (TNSjou) -- The Chinese Academy of Sciences posted the following news: * * * Researchers Engineer Ultrathin Lead-Free Films, Advancing Piezoelectricity Editor: Zhang Nannan Piezoelectric materials, which convert mechanical stress into electricity and vice versa, are essential components in sensors, actuators, and energy-harvesting devices. However, the best piezoelectric materials, such as lead zirconate titanate (PZT), are toxic because they contain lead--prompting  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Aerospace engineer studying bio-inspired flight Ahmed Elgohary's work has been featured in journals and presented at international conferences By Lindsey Osterfeld Passionate about aircraft and flight, doctoral candidate Ahmed Elgohary chose the University of Cincinnati to further his education in aerospace engineering. Part of the Modeling, Dynamics, and Control Lab, he has conducted meaningful rese more PR

HOBART, Australia, March 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Regenerative grazing study reveals trade-offs for sheep farmers A new Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) study has found that while regenerative agriculture practices can improve soil health and reduce emissions on sheep farms, farmers often face trade-offs between environmental and economic goals. The article - Regenerative agriculture improves productivity and profitability while reduc more PR

TAMPA, Florida, March 16 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF research explores the rise of telehealth-prescribed stimulants * By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing In just one click, almost anything can be delivered to one's front door. Today's digital landscape offers countless conveniences through instant items and services, including prescription drugs. USF Professor Katherine Drabiak's recent research, published in the Journal of  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 17 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * The most powerful drug of all * It's a simple premise, movement is medicine - not just a mantra for gym buffs and marathon runners. It's a prescription for a good life. Movement is the missing link in South Africa's health story. It is that simple. Researchers at Wits have proven without a doubt that movement can prevent and reduce the effects of disease, including cancers, improve  more PR