WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 17 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Acclaimed political scientist Francis Fukuyama to speak at Commencement * Political scientist, international relations expert and author Francis Fukuyama will speak at William & Mary's 2026 Commencement ceremony as the university continues its celebration of the Year of Civic Leadership. Fukuyama, best known for his book "The End of History and the Last Man," currently serves as the Olivier Nomellini Seni more PR

PASADENA, California, March 17 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Engineering Tiny 3D Metallic Parts * Scientists at Caltech have figured out how to precisely engineer tiny three-dimensional (3D) metallic pieces with nanoscale dimensions. The process can work with any metal or metal alloy and yields components of surprising strength despite having a porous and defect-ridden microstructure, making it potentially useful in a wide range of applications, i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on March 17, 2026, by President and CEO Alina Polyakova: * * * Meeting China's Tech Challenge China has launched an aggressive blueprint to dominate global tech innovation. The US and allies must respond -- together. * President Donald Trump is planning to visit Beijing in the coming months, just as China has published an ambitious new 141-page five-year policy plan that aims to "seize the comman more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Chemistry alumna finds her passion in nail polish with Dazzle Dry * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Eberly College of Science alumna Vivian Valenty graduated in 1971 with a doctoral degree in chemistry and worked in various industries including agriculture, textiles, graphic arts and microelectronics before eventually ending up in cosmetics. Valenty found her calling in this industry, a more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 17 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Data visualisation casts new light on Scottish political landscape * A visualisation of voters' choices in the Scottish independence and Brexit referendums has revealed that the country's political landscape is more varied than commonly understood. University of Glasgow researchers have analysed UK Electoral Commission data from the 2014 and 2016 polls to produce a cartogram - a map which uses distort more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 17 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Environmental Health Advances launches as newest ARC Alliance diamond-open-access journal * The Academic Research Community (ARC) Alliance has officially launched a new environmental sciences journal, Environmental Health Advances (EHA), to serve the community of scholars working in the environmental health area. ARC EHA is dedicated to advancin more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Extra belly weight, not BMI, was a stronger predictor of heart failure risk, inflammation * Research Highlights : * Excess fat stored around the waist (belly weight or visceral fat), indicated by measuring waist size, was more strongly associated with heart failure risk than body mass index (BMI). * Systemic inflammation played a key role in the relationship betwee more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, March 17 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Hacking heroes: S&T computer science students earn multiple hackathon wins * A trio of computer science students from Missouri S&T have earned top honors in several hackathon-style events over the past six months -most recently at the Midwest Blockathon hosted earlier this month by the University of Kansas Blockchain Institute. "I always enjoy competing in hackathons because I love t more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 17 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Light-activated material offers new approach to carbon dioxide conversion * Scientists have developed a new material that can use sunlight and water to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO) - a key building block for making fuels, plastics, pharmaceuticals and other everyday chemicals. The finding, led by The University of Manchester, could support the development of futu more PR

BEIJING, China, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The Chinese Academy of Sciences posted the following news: * * * Multi omics Analysis Uncovers Molecular Mechanism of Turquoise Flower Coloration in Strongylodon macrobotrys Editor: Li Yali Flowers represent one of the most extraordinary evolutionary innovations in angiosperms. Among the diversity of floral hues, turquoise stands out as one of the rarest pigments in nature. The evolution of floral pigmentation not only mediates the co-evolutionary intera 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

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Penn Medicine CAREs grants boost science, literacy, service From classrooms and clinics to community centers, this quarter's 26 CAREs grant recipients are translating expertise into action to expand science education, support early literacy, and strengthen volunteer-led service efforts. * A child's interest in science is sparked, a dog nuzzles to ease the pain  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

ITHACA, New York, March 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Statistics that tell the whole truth? It's as easy as ABC * It's said that statistics don't lie, but they often don't tell the whole truth, either. A Cornell statistics expert has come up with a method he believes can boost statistical power and significantly reduce bias - vital for research involving outcomes that differ by socioeconomics, race, sex and other variables. Dan Kowal, M.S. '15, Ph.D. '17, asso more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Type 2 diabetes risk varied widely among adults 18-40 with prediabetes * Research Highlights : * Adults with prediabetes by their early 30s who had high fasting glucose levels, in addition to other risk factors such as obesity, high cholesterol or high blood pressure, had the highest risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. * Individuals who had high fasting glucose lev more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 17 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Names College Level Rising Faculty Award Winners * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named four faculty members as college-level recipients of the Rising Faculty Award, recognizing early-career faculty who have demonstrated exceptional promise in teaching, research, and service. Each academic college can select one faculty member for the honor. These  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, March 17 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA's newest Regents' Professors to deliver 2026 Charter Lecture Internationally recognized scholars in digital technology and atmospheric sciences to speak March 25 By Lily Ding Elena Karahanna and J. Marshall Shepherd, two recently named Regents' Professors at the University of Georgia, will share insights from their groundbreaking research at the 2026 Charter Lecture on March 25. The lecture begins at 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

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Position-specific helmets may not improve protection Local 12 talks to biomedical engineers about work to prevent concussions in youth sports By Michael Miller Local 12 highlighted a new study by biomedical engineers at the University of Cincinnati that examined how well new football helmets provide protection from impacts that could cause concussions. UC College of Engineering and Applied Science P more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 17 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Meet the man who designed a cancer vaccine for his dog When his dog Rosie was diagnosed with incurable cancer, Paul Conyngham refused to give up. With the help of AI and UNSW scientists, he designed a one-of-a-kind experimental therapy, and gave us a hint of a new era of personalised medicine. * A few months ago, Rosie was sick and getting sicker. She's an eight-year-old Staffy cross Shar Pei  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 16 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Updated cholesterol guideline shifts focus to earlier prevention * DALLAS - March 16, 2026 - New national guidance for managing cholesterol and other blood lipids calls for earlier risk assessment, more personalized treatment, and renewed emphasis on long-term cardiovascular prevention - changes experts say could significantly reduce heart attacks and strokes over a lifetim 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