AALTO, Finland, March 17 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Decoding the chemistry of space with machine learning Astronomers can detect complex chemical fingerprints in stardust - but many of them remain unidentified. The SpaceML project combines machine learning and computational chemistry to simulate how molecules form and evolve in space, helping researchers decode these signals. Organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are widespread in the univer more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, March 17 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * New Guideline Aims to Improve Cholesterol Care Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for millions of heart attacks and strokes each year. One of the main drivers of this risk is dyslipidemia, a condition in which there are unhealthy levels of fats in the blood, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. When these fats build up, they can gradually clog arteries and increa more PR

NEW DELHI, India, March 19 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * Alumnus Anant Yardi Pledges Transformational Gift to Strengthen AI Leadership and Campus Infrastructure at IIT Delhi A transformative contribution to accelerate artificial intelligence research and campus development * In a significant boost to innovation and institutional development, Mr. Anant Yardi, Board Chairman and Founder of Yardi Systems and an alumnus of IIT Delhi (Class of 1968) more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 23 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Car-free trial reveals Brisbane living 'too hard' without a private vehicle * Living without a private vehicle in Brisbane is unrealistic for most due to the city's sprawling layout and limited public transport options, a University of Queensland study has found. Key points * UQ researchers recruited 10 car-owning Brisbane residents to go without their vehicles for 20 days * Participants we more PR

HONG KONG, March 22 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Libraries and Chamber of Young Snow sign MoU to promote Chinese cultural heritage * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Libraries and the Chamber of Young Snow (CYS) have signed a ten-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the transmission of Chinese culture, particularly among young people. The agreement was formally signed by Dr Stephen Suen, Founder of CYS, and Ms Flors Ng, Chief Infor more PR

HOKKAIDO, Japan, March 17 (TNSjou) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: * * * Decline in Japanese chum salmon linked to climate change Loss of habitat along their migratory routes may be driving the recent decline in Japanese chum salmon populations * Today, most of the salmon consumed in Japan is imported from countries like Chile and Norway, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. But just two decades ago, Japanese chum salmon made up a much  more PR

HOKKAIDO, Japan, March 19 (TNSjou) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: * * * A fluorescent dye that works in superacidic environments Opening new possibilities for fluorescence-based imaging in extreme environments, from bioimaging to advanced materials * Since the 1960s, boron-dipyrromethene dyes, commonly called BODIPY dyes, have been widely used for their strong fluorescence, especially in bioimaging, molecular and ion sensing, and as photosensitizers. Researchers e more PR

NEW DELHI, India, March 19 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * IIT Delhi's Materials Science and Engineering Dept. Launches First-of-its-Kind Comic Book-Style Brochure to Demystify Complex Scientific Concepts Unveils DMSE's mascot and protagonist Prof. Padarth, who brings fun aspects of materials science to the fore * To bring the world of materials engineering alive through humor, storytelling, and vibrant art, the Department of Materials Science an more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, March 18 (TNSjou) -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * Spinal trauma: it all starts with mechanoreceptors The research has been published in The Journal of Physiology * They are present in the spinal cord from birth, are sensitive to mechanical stimuli, and play an important role in triggering the pathological events that follow trauma. What happens if they are blocked? The exte more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, March 19 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Addressing the Achilles' heel of marine protected areas New research led by James Cook University (JCU) emphasises that the success of marine protected areas (MPAs) depends largely on understanding and influencing people's behaviours within their borders. The study demonstrates that effective conservation relies on compliance - a critically underappreciated issue that needs to be system more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, March 19 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Salmonella warning as Queensland heats up Queensland is expected to face growing pressure on its health system as rising temperatures drive an increase in serious Salmonella infections, according to a decade-long analysis of climate and disease data. * The study was led by James Cook University PhD candidate and infectious diseases physician Dr Naveen Manchal. He said climate change, i more PR

HOBART, Australia, March 19 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark take to the water with marine scientists at University of Tasmania King Frederik and Tasmanian-born Queen Mary of Denmark were welcome guests at the University of Tasmania today, taking to the water with a team of scientists to learn about our giant kelp and marine ecosystem conservation efforts. Their Majesties joined Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff, Vice-Chan more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, March 16 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Tailored solutions for older people with cancer: 'We need to look at the individual' Half of all people with cancer in the Netherlands are aged 70 or older, and as the population continues to age, this number will only rise. Yet vulnerable older people with cancer are often overlooked, says PhD candidate Joosje Baltussen. 'Most of our patients are older people, but we know relatively little about how they more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, March 16 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Unsafe and discriminatory algorithms: 'Regulating AI begins with experimentation' AI, data and algorithms are developing at breakneck speed, while legislation inevitably lags behind. But laws and regulations are essential - look no further than the Dutch childcare benefits scandal. 'To regulate, we need to experiment, but then responsibly.' This is the central message of Anne Fleur van Veenstra's inaugura more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, March 19 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere Strengthens Research Ethics as Leaders Call for Reforms in Governance, Integrity, and Student Support By Moses Lutaaya Leaders at Makerere University have renewed calls to strengthen research ethics, governance, and integrity systems, as the institution positions itself as a leading research-driven university in Uganda and the region. The call was made during a high-level workshop that brought togethe more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 20 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Full circle: Researchers turn food waste into energy, use the process water to grow food Researchers from the faculties of Engineering and Science are teaming up to convert agricultural food waste into energy-dense solid fuel, then use the water left over from the process as an eco-friendly pesticide and fertilizer. By Jay Robb, Faculty of Science Researchers from the faculties of Science and Engineering hav more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 16 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Nearly half of severe pregnancy complications happen before labour or after birth and are not monitored While monitoring typically focuses on complications during labour and delivery, researchers found 45 per cent of dangerous events take place outside the delivery room, during pregnancy or in the six weeks postpartum. By Jennifer Stranges, Faculty of Health Sciences A major study led by Hamilton r more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 19 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in U.S. women This massive study is a first-of-its-kind look at ultra-processed foods and infertility in American women. By Andrea Lawson Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster University. The link persists even after accounting for age, weight more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 20 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Nursing Research at UWindsor drives conversation on improving healthcare access for rural seniors By Sara Meikle As winter loosens its grip and the first signs of spring emerge, many Canadians are welcoming the change. But for vulnerable older adults, particularly those living in rural communities, the most pressing challenge exposed by the colder months does not disappear with the thaw. For Dr. Noeman Mir more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, March 19 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Otago lab addresses the people-side of food safety A new University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka initiative aims to improve food safety in Aotearoa New Zealand. Just launched, the Food Safety Culture Lab is a multidisciplinary research group that focuses on human behaviours in the food industry which can lead to foodborne illnesses. The first of its kind in Aotearoa, the Lab will investigat more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 22 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QLD GPs face barriers in supporting VAD: QUT study Queensland general practitioners provide compassionate, holistic care to patients seeking voluntary assisted dying (VAD), but many face significant hurdles that limit their capacity to participate, new QUTled research has found. Published in the Australian Journal of General Practice, the study explored the experiences of 12 Que more PR

RED DEER, Alberta, March 16 -- Red Deer Polytechnic issued the following news: * * * Collaborative Applied Research to Address Regional Labour Market Challenges The Red Deer District Chamber, Central Alberta First and Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) have joined forces to help the region's businesses examine workforce gaps and identify innovative solutions through a new project titled Helping Central Alberta Businesses Prepare for the Future of Work. This project, which is led by the Red Deer Dis more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, March 18 -- Royal Roads University issued the following news: * * * RRU climate map shows university's network of action and potential Richard Dal Monte The Royal Roads University Climate Network Map showcases initiatives and the faculty and staff working on them as well as project or research areas, all while illustrating the links between them. The new, interactive map demonstrates RRU's outsize impact in climate-related research in an accessible way by highligh more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, March 22 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Study makes promising advances in accurately diagnosing sepsis * Doctors in Liverpool working with researchers at the Centre for Trials Research, at Cardiff University have identified promising evidence for the effectiveness of an early and rapid diagnostic test for sepsis. Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), teams from the University of Liverpool and NHS U more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, March 18 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * TU/e awards an honorary doctorate to Christian Borgs Borgs is a world-leading researcher at the interface of mathematics, statistical physics, theoretical computer science, and AI for science. * As part of its 70th anniversary celebrations, TU/e is appointing Christian Borgs, professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, as an honorary doctor. The laureate w more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 17 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * 'Stop treating sex workers like outcasts' Abuses in prostitution and human trafficking must be combated rigorously. But what is the best way to do so? The approach varies from country to country: from legalization and regulation to restricting sex work by reducing supply or demand. For her doctoral research, Lisa Hoekman compares legislation and its effects in countries such as Belgium, the Ne more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 23 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Science Works | SlimSmullen teaches children all about sugar Day in, day out, scientists contribute to solutions for a wide range of societal problems. From new drugs to smart farming solutions, our research helps society move forward. However, this is not always immediately apparent. That is why, in the Science Works section, we share stories about concrete innovations, products, and ideas to more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, March 19 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * Beyond the bounds of Earth -- examining the effects of being in space Travelling and living in space places extreme stress on the human body, with effects similar to those of aging on Earth, including loss of muscle, decreased bone density, vision problems and metabolic changes. Most research has focused on the effects on male astronauts, but more female astronauts are going into space, and Dr. Ger more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 18 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Australia's hidden comics history, told by the people who built it A new online collection, Folio, uncovers the hidden history of Australia's contemporary comics culture for the first time, bringing together oral histories, essays and archival material that have shaped the medium over the past four decades. The project is the public-facing outcome of the Australian Research Council-funded project,  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * First quantum battery developed and tested by Australian researchers Australian scientists have made a significant leap forward in energy storage technology by developing and testing the world's first proof-of-concept quantum battery, new research reveals. Researchers say the technology could transform how we store and use energy in the future, paving the way for super-fast charging of dev more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Powerful technology uncovers new insights into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Powerful brain imaging has helped uncover why people with post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) who engage in negative self-talk may be struggling with the first line of treatment. The discovery, published in Nature Mental Health, sheds new light as to why underlying brain mechanisms mean some therapies p more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 17 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * $2M to better understand and prevent colorectal cancer Leading an interdisciplinary team, UdeM epidemiologist Vikki Ho will use her CIHR grant to study how environmental factors related to a person's lifestyle influence the onset of their cancer. * Universite de Montreal epidemiologist Vikki Ho has been awarded a $2-million grant over five years to study how environmental and other factors contribute  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 16 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * 'We've changed the trajectory' Daniel Sinnett has made it his life work to try to save the lives of children and adolescents who have cancer and also prevent survivors from suffering the long-term effects of treatment. By Jeff Heinrich In the mid-1980s, when Daniel Sinnett was starting out a young biochemist doing his master's degree at Universite de Montreal, mapping the human genome was still unheard more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 19 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Regulating infotech: 'we're still in a state of adolescence' For three decades now, UdeM law professor Vincent Gautrais has been observing the rapid rise of information technology - and trying that consumers get better protected from the dangers. By Jeff Heinrich In 1993, Vincent Gautrais was studying law at Universite de Montreal - specifically, business law as it related to electronic communications  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * TikTok: a vehicle for misinformation but also community-building An analysis of over 25,000 comments on TikTok videos provides insight into supporting people living with borderline personality disorder. By Martin LaSalle Marie-Eve* doesn't know what to think anymore. After years of trying to make sense of her intense emotional crises, she went on TikTok and typed #borderline in the search bar more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, March 18 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Emerging technologies in spotlight at Tourism Policy School Tourism industry, government and research leaders will examine how Aotearoa New Zealand should tackle a rapidly changing global tourism system at the upcoming Otago Tourism Policy School. The two-day forum in Queenstown next week will see tourism stakeholders and high-level tourism policymakers discuss how technological innovation, env more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, March 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Rural doctor programmes effective but more work needed - study Dedicated rural health professional programmes are getting doctors into rural areas, but they need to expand to address New Zealand's rural doctor shortage, University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka research has found. Lead author Dr Katelyn Costello, of the Centre for Rural Health, says the study set out to find what fact more PR

REGINA, Saskatchewan, March 19 -- The University of Regina issued the following news release: * * * University of Regina researchers receive more than $3.1 million in federal infrastructure funding Three University of Regina researchers were awarded more than $3.1 million in federal funding to advance groundbreaking research in sound and audio innovation, next generation particle physics, and neutron science. Funded through the Canada Foundation for Innovation's (CFI) 2025 Innovation Fund, th more PR

HOBART, Australia, March 19 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Making every drop count on World Water Day Ahead of World Water Day (22 March), we're highlighting the passionate work of Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) soil scientist, Dr Ana Avila, who has an important message to share about sustainable water use. World Water Day is an initiative of the United Nations and is observed annually to raise awareness about the global water crisis and to promote s more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 18 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * From Haiti to Windsor, researcher examines migration through art and sociology By Lindsay Charlton From a young age, Dr. Carlo Charles has been interested in the human experience, first exploring that curiosity through art and storytelling. As a boy growing up in Haiti, the sociology professor wrote songs, poetry and plays. By age 14, he had formed a theatre troupe of about 25 friends and staged plays at  more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 20 (TNSjou) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Kinesiology explores impact of circadian rhythms on muscle regeneration By Kate Hargreaves How does the timing of an injury affect the regeneration of that muscle tissue? That's what new research out of the Faculty of Human Kinetics sought to explore. In a recently published article in the American Journal of Physiology: Cell Physiology, Human Kinetics research associate and recent M.Sc. gradua more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 18 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * WE-SPARK launches 2026 health research grant competition By Sara Elliott WE-SPARK Health Institute is ready to support innovative health research and education projects with the launch of its 2026 grant competition. The competition provides seed funding to stimulate research development in Windsor-Essex. "Supporting early-stage research is one of the most important ways we can accelerate new discoveries,"  more PR

NANAIMO, British Columbia, March 17 -- Vancouver Island University issued the following news: * * * Bridging the gap between health care and housing in small cities VIU researcher Trevor Wideman is investigating how municipalities can better respond to BC's toxic drug crisis. Since 2016, more than 18,000 people have died due to British Columbia's toxic drug crisis. Small cities and rural areas have been hit especially hard. These communities often lack resources to support vulnerable populat more PR

LONDON, Canada, March 17 (TNSjou) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * 'Junk DNA' may help defend against colorectal cancer, London study finds Western and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute investigate mechanism that may protect against tumour formation * For decades, large portions of the human genome were labelled "junk DNA". New research from Western University and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) suggests these overlooked sequenc more PR

LONDON, Canada, March 17 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Ivey Business School launches AI Fellows Program Prominent leaders in AI help prepare students for rapidly changing business world * As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms how organizations operate, leaders make decisions and work gets done, Ivey Business School is launching an AI Fellows Program. This new AI Fellows Program brings prominent leaders in AI from organizations including Google, Cohere, more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 20 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * World Water Day: McMaster researchers advance global water solutions Meet some of the researchers exploring ways to conserve water, safeguard waterways and protect aquatic life. * To mark World Water Day, McMaster is highlighting researchers who are exploring ways to conserve water and protect waterways at a time when more than two billion people around the world live without safe drinking water. McMaster's more PR