AALTO, Finland, March 25 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Recent Advances and Research Trends in AI, Energy & Industry (Online Lecture Series) A specialised lecture series for doctoral students focusing on recent advances and research trends in three priority areas: artificial intelligence, energy, and Industry 4.0. Register by 31 March. * Delivered by distinguished professors from across Europe, the Unite! Doctoral School has organised a series of specialised on more PR

COVENTRY, England, March 25 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * AI approach uncovers dozens of hidden planets in NASA's TESS data * Astronomers at the University of Warwick have validated over 100 exoplanets, including 31 newly detected planets, using a new artificial intelligence tool applied to data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), a space mission that monitors the sky for the subtle dimming of starlight caused when planets pass in more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 24 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * AI-driven technology does not speed up lung cancer diagnosis * Using artificial intelligence tools to read thousands of chest X-rays and prioritise abnormal ones did not lead to faster lung cancer diagnoses, according to a new study. The research was led by researchers from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham University Hospitals, University College London (UCL) and University Colleg more PR

BATH, England, March 25 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Cactus catalogue could help plant's prickly problem * With almost a third of cacti species threatened with extinction, researchers from the Universities of Bath and Reading have launched CactEcoDB, the most comprehensive database ever created for the cactus family, offering an unprecedented window into the evolution, ecology and conservation needs of one of the world's most distinctive and endangered groups of more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 25 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Campaign results in right to work for health professional asylum seekers * The UK Government has announced a significant change to immigration rules which will allow some asylum-seeking doctors, nurses and other health professionals to work in the UK. It follows a campaign led by a national coalition of partners, including academics from The University of Manchester, and legal representat more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, March 25 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Cardiff ranks among world's best universities in major global rankings * Cardiff University has been recognised among the best performing universities in the world with eight subjects ranked in the Top 100 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject. Three subjects are placed in the Top 50, with a further five in the Top 100 highlighting Cardiff's international reputation for research and teaching excellence more PR

BATHURST, Australia, March 25 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * Charles Sturt researcher unpacks the ethical risks of 'illusionary friendship' with AI * Charles Sturt researcher explores why some generative artificial intelligence users may interpret sustained supportive interaction as friend-like. People are increasingly forming emotional attachments to generative artificial intelligence systems, a trend that raises new ethical and psychological risks, accor more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, March 25 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Climate change threatens dung beetles in the Amazon * Dung beetles remove faeces from wild animals in forests and thus inhibit the spread of parasites. They work the dung into the soil and thus supply nutrients to plants. They fulfil this task both in European commercial forests and in the Amazon. However, rising temperatures could lead to a decline in species diversity and population sizes of  more PR

CRANFIELD, England, March 25 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Cranfield amongst the best in the world in latest QS subject rankings * * 5th in the UK for Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing * UK top 20 for Environmental Sciences, Materials Sciences, Business and Management * Global top 200 for Engineering and Technology Cranfield University is once again featured among the top universities in the world in the latest QS World Unive more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, March 25 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Debate explores the impact of AI on graduates and higher education * Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming expectations of graduates in the workplace, and universities must adapt to ensure students are not merely passive consumers of AI-generated content, but active, critical, and informed users, a debate heard. The event, held at Keele University, was the latest instalment in the Keele Debates  more PR

LONDON, England, March 25 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * Enhancing UK manufacturing productivity: New Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to accelerate digital transformation * The University of Greenwich has successfully secured a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) grant of PS180,000 from Innovate UK to implement a transformative digital manufacturing project. In collaboration with Moorside Precision Limited, a Dorset-based specialist in high-quality manu more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, March 25 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Evidence of earliest dogs discovered on University of Liverpool excavation sites in Turkiye * Evidence of some of the earliest dogs has been identified at two University of Liverpool/British Institute at Ankara archaeological excavation projects in central Anatolia, Turkiye. Shedding new light on the development and spread of early domestic dogs, the findings are documented in two research  more PR

BATH, England, March 25 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Four Humanities & Social Sciences subjects in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 top... * Bath is in the top 100 for Development Studies, Psychology, Social Policy & Administration, and Sports-Related subjects, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. Sports-Related subjects ranked 13th, maintaining a top 15 place, while Development Studies moved into the top 50 at joint 31st, more PR

GEELONG, Australia, March 25 (TNSrpt) -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * From crypto to scams: Teachers equipped to deliver real-world financial lessons * South Australian teachers are delivering real-world lessons on financial hot topics, including pocket money apps, buy-now pay-later, and cryptocurrencies. It's thanks to a professional learning program designed to increase teachers' knowledge and confidence as financial educators. Changemakers in Financial Educ more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 25 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * GCI and UK Met Office host AI climate hackathon to strengthen modelling expertise * The AI4Climate project will boost AI and machine learning climate science tools and techniques. The Wits Global Change Institute (GCI) in partnership with the UK Met Office hosted a week-long hackathon focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in climate research. The ev more PR

HONG KONG, March 25 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Education ranked 5th Globally in Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2026 * The University of Hong Kong (HKU)'s education subject has once again received outstanding recognition, ranking 5th globally and sustaining its position as 1st in Asia in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 (Education and Training). Professor Yang Rui, Dean of the Faculty of  more PR

HONG KONG, March 25 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU leads in 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) continues to demonstrate its academic excellence in the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject. HKU excels in key disciplines, with Dentistry ranked 2nd and Education & Training ranked 5th in the world. The University also leads in frontier disciplines, with Data Science and Artif more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 25 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * How a DTU researcher secured funding early in his career * When theorist Simone Latini applied for a role as a coordinator for a European research and training network, he did not expect it to become a career-defining move. The project received the highest possible evaluation score and helped pave the way for a major individual grant. Nasrin Billie Arriving at DTU in December 2022 as more PR

LONDON, England, March 25 (TNSrep) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Global waste to hit nearly 4 billion tonnes a year by 2050, World Bank Group report warns By Ian Mundell Experts from Imperial, working independently through Imperial Consultants, have helped deliver a major new global analysis of rising waste, climate emissions and failures in basic rubbish collection. The world is on track to generate 3.86 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste a year by 2050,  more PR

LONDON, England, March 25 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * London's young people work with scientists and doctors to shape the future of child health research By Al McCartney Over 200 children joined more than 100 researchers, clinicians, and parents at Chelsea Football Club in West London. Imperial College London's Centre for Paedatrics and Child Health and Mohn Centre for Children's Health and Wellbeing, West London Children's Healthcare, and the NIHR Imperial B more PR

COVENTRY, England, March 25 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * International study highlights the costs of allowing the wealthy to opt out of collective solutions to global problems such as climate change * Monday 23 Mar 2026 Allowing wealthy countries, communities, or individuals to fund their own solutions to collective action problems such as climate change is inefficient, increases inequality and leaves vulnerable communities unprotected - but the 'pr more PR

GEELONG, Australia, March 24 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Is Australia sleepwalking into war? * The ongoing war in the Persian Gulf has raised serious questions about international law and the principle of self-defence, as well as how to best protect Australia's interests in a fast-changing global landscape. An expert panel of Deakin researchers came together to discuss key questions of international law, national interests and future prospects for change i more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 25 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Is tourism the most undervalued skills training ground in the economy? * People working in tourism and hospitality develop more than 100 transferable skills - from empathy and resilience to problem-solving and communication - that are in demand across every sector of the economy, according to research from the University of Surrey that has already shaped European policy and been translated into c more PR

LONDON, England, March 25 -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * New colleges and universities partnership aims to boost skills, jobs, innovation and investment in South London Ten leading institutions, including Kingston University, have come together to form The South London Colleges and Universities Partnership, designed to align research, skills provision and employer engagement. The initiative aims to help residents move more easily from education into high qualit more PR

LEEDS, England, March 25 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * Leeds Beckett University Subjects Maintain High Rankings in Prestigious QS World University Rankings * Leeds Beckett University has once again been recognised among the world's top institutions, securing a place in the top 100 globally for sports-related and hospitality & leisure management subjects in the QS World University Rankings 2026. This marks the sixth consecutive year that these subjects have achi more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, March 25 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Paper versus practice: border control is in human hands Even when a border has officially disappeared, it is still people who decide whether others may cross freely. This was also true for the Polish-German border, where PhD candidate Maryla Klajn spent six months conducting fieldwork. 'The initially saw me as the enemy.' Alongside studying and analysing the laws governing the Polish-German border, Klajn' more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 25 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Loughborough celebrates a decade as best in the world for sports-related subjects * This incredible achievement - a decade at the top and the sole holder of the title since it was launched by QS in 2017 - highlights how sport sits at the very core of the University and has helped shape a truly unique environment. The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Sports Technology Institute  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 26 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Macquarie surges in global rankings with record number of top subjects * Macquarie University has recorded its strongest-ever performance in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject, with a sharp rise in high-performing disciplines underscoring its growing global research impact. For the first time, the University has a subject ranked in the world's top 20, with Philosophy achieving the m more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 25 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Deadly bat fungus is more widespread in Western Canada than previously known, research suggests The findings have spurred a call for wider use of methods that detect the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome earlier and more accurately. By Michelle Donovan McMaster scientists have uncovered new evidence that the fungus causing white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease affecting bats, may be more widesp more PR

BATH, England, March 25 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * New Clinical Trial Regulations come into force from 28 April 2026 * The UK Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly approved changes to the law governing the regulation of clinical trials involving investigational medicinal products (CTIMPs) across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. In parallel, the Health Research Authority, has introduced new expectations on how non-CTIMPs (i.e. clinical trial more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 24 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * New collaborations sparked at Applied HAI SIG Booster Borrel * On March 10, 2026 the Special Interest Group Applied Human-centered AI hosted the first Booster Borrel & Grant Lottery, bringing together Utrecht University researchers and societal partners to explore new interdisciplinary collaborations. During the networking event, participants engaged in structured discussions designed to spark new pro more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 25 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Newcastle University excels in global subject rankings A prestigious global league table has once again highlighted Newcastle University's strength across several subject areas. The University is ranked in the world's top 100 universities in 10 different subject areas in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject - and within the top 200 for a further 13. Geography and Dentistry were the hi more PR

SINGAPORE, March 25 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * NTU boosts innovation with launch of UOB Innovation Hub * NTU Singapore and UOB have launched the UOB Innovation Hub. At the heart of the Hub is a focus on experimentation and bold thinking. Student teams from the new NTU Venture Creation Programme will be among the first to use the space, tackling areas such as sustainability and artificial intelligence. The Hub will house incubation facilities, inc more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, March 25 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech launches EDGE to fast-track executive learning in the age of AI * Ontario Tech University has launched EDGE, a private training company powered by the university that delivers executive learning and rapid skills development for organizations navigating technological change and evolving labour market demands. Across industries, leaders face growing pressure to understand technologi more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 25 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Our interest in electric vehicles has grown due to oil price spikes. And it's likely to remain * This article was originally published in The Conversation by Associate Professor Tauel Harper. The US military action in Iran may have an unintended secondary effect - ending the cultural dominance of the internal combustion engine and ushering in the age of electric vehicles. Back in the 1970s, a sudden increas more PR

NEWPORT, England, March 25 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Parliamentary Select Committee hears from experts at University evidence session A Parliamentary Select Committee has visited Harper Adams University as part of its investigations into animal and plant health and the future of farming. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee held a formal evidence session as part of its visit, where it quizzed veterinary experts, including the Head of the Harper  more PR

BRISTOL, England, March 25 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering research highlights growing link between homelessness and death * The investigations, known as Prevention of Future Death (PFD) reports, are carried out by Coroners, who are increasingly highlighting specific related issues such as a lack of social housing, the so-called 'bedroom tax' which lowers benefit entitlement, and poor mental health support provision. The findings, led by the more PR

HONG KONG, March 25 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU ranked top 30 globally for five subjects in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, with four subjects ranked first in Hong Kong * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has achieved remarkable results in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2026, with five subjects ranked among the top 30 globally and four subjects ranked first in Hong Kong, hi more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 25 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Problem first, solution second * The traditional model of philanthropy in Africa is very different from the concept of African philanthropy. Coined by Anne Isabelle Thackeray Ritchie in 1885, the proverb 'Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime' highlights the significant difference between the impact of short-term social int more PR

BRISTOL, England, March 25 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Professor David Evans, 1940-2026 * Born on 27 October 1940, David Evans was a quietly proud Welshman, deeply rooted in his working-class background (his father was a steel worker in Shotton, North Wales). David studied mathematics at Manchester University, staying to complete a PhD under the supervision of Fritz Ursell. In 1967 he moved to the US to take up research positions, first at the Steven more PR

NEW DELHI, India, March 25 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * QS Subject Rankings 2026: IIT Delhi in Global Top 50 in Five Major Subjects, Continues as the No. 1 Engineering & Technology Institute in India The latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, announced on Wednesday (March 25, 2026), show that several major IIT Delhi engineering and technology subjects have registered remarkable improvement in their world rankings and emerged as glo more PR

LONDON, England, March 25 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * War in Iran has already produced emissions equivalent to a year of Iceland's carbon output New analysis involving Queen Mary researchers estimates more than 5 million tonnes of CO2e generated in just two weeks of conflict * New analysis involving researchers from Queen Mary University of London, Lancaster University and the Climate and Community Institute estimates that the first 14 days o more PR

BRISTOL, England, March 25 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Record number of University of Bristol subjects ranked among the top 20 in the world and top 5 in the UK * Forty-three subjects offered at the University have been placed in the world's most-consulted higher education league table, which analysed over 6,000 of the world's top institutions. Of the 33 subjects ranked in the world's top 100, five were in the top 20 and 10 were in the top 50. Four  more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, March 25 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * Record-breaking participation highlights Student Research Night; inaugural Research Celebration Week at StFX * St. Francis Xavier University's annual Student Research Night reached a new milestone this year, with a record number of poster presentations showcased on March 24 in Scholars Walk, Mulroney Hall. A total of 130 posters were presented, reflecting the strength and diversity of studen more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, March 25 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Rethinking dementia: New book argues attention -- not memory -- may be the earliest warning sign * A pioneering new book led by a Swansea University academic is offering a fresh perspective on dementia by challenging one of the most familiar assumptions about the condition: that memory loss is always the earliest and most defining symptom. A New Approach to Dementia: Examining Attention Impairment, authored by  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, March 25 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Rhythm helps improve the retention of new information * Young people, older adults, and older adults with memory problems who had to memorise a series of numbers using a rhythm were more successful than when they memorised the numbers without rhythm. This is according to research by health psychology researcher Marije Derks-Dijkman, who will defend her PhD on this topic at Radboud University on 2 April more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 25 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Scalable rural connectivity solution deployed at Cochno Farm * Virgin Media O2 has deployed a cost-effective 4G small cell at Cochno Farm, the University of Glasgow's teaching and research farm. The project is part-funded by the Scottish Government and delivered in collaboration with the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT), VoltServer, and delivery partners ATS and KTL. The deployment demonstrates how mobile more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 25 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Sport, Nursing, Archaeology top 50 in QS rankings * Sports-related subjects reached their highest-ever rank, climbing 18 places to 29 to enter the world's top 50, rising from ninth to fifth place in Australia. Archaeology entered the top 50 for the first time in 11 years, rising to rank 48 worldwide and placing fifth in Australia and second in Victoria. Nursing at La Trobe maintained its positi more PR

LONDON, England, March 24 -- St Mary's University issued the following news: * * * Bold new partnership to back skills, jobs, innovation and investment across South London South London's leading universities and further education colleges have formed a bold new partnership to strengthen collaboration and boost opportunities for people and businesses across the sub-region. Uniting under the banner of the South London Colleges and Universities Partnership - and underpinned by a Memorandum of U more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 25 (TNSrpt) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Startups succeed despite headwinds - revenue of Aalto Startup Center's high-growth companies increased by 355% in three years Growth companies emerging from Aalto Startup Center continue to expand strongly despite a challenging economic environment. The combined revenue of the fastest-growing companies increased to EUR 56.95 million in 2024. A recent study by Aalto Startup Center examined the deve more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, March 25 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX English Department celebrates five new books * StFX's English Department celebrated an exceptional achievement on March 12th: the release of five new books. These books included an essay collection on film by Dr. Conall Cash, two essay collections on digital humanities by Dr. Laura Estill, and a monograph and essay collection on performance by Dr. Kailin Wright. Dr. Joseph Khoury, Chair more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 25 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Student entrepreneurs perfect their pitches at StartUp Factory Scotland final * Students from universities and colleges across Scotland gathered in Glasgow on 11 March for the Startup Factory Scotland Grand Final, bringing together the most promising teams from a nationwide series of entrepreneurship weekends. Hosted by the University of Glasgow at the Advanced Research Centre (ARC), the final showcas more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, March 25 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University academic awarded for exceptional research into volcanoes * The Geological Society of London awarded Dr Emma Watts, a Post-doctoral Researcher in Tephrochronology in the Department of Geography at Swansea University, a prestigious medal in recognition of outstanding research. Dr Watts' work focuses on reconstructing the eruptive histories of volcanoes using a combination of proximal and distal more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 25 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB approves the new Information Security Policy and Security Regulations * The Governing Council of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona has approved the University's new Information Security Policy, as well as the corresponding Security Regulations, which establish the institutional framework to guarantee the protection of the University's information and ICT systems. These document more PR

BATH, England, March 25 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Three Faculty of Science subjects named in world's top 150 * Three of the Faculty's subject areas are among the top 150 in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. Mathematics is ranked joint 119th, an impressive jump after having ranked 151-200 last year. Chemistry has risen to joint 140th, up 6 places from last year, and Pharmacy and Pharmacology has successfully maintain more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 25 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Three University of Birmingham researchers recognised in latest NIHR Senior Investigator Awards 2026 Professor Judith Smith, Professor Yemisi Takwoingi and Professor Justine Davies from the University of Birmingham have been appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators. The award celebrates their individual outstanding contribution to health and social care research. As explained by the National Institut more PR

MUNICH, Germany, March 25 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM among the top 20 in engineering and natural sciences * QS World University Rankings by Subject TUM has once again been ranked among the top 20 universities in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, both in engineering (16th) and in natural sciences (19th). In the rankings for five individual subjects, it places among the top 25. In eight other subjects, it ranks in the top 50 universi more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, March 25 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Ultrasound helps the brain overcome fear more quickly * Neuroscientist Sjoerd Meijer of the Donders Institute at Radboud University has shown for the first time that targeted ultrasonic sound waves can help the brain overcome fear more quickly. These findings may open new avenues for the treatment of anxiety and trauma-related disorders. Meijer used a relatively new research method, placing a small d more PR

MACAU, China, March 25 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM researchers reveal key to breast cancer's resistance to targeted drugs * A research team led by Chair Professor Chuxia Deng and Professor Edwin Cheung in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM) has revealed the key molecular mechanism behind resistance to the targeted drug PARP inhibitors in BRCA1-deficient breast cancer, providing a scientific basis for overcoming this type of  more PR

BATH, England, March 25 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * University of Bath increases top 100 world-ranked subjects * * QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 ranks seven of Bath's subjects in the top 100 in the world * Business & Management Studies returns to Top 100, joining: Sports, Development Studies, Psychology, Architecture, Social Policy & Administration, and Marketing * Results also see Bath improve across all five broad subject areas The Uni more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, March 25 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * University of Bayreuth involved in the new Centre for Health Economics and Policy The University of Bayreuth is strongly represented at the new Munich Centre for Health Economics and Policy (M CHEP) by Prof. Dr Amelie Wuppermann and Prof. Dr Andreas Schmid. Both contribute their expertise in key research areas of health economics and health management. With its official launch in Munich, a Bavar more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, March 25 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * The University of Bayreuth presents its research on mosquitoes on the MS Wissenschaft In 2026, the University of Bayreuth will be part of the major floating science exhibition on the MS Wissenschaft, which sets sail from Berlin on 7 May and will subsequently visit around 35 cities in Germany, Austria and, for the first time, Poland. Under the theme 'Medicine of the Future', the exhibition ship w more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Ambulance use delays care for injured patients in Global South In Ghana, Pakistan, Rwanda, and South Africa over half of seriously injured patients fail to reach medical care within an hour of injury. * Many seriously injured patients in Global South countries are failing to reach medical care within the lifesaving 'golden hour' and ambulances are often associated with these delays. Publ more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New clinical risk tool could help GPs reduce COPD hospital admissions The tool is the most accurate prognostic score of its kind and has the potential to improve COPD patient care whilst easing pressure on the NHS. * A new clinical risk tool - the Birmingham Lung Improvement Studies (BLISS) score - could help GPs to identify patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who a more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, March 25 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * University of Eastern Finland performs strongly in eight subjects in QS World University Rankings by Subject * The international QS World University Rankings by Subject evaluates universities worldwide across academic subjects. Published today, the 2026 edition ranks the University of Eastern Finland among the world's top universities in eight subjects. The university's highest rankings were in  more PR

HATFIELD, England, March 25 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following commentary on March 23, 2026, by Laura Abbott, professor of maternal health and criminal justice: * * * OPINION: Why justice reform must include mothers Every year, hundreds of women in the UK enter prison while pregnant or after giving birth, yet their needs are largely missing from justice debates. Drawing on her decade of research, including The Lost Mothers Project, Laura Abbott shows how neglect shapes th more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 25 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester strengthens global standing in QS Subject Rankings * The University of Manchester has strengthened its global academic reputation, showing improvements across multiple disciplines in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject, achieving four subjects ranked in the world's top 10, 15 in the global top 25, and 45 in the top 100. The rankings measure the qual more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 25 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester supports landmark Russell Group commitment to build healthier communities * The University of Manchester is backing a major new commitment alongside Russell Group universities to build a healthier future for the UK, working in partnership with the NHS, national and local government, industry and the local community. Announced on Tuesday (24 March), the Russell Gro more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Do cycling desks drive students to the vending machine? By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux An UdeM research team finds that cycling while learning increases sugary drink consumption afterward. Cycling desks, which let users pedal while typing, are gaining traction as a way to increase daily physical activity and reduce the health risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle. In recent years, they have  more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, March 25 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * UOW ranks 6th in the world for Philosophy in QS Subject Rankings 2026 Nursing ranked 36th globally; Mining Engineering, Materials Science, Archaeology, Geography, Sports-related subjects also rank highly Story By Yogesh Bhatia The University of Wollongong (UOW) has been named as one of the world's elite universities for philosophy in the prestigious 2026 QS World University Rankings by S more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 25 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI's Active Living Lab conducting campus transportation survey * Researchers from UPEI's Active Living Lab are looking to understand how students, faculty, staff, and community members get to and from the UPEI campus. This will help identify ways to make it easier to get to and from UPEI with or without a vehicle. The survey will take five to ten minutes to com more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 26 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ subjects rank in top 10 globally * The University of Queensland has maintained its position as first nationally and second globally for sports-related subjects for the 6th year in the 2026 QS World Rankings by Subject. Overall, 17 UQ subjects were ranked in the world's top 50, with the University increasing to 5th globally for mineral and mining engineering. This global standing reinforces t more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 24 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Urban stormwater ponds support rich bird life: U of T study * Urban stormwater ponds provide important habitats for birds including both resident and migrating species, according to a new University of Toronto study published in the journal Urban Ecosystems. For the study, researchers placed audio recorders at 16 stormwater ponds in Brampton, Ont., and used AI-based sound identification software to ide more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 25 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Utrecht University selects contractor for the redevelopment of the SL2 building * Utrecht University has selected contractor Heilijgers and installation companies Verweij and ULC for the redevelopment of SL2. Following a sustainable refurbishment, the building at Sorbonnelaan 2 at Utrecht Science Park will provide space to accommodate the growth of the Faculty of Science and will house several chemistry more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 25 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Utrecht University's School of Law and Moonlit launch responsible AI into legal education * The Utrecht University School of Law and Moonlit are running a pilot, integrating legal AI directly into the academic curriculum. This initiative marks a shift in how higher education handles generative AI: moving from prohibition to training. Since the arrival of systems like ChatGPT, universities have faced d more PR

COVENTRY, England, March 25 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick surges in global subject rankings with record-breaking performance * The University of Warwick has secured its strongest performance in the QS World University Rankings by Subject since 2020, with a record number of top 50 and top 100 subjects. Warwick now proudly offers: * 10 subjects ranked in the global top 50 * 20 subjects in the global top 100 Every part of Warwick's teach more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, March 25 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Well-Fed Penguins Live Longer but Age Faster -- Much Like Modern Humans * In public discourse, the increasing lifespan in Western countries is often linked to longer life in good health. However, studying human aging in modern societies is complex because outcomes are shaped by numerous social, behavioral, and environmental factors, including medical advances, food security, poverty, alcohol us more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, March 25 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Wildflower's potential to help tackle antibiotic resistance * Scientists have proven that a wildflower steeped in folklore for its medicinal powers has genuine healing qualities - and the potential to help combat antibiotic resistance. Tormentil, a yellow wildflower found in heath and boglands in the UK, Ireland and across Europe, can inhibit the growth of one of the world's most deadly pathoge more PR