EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 31 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 2 students awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship * Two Michigan State University students have earned the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. This places MSU at 62 Goldwater Scholars since the award's inception. The Goldwater Foundation seeks sophomores and juniors committed to a research career in STEM fields with the potential for significant future contributions in their chosen fie more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 31 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Following 9 key steps for a lifetime of eating well can support heart health * Statement Highlights: * Sustaining lifelong healthy eating patterns may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and other chronic health issues, according to the latest updated dietary guidance offered in a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. * The guidance em more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * April events at Susquehanna * All events, unless otherwise noted, are free and open to the public. Lecturer to speak about immigration Criminology scholar Maria B. Velez will deliver the lecture, The Potential of Immigration to Revitalize Communities and Reduce Crime, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in Isaacs Auditorium in Seibert Hall. Velez is an associate professor of criminology and crimi more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 31 -- Assumption University issued the following news: * * * Announcing the 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients Assumption University today announced that scholar Roosevelt Montas and non-profit executive Larry R. Thayer will speak at the Undergraduate and Graduate School Commencement ceremonies in May. Montas, and Micheal J. Kelly, a global business leader, will receive honorary degrees. "We are honored to have these distinguished speak more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 31 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * A Human-Centered Approach to AI The importance of designing tools that center users to ensure inclusive outcomes By Stephanies Vang As a productivity tool, AI can support students and help transform existing systems, creating new opportunities for growth. But as educators navigate the rapidly changing landscape, it's not without challenges, including more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, March 31 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * CEC faculty member earns TAPPI's highest honor * Douglas Coffin never intended to work with paper. A longtime professor of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering at Miami University, Coffin's professional life started as a structural engineer primarily focused on nuclear submarines. When the Cold War ended, Coffin's focus switched from structural analysis to education. In 1994, Coffin's wife brought him an a more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 31 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Dual Enrollment Student Helps Win Cyber Title * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer After hours of defending simulated networks against coordinated cyberattacks, a team of Cedarville University students secured first place in one of two Midwest Divisions of the NCAE Cyber Games on Feb. 7, 2026 -and one member of the winning team has yet to graduate from high school. For Kieran Klukas, a high s more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 1 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Efzimfotase alfa demonstrated positive results from global Phase III clinical program in hypophosphatasia MULBERRY randomized, placebo-controlled trial showed efzimfotase alfa demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in bone health in treatment-naive pediatric patients CHESTNUT randomized, open-label, active-controlled trial demonstrated safe more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ending birthright citizenship would impact Asians and Latinos most, study finds * Established in 1868 with the ratification of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, birthright citizenship grants citizenship to all persons born on U.S. soil regardless of the parents' citizenship status. If birthright citizenship is ended, the number of children born without a defined legal status i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * Renowned medical journal issues scathing report on Trump rollbacks' dire health toll EWG: Weakening environmental, public health protections won't Make America Healthy Again * The health of millions of Americans will suffer, thanks to President Donald Trump's pursuit of the most aggressive assault on environmental and health safeguards in modern history, a peer-reviewed analysis by the p more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, March 31 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Eric Gerade Highlights Forward-Thinking Housing Solutions on NEREJ Panel * Examining the intersection between New Hampshire's rapid biotech growth and the resulting housing affordability pressures, the New England Real Estate Journal brought together thought lea more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 1 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Parasites Defy Biodiversity Rules, Thriving Far from the Equator Study Snapshot: For decades, scientists have observed that biodiversity is highest near the equator and decreases toward the poles, a pattern called the latitudinal diversity gradient, which occurs across ecosystems and all forms of life. A new FAU study reveals a surprisin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Navigating Misinformation on April Fools' Day * WASHINGTON (March 31, 2026) - For centuries, April Fool's Day has been a day of jokes and pranks going into the spring season. However, myths and misinformation are also spread during the holiday as well. An influx of fake news and announcements can easily be morphed into believable stories, especially as AI is used more frequently. It is esse more PR

AMES, Iowa, March 31 (TNSxrep) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * The ISU Research Park still works for faculty startups Subhanwit Roy, working in the back corner of the rear lab of Skroot Laboratory Inc., connected one of the company's electronics boards to a test receiver. Roy's to-do list on a recent morning at Skroot's lab in the Iowa State University Research Park was making sure a wireless reader board the company has developed is ready to be shipped out more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers demonstrate stable links for quantum networks over kilometers of noisy fiber The advance is a key step toward fast, reliable quantum networks for distributed sensors and secure quantum communication Researchers have shown that a single photon carrying quantum information can travel through kilometers of noisy real-world fiber and arrive at the far end carryi more PR

NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica's Local Reporting Network Names Five New Partners * ProPublica has selected five new partner newsrooms and local journalists for its Local Reporting Network. The reporters are Luis Valentin of Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, Jenna Carlesso of The Connecticut Mirror, Jacob Margolis of LAist, Paige Pfleger of WPLN  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Is true empathy possible between humans and AI? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to influence all facets of our personal and professional lives, questions abound, like, "Can people have actual feelings for robots?" or "Can a chatbot comfort someone in distress?" Penn State faculty members and Rock Ethics Institute senior research associates Daryl C more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 31 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Popular kids' apps use deceptive tactics to draw them to paid content A QUT study of 20 popular paid and free apps for children aged 5 to 8 years found that most contained deceptive design patterns aimed at attracting children to paid content, increasing their time spent using the app, or encouraging them to watch advertisements for other products. * Both free and paid apps fou more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 1 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Did Impacts From Meteors Help Start Life on Earth? Research synthesized by a recent Rutgers graduate suggests vents generated from the impacts of space rocks may have enabled suitable environments for the first living cells By Kitta MacPherson Meteor impacts may have helped spark life on Earth, creating hot, chemical-rich environments where the first living cells could take shape, according to more PR

BEIJING, China, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The Chinese Academy of Sciences posted the following news: * * * Scientists Develop Unified Spin-Evolution Model to Explain Magnetar's Anomalous Spin-Down Editor: Li Yali A research team from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has observed the unusual spin-down behavior of the magnetar Swift J1834.9-0846, developed a unified evolutionary model that simultaneously incorporates magnetic dipole radiation, wind braking, a more PR

BEIJING, China, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The Chinese Academy of Sciences posted the following news: * * * Study Reveals How Potassium Regulates Photosynthesis in Tomatoes Editor: Zhang Nannan Potassium is one of the three primary macronutrients that are essential for plant growth. A deficiency in potassium is known to reduce photosynthesis and inhibit growth. However, it plays a far more complex role in photosynthesis than previously understood, according to a new study published March 9 in The P more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 31 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI-led research indicates a more complex Sun's magnetic engine * A Southwest Research Institute-led study found that protons and heavy ions react differently to solar magnetic reconnection events, revealing a more complex magnetic engine powering the solar wind.  Magnetic reconnection converts magnetic energy into explosive kinetic energy, powering solar events and c more PR

HAIFA, Israel, March 30 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Technion Researchers Measure Ultrafast Quantum Light Pulses for the First Time * Researchers at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology have, for the first time, measured the temporal duration of individual pulses of an extraordinary form of quantum light known as bright squeezed vacuum (BSV). The findings were published in Optica, a leading journal in optics and photonics. The s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by University of Michigan President Domenico Grasso from a March 26, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign Espionage, Stolen Innovation, and the National Security Threat": * * * Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today about research security at the University of Michigan. My name is Dome more PR