KAMPALA, Uganda, April 10 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * "Start with Ethics": Makerere Webinar Rallies Researchers to Prioritize Ethical Approval from Day One By Moses Lutaaya A high-level webinar hosted by the Directorate of Research, Innovations and Partnerships in collaboration with the Directorate of Graduate Training at Makerere University has reinforced the urgent need for early engagement with research ethics, drawing over 500 participants in attendance and close to 980 registrations to discuss ethical approv more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, April 9 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * AI model links mental health to type 2 diabetes * A new study using an advanced "digital twin" artificial intelligence model has found that factors such as loneliness, insomnia and poor mental health substantially raise a person's future risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The research, led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in collaboration with Cranfield University, the University of Portsmouth, and Intelligent Omics Ltd, and published in Frontiers i more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 10 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Artificial Intelligence for Public Health Advancement launches at York University The new Centre of Excellence will bring together multiple disciplines across the University to develop and deploy artificial intelligence systems to improve health care * As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly important, especially in the health-care field, York University continues to play an outsized role. Today, the University announced the launch of a new  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 10 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Australia's EV surge could signal shift in climate engagement * Electric vehicle sales are rising in Australia amid fuel price volatility, but this trend may also signal evolving consumer expectations around sustainability, innovation and environmental responsibility. An RMIT expert explains. Marco De Sisto, Associate Professor in Management "The rise in electric vehicle sales reflects growing concerns about more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, April 10 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Biology researcher wins UWindsor thesis pitch competition with study on breastfeeding and cancer risk Biology PhD candidate Isabelle Hinch earned first place at the 2026 University of Windsor Three Minute Thesis (3MT(R)) competition with a three-minute pitch on breastfeeding and breast cancer risk. Judged on comprehension, communication and engagement, Hinch took the top prize at the April 1 final. In addition to a $1,000 cash prize, she will represent UW more PR

GEELONG, Australia, April 9 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Could microgrids help reduce fuel shocks for remote communities? * By Associate Professor Saman A. Gorji, Director of Deakin's Centre for Smart Power and Energy Research (CSPER). This article originally appeared in The Conversation. When diesel prices jump, most Australians notice it at the bowser. But in parts of remote Australia, diesel is what keeps the lights on. That makes it indispensable. That's why the federal government's decisions to te more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 10 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Danish soldiers to receive mental training: New programme aims to strengthen both mental health and readiness * When the pressure mounts, it is not just the muscles that need to be strong. In an era of increased global unrest and complex military tasks, Danish soldiers need more than just physical training. They need mental tools to manage stress and maintain a clear overview. That is why researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the Dan more PR

LONDON, England, April 10 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Dementia trials initiative involves Imperial study cohort An initiative to transform dementia clinical trials in the UK by increasing the number of participants has welcomed the first people into streamlined screening tests. By Samantha Rey The Dementia Trials Accelerator, a programme led by Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI), is aiming to address one of the biggest barriers to progress in dementia research: t more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 10 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU and Fredericia join forces on future energy solutions * DTU establishes hub in Fredericia to develop flexible study and research activities in close collaboration with local players. The hub will support the green transition and contribute to Denmark becoming a leading nation in sustainable and smart energy systems. Christina Taekker In Fredericia, there is a special energy environment that functions as a unique laboratory for f more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 10 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Four McMaster researchers awarded $960,000 to lead studies on small modular reactors The Faculty of Engineering projects cover a range of topics, from SMR safety and the performance and life cycle of materials to the secure remote operation of SMRs and spent fuel management. By Daniella Fiorentino, Office of the VP Research Four McMaster researchers in the Faculty of Engineering have been awarded $960,000 to advance cutting-edge research on small modular re more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 10 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * From Teeth to Thorns: Coincidences Shape the Universal Form of Nature's pointed tips * We thought it was evolution, but an experiment with pencils shows that tips like teeth and thorns may owe their rounded shape to mechanical wear. Christian Tremmer Most of us have been stung by a bee, bitten by an animal, or scratched by a thorny bush. But very few of us have probably taken a close look at nature's painful pointed tips. At first g more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 10 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Gaming today, gambling addiction tomorrow * South African laws must catch up to how gaming environments are grooming minors into gambling-like behaviour. When research shows that children's repeated exposure to gaming is associated with higher odds of a gambling addiction in early adulthood, the issue moves beyond policing 'screen time' and placing the responsibility purely in parents' hands. The system itself needs to change to ke more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, April 10 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Hands-On RIMS Training Equips Makerere University College Registrars to Power Graduate Success and Research Excellence By Moses Lutaaya College Registrars and Senior IT Technicians at Makerere University have undergone intensive, hands-on training in the Research Information Management System (RIMS), in a move aimed at strengthening graduate training, improving completion rates, and advancing the university's research agenda. The training, held on Friday at t more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 10 (TNSxrep) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Research Lancet Countdown Europe: New Report on Health and Climate Change Experts from academia, practice and policy explain the dramatic health impacts of the climate crisis and discuss successful climate action and health protection * Europe's dependence on fossil fuels is not only making the continent economically and politically vulnerable, it also has dramatic consequences for the population's health. Growing air pollution, heat  more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 10 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Insects are being examined in the search for greener food additives * Using artificial intelligence, researchers are investigating whether the additives found in products such as mayonnaise can be replaced with sustainable alternatives derived from insects. Linnea Lundberg What do insect larvae have to do with mayonnaise? Quite a lot, if you ask senior researcher Betul Yesiltas Svensson from DTU Food, who is leading a research proje more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, April 10 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Genetic dangers in domestication Selective breeding has reshaped livestock into some of the world's most productive animals, but new research suggests these gains may come with under recognised genetic costs. * A new paper published in Trends in Genetics argues that domestication pressures could be contributing to a rise in "spliceopathies", diseases caused by errors in RNA splicing, a key molecular process that controls how genes are more PR

WATERLOO, Ontario, April 10 -- Wilfrid Laurier University issued the following news release: * * * Laurier researchers lead development of homelessness learning materials for secondary schools across Canada BRANTFORD -- Two professors at Wilfrid Laurier University's Brantford campus are leading a project to develop homelessness learning materials for secondary school students across Canada. Building Bridges: Youth Education on Homelessness will provide teachers with lesson plans that help students in grades nine through 12 better understand more PR

MANCHESTER, England, April 10 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester Museum plans major redevelopment to support globally-significant amphibian conservation work * Manchester Museum, part of The University of Manchester, is planning a major redevelopment of its much-loved Vivarium, thanks to a grant of PS200,000 from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund. The Vivarium is a centre for globally-significant conservation projects, caring for around 30 different amphibian and repti more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 10 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Mapping the human story behind the science * PhD student Caitlin Wheeler digs deep beyond the data to connect with patients, students and mentors. Caitlin Wheeler speaks with quiet assurance from a world in which science and humanity connect. Currently immersed in her research on autoimmune liver disease, she has been guided through her career by discovery, connection and communication. Her way of thinking, she says, is rooted in more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 10 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Don't keep it simple: Study finds lab beeps don't reflect what we actually hear How complex sounds can improve healthcare, navigation and research into how we hear. By Sara Laux, Faculty of Humanities If you've ever had a hearing test, watched a test pattern on late-night TV or listened to the beeps on a heart monitor, you've heard them: electronically produced tones that are simple and, acoustically speaking, "flat." Those kinds of tone beeps a more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 10 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Thousands of Canadian children growing up with incarcerated parents, study finds The first-of-its-kind study provides a credible estimate for a group that has been "statistically invisible" in policy and service planning. By Adam Ward A new study is shedding light on how many Canadian children experience parental incarceration, providing, for the first time, a credible estimate for a group that has been "statistically invisible" in policy and servi more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 10 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Warming intensifies rainfall in North Atlantic storms Rapid ocean warming is likely to make tropical cyclone rainfall more intense and longer lasting, increasing flood risks in parts of the North Atlantic region. * A new study led by Newcastle University using satellite data shows that tropical cyclones and their post-tropical cyclone counterparts are responding quite differently to surface warming. The findings reveal that during the t more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 9 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Non-producing oil and gas wells emit microbial methane at rates 1,000 times higher than previously estimated * Microbial methane leaking from non-producing oil and gas wells is being emitted at rates about 1,000 times higher than previously estimated, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers. "Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas when released into the atmosphere, regardless of its origin. In particular, this study implies that non more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 9 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria University research unlocks the secrets of Vivienne Westwood's craft in a major new exhibition * A fashion researcher and educator from Northumbria University has created what is believed to be the first-ever in-depth exploration of Vivienne Westwood's pattern cutting and construction techniques to be presented in a UK museum, as part of a landmark new exhibition. Vivienne Westwood: Rebel - Storyteller - Visionary opened on more PR

SINGAPORE, April 10 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * NTU scientists predict severe dengue with urine test * Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have discovered that specific proteins in urine can predict the likelihood of dengue patients developing severe dengue. They found that these proteins could predict the likelihood of patients developing severe dengue three to four times more accurately than warning signs alone. The findings could help doctors assess if a dengue patien more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, April 10 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Physics: Researchers demonstrate universal 2D growth * The question of how surfaces grow is one of the most fundamental problems in physics. In 1986, three physicists laid the foundation for a universal theory of growth with the Kardar-Parisi-Zhang (KPZ) equation-a framework with wide-ranging applications across physics, mathematics, biology, and computer science. From the dynamics of crystal formation and mathematical system analysis to the g more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 10 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Powered by people: Made at Mac celebration highlights entrepreneurial momentum at McMaster The event offered an opportunity for innovators, investors and partners to network and learn about the commercialization journey from discoveries in the lab to real-world impact. By Lisa Polewski McMaster's innovation community showed up in full force to celebrate the university's entrepreneurial ecosystem at the third annual Made at Mac event. Through its commerci more PR

LONDON, England, April 10 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Animals are powerful landscape engineers shaping the Earth's surface Animals are constantly reshaping the landscapes around them, often in ways that go unnoticed * New research led by Zareena Khan and Professor Gemma Harvey from Queen Mary University of London shows that many species act as natural landscape engineers, moving soil and sediment through everyday activities such as burrowing, feeding and building shelters. From animals dis more PR

LEEDS, England, April 10 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * Research using app to help hospitalised children selected as a Crea Tech NHS case study * Research work which helps reduce anxiety among children having MRIs in hospital has been selected as a case study by the National Centre for Creative Health (NCCH). The Glowing Stars study, led by Leeds Beckett University, uses participatory, arts-led, digital technology to help prepare young patients (4-11 age group) for MRIs Professor Persephone Sextou from Lee more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, April 10 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Sienna for Seniors Foundation $1 million gift advances healthy aging research at Ontario Tech * Ontario Tech University has received a transformational $1 million gift from the Sienna for Seniors Foundation, the charitable arm of Sienna Senior Living, to establish the Sienna Senior Living Research Centre for Healthy Aging and Happiness. The investment will help support applied, human-centred research focused on improving happiness and quality more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 10 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T unveils design for Temerty Building * The University of Toronto has unveiled the design of its new Temerty Building - a landmark hub for research and education that will bring together researchers, learners and clinicians to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in human health. The nine-storey, 388,000-square-foot facility will bring together the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Arts & Science at the heart of the St. George more PR

LONDON, England, April 10 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * New method makes cancer cells more visible to immune system A new method making cancer cells more visible to the immune system could improve how well immunotherapy works against a range of different tumours, potentially leading to more effective treatment for patients, according to a new study led by a team of UCL researchers. The study, published in Immunity, focuses on a cellular process called Nonsense-Mediated mRNA Decay (NMD), which act more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 10 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New project launches to examine the impact of parental leave on academic researchers The "Lead After Leave" project aims to bring together researchers, institutional leaders, and sector stakeholders to inform new policies and practices. * Led by four UKRI Future Leaders Fellows, Lead After Leave will examine the impact of parental leave on academics and their research teams. A launch event, held at the University of Birmingham on Tuesday 24 Marc more PR

KOLN, Germany, April 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Early humans in South Africa were quarrying stone as long as 220,000 years ago International research team with participation of the University of Cologne shows long-term use of a source of raw materials in Paleolithic South Africa * As long as 220,000 years ago - far earlier than previously thought - people quarried rocks for their tools in places they specifically sought out. An international research team, including researchers from th more PR

KOLN, Germany, April 10 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Major new telescope on Chilean summit opens window on universe The University of Cologne and the University of Bonn are part of an international collaboration that brought the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) to life. Thirty-four years after scientists at the University of Cologne and Cornell University first conceived it, the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) now rises above the Atacama Desert, near the summit of Cerro Chajnantor more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, April 10 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * Knowledge Synthesis Grant to support project aimed at preserving histories of artist-run centres A new project designed to preserve the rich histories of artist-run centres in Canada has received support through a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Knowledge Synthesis Grant. Led by Dr. Devon Smither, an associate professor of Art History and Museum Studies and associate dean in the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Let more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * From Asgard to Earth: tiny discoveries hold clues to life's greatest leap Melissa Lyne In what looks like a pile of rocks in Shark Bay, UNSW scientists have discovered a hidden clue to how the ancestors of plants and animals may have first evolved. Stromatolites - and their close relatives, microbial mats - could be mistaken for what seems like a bunch of old dark rocks. But instead, they are dense, layered communities of microbes. L more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Physiotherapist turnover intention threatening patient care Nearly 40 per cent of public-sector physiotherapists want to leave their current job, posing a substantial threat to workforce stability and quality of patient care, University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka research has found. Published in the New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, the report provides the first detailed picture of the public health physiotherapy workforce in more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Plant-based diets identified for early Maori Groundbreaking new research led by the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, in close partnership with mana whenua, is shedding new light on Maori diet and burial practices in Aotearoa New Zealand prior to European colonisation. The study, conducted with the approval and guidance of Waikato hapu and iwi -- Ngati Maahanga, Ngati Wairere, Ngati Koroki Kahukura and Ngati Haua -- provides more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 10 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New floating wetlands project targets dramatic loss of coastal ecosystems A new project will see specially designed floating pontoons, engineered to support saltmarsh vegetation * A new project is set to transform degraded coastal environments through the installation of pioneering floating wetlands - including a rarely trialled floating saltmarsh system in a marine setting. The project, led by the University of Portsmouth in partnership with S more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New study reveals great apes mirror facial expressions with surprising precision Research suggests that orangutans and chimpanzees replicate happy facial expressions in ways similar to humans * New research from the University of Portsmouth has found that great apes exhibit exactness in mimicking one another's facial expressions in social contexts. The study, published by Nature's Scientific Reports, explored how orangutans and chimpan more PR

HOBART, Australia, April 10 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Sniffing out Chinese herbs Promising results from trials exploring the potential to grow Chinese medicinal herbs in Tasmania have paved the way for the next phase of research, now expanding to include sensory testing which is an essential factor in determining high-quality products. As part of the Research Hub for Traditional Chinese Herbs, the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has been undertaking research trials since 2019 to explore the prac more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Clearing the way to improving devices and treatment for respiratory disorders A computational study shows for the first time how different parts of the human airway experience levels of pressure and friction from breathing therapy devices. * Using a patient-specific 3D airway model derived from CT imaging to simulate how breathing-support therapy behaves inside the human airway, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) researchers foun more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 10 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB research lambic beer: less nostalgic than often thought Taste and character mainly determined by micro-organism, less by grains used * In his PhD at the VUB, "Lambic beer production: impact of traditional wheat varieties and maturation, and identification of inoculation sources", Dries Bongaerts (Research Group Industrial Microbiology and Food Biotechnology) investigated how the changing production process, and especially the use of  more PR

COVENTRY, England, April 10 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Why do women think they're not funny? New Warwick research challenges the gender gap in comedy confidence * A new community project from the University of Warwick is challenging the persistent stereotype that women aren't funny by inviting local women to try stand-up comedy for the first time. Led by Dr Natalie Diddams, a theatre academic who researches gendered humour, the project explores why so many women underestimate their own comic abil more PR