HONG KONG, April 13 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * "PolyU Homecoming 2026: AI.Art" gathers over 6,000 alumni on campus to celebrate PolyU achievements * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) yesterday (12 April) held its annual flagship alumni event, under the banner "PolyU Homecoming 2026: AI. Art". PolyU Council Chairman Dr LAM Tai-fai and President Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, joined by members of the PolyU Council, members of the University's senior management team, deans, and representa more PR

DARWIN, Australia, April 15 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * 3D metal printing project to propel production of critical naval system * Nickel aluminium bronze (NAB) is a critical metal for naval propulsion systems, but making parts with this material is slow and difficult to produce - particularly in Australia. A new project led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) aims to overcome this challenge by producing NAB parts using high-speed 3D printing technology and testing their resilience in tropical seawater. T more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 14 (TNSrpt) -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * A year of stability, celebrations and student belonging * Murdoch University concluded its historic 50th year financially resilient, growing with purpose and with happier students, as reported in the 2025 Annual Report. Murdoch University Vice Chancellor Professor Andrew Deeks said that the University's focus on student wellbeing had resulted in overwhelmingly positive student experience results this year. "Our reporting shows that students at Mur more PR

AALTO, Finland, April 14 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Increased impact sought for higher education institutions: New network-based collaboration planned in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area The intention is not to establish new structures, and each higher education institution will retain its independence * Aalto University, the Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, the University of Helsinki, the Laurea University of Applied Sciences and the Metropolia University of Applied Sciences have launched prepar more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, April 15 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Academy of Medical Sciences backs early career researchers * Two researchers from the University of Liverpool's Faculty of Health and Life Sciences have been awarded prestigious Springboard Awards from the Academy of Medical Sciences Awarded to Dr Hayley Lavender (pictured right) and Dr Paraskevi (Pari) Kritsiligkou, the awards support biomedical researchers at the start of their independent post to help launch their research careers. This more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 14 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Adoption of immersive technologies in dental education remains limited on a global scale * Recent advancements in digital and immersive technologies underscore the need for transformation in dental education; however, a new international study reveals that their adoption remains strikingly limited. Traditional simulations, such as phantom heads and benchtop exercises, still dominate about 80% of clinical training time, while haptic virtual realit more PR

LONDON, England, April 14 (TNSrpt) -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Improved leadership, professional confidence, quality care, and retention: key outcomes of My Home Life England programmes The 2025 Leadership Programmes Evaluation has revealed the main outcomes of My Home Life England programmes * New data from over 300 care leaders reveals that participation in a My Home Life England programme had a clear and significant impact on participating social care leaders, as well as a positive ripple eff more PR

MUNICH, Germany, April 14 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Developing the world's first open-source post-quantum-secure processor system * New German-Singaporean research consortium established Progress in building quantum computers is increasingly threatening the security of today's digital encryption methods. To counter this, the new international consortium QUASAR-CREATE, based in Singapore and involving the Technical University of Munich (TUM), aims to develop the world's first fully open-source p more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, April 14 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Sebastian Harenberg's research on sport selection and youth experience looking to improve the process for all * Research X'cellence: Our StFX community leveraging expertise on today's most pressing challenges. At StFX, innovative research and creative activity are benefiting our communities, addressing some of today's most pressing challenges. Research X'cellence shines a spotlight on members of our inspiring educational community and the more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, April 14 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Collaborating on research for impact Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) are collaborating with colleagues in research support on an ambitious European research project that develops innovative solutions for heat storage in the built environment. The desire to make a positive impact on the energy transition is central to Henk Huinink's EIC Pathfinder project. With TU/e as the project coordinator in an internatio more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * The 'ungrateful lungfish': study focuses on sustainable food sources for hungry ancient fish Like a naughty pet labrador, the Australian lungfish has little restraint when it comes to food. "We had 360sqm of aquatic plants growing inside enclosures; but, once the fences were removed, lungfish and other aquatic animals feasted on the plants, and most of the vegetation was gone within 21 days." Colin Burke, a PhD Candidate within Griffith Univ more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * How Plants Regulate Their Protein Balance International research team identifies cellular mechanism that maintains the stability of the plant proteome and controls stress responses * A specific cellular mechanism regulates the protein balance of plants, thereby influencing how they respond to environmental stress. A particular protein complex plays a key role in that process. It dynamically controls the degradation and recycling of prot more PR

MUNICH, Germany, April 14 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * How artificial intelligence is changing health care * Science Year 2026 - Medicine of the Future: new project The project "2036 - Healthy with AI?" explores how AI will shape health care in the future - from prevention and diagnosis to treatment. Its aim is to help the broader public understand the potential, limitations, and impact of AI applications. The project by M1 - Munich Medicine Alliance, of which TUM is a partner, is funded by the Fe more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, April 14 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Increased impact sought for higher education institutions: Network-based collaboration planned in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area * This is expected to boost the impact of Finnish higher education and research through a network-based operating model. The new model will reflect equal partnerships between two universities and three universities of applied sciences. The intention is not to establish new structures, and each higher education inst more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 13 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Internalization of homophobia and transphobia may undermine mental health benefits of religiosity or spirituality for LGBTQIA+ people, study finds * Non-affirming religious doctrine may engender internalized homophobia or transphobia among LGBTQIA+ people of faith, undermining the positive mental health outcomes otherwise associated with religiosity and spirituality, a McGill study has found. "There was a lot of diversity in what we found, but across  more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 14 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Island Lecture Series features a presentation by MAIS faculty member Andrew Halliday on April 21 * Andrew Halliday, a faculty member in the UPEI Master of Arts in Island Studies program, will give a lecture titled "Borders, Boundaries, and Jurisdictional Islanding: Placemaking in Atlantic Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic" on April 21, 2026, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge (Room 201), SDU Main Building, UPEI. H more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, April 14 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * JMU: Place of peaceful dialogue * In accordance with the regulations on the right of assembly, the City of Wurzburg has given permission for a demonstration by the "Students for Palestine Wurzburg" group that is scheduled to take place from 14 April to 16 April 2026 in the vicinity of the university campus Hubland. Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU) hereby makes it clear that it is neither the organiser of this demonstration nor d more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, April 15 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Keele scientist studying molecular pathways behind neural degeneration * A neuroscientist at Keele University has secured a prestigious grant to further her research into the processes contributing to nerve cell degeneration. Dr Muriel Desbois, a molecular neuroscientist in Keele's School of Life Sciences, has been awarded a Springboard grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences to study the process behind neural cell degeneration. The hope is that by  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 14 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Learning from Africa's adaptation * Urban life is being built not just through infrastructure, but through improvisation and social intelligence. Carina Kanbi is a PhD candidate at Wits' African Centre for Migration & Society ( ACMS ), with a doctoral thesis titled Understanding Creative Cosmopolitanism, Lifeworlds, and Mobility within the Continent's Cultural Capitals of Lagos and Accra. She is a curator and co-founder of Aya Editi more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 14 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * From chants to a voice: how young workers organised 'All the groceries, but not a fig for young workers', read a banner during the occupation of Ahold's headquarters in 1981. 'For a long time, young workers were not taken seriously, but they managed to put themselves on the map', says historian Rosa Kosters. Historian Rosa Kosters researched how employees at big companies like Ahold (Albert Heijn) and Unilever (Unox) found a voice. She was awarded a PhD  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 14 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Methane-consuming microorganisms are more selective than previously thought: they prefer carbon monoxide * Research by microbiologists Reinier Egas and Cornelia Welte of Radboud University shows that many methane-consuming microorganisms actually prefer carbon monoxide over methane. When carbon monoxide is present, they consume far less methane. This suggests that in carbon monoxide-rich environments, more methane may be released from the soil into th more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 14 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * New release: Roadmap and online module for investigating your teaching practice and much more * Do you want to systematically investigate your own teaching and improve your students' learning experience? The updated Utrecht University Roadmap for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning together with the brand new online module, " Investigating your Teaching Practice" are here to help. A step-by-step approach to investigate your teaching Together, the  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 14 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Newcastle expert highlights climate crisis in a new film A leading Newcastle University climate scientist is featured in a new film about how the climate and nature breakdown will affect the UK. Professor Hayley Fowler is among the experts featured in a new 50-minute film, fronted by Chris Packham, which sets out the facts about how our changing climate and depleted nature is affecting UK life - from rising food prices, to human health, to nation more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Neolithic tombs reveal ancient kinship ties Male individuals buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland were often related to each other through the paternal line and some were interred in the same or nearby tombs, research shows. * A team of archaeologists including Chris Fowler, Professor of Archaeology, Newcastle University, analysed ancient DNA to investigate the genetic relationships between individuals buried in Neol more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 14 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * NIHR announces Global Health Research Professors * Two University of Glasgow Professors are among the latest cohort of Global Health Research Professors announced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Professor Emma Thomson and Professor Peter MacPherson were both recognised by the NIHR for their world-changing work delivering impact on some of the most pressing global health challenges. Funded by the Department of Health a more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 14 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria University researchers secure major funding to solve space radiation mystery * Researchers at Northumbria University have been awarded PS4m to unlock the secrets of Earth's radiation belts and why they behave so unpredictably - information which is crucial for protecting satellites and forecasting space weather. Radiation belts are areas of space surrounding the Earth where the planet's magnetic field captures and holds fa more PR

GUILFORD, England, April 14 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Our pee is underutilised: Human urine could help tackle global fertiliser and wastewater challenges, study finds * Human urine - often flushed away without thought - could be key to making agriculture and wastewater treatment more sustainable and energy efficient, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Although urine only makes up around one per cent of wastewater, it contains the majority of essential nutrients for plants, i more PR

HONG KONG, April 14 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU J.C.DISI hosts "PolyU Northern Metropolis Future Forum Season 3"; Collaborating with the Research Institute of Better China Initiative to promote the vision of a "Better and Beautiful Northern Metropolis" * The Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation (J.C.DISI) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today hosted the "PolyU Northern Metropolis Future Forum Season 3" with the theme of "Co-creating a Better and Beautif more PR

KYOTO, Japan, April 14 -- Ritsumeikan University issued the following news: * * * Interdisciplinary Collaborative Project as a Practical Setting of Metrolingualism Prof. Tsukasa Yamanaka, College of Life Sciences Associate Prof. Chika Kitano, College of Global Liberal Arts Prof. Keisuke Kitano, College of Image Arts and Sciences Locations of Impact * Japan * Singapore * Worldwide Co-researchers * Lecturer Yoko Morikawa, National University of Singapore Outline of collaborative research This study was conducted through ongoing inter more PR

LONDON, England, April 13 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Royal Holloway to host free community event exploring how our brains change as we age * Royal Holloway is hosting its 'AgeWell Cafe' event on Saturday April 18 in Englefield Green, to bring together researchers and community members for an informal conversation exploring how our brains change with age. The afternoon will highlight research insights on hormonal changes, menopause, hearing health, and memory changes. Whether experiencing  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 15 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Scientists develop 'light switch' for love hormone * Researchers have developed a molecular 'light switch' for the so-called love hormone oxytocin, offering new insights into how social behaviour, partnership bonding, emotions, and mental health are wired in the brain. Professor Markus Muttenthaler from UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience said a light used at a specific wavelength releases neuropeptides, enabling researchers to observe their more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, April 14 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Next round for the Pint of Science festival The world's largest festival of public science, which offers members of the public an inside look at cutting-edge research, is returning to Darlington and Middlesbrough. The Pint of Science festival brings thousands of scientists and their research out of specialist labs and into their local pubs, cafes and community halls to share their scientific discoveries with members of the public in an informal  more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 14 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * The Hundred has helped level the playing field for women's cricket * Dr Aravind Reghunathan, of Loughborough University London, was part of a team of researchers that analysed fan experiences of The Hundred, a short-format (100 balls) cricket tournament launched by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2021. * THE HUNDRED PROJECT REPORT The competition features eight city-based teams (listed below), with men's and women's sides playing  more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, April 14 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * The University of Helsinki boosts responsibility and fairness in the assessment of research and researchers * The rector of the University of Helsinki has decided on. The aim of the policy is to ensure that all research and researcher assessments carried out at the University of Helsinki are consistently responsible and fair. Another goal is to close the gap between the principles of responsible assessment and the reality of practical assessme more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 14 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T study finds that whole-fat milk lowers risk of child obesity * New research from the University of Toronto suggests that children who drink whole-fat milk in early childhood may have lower odds of obesity in middle childhood than those who drink reduced-fat milk. The study adds to emerging evidence that lower-fat milk does not reduce child obesity, even though many dietary guidelines in the last three decades have encouraged low-fat dairy, incl more PR

MACAU, China, April 14 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM hosts international symposium on natural products and immunity * The Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS), the State Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Quality of Chinese Medicine (SKL-MQCM), and the Centre for Immune Regulation at the University of Macau (UM) jointly organised an international symposium titled 'Natural Products and Immunity'. Over 100 experts, scholars, researchers, and students from Macao, Hong Kong, and the Chinese mainland, as wel more PR

LONDON, England, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Brain fog affects two-thirds going through menopause, yet is poorly understood Brain fog is common among women in menopause but more research is needed to better understand the link, according to a new perspective article co-written by a UCL researcher. For the new paper published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health, the researchers, based in the UK and Australia, reviewed the body of evidence into menopause related cogni more PR

LONDON, England, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Long-term childhood poverty rose sharply after austerity reforms More than one in five children born after 2013 experience poverty for at least half of their childhood, finds new research by UCL and the University of Oxford. The study, published in the Journal of Social Policy, provides the first comprehensive evidence on trends and drivers in long-term childhood poverty across birth cohorts in Britain. Tracking children born in Britain bet more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Global glacier melt reached alarming levels in 2025 408bn tonnes of glacier ice lost during 2025 leading to rise in global sea levels * Glaciers around the world continued to lose ice at an exceptionally high rate in 2025 according to a major international assessment supported by University of Birmingham research. The study published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment looks at the majority of Earth's glaciers which lost an estimated  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 14 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * University of Glasgow announces honorary graduates * The University of Glasgow will award honorary degrees to individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions in the fields of arts, politics, science and humanities. The awards will be conferred at a special Commemoration Day ceremony on Wednesday 17 June, which this year also marks the 575th anniversary of the University's foundation in 1451. Among the recipients are actor Ncuti Gatwa; more PR

LONDON, England, April 14 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * University of Greenwich awarded XR Labs funding for ground-breaking virtual production research * Giorgos Othonos is the first technician from the Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences, at the University of Greenwich, to be awarded a research and development grant. This project places the university at the forefront of cutting-edge Extended Reality (XR) research, exploring the integration of virtual game worlds with physical environments, characters more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Neurons store and burn lipids, not just glucose A new study shows that lipid droplets are crucial for neuronal function and synaptic activity. Disrupting these droplets in certain neurons can impair key metabolic processes. * The brain is the body's command centre, and neurons are the workhorses that carry out its commands. They transmit signals that regulate many bodily functions, including key metabolic processes such as appetite, body wei more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 14 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Why Greek yoghurt went viral and what it says about how we shop Craig Donaldson A viral TikTok recipe shows how social media, aspiration and fear of missing out are reshaping what Australians buy. When Greek yoghurt disappeared from the shelves at Woolworths, Coles and Aldi earlier this year, the culprit was not a supply chain failure. It was a viral TikTok recipe, that required ingredients such as Biscoff biscuits and Greek yoghurt. The so-ca more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 14 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Life Solved Live: Getting Violence Wrong, from Extremists to Incels Portsmouth experts host an event examining the rise of extremist groups in West Africa, and global violence against women * The University of Portsmouth is bringing together experts and the public for an evening event, tackling two huge threats to safety and security as part of the Life Solved Live: Inaugural Lectures series. As violence from extremists continues to spread in We more PR

HOBART, Australia, April 14 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Supporting Tasmanian cherry growers adapt to a changing climate A new research trial is helping Tasmania's $66 million cherry industry adapt to climate change and the likelihood of hotter, drier summers and more frequent extreme rainfall events, while supporting premium fruit production. Dr Leticia Reis, Tree Fruit Physiologist at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), is conducting commercial field trials as part of the three-year national pro more PR

COVENTRY, England, April 14 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following commentary by Ram Gopal, professor of information systems management and head of the Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology: * * * Blockchain's smartphone moment: Is it ready for everyday banking? At the end of last year, Lloyds Banking Group CEO Charlie Nunn stood up at the Financial Times Global Banking Summit and compared the potential of tokenised deposits combined with artificial intelligence to the invention of the smartphone. He was not s more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, April 14 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk UOW's Surf Flex Lab will contribute to the design, manufacturing and real-life testing of new shark deterrent technology for surfers * Following a summer of increased shark activity along the New South Wales coast, researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW) are key contributors to a recently launched project developing next generation surfboard fins desi more PR

SINGAPORE, April 14 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Unlocking the secret of where Earth's missing lead went * Geoscientists have relied on different forms of lead to understand Earth's geological history and how it was created over billions of years. However, there is a mystery that has been puzzling scientists for decades: the Earth is missing a massive amount of lead that ought to be in the planet's crust. A recent study from researchers led by Professor Simon Redfern from Nanyang Technological Unive more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 14 -- Utrecht University Centre for Academic Teaching and Learning issued the following news: * * * New release: Roadmap and online module for investigating your teaching practice and much more Do you want to systematically investigate your own teaching and improve your students' learning experience? The updated Utrecht University Roadmap for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning together with the brand new online module, "Investigating your Teaching Practice" are here to help. A step-by-step approach to inves more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, April 14 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor doctoral student shaping policy in correctional nursing By Sara Meikle When Corina Farai Makore began her PhD at the University of Windsor, she wasn't just pursuing a long-held personal goal, she was equipping herself to change a system. As healthcare manager at the South West Detention Centre in Windsor, Makore leads 50 nurses and oversees a 10-bed infirmary providing 24/7 care for incarcerated patients. At the same time, she is a scholar using  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 14 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Waist- to-height ratio predicted the risk of hypertension better than BMI * New waist-to-height cut-offs to assess fat mass and obesity predicted the risk of hypertension better than body mass index, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Rutgers University in the US. The aim of the study was to externally validate new paediatric waist circumference-to-height ratio (WHtR)-esti more PR

LONDON, Canada, April 14 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Kinesiology student tackles fitness barriers for kids with autism and intellectual disabilities Community placement with GoodLife Kids Foundation leads to tailored, evidence-based exercise guide By Iulia Costache Children and youth with autism and intellectual disabilities are statistically the least likely to meet physical activity guidelines. "It isn't because of the individual," said Connor Murphy, fourth-year kinesiology student in the Faculty of Health  more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 14 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Whales go quiet during noisy underwater surveys * A new study has shown that whale calls can reduce by as much as 50 per cent in response to seismic surveys, which are commonly used to find oil and gas reserves. Researchers are worried that such surveys could impact vulnerable marine species, which rely on sound for communication, navigation and foraging. The paper, published in Scientific Reports, reveals how fin whale calls dropped dramati more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 14 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Young men's interest in Christianity on the rise in Finland - the search for meaning and permanence is highlighted in an uncertain world * Several quantitative studies have shown growing interest in Christianity among young men in Finland, and there are indications of a similar development in many other Western countries as well. A recent study shows that this interest cannot be explained by a single factor; instead, the phenomenon is linked to a more PR