BREMERHAVEN, Germany, June 3 (TNSxrep) -- The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research issued the following news release: * * * Arctic river deltas at risk from mounting pressures For the first time, AWI researchers have performed a detailed calculation of the amount of carbon stored in permafrost in Arctic river deltas. In a new study in the journal Nature Communications, they point out the risks endangering the storage function of these highly sensitive landscapes due to rapid climate change. Many rivers flo more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Farmed oysters may boost New York's dwindling wild populations * Farmed oysters are mixing with and potentially adding to populations of wild oysters - a once-abundant species in New York's estuaries and rivers that has declined drastically over the last century. A new study, which published April 23 in the journal Molecular Ecology, offers genetic evidence and the first documented proof that farmed eastern oysters are adding to and breeding with wild eastern  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Farmed oysters may boost New York's dwindling wild populations * Credit: Provided By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle June 9, 2026 LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email Share Farmed oysters are mixing with and potentially adding to populations of wild oysters - a once-abundant species in New York's estuaries and rivers that has declined drastically over the last century. A new study, which published April 23 in  more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, June 9 (TNSjou) -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Health Sciences Ph.D. candidate's research drives cancer screening Alyssa Harris, Ph.D. in Health Sciences candidate at Northern Illinois University, was the lead author of "Facility-Based Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening in 45- to 49-Year-Olds After US Guideline Changes." The study, which included NIU Professor M. Courtney Hughes as senior author, was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Ope more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Pingree Demand Answers from Forest Service on Glyphosate Spraying in National Forests * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, are demanding answers from the U.S. Forest Service about its current and planned use of glyp more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 9 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Leishmaniasis: A Persistent Threat in a Changing Operational Environment * A recent review in The New England Journal of Medicine underscores a reality that military and global health professionals know well: some of the most persistent threats are also among the least visible. Leishmaniasis-a parasitic disease transmitted by sand flies-continues to evolve in ways that demand renewed attention from the medical community, particularly those opera more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 10 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * Leishmaniasis: A Persistent Threat in a Changing Operational Environment New insights highlight evolving risks, diagnostic advances, and the urgent need for better treatments and vaccines. - A recent review in The New England Journal of Medicine underscores a reality that military and global health professionals know well: some of the most persistent threats are also among the least visible. Leishmaniasis--a parasitic disease transmit more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 9 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Meteorite which wiped out the dinosaurs also created record-breaking hydrothermal system * The meteorite which caused the extinction of the dinosaurs also created an underground environment suited to supporting new life, and new research suggests it lasted for millions of years longer than previously suspected. The finding has surprised the international team of researchers behind it, who came to their conclusions by pairing sophisticated new analysis o more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * New Research Links Even Low Alcohol Consumption to Cancer, Heart Disease, and Premature Death * Even what many Americans consider moderate drinking is linked to an increased risk of death, disability, and chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease, according to a new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (link is external and opens in a new window). "This study provides the most comprehensive U.S. estima more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree, Huffman Demand Answers from Forest Service on Glyphosate Spraying in National Forests * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and Congressman Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) are demanding answers from the U.S. Forest Service about its current and planned use of glyphosate-based herbicides on federal forestlands. Their letter to Forest Service more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * A 2026 roundup of Binghamton University's literary voices Recent publications from Binghamton University's Creative Writing and English program alumni By Ethan Knox '20 Binghamton's creative scholars are extraordinary in their field. Whether recent alumni, long graduated, or current students, Binghamton's Creative Writing (CW) and English programs contribute to the literary landscape every year with new publications. To celebrate the programs, the indi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP. LIEU APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF HIS SUBNATIONAL DIPLOMACY PROVISION * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the House passed a provision he authored to enhance subnational diplomacy. The House-passed provision establishes an Office of Subnational Diplomacy, which will be responsible for working with subnational governments -state, county, city, and municipal -within the United Stat more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 9 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * RNA Center founder Harry Noller cements a legacy of brilliance and creativity * Key takeaways * Harry F. Noller is best known for his foundational discovery that RNA powers the ribosome, the cellular machine that translates genetic code into proteins. * Noller is the founder of UC Santa Cruz's Center for Molecular Biology of RNA, which he started in 1992. This was the first center of its kind in the United States and has s more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Patients with developmental disabilities may benefit with an integrated care model Medical Xpress reports findings By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu University of Cincinnati and Ohio State University researchers have found that adults with developmental disabilities who have integrated care were less likely to go to the emergency room or be hospitalized than others who were not. Published in Disability and Health Journal,  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 9 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Unlocking the circular economy: research maps the hidden economics of resale, rebates and 'green' shopping * Every time someone trades in a phone, picks a refurbished laptop over a new one or buys thrifted clothes online, they are supporting a growing circular economy -a system where used items are given a second life instead of going into a landfill. This growing trend is good for the environment, but it also creates a new kind of tension bet more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48973) entitled "Vegetation Management for Wildfire Mitigation Along Electric Power Line Rights-of-Way on Federal Lands" by natural resources policy analyst Alicyn R. Gitlin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress has shown interest in protecting lives and property from catastrophic wildfires and in protecting electric grid reliability. Electric power line rights-of-way (hereinafter, power line ROWs) often cross multiple land jurisdiction more PR