CARDIFF, Wales, June 11 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * "Teaming up" metals can boost catalyst performance and reduce waste, study finds * A new way to make industrial catalysts last longer, work faster and produce better results, is being developed by researchers at Cardiff University. Their study, carried out with collaborators from Lehigh University in the USA, paired two common metals - gold and palladium - to see if they can cooperate during chemical reactions. Their analysis, published in Nature Catalysis, r more PR

SINGAPORE, June 11 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * A*STAR and NUS launch joint lab to accelerate translation of synthetic biology into real-world applications * As industries seek more sustainable ways to produce ingredients, chemicals and materials, synthetic biology is opening up new routes to make useful compounds by engineering biological systems such as microbes and enzymes. The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have launc more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, June 11 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Bacteria organise themselves to hitchhike across large distances * Microbes rarely travel alone. In any given environment, millions of microbial species compete with each other for resources while locked in an endless state of warfare with viruses trying to infect them. While scientists have studied how bacteria move towards food using a chemical radar known as chemotaxis, they have only watched single species swim in isolated environments over distan more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, June 11 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Cardiff's spinouts recognised among top UK universities * Cardiff University has ranked in the top 20 UK universities for spinout success in a new report. Spotlight on Spinouts 2026 by the Royal Academy of Engineering analysed institutions' spinout value creation since 2010. Cardiff is ranked 19th in the report and is the top-placed Welsh university. The ranking uses measures such as number of spinouts, funding and total value created to build a comprehensive  more PR

LONDON, England, June 11 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Mould in children's bedrooms raises serious health risks Children living in damp and mouldy homes are more at risk of developing respiratory conditions as they grow up, with new UK research showing the problem falls hardest on families already struggling financially. By Lisa Jones (Press and Research Communications Manager) Researchers at City St George's, Harvard University, and Born in Bradford followed over 2,500 children from early childho more PR

LEICESTER, England, June 11 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU showcases cyber resilience and innovation at global science investment summit De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has highlighted how universities can help turn research, skills and regional partnerships into practical support for innovation and economic growth. The UK Global R&D and Science Investment Summit, held at The Royal Society in London on 8 and 9 June during London Tech Week, explored how research, investment and regional partnerships can more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 11 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Eileen Antone receives U of T honorary degree for leadership in Indigenous education * For Eileen Antone, education has never been simply about instruction. It is about restoring voice, reclaiming knowledge and creating space for Indigenous ways of being to thrive. Today, in recognition of her outstanding service to the university, as a respected Elder, teacher and Knowledge Keeper whose wisdom, leadership and mentorship have profoundly enriched the un more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 11 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * ENW-M grant for research on the cortex as a learning system * A research project at Radboud University has received funding in the latest round of the ENW-M Open Competition. The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has approved sixteen grant applications in the field of Exact and Natural Sciences, one of which is led by researchers from Radboud University. The grants, ranging from 400,000 to 800,000 euros, are intended to support i more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, June 10 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Europe ramps up chip design ambitions - DTU brings researchers together * International summer school and The International Symposium on Asynchronous Circuits and Systems highlight growing momentum in chip design and asynchronous technologies. Hanne Kokkegard Chip design has attracted growing attention in Europe in recent years. This momentum was clearly visible last week, when DTU hosted a two-day summer school on chip design for Ph more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 11 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Firms with independent board members are more willing to challenge risky CEO pay structures, says new research * Independent directors may be far more effective at controlling executive pay than critics claim, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Researchers found that companies with more independent board members move faster to correct risky CEO compensation structures. Professor Bonnie Buchanan The study, published in Eu more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, June 11 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Forest diversity: More species thanks to deadwood and gaps * Over the centuries, Europe's forests have been optimised for timber production. The result is often very orderly, uniform stands lacking old, decaying trees or natural clearings. This monotony can pose a problem for biodiversity. Researchers from the Biocenter at Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU) in Bavaria, Germany, together with researchers from the Universities of Mar more PR

HAIFA, Israel, June 11 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * From Academia to the Clinic: Technion and Rambam Join Forces Through the TERA Initiative to Advance AI Research in Medicine * Recently, the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology hosted a matchmaking event bringing together researchers from the Technion and Rambam Health Care Campus, aimed at promoting applied AI research with the potential for clinical and scientific impact. The event sought to strengthen collaboration between the tw more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 11 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * From setback to a second start: How one U of T grad found her footing - and is helping others do the same * Lellow Sedio 's confidence in her education prospects hit a low point in 2017. Originally from Botswana, Sedio's first attempt at university in Canada hadn't gone to plan. She found herself overwhelmed by the transition to a new academic and cultural environment in Western Canada, experiencing a mental health crisis that left her in hospital. Fol more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, June 11 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking new book shows how disabled people's histories can inform our future society * A Swansea University academic's new book aims to highlight disabled people and their long-overlooked role in society. Written by cultural and social historian Professor David Turner, Disability: A History of Resistance presents the history of modern Britain in a new way putting disabled people at the centre of the story for the first time. Released to critical acclai more PR

HONG KONG, June 11 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU and LSE Joint Study Reveals Global Migration Nearly Tripled Since 2000, Outpacing Population Growth * Researchers from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) have unveiled a transformative new dataset on human mobility, revealing that global migration has risen sharply from approximately 13 million people per year in 2000 to around 35 million in 2023. Published in the leading scientific jou more PR

LONDON, England, June 11 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Patch tracks hormone levels in real-time for patients with infertility By Ian Mundell Impli, a startup working with innovations from Imperial College London, has been awarded a pound sterling1.4 million grant to begin clinical use of a continuous hormone monitoring patch for infertility treatment. Timing is crucial for in vitro fertilisation (IVF), the most common form of infertility treatment, yet the way most patients are monitored falls far short of wha more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 11 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Indoor urban agriculture isn't necessarily low carbon, McGill study shows * Growing lettuce indoors in Canadian cities can be as climate-friendly as conventional farming, but only in regions where electricity is from renewable sources and thus low-carbon, according to a new McGill-led study. Researchers found that, when powered by clean energy, controlled-environment urban agriculture (CE-UA) can produce lettuce whose carbon footprint is similar to tha more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, June 11 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * AI set to reshape Indigenous Ranger education James Cook University senior leadership are ready to revolutionise the delivery of degree programs in remote communities, using AI to accelerate the integration of western and traditional knowledge systems. In their article published in The Australian Educational Researcher, JCU's Vice Chancellor Professor Simon Biggs and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Indigenous Education & Strategy Professor Ma more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 10 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Jennifer Bernard receives U of T honorary degree for leadership in philanthropy, advancing equitable health care * Jennifer Bernard has spent her career connecting people to purpose - transforming generosity into tangible impact for patients, families and communities across Canada. Today, in recognition of her outstanding service to the public good, through her lifelong advocacy for equity and inclusion, and for her leadership in harnessing philanthrop more PR

LEEDS, England, June 11 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: * * * University wins award for innovation in improving students' financial wellbeing Leeds Trinity University's Money Advice team has won the Innovative Project Award at the National Association of Student Money Advisers (NASMA) Awards for its efforts to address key challenges affecting students' financial wellbeing. The team was recognised for an ongoing research project investigating how financial wellbeing influences Level 4 students' decisions to suspend the more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, June 11 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * A cuddly toy with batteries: exploring the role of social robots in care for older people From toy cats that purr to robot dogs that bark: what do such technologies mean for older people, healthcare providers and family members? A Dutch Research Council (NWO) Veni grant is enabling anthropologist Tanja Ahlin to investigate how animal-shaped robots can contribute to care for older people in the Netherlands. In her Veni project, Paw Support: Animal-shaped s more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, June 11 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * Math may transform how rural B.C. hospitals manage life-saving blood donations * by Robyn Stubbs In medical emergencies, timely access to blood can mean the difference between life and death. Managing supply in rural communities is a major challenge but Simon Fraser University researchers say part of the solution may be in the math. Working with health authorities and laboratory technologists across British Columbia, the SFU-led research team  more PR

SACKVILLE, New Brunswick, June 11 -- Mount Allison University issued the following news: * * * Mount Allison scholar receives distinguished Spanish civil honour Dr. Lauren Beck awarded Officer's Cross of the Royal Order of Civil Merit - Mount Allison University professor and Canada Research Chair in Intercultural Encounter Dr. Lauren Beck has received one of Spain's distinguished civil honours in recognition of her contributions and service to Spain. Beck was decorated with the Officer's Cross of the Royal Order of Civil Merit during a ce more PR

HAIFA, Israel, June 11 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Move a Mouse, Create a Video: New Technology from the Technion * A groundbreaking technology developed at the Technion enables ordinary users to create realistic video clips intuitively, without the need for massive computing resources. Called Time to Move (TTM), it offers unprecedented control over the movement of objects and characters in AI-generated videos using nothing more than mouse movements, eliminating the need for complex and  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 11 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * pound sterling4M boost to engineering with drone arena and robotics training Newcastle University is investing in the next generation of defence and advanced engineering talent with the creation of a purpose-built drone arena and access to cutting-edge quadruped robotics. Backed by more than pound sterling4M in Government funding from the Office for Students, the initiative will create over 370 additional student places over 3 years from September more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, June 11 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * North East universities and North East Mayor launch pound sterling22.5m fund to convert research into new businesses North East England's five universities are joining forces with North East Mayor Kim McGuinness to help transform academic research into high-growth new businesses. The North East Spinout Inspire Fund, launched today (Thursday 11 June) is supported by pound sterling10m investment from the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA) more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 11 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria University helps launch PS22.5m fund to turn research into new businesses * Northumbria University is one of five North East universities backing a new PS22.5m fund designed to accelerate the region's research into high-growth new businesses. The North East Spinout Inspire Fund, supported by PS10m investment from the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA) and the North East Fund Ltd. and a total of PS12.5m from Durham more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, June 11 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech students to benefit from $91.9-million provincial investment * A $91.9-million investment from the Ontario government will help Ontario Tech University expand capacity in programs aligned with regional and provincial labour-market needs, creating more opportunities for students to pursue career-connected learning in high-demand fields. The announcement is part of the province's recently announced post-secondary funding model, whic more PR

HONG KONG, June 11 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU develops smart assistant "AI-Care" that automatically identifies daily tasks and provides guidance to support independent living for visually impaired people * Hong Kong currently has nearly 200,000 visually impaired people. Although white canes and guide dogs can assist with basic mobility, daily tasks such as shopping and taking public transport remain challenging for them. A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Poly more PR

HONG KONG, June 11 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU School of Optometry and China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee sign MoU to advance Para sports development and support vision impairment classification for athletes * The School of Optometry at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee (HKPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 5 June. The two parties will leverage their respective strengths, combining academic research expertise w more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 11 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Project puts WA on path to become a global critical mineral hub * Cutting edge technology and devices across the world may soon use Western Australian gallium, with Curtin University and Nimy Resources to undertake a pioneering research program into processing the in-demand critical mineral crucial to the world's high-tech industries. Gallium is a key component for semiconductors, smartphones, LED lighting, solar panels and more, while also playing a v more PR

LONDON, England, June 11 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * New AI heart failure screening tool could save lives, cut hospital waiting lists and deliver major NHS cost savings Scientists at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust have been awarded pound sterling1.3m to develop the invention for use in the NHS. - Scientists at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust have invented an AI algorithm which could transform how heart failure is screened and diagnosed. East Lond more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, June 11 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU's innovation ecosystem drives spinoff success * by Chantelle Lui Chloe Angus, Director of Lived Experience at Human in Motion Robotics, tests the company's XoMotion exoskeleton When Siamak Arzanpour and Edward Park founded Human in Motion Robotics to develop wearable lower-limb exoskeletons, they knew bringing the technology to market would take years of development and would face regulatory and commercialization barriers. A lengthy time more PR

HOBART, Australia, June 11 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Tasmanian health literacy research unit draws international study tour from Taiwan Tasmania's leadership in applied health literacy research continues to gain attention with an international study tour recently visiting the state. From 70 applicants, 15 multidisciplinary professionals were selected to join the May 2026 study tour. The professionals included doctors, nurses, pharmacist, dentist, dietician, physiotherapist, school nurses, counsellor, ath more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, June 11 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Assessing a practical monitoring service for the emerging green hydrogen sector AmbaSat Ltd and Teesside University's Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC) have been awarded a Euros250,000 contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to carry out a 12-month feasibility study into a satellite-enabled hydrogen monitoring service for industrial applications. The study will examine how ground-based sensing, resilient communications and cloud-bas more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, June 11 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Tejs Vegge becomes a member of The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters DTU Professor Tejs Vegge, DTU Energy, has been elected as a member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters.  Patrick Kirk Langschwager On June 9, 2026, Professor Tejs Vegge from DTU Energy officially joined the Academy's Class of Natural Sciences as a new member. He is thus one of the 30 researchers joining the historic academy this year, which  more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, June 11 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * TU/e researchers secure NWO grant to solve 25-year-old quantum mystery using AI With their project uniCISS, these researchers aim to bring quantum communication a step closer. - TU/e researchers Shuxia Tao and Bjorn Baumeier have received NWO funding to tackle a long-standing mystery in quantum materials science, using advanced computer simulations and machine learning. Their research could lead to the design of smarter quantum materi more PR

MACAU, China, June 11 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM PR Student Ambassadors and Reporters visit Chengdu * The Communications Office (CO) of the University of Macau (UM) organised a five-day study trip to Chengdu, Sichuan from 2 to 6 June, for students in the PR Student Ambassador Programme and the UM Reporter Programme. During the trip, the students toured several higher education and cultural institutions, gaining a deeper understanding of their communication strategies, new media applications, and guided to more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, June 10 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Unilever-University of Liverpool partnership delivers 350 patents in almost two decades * A new report, launched today (10 June), details the scale of the economic and social impact of the unique strategic partnership between Unilever and the University of Liverpool, which dates back over 100 years. Between 2015 and 2024, the partnership resulted in 350 Unilever patents filed and innovations launched in 18 out of 30 of Unilever's Power Brand more PR

LONDON, England, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Gulf Stream shifted north during ancient cold snap During an abrupt global cold snap nearly 13,000 years ago, the Gulf Stream ocean current shifted further north, temporarily disrupting eastern Canada's oceanic ecosystems, a process which could happen again as the climate changes, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The paper, published in Nature Communications, reconstructed the history of the ocean current using marine sediments recovered more PR

LONDON, England, June 11 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Incoming institute director awarded Kavli Prize for Neuroscience Professor Erin Schuman, who will take up her role as Director of the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in January, is one of four scientists to receive the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for 2026. She has been recognised for discovering that neurons can make new proteins locally where they are needed, a finding that has reshaped understanding of brain development and plasticity. The  more PR

LONDON, England, June 11 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Physical punishment of children is harmful and must be banned in England and Northern Ireland Hitting children (often referred to as smacking) by parents or caregivers as a form of punishment is linked to behavioural problems and worse exam results and should be prohibited in England and Northern Ireland as soon as possible, UCL researchers say. In a new report published by UCL today (Thursday June 11) entitled Physical punishment and child outcomes i more PR

LONDON, England, June 11 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Space mission to investigate 'faint Universe' The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially adopted ARRAKIHS, a mission involving UCL researchers that will observe the faint outer regions of galaxies to better understand how galaxies form and evolve. ARRAKIHS (which stands for Analysis of Resolved Remnants of Accreted galaxies as a Key Instrument for Halo Surveys) will be ESA's second FAST-class (F2) scientific mission, with a target launch date of 2 more PR

NORWICH, England, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Deep-sea an untapped 'evolutionary engine' says new study The deep-sea is a unique 'evolutionary engine' with one of the richest and most unexplored sources of genetic diversity on Earth, according to a major new study that has assessed its potential to transform biotechnology and DNA sequencing technologies. Despite covering more than half of the Earth's surface, this environment is still one of the least understood when it comes to the gen more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 11 (TNSrep) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New survey of 610 businesses shows major prize from aligning business, universities and policy * A new University of Manchester report says better alignment between business, universities and policy could boost UK growth. * Drawing on input from 610 businesses, it highlights skills shortages and barriers to collaboration that are holding back innovation. * It calls for stronger talent pipelines, simpler collaboration and policy th more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, June 11 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Heart research gets a boost with HRC funding Otago heart researchers are on their way to developing potentially life-saving patient interventions, thanks to vital Health Research Council (HRC) funding. Christchurch Heart Institute Director, Professor Mark Richards, and his research team have been awarded an almost $5 million programme grant in the latest HRC funding round. The programme grant joins 16 other project grants, which have a combine more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, June 11 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Rowing teams set to race around Great Britain in epic endurance and environmental challenge Teams will gather vital ocean health data as they attempt the world's toughest rowing race * Rowers will collect data on ocean health and pollution levels * Fewer than 30 people have rowed continuously and unsupported around Great Britain * Previous GB Row Challenge expeditions have found higher levels of microplastic pollution and rising sea temperatures  more PR

HOBART, Australia, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Endangered Antarctic fur seals reveal resilience and hidden risks in a changing ocean Circumpolar Antarctic fur seals may all look alike on the surface, but new research shows they are anything but identical in how they survive in a rapidly changing ocean. A new study (https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70678) led by Dr Noemie Friscourt from the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) reveals that individual seals  more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, June 11 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * University spin-outs share their expertise at prestigious UK investment summit * Three Swansea University spin-out companies were selected to showcase their pioneering work at this year's UK Global R&D and Science Investment Summit in London. The summit brought together leading investors, policymakers, and world-class research organisations to highlight the UK's most promising science and technology ventures, placing Swansea University firmly on the national an more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 11 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB and HELIOS Foundation launch chair on mental well-being at work The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and HELIOS Foundation are launching the chair on mental well-being at work. With this new collaboration, both partners want to contribute to healthier, more sustainable and more people-oriented workplaces in Belgium. The chair will combine scientific research with concrete interventions in organisations to reduce psychosocial risks and h more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB study: Small group of returners responsible for disproportionate share of e-commerce's ecological footprint They are more likely to buy several options at once and only decide at home what they ultimately want to keep - A small group of online shoppers is responsible for most of the environmental impact of returned packages. This is according to new research by the Free University of Brussels among nearly 10,000 online consum more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 11 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Wits scientist part of global initiative on precision health * Prof. Michele Ramsay at the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience is one of four co-chairs of the Lancet Commission on Precision Health. The Commission will examine how precision approaches can improve healthcare effectiveness, cost-efficiency, equity, and scalability worldwide. One of the Commission's aims is to develop a framework to guide the integration o more PR