BRISBANE, Australia, June 22 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * AI could help endangered birds * Drones and artificial intelligence could provide valuable information to guide efforts to slow the alarming extinction rate of birds across the globe, research from The University of Queensland has found. A UQ-led global study has found AI can accurately detect birds in drone imagery 85 per cent faster than humans, improving access to and understanding of birds in need of effective conservation. Study coauthor P more PR

HONG KONG, June 21 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Researchers Reveal Hong Kong as a 'Biodiversity Ark' for Yellow-crested Cockatoos and Expand Nesting Support * A new genomic study by researchers from the HKU School of Biological Sciences (SBS) has found that Hong Kong's introduced population of Yellow-crested Cockatoos retains unexpectedly high genetic diversity and could serve as a genetic reservoir for this critically endangered species. Published in Evolutionary Applications, the study also u more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 19 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * NASA should build a biocontainment facility on the moon to protect Earth, researchers advise * A biocontainment facility designed to protect Earth from potentially hazardous biotic contaminants from space should be part of a planned NASA base on the moon, a policy paper maintains. "Humanity is entering a new era of space exploration, but our planetary protection strategies have not kept pace with the risks associated with returning extraterrestrial sam more PR

HONG KONG, June 21 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU, EDB and SCOLAR co-organise International Summit on Use of AI in Language Learning and Teaching 2026; Showcase latest AI-related innovations in language education * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is hosting the International Summit on the Use of AI in Language Learning and Teaching 2026 (AIinLT 2026) from 21 to 24 June. Organised by the PolyU Department of English and Communication (ENGL), in collaboration with the Educati more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, June 22 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Queensland Budget 2026: UQ experts * The 2026 state budget will be handed down tomorrow and is expected to address cost-of-living relief, infrastructure investment and health funding. The University of Queensland has experts available to analyse the budget and comment across a range of topics. Finance Dr Natalie Peng, UQ Business School Expertise: household financial wellbeing, cost-of-living pressures, household saving and financial securi more PR