KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, July 1 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * A Digital Twin of the Earth is taking shape with assistance from DTU * Using artificial intelligence, supercomputers and vast amounts of satellite data, researchers at DTU Space are well underway in developing their contribution to the EU's digital replica of the Earth, which will enable researchers and decision-makers to predict the impacts of climate change and test solutions before they are implemented in the real world. Morten Garly more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 2 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU literacy expert Professor Anne Castles recognised in global research impact ranking Australian Catholic University (ACU) Laureate Professor Anne Castles has been recognised in the Sage "Top 20 Most Impactful Research Papers" ranking. The ranking celebrates research that has achieved the greatest combined scholarly, policy, and public impact over the span of a decade, from 2014 to 2024. Professor Castles is a world-leading literacy expert, more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 2 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Airlines maintain flight frequencies despite increased competition from high-speed rail * The liberalisation of the high-speed rail market in Spain in 2020 led to an increase in passenger numbers compared with its competitor: air travel. Airlines responded to this increased competition by reducing seat capacity by between 10% and 16%, while maintaining flight frequencies in order to preserve connectivity through their hub airports. This is th more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, July 2 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Alfons den Broeder appointed professor by special appointment of Innovative treatment strategies in inflammatory rheumatic diseases * Rheumatologist and clinical epidemiologist Alfons den Broeder has been appointed professor by special appointment of Innovative treatment strategies in inflammatory rheumatic diseases at Radboudumc / Radboud University. He works as a rheumatologist at the Sint Maartenskliniek, making this chair a bridge between the two in more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 2 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Almost half of dementia cases could be prevented - but change is needed * Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented by tackling modifiable risk factors such as physical inactivity, smoking, low education or social isolation, but new Curtin University research suggests current public health approaches are falling short of driving real behaviour change. A major international review published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity has found while large-sca more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, July 2 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * Landmark clinical trial could change lives Cardiac experts at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) are carrying out a ground-breaking international trial designed to reduce the risk of patients developing heart failure after a heart attack - and have recruited the first global patient.  The patient at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC), who has been involved in previous research into the treatment of heart attacks, is the first in the world to be recruited more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 2 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Antenna breakthrough could unlock new generation of implantable devices * A breakthrough new development in biomedical engineering could help pave the way for tiny implantable devices capable of diagnosing, monitoring and treating a wide range of health conditions. An international team of researchers led by the University of Glasgow have created a new type of ultra-small antenna which can wirelessly transmit data through tissue to external devices.  more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, July 2 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Ants: Who looks after the injured in a colony? * Patients in hospital generally trust the nursing staff. After all, they have undergone training and, in some cases, have several years' professional experience. In the case of carpenter ants, it is not nursing expertise that determines who cares for the patients: "There are no specialised 'medics' in the colonies. Instead, this task is carried out by worker ants that are in the process of transi more PR

LONDON, England, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Crater on Mars named after school that partnered with UCL researcher Secondary school students working with a UCL researcher have become published planetary scientists, with a crater on Mars now officially named after their school. Rebecca Warrilow, a PhD student at UCL's Mullard Space Science Laboratory, partnered with Blenheim High School in Epsom, Surrey, bringing her Mars research to an unexpected team of researchers: eight secondary schoo more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 2 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU expert demonstrates knife safety research on national TV A safer knife expert from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has demonstrated her research on national TV, prompting programme makers to adopt the alternative designs. Dr Leisa Nichols Drew, associate professor in Forensic Biology at DMU, appeared on BBC Morning Live, alongside Leanne Lucas, the yoga teacher who survived the 2024 attack in Southport, to talk about the safety of round-tipped k more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, July 2 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Carlijn Bouten and Niels Deen new scientific directors of research institutes HEALTH and EIRES Carlijn Bouten first director of the HEALTH Institute, Niels Deen succeeds Richard van de Sanden at EIRES. - Carlijn Bouten and Niels Deen are the new scientific directors of, respectively, the new Eindhoven Institute for Transformative Health Technology (HEALTH) and the Eindhoven Institute for Renewable Energy Systems (EIRES). They take up t more PR

HONG KONG, July 2 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed finds no increased risk of autism or ADHD in children from prenatal paracetamol use * Researchers from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have found that using a commonly used pain killer (paracetamol or acetaminophen) during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. This represents the first study in Hong Kong to apply  more PR

LONDON, England, July 2 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Cholesterol and blood pressure drugs cut heart risk for over 40s with obesity By Ryan O'Hare Blood pressure and cholesterol levels in adults over 40 with obesity are increasingly similar to those of adults with a normal body mass index (BMI), suggests a new study led by Imperial researchers. The analysis, published in The Lancet, shows a significant shift in unhealthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure over the last three decades in several high more PR

LONDON, England, July 2 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial Inspires scholarship programme launched in Singapore by President Imperial Inspires, the university's biggest ever scholarship programme for undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses, was launched by the President during a visit to Singapore. The sector-leading scholarship programme is designed to support talented students to access an Imperial education and join a community harnessing science and technology to tackle some of the world's greates more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 2 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Listening before the next death * How VAPAR turned verbal autopsy, community intelligence, and action learning into a model for rural health systems. "Alcohol is destroying our communities and families. If we continue like this, our children will not have a better future." This was the diagnosis of a community in rural Mpumalanga, where for 10 years residents participated in identifying health problems to inform the development of  more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 2 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Murdoch University launches Australian higher ed's first dual-pathway First Nations training framework * In a first for the Australian university sector - Murdoch University has launched a dual-pathway training framework centring First Nations Cultural Leadership alongside non-Indigenous cultural capability. While most training frameworks focus on increasing the cultural understanding and capability of non-Indigenous staff, students and community, they lack in more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 2 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Murdoch University leads Australian-African collaboration to build climate resilience in higher education * Murdoch University is leading an international collaboration bringing together universities across Australia, Ghana and Mauritius to strengthen climate resilience. Murdoch University is leading an international collaboration bringing together universities across Australia, Ghana and Mauritius to strengthen climate resilience and help the higher education more PR

LEEDS, England, July 1 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * New approach supports women in the criminal justice system across West Yorkshire * Policing, probation, health, councils, and the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector came together at Leeds Beckett University to shape the region's 'Women's Whole System Approach.' It aims to help women get support earlier and more easily, before problems lead to offending. It is based on evidence that many have experienced trauma, abuse, poor mental health, or  more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, July 2 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * New DFG research groups get underway * A success for researchers in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and computer science at JMU: the German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved their applications for new research groups or extended the funding for existing ones. In total, the DFG is establishing five new research groups and providing them with funding totalling 27 million euros; five further groups have had their funding exte more PR

SINGAPORE, July 1 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * New industry-aligned programme in integrated circuit design launched * To strengthen the digital integrated circuit (IC) talent pool within Singapore's semiconductor ecosystem, NTU Singapore is launching a new graduate learning pathway in integrated circuit design. The new FlexiMasters in Integrated Circuit Design, developed in collaboration with the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA) and supported by the Singapore Economic Development  more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, July 2 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * New quantum communication network protects data now and in the future * Starting today, a new secure communication network based on the exchange of so-called quantum keys will connect four ministries and a government agency. The security of the network is based on the laws of quantum physics, making it immune to hacker breaches. A new network for secure data transfer using quantum technology has gone into operation today. The network  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 2 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Professor Tom Solomon appointed trustee of the Science Museum Group * Professor Tom Solomon CBE, Professor of Neurology at the University of Liverpool, has been appointed by the Prime Minister as a trustee of the Science Museum Group for a four-year term. The Science Museum Group comprises the Science Museum in London, the National Railway Museum in York, Locomotion in Shildon, the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, the Science a more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 2 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Replacing sedentary behaviour could lower the risk of cancer death * Breaking-up periods of prolonged sedentary behaviour with light physical activity every day could reduce the risk of cancer death by 12%. The findings, from a new study led by the University of Glasgow and published in PLOS Medicine, shed more light on the negative health impacts of having prolonged periods of sedentary behaviour every day. Overall, the study found that sitting or r more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 30 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * New research from Aston University shows scale of challenges facing ethnic minority led-business start-ups * EMPOWER project was led by the Centre for Personal Financial Wellbeing at Aston University * Ethnic minority entrepreneurs often face ongoing barriers to external finance and suitable business support * A new Empower Hub website has been launched to offer tailored advice for ethnic minority-led businesses. - New research from Aston University reveals more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, July 2 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Robbert Krebbers appointed professor of Programming Languages * As of June 1, 2026, Robbert Krebbers has been appointed professor of Programming Languages at the Faculty of Science. The research of Krebbers' group focusses on making software safe and secure through mathematical proofs. His group is working on understanding the semantics of widely used programming languages such as Rust, C and OCaml, without shying away from the dirty details such as p more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 2 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Special food additive that helps prevent weight gain is approved * A pioneering food additive that can stop people gaining weight has appeared on the EU's Novel Food List, indicating its safety for human consumers. Inulin propionate ester, or IPE, is a dietary fibre that has been developed and tested by scientists at Imperial College London and at SUERC, Centre for the Isotope Sciences at the University of Glasgow. It maximises the known benefits of a  more PR

GEELONG, Australia, July 1 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * STEM education experts map out science education fit for the future * A group of internationally regarded science education experts are calling for a revamp of science curriculum to prevent young people falling behind on the skills their future depends on. In a new report, the Australasian Science Education Research Association (ASERA) make a number of practical recommendations including incorporating AI into science curriculum, having dedicated scien more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 2 (TNSjou) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Study co-led at Aston University finds no evidence linking prenatal paracetamol use to autism or ADHD * A study at the University of Hong Kong, co-led by Aston University's Dr Ian Wong, showed no link between prenatal paracetamol use and autism or ADHD * The researchers analysed data from more than 700,000 mother-child pairs spanning two decades * The research was carried out in response to claims from the US government linking paracetamol use to auti more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 1 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Study confirms gender inequalities still faced by war correspondents * A research by UAB Journalism graduate Ada Sola Conesa and based on the direct testimony of seven active war correspondents-Monica Bernabe, Laura de Chiclana, Txell Feixas, Maria Dolors Massana, Marcos Mendez, Gervasio Sanchez and Alfonso Bauluz-confirms that since the war in Ukraine there has been a notable female presence in conflict zones. However, in this Final Degree P more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, July 2 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Tallest tropical trees have evolved "perfectly" to pump water to top branches, study finds * The extraordinary height of the world's tallest tropical trees does not make them more vulnerable to drought than smaller trees, a new study has revealed. The research overturns a widely held and untested scientific belief that the higher a tree grows, the harder it becomes to move water from the soil to its leaves - potentially increasing its vulnerability to drought st more PR

HAIFA, Israel, July 2 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Technion Researcher Develops Innovative Metamaterials Model - Now Wins Partnership in a $7.5 Million Grant for Its Application * Prof. Gal Shmuel from the Technion's Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is part of a research team that recently won a $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), led by Prof. Andrea Alu of the City University of New York. The Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program is  more PR

HAIFA, Israel, July 2 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The Language of Proteins * In a paper published in PNAS, researchers from the Technion and Tel Aviv University present BetaDescribe, an AI system that translates protein sequences into natural-language descriptions, opening a new path toward understanding protein functions and accelerating drug development and material design. Protein analysis is essential in medicine and biotechnology, as demonstrated by breakthroughs such as Ozempic,  more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, July 2 -- Technological University Dublin issued the following news: * * * TU Dublin joins the European Tourism Manifesto alliance TU Dublin is delighted to have been recently invited to join the European Tourism Manifesto alliance. It joins as a supporting organisation, under the Academic, Advisory & Research category, alongside Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. The European Tourism Manifesto is a strategic alliance of over 70 public and private organizations advocating for sustainable, competitive, more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, July 2 -- Technological University Dublin issued the following news: * * * TU Dublin Researcher from LOESS consortium Selected as Finalist for EU TalentOn 2026 TU Dublin are delighted to announce that Dr Saurabh Singh, a postdoctoral researcher on the LOESS project, has been selected as a finalist for EU TalentOn 2026, the European Commission's contest for Early-Career Researchers. The competition finale will take place in Brest, France, from 7 to 11 September 2026. EU TalentOn brings together around 100 early-career resear more PR

MACAU, China, July 2 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM holds UAUC joint meeting, Sam Hou Fai hopes UM will become model for cross-border education * The University of Macau (UM) held the Joint Meeting of the University Assembly (UA) and University Council (UC) for the 2025/2026 academic year at the Ho Yin Conference Hall today (2 July). The meeting was presided over by Sam Hou Fai, chief executive of the Macao SAR, chancellor of UM, and chair of UA. Sam expressed hope that UM will take a leading role in advancin more PR

LONDON, England, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Abandoned farmland restored to wildflower meadow without sowing seeds Abandoned farmland can be transformed into wildflower-rich grassland habitat without the need for expensive and labour-intensive seeding, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The paper, published in Restoration Ecology, tracked long-term vegetation changes between 2011 to 2022 in a two-hectare tract of farmland abandoned in 2005. The field, located in Norfolk, had previousl more PR

LONDON, England, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * CAR T cell therapy targets key mutation driving rare blood cancers A form of CAR T cell therapy can find and destroy the cancer-driving stem cells responsible for a group of blood cancers known as myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), while leaving healthy blood cells unharmed, in new research led by UCL and University of Oxford researchers. MPNs are chronic blood cancers that begin when a mutation arises in the DNA of a blood stem cell. Over t more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 2 -- The University of Leicester issued the following news: * * * University of Leicester secures funding to preserve the Midlands' at-risk sound archives The University of Leicester has been awarded pound sterling282,082 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to preserve at-risk sound archives across the Midlands. The development funding, made possible thanks to National Lottery players, will enable the University Library to work in partnership with Birmingham Archives and Collections, Shropshire Archives, Staffor more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester accent study reveals the vowel that gives away your social class Research shows the way Mancunians pronounce the final sound in words such as happy and city has remained remarkably stable despite decades of social change - The way people in Manchester pronounce a single vowel sound can reveal their social class, according to new research from The University of Manchester. The study examined the pronunciation of the fina more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 2 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester and UKNNL sign landmark nuclear partnership agreement The University of Manchester and United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising a wide-ranging partnership to advance nuclear science, grow the UK's nuclear workforce, and strengthen the country's position as a global leader in nuclear technology. The agreement was signed at The University of Manchest more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 2 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester connects world-class science with global pharmaceutical pathways The University of Manchester helps accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into real-world patient therapies by bridging the gap between academic researchers and global industry leaders. The University of Manchester working alongside global healthcare leaders, has successfully hosted the inaugural Research Innovation Forum, a major initiative designed to more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 2 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester experts give evidence to MPs on the environmental impact of AI and data centres Researchers from The University of Manchester are advising Parliament on the growing energy and environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres, as part of a new inquiry into their implications for the UK's net zero ambitions. Data centres have been designated as critical national infrastructure due to their importa more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 2 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * University of Melbourne and Tamil Nadu forge partnership on emerging technologies The University of Melbourne has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) Limited to drive collaborative research, curriculum development and skills training in quantum computing and Agri Tech. The University of Melbourne Centre for Emerging Technologies will be established at Tamil Nadu Knowledge City in  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Advancement in drug-resistant paediatric epilepsy treatment A new study has found cannabidiol (medicinal cannabis) to be a promising treatment for several drug-resistant forms of paediatric epilepsy, offering renewed hope to families. Purified non-psychoactive cannabidiol, commonly referred to as CBD, is listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) as an additional therapy option for the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy associated more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 2 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham expands responsible AI support for businesses * Businesses looking to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) with confidence can now access specialist support from the University of Nottingham Responsible AI Consulting Hub (UNRAIC) as is it expands its services following a successful pilot programme. Drawing on expertise from across the university's School of Computer Science, UNRAIC is scaling its support for organisa more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Enriching conversations with toddlers Asking open-ended questions and weaving conversations into everyday activities helps toddlers' communication skills, new research shows. Recently-published University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka studies analysed the outcomes of the Enhancing Rich Interactions (ENRICH) programme, which provides early childhood educators with tools and techniques to help improve toddlers' language, literacy, and s more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Substantial rise in antinausea medicine use during pregnancy - study shows There has been a five-fold increase in the use of antinausea medicines during Aotearoa New Zealand pregnancies, a University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka-led study has found. Published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the research used anonymised national health data to review the prescribing patterns in 1.37 million pre more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 2 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth one of first to sign new charter to improve support for women researchers More than 50 UK organisations - including the University of Portsmouth - have backed a charter to deliver paid family leave and flexible working support for women in research - The University of Portsmouth has become one of the first organisations in the UK to sign the Government's new Women in Research Charter, reinforcing its commitment to creating  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 2 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New report urges UK to move beyond recycling to build a more circular economy Research for Defra highlights gaps in efforts to prevent waste and keep valuable materials in use - Across the UK, innovation, business and research activity is making progress towards a circular economy. However, too much activity remains focused on recycling and waste management rather than preventing waste in the first place, according to a new report by the  more PR

TARTU, Estonia, July 2 -- The University of Tartu issued the following news: * * * University of Tartu representatives attended Coimbra Group Annual Conference Author: Granada Ulikool From 16 to 19 June, the Annual Conference and General Assembly 2026 of Europe's oldest university network, Coimbra Group, took place at the University of Granada, bringing together nearly 350 representatives of European universities, including rectors, vice rectors, senior leaders, academics, working group members and students. The University of Tartu was rep more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 2 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW researchers awarded $9m in MRFF early to mid-career grants Yolande Hutchinson Research into improving care for chronic breathlessness, inequities in cancer care and developing a faster gonorrhoea test are among the projects awarded funding. UNSW Sydney researchers have secured more than $9 million through the federal government's Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Early to Mid-Career Researchers initiative, supporting projects addressing s more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 2 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG set to host fourth annual James McCune Smith conference * The University of Glasgow is set to celebrate and amplify the voices and visions of Black scholars, thinkers, and changemakers as a major conference returns this summer. The fourth annual James McCune Smith (JMS) Conference, which will be held on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th July in Glasgow, will explore the theme 'Every Story I Create, Creates Me: Learning, Leadership and Legacy'. The  more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 2 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick academic wins prestigious Bernard Crick Prize for research examining how tragedy shapes law and politics * Dr Alex Powell, Associate Professor in Law, has been awarded the Bernard Crick Prize for the best article in Political Quarterly for his co-authored research that explores the growing influence of victim-led campaigns on UK lawmaking. Dr Powell received the award as part of the 2026 Orwell Prize ceremony, which celebrates work that more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 2 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Why are thousands of over-50s missing from the workforce? New Surrey project aims to find out * While politicians focus on young people not in education, employment or training, a growing number of adults aged over 50 are quietly leaving the workforce, often facing barriers that remain largely invisible in public debate. A new project led by researchers at the University of Surrey and Royal Holloway, University of London aims to understand why s more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 2 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Women scientists take to the streets with their soapboxes again to inspire the next generation of scientists * Lasers, loneliness, and sustainability are just some of the subjects being covered by women scientists who are taking over Speakers' Corner in Nottingham to share their knowledge with the general public on Saturday 4 th July from 11am until 2pm. Women academics from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University are  more PR