WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * Climate change may prop up urban plant growth in the face of development -- provided cities build slowly enough Researchers find a "critical speed limit" of urban development for maintaining plant communities amid climate change. Most cities blow right past it. - Worsened drought stress, changing rainfall patterns, flowers and pollinators thrown out of sync: these only scratch the surface of the ways climate change challenges plant life. But warme more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 2 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Empowering remote Navajo veterans * Native Americans have long been reported to serve in the U.S. armed forces at higher rates than most other racial and ethnic groups. Several sources, including the Military Times, report that since 9/11, nearly 19% of Native Americans have served in the military, compared with about 14% of people from all other ethnic groups combined. Yet, for many who return home to the Navajo Nation-a v more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * EPA quietly unleashes three toxic 'forever chemical' pesticides onto America's food supply Agency's decision brings total of PFAS pesticides to five greenlit in under two years - Under the radar, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved three new PFAS "forever chemical" pesticides for use on crops, including one EPA scientists flagged as having "suggestive evidence of carcinogenic potential." There was no warning to the farmworkers who w more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 1 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Exertion tests offer insight into recovery from youth concussions * DALLAS - July 01, 2026 - Clinical exams that incorporate gait analysis after physical exertion may provide insight into how youths are recovering after concussions to help determine whether they are ready to return to sports, UT Southwestern Medical Center and Scottish Rite for Children (SRC) researchers found. Their study, published in the Clinical Journal  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * ICYMI: For Trump Voters in Farm Country, Economic Uncertainty Plants Seeds of Discontent [National Journal] In case you missed it, new reporting from National Journal highlights how "over a year of economic strain on farmers is testing Republicans' dominance in agricultural communities" in must-win Senate races across the map, with farmers facing higher costs, chaotic tariffs, and elevated fuel prices as a result of the more PR

PARIS, France, July 3 (TNSjou) -- INRAE, a France National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, issued the following news release: * * * Plant DNA harbours virus "fossils" that reflect 300 million years of evolution An international team of INRAE and CIRAD researchers uncovered over 40,000 remnants of ancient viruses in plant genomes, allowing a unique glimpse into the evolution of plant viruses. Their findings were published in the journal PLoS Pathogens. Is it possible to study the history of viruses that emerged  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 1 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * More colorful songbirds face higher extinction risk * Press Inquiries Press Contact Emily Cerf ecerf@ucsc.edu Key takeaways * Colorful passerine birds are at a greater extinction risk than drab species, particularly in Indomalaya (South and Southeast Asia). * This correlation is stronger in temperate regions than tropics, and in countries with a lower human development index. * The pet trade for songbirds may e more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving filmmaker Ken Burns: * * * Full Transcript: Ken Burns This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Ken Burns on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Ken Burns: It's not a spectator sport, democracy. It's about active engagement. We are given this gift of citizenship. Most people before the American Revolution were subjects under authoritarian rule. Dasha Burns: Hello, hello. Welcome to The Conversation, and happy Fourth of July more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 2 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * Shaping the region: Niner CEOs making a difference * Each year, Charlotte Business Journal celebrates outstanding leadership through its Most Admired CEO Awards, spotlighting executives who combine strong organizational direction with a genuine commitment to the Charlotte community. This year, six Niners earned a place among the honorees-leaders whose work is shaping the region both inside and outside their organiz 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

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * The fox everyone thought was gone * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 2, 2026 - For more than 20 years, no one had confirmed seeing the tiny gray fox that once roamed the forests of Cozumel, a Mexican island known for its turquoise waters and coral reefs. Many assumed the animal had disappeared forever. Then, in 2023, a University of Rhode Island doctoral student planning a diving trip to the island stumbled upon the mystery of the missing fox and decide more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, July 2 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine engineering students present research at international workshop * Four Trine University mechanical engineering students presented their original research at an international conference focusing on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and microsystems technologies. The Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, and Microsystems Workshop, held every two years, took place May 31 through June 4 in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The Trine students work with James Miller,  more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Leicester issued the following news: * * * UROKODIA! 518-million-year-old fossil shows beginning of spider's bite The earliest evidence of spiders' fangs has been identified in a 518-million-year-old fossil by scientists at the University of Leicester and Yunnan University. From the infamous Black Widow spider to the radioactive spider that gave Spider-Man his superpowers, the arachnid's bite has been a key part of its enduring image and chilling reputation. Now, the evolution of the 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

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Tiny teeth fossils reveal ancient origins of ocean's most abundant deep-sea fish Yale researchers used fossilized teeth in ocean sediments to trace the origins of Cyclothone, a deep-sea fish genus, back at least 55 million years. By Mike Cummings The deep sea, which is typically defined as depths of at least 200 feet, is home to 90% of marine fish life, but the fishes that inhabit it are poorly represented in the fossil record. Whole body fish fos more PR