LONDON, England, July 21 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Academic honoured with a Fellowship to the British Academy * Professor James Williams has been honoured with a Fellowship to the British Academy in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences. James has been at the heart of the University academic community of Humanities scholars for 22 years and is a renowned researcher and prize-winning writer. His interests include francophone postcolonial studie more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 21 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * African-German Centre of Excellence to power SA's Just Energy Transition * The ENERGISE Centre will enable a Just Energy Transition through renewable energy, governance and innovative sustainable entrepreneurship. Led in Africa by Wits University, it will advance transdisciplinary research, postgraduate education and Living Labs to develop practical solutions for South Africa's evolving energy sector. South Africa's energy transit more PR

GALWAY CITY, Ireland, July 22 (TNSjou) -- Atlantic Technological University issued the following news release: * * * ATU researcher leads first study comparing elite intercounty camogie demands ATU researcher Dr John Duggan investigates the physical demands of elite intercounty camogie and the need for more female-specific sports science. Camogie is one of Ireland's most popular field sports, but it remains significantly under-researched compared to its male equivalent. Only 19% of research studies have focused on camogie, compared with 81 more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, July 21 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Award-winning memoir brings a UWindsor alum's childhood in India to the page, six decades later By John-Paul Bonadonna Tom Carter (BA '72) arrived at the University of Windsor in 1968, having already lived experiences few his age could imagine. At 12 years old, Carter left Windsor with his family and travelled halfway around the world to India after his father, a Windsor physician, accepted a missionary medical appointment at a hospital in the state of Madh more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 21 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * Can fast-food diners be nudged towards meat-free choices? * Growing up as the son of restaurant owners close to Mannheim in the Rhine region of Germany fostered an interest in food that has informed my whole career. Today, I am Managing Director of Revenue Management Solutions, a consulting firm that delivers consumer insights and behaviour analysis to restaurant chains. So, when it came to choosing a subject for my Doctorate of Busi more PR

QUEENSLAND, Australia, July 21 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * Escaping into gaming could worsen real-life problems says PhD student By Greg Chapman The risks around escaping into online gaming could exacerbate a player's personal and emotional problems in real life - unless they can find ways to increase their resilience. That's according to CQU research student Lorelle Bowditch, who's own fascination with the 'gamer life' led her to study online dependency. Lorelle is one of seven research students who  more PR

QUEENSLAND, Australia, July 21 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * Nadun is shaping future landfill rehabilitation in Bundaberg By Katelyn Dunn CQUniversity PhD candidate Nadun Bulathge is bringing research to life on the ground thanks to the University's first Enrich Scholarship, which connects academic expertise with real-world industry challenges. Awarded earlier this year, the scholarship enabled Nadun to complete an intensive 60-day placement with Bundaberg Regional Council's Waste and Recycling team, emb more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 21 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Childhood cancer researcher named Researcher of the Year * A leading WA cancer researcher has been named the Cure Cancer 2026 Researcher of the Year for his groundbreaking work in paediatric leukaemia. Associate Professor Laurence Cheung -from Curtin University's School of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, the Curtin Medical Research Institute and The Kids Research Institute Australia (part of the WA Comprehensive Kids Cancer Centre) -was recognised more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 21 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Children who consume sugary beverages face higher risk of hypertension in adulthood: Study * Children who consume sugar-sweetened beverages and fruit juice have a higher risk of hypertension later in life, according to a long-term study led by researchers at the University of Toronto and Harvard University. The research, published in Circulation, draws on up to 25 years of data from more than 25,000 participants in the Growing Up Today Study (GUTS).  more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 21 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU leads pound sterling1.2 million project to improve climate change communication A new pound sterling1.2 million research project led by De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) will bring together artists, scientists and entrepreneurs to develop more effective ways of communicating about climate change. Entrepreneurship, Art and Science for Environmental Sustainability, known as EASE, is a two-year project funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). It more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 21 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Evidence of the Roman troops who suppressed the Ceretani revolt found in Cerdanya * Researchers from the UAB have found the remains of a Roman camp linked to the suppression of the Ceretani revolt which took place in Cerdanya in 39 BCE. The research, based on archaeological survey and the spatial distribution of recovered materials, provides new evidence placing these violent events within the ancestral territory of the Ceretani. The discove more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, July 21 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Fake news on the menu: University of Bayreuth investigates nutrition-related misinformation on social media From supposedly miraculous dietary supplements and, crash diets to the latest 'superfood': misleading and deliberately false claims about nutrition spread rapidly on social media - and reach children, adolescents and young adults in particular. The European collaborative project "FOOD-FRAMES" is now investigating the extent to which young  more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, July 21 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Federal Minister for Research Dorothee Bar visits JMU * Dorothee Bar has been Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space of the Federal Republic of Germany since 6 May 2025. In this capacity, she attended the plenary session of the Wurzburg-Schweinfurt Chamber of Industry and Commerce for the first time on 16 July 2026 and delivered a guest lecture. In her talk, she discussed the opportunities that research, technology and space offe more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, July 21 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Four PolyU scholars honoured as RGC Senior Research Fellows and Research Fellows, spearheading innovations in advanced manufacturing, mathematical finance, neuroscience and IoT The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to pursuing world-leading research and innovation for societal benefits. In the Research Grants Council's (RGC) Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) and Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) 2026/27, four disting more PR

HONG KONG, July 21 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Four PolyU scholars honoured as RGC Senior Research Fellows and Research Fellows, spearheading innovations in advanced manufacturing, mathematical finance, neuroscience and IoT * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to pursuing world-leading research and innovation for societal benefits. In the Research Grants Council's (RGC) Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) and Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) 2026/27, four distinguished more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 21 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Further success in Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships programme * The University has secured ten Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships to boost our research excellence. The MSCA Fellowships provides support for researchers seeking to enhance their careers through international mobility, training and interdisciplinary collaboration. They also enable fellows from outside the UK to undertake research at th more PR

NEWPORT, England, July 21 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Woodland biodiversity research to examine overlooked insects An entomologist is setting out to discover what previously overlooked insects caught in a UK network of forest pest traps can tell us about woodland biodiversity. The research comes after Beatrix Ward, an MSc Entomology student at Harper Adams University in Shropshire, was awarded the Royal Forestry Society Viking Bursary to look into whether the insects - which have been incidentally caught in f more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, July 21 -- The Hong Kong Baptist University issued the following news release: * * * HKBU's immersive installation eMBody--everybody in motion turns audience into choreographers and pioneers new entertainment experiences for the future Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and Tai Kwun are currently presenting the immersive installation eMBody--everybody in motion (eMBody) produced by HKBU until 2 August. Combining performing arts, human-computer interaction and advanced computer graphic technologies, the installation allow more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 21 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * House of Sustainable Transitions translates groundbreaking VUB research into practical training for professionals Climate change, biodiversity loss and the quest for a just and healthy society call for far-reaching changes in the way we live our lives. To help professionals navigate the complex sustainability challenges, the House of Sustainable Transitions (HOST) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is launching the Training Academy for more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 21 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Intellectual property in sports is a surprising way to innovate * Innovation is often considered to be the purview of entrepreneurs and scientists, but sport has untapped potential too. The Wits Innovation Centre (WIC), under the leadership of the Innovation Support unit, hosted a successful event in celebration of World Intellectual Property (IP) Day on 08 May 2026 at the Wits Library Lawns. It explored this topic under the global  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 21 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Lunasonic wins support from Water Discovery Challenge * University of Glasgow chemists are set to advance their research into how sound waves can remove harmful pollutants from drinking water after being named as a finalist in a national funding competition. The Lunasonic project, based at the School of Chemistry, has received PS100,000 from Ofwat's Water Discovery Challenge to support their research in sonochemistry, a technique which uses focused be more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 21 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Making the case for Munich's Olympic bid * Munich, Bavaria, and TUM present plans for Olympics 20XX Munich is set to bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games - following a decisive vote in a public referendum in fall 2025. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) will decide this fall which city will represent Germany in the international bidding process. On July 21, representatives of Germany's leading Olympic sports federatio more PR

KILDARE, Ireland, July 21 -- National University of Ireland, Maynooth issued the following news: * * * MU and DCC launch new online platform for Dublin City data Dublin City Council (DCC) in collaboration with the All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO) at Maynooth University (MU), today launched the Dublin City Knowledge Hub - a new online platform providing access to detailed local data on the city's communities, housing, economy and environment. The first initiative of its kind developed by a local authority in Ireland, the Knowledge Hub  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, July 20 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * McGill-led study could help event organizers prevent crowd crushes and stampedes * McGill researchers have found that dangerous crowd conditions leading to surges and stampedes may not emerge suddenly, but instead develop gradually, as repeated physical contact and pushing may accumulate and become synchronized among nearby individuals. Recognizing how these conditions arise could help organizers strengthen security, site management and evacuation plan more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 21 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Microplastic tyre pollution found in Brisbane balcony dust * Key points * Researchers examined balcony dust from homes across inner-city, suburban, and near-road settings, to see how traffic-related pollution travelled from streets to residential environments. * The study provides the first quantitative evidence of tyre pollutants on Australian balconies, including a chemical called 6PPD-quinone. * Researchers detected tyre additive chemic more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 21 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Move over quokkas: Rottnest's salt lake bacteria could be the island's next big claim to fame * Murdoch University research maps the genes that make the salt-loving genus Salinivibrio a promising host for bioplastic production. Scientists at Murdoch University have read the full genetic code of bacteria from the salt lakes of Wadjemup (Rottnest Island), giving them their clearest picture yet of how these tiny organisms could be used to make biodegradable plas more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, July 21 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * New award marks 50 years of Psychology at the University of Plymouth * The University of Plymouth is awarding a new graduation prize this year in memory of a psychology expert who was passionate and dedicated to her profession. Marking 50 years since the subject was first taught at Plymouth, the Dr Nicola Weston and British Psychological Association prize will be given to the graduate who completes the best Developmental Psychology Project. Nicola  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 21 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New exhibition reveals 10,000 years of prehistoric life in the Trent Valley * A fascinating new exhibition at the University of Nottingham Museum is bringing the prehistoric story of the Trent Valley to life, showcasing the remarkable archaeological discoveries that are transforming our understanding of one of Britain's most significant river landscapes. Drawing on years of archaeological and palaeoenvironmental research, the exhibition P more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 21 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Newcastle academic elected to the British Academy Professor Chantal Conneller has been elected to the British Academy's Fellowship in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the humanities and social sciences. Professor Conneller, Professor of Early Prehistory, is an internationally recognised expert on the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic eras, contributing significantly to our understanding of early prehistoric lives, including being awarded t more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 21 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * One in five adults born very premature face lasting economic and social struggles * A landmark 34-year study, co-led by University of Warwick, tracks very preterm babies from birth to middle adulthood and identifies early cognitive development as the strongest predictor of who flourishes and struggles as adults. The majority of adults born very preterm or at very low birth weight go on to build stable, satisfying lives in their mid-30s, but ar more PR

FALMOUTH, England, July 21 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Online Film & TV graduate films Antarctic extremes on "impossible" trip * When disabled adventurer Darren Edwards set out to reach the South Pole, the goal was extraordinary. But for MA Film & Television (Online) graduate Matthew Biggar, documenting the journey was about something even bigger than the expedition itself. Redefining Impossible is a documentary rooted in resilience, mindset and the power of human potential, a film that reaches far beyond the ext more PR

MACAU, China, July 21 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * Opening Ceremony of the 18th Conference of the International Society for Utilitarian * Press Invitation Name : Organizer : University of Macau Date : 23 Jul 2026, Thursday Time : 9:00am Venue : G068, Anthony Lau Building (E4), University of Macau Content : Taking place in China for the first time, the conference will bring together over 100 leading experts and scholars from around the world. Through a series of parallel sessions dedicated to  more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 21 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * Professor David Mattingly appointed Vice-President of the British Academy * Professor David Mattingly has been appointed as Vice-President of the British Academy with responsibility for the British International Research Institutes (BIRI), one of the Academy's most senior leadership positions. The appointment will formally begin in July 2027, following a 12-month period shadowing the current postholder. Professor Mattingly's four-year term will run more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 21 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Raising the bar - QUT opens a new Moot Court QUT has opened a new Moot Court to continue its almost 50-year tradition of sharpening law students' advocacy skills to produce world-class mooters with a proud record of success internationally and at home. A replica of a real-world courtroom, the Moot Court is a purpose-built space where students can practise their legal advocacy skills to compete in moots, in Australia and internationally,  more PR

RED DEER, Alberta, July 21 -- Red Deer Polytechnic issued the following news: * * * RDP Welcomes Ben Allan as Director, Industry Solutions Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Allan as Director, Industry Solutions. In this role, Allan will provide leadership in strengthening relationships between RDP and external partners while helping organizations access the institution's expertise and innovation resources. He will also serve as a member of the Polytechnic Leadership Team. Allan begins his new role afte more PR

SINGAPORE, July 21 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * River sand mining outstrips nature's supply: Study * Image: Researchers analysing river-depth and flow data on board a survey boat on the Tien River near Long Khanh Island, Vietnam, on Dec 5, 2025. The team used acoustic and bathymetric survey tools to map the riverbed and assess changes linked to sand extraction. From left: Dr Sonu Kumar, Research Fellow; Associate Professor Edward Park; Mr Abhishek Kurmi, PhD student; Dr Dung Duc Tran, Research Fellow; more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 21 -- Royal Roads University posted the following news: * * * RRU researcher to lead national workshop to combat online hate and harassment * Learn more about Interdisciplinary Studies at Royal Roads. Making the digital world of tomorrow better and safer will take action from more than just government and social media companies -it will also require those of us who witness online abuse to speak up. That's why Royal Roads University's Dr. Jaigris Hodson is organizing a national workshop on bystander inter more PR

SHATIN, Hong Kong, July 21 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong posted the following news release: * * * Six CUHK scholars named RGC Senior Research Fellows or Research Fellows Fundings to support scholars in reshaping the future of engineering, health, decision-making and mathematical sciences * Six distinguished scholars from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have been awarded prestigious fellowships under the Research Grants Council (RGC) Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) and Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) 2026/27. The accola more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 21 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Study links prenatal opioid exposure to long-term challenges in children's vision and behaviour * Children exposed to opioids before birth may face increased risks of difficulties with vision, attention, behaviour and learning during their school years, according to a new study. The research - led by the University of Glasgow in collaboration with the University of Dundee and published in Addiction - highlights the need for ongoing support for childre more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, July 21 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Swiss delegation explores TUT's innovation corridor driving research commercialisation * The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) recently hosted a high-level delegation from the Swiss Embassy in South Africa for an in-depth tour of its vibrant innovation ecosystem, highlighting the University's commitment to transforming cutting-edge research into commercially viable solutions. Arranged by TUT's Innovation and Technology Transfer Office more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 21 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Tailored training drives new initiatives originating from educational centres and departments * The second 2026 call for applications for tailored training will enable the development of 23 new training initiatives originating from UAB teaching centres and departments. The approved proposals demonstrate the teaching staff's ability to identify needs, share knowledge, and promote initiatives aimed at improving teaching and learning. Tailore more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 21 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB stands among the top 200 globally in the NTU Ranking * The University occupies the 171st position and maintains its place among the top 200 universities in the world in the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities 2026, published by the National Taiwan University (NTU) and based on research activity. The UAB ranks 171st globally and 63rd in Europe in the overall indicator of the NTU Performance Ranking of Sci more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 20 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * This may hurt: Researchers find brain pathway linked to 'nocebo' pain * If you're worried a needle at a doctor's office is really going to hurt, there's a good chance it will. That's the nocebo effect, where negative expectations amplify painful sensations - essentially the opposite of the placebo effect, where positive expectations can help relieve pain. New research from the University of Toronto, in collaboration with colleagues at McGill Universi more PR

HONG KONG, July 21 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * Three HKU scholars awarded RGC Senior Research Fellowships and Research Fellowships * Three distinguished scholars from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have been honoured under the Research Grants Council's (RGC) Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) and Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) for the 2026/27 academic year. RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme Professor Liang Shunlin, Head & Chair Professor, Department of Geography at the Faculty of Social Sci more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 20 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Tomas Torralbo: "Mathematics helps to describe the world perfectly" * Tomas Torralbo Stanciu achieved the highest university entrance score for admission to the UAB for the 2026/27 academic year, with a score of 13.920. He will be enrolling in the double degree in Physics + Mathematics. We interview him via Teams since he is currently in his mother's hometown in Transylvania, Romania, where he is spending part of the summer with his family.  more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 21 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * UAB project studies Franco-era censorship marks in radiophonic scripts thanks to AI * The work, in which students from nine European universities participated, received the ECIU University's Team Impact Award 2026, the UAB's European alliance. The project "Analysing Images with Artificial Intelligence (A-EYE)" forms part of the programmes offered at the ECIU University, a European alliance of research-intensive universities of which the UA more PR

MACAU, China, July 21 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM research team develops novel catalytic strategy for high-energy-density lithium-sulfur batteries * A research team led by Hui Kwun Nam, associate professor in the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering (IAPME) at the University of Macau (UM), has developed a novel catalytic strategy for high-energy-density lithium-sulfur batteries. With UM as the lead institution, the collaborative study involved a research team led by Cheng Huiming, chief s more PR

LONDON, England, July 21 (TNSrpt) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * New approach needed to civil justice reform Access to early advice and representation must be treated as part of the civil justice system rather than as a separate issue, a UCL lawyer says in a landmark report. In his new report, called Improving civil justice reform - an analysis of major reviews in England and Wales, Dr John Sorabji says major reforms made to the civil justice system over the last 40 years have failed to remove the barriers more PR

LONDON, England, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Heart risk tools predict certain cancers about as well as they predict heart disease Risk calculators that doctors use to estimate a person's risk of a heart attack or stroke work about as well for predicting certain cancers, according to a new study by UCL researchers. The tools, used widely by GPs and hospitals in the UK and in the US and Europe, estimate a person's percentage risk of getting a heart attack or stroke over 10 years based on  more PR

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 21 -- The University of Auckland issued the following news: * * * Keeping calm and carrying on: Faith Culas wins 3MT Auckland Bioengineering Institute, Business School, Auckland Law School, Liggins Institute, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Doctoral, Faculty of Arts and Education, Faculty of Engineering and Design From microscopic ocean life to children's eye health, 13 doctoral candidates captivated the audience at the University of Auckland's Three Minute Thesis Final, where Faith Cu more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 21 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New pilot survey aims to transform understanding of unpaid carers in England A freshly designed survey will provide more accurate data to give government invaluable insights into the experiences of, and support needed for, unpaid carers. - The University of Birmingham, in partnership with the University of Sheffield, is designing and delivering a new nationally representative survey of unpaid carers in England. The Centre for Care has been commis more PR

CHICHESTER, England, July 21 -- The University of Chichester issued the following news: * * * Chichester academic speaks at global summit on women and girls in sport An academic from the University of Chichester spoke at a leading summit on gender equality in sport this month - drawing on his experience running a leadership programme for women in the sector. The International Working Group on Women & Sport (IWG) Global Summit took place on 9-11 July in Birmingham and saw more than 900 delegates gather to challenge thinking, share practical more PR

NORWICH, England, July 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Supportive workplaces inspire employees to take bigger climate actions Employees are more likely to take meaningful action on sustainability when they feel supported by their employer and managers, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA). The study, which surveyed more than 400 workers in the UK and US, found that positive workplace relationships play a key role in encouraging environmentally friendly behaviour on th more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 21 -- The University of Edinburgh issued the following news: * * * Test points to precision treatment for autoimmune condition An ultrasensitive blood test could detect a common, yet often overlooked, autoimmune condition over a decade before diagnosis, a study shows. - Over half of patients with Sjogren's disease - when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's moisture-producing glands - have chronically high levels of an inflammatory protein called interferon alpha (IFN-a), identifiable long before sympto more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Researchers challenge evidence behind high-profile parental alienation study Paste Researchers from Manchester and Canada have shown that the claim by the authors of a study published earlier this year, that most of its participants had experienced parental alienating behaviours during childhood, is seriously misleading. Claims in the study that people affected by parental alienating behaviours showed greater signs of stress, PTSD  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 21 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Melbourne ranked best student city in Australia, fourth in world Melbourne's unique mix of high-quality education and research, multiculture, sports and arts has propelled it to No 1 in Australia - and fourth in the world - in the 2027 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Best Student Cities rankings. It means Melbourne has been ranked in the top five cities for students for the fifth consecutive year. University of Melbourne Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global,  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 21 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham Research Fellow named as rising star in plant sciences * A plant scientist from the University of Nottingham has been recognised for her outstanding research with a rising star award. Dr Poonam Mehra, Principal Research Fellow from the School of Biosciences has been awarded the Rising Stars in Plant Science award 2026.. This annual competition hosted by the journal Molecular Plant and its sister journal, Plant C more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * For biodiversity to thrive across Europe, laws should treat wildlife as individuals capable of suffering, experts argue University of Portsmouth study reveals a gap between ambitious conservation laws and the reality of protecting wildlife across the UK and Europe - Wildlife protection frameworks in both the EU and the UK need stronger and more consistent implementation and must recognise animals as "individuals capable of experiencing su more PR

HOBART, Australia, July 21 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Alistair Scott's Urchin Convicts wins prestigious $25,000 history writing award University of Tasmania alumnus Alistair Scott has been awarded one of Australia's most significant history-writing prizes for his book Urchin Convicts. Dr Scott's account of boys transported from the streets of Britain's towns and cities to Van Diemen's Land has won the prestigious Dick and Joan Green Family Award for Tasmanian History. The $25,000 biennial award recognise more PR

WESTCHESTER, England, July 22 -- The University of Winchester issued the following news release: * * * Wayne wins top Research Fellowship to reimagine refugee education A University of Winchester academic has been awarded a prestigious research fellowship to advance his work in the field of Inclusive Refugee Education. Wayne Veck, Professor in Education and Pathway Leader for Education Studies, received the award from the British Academy and the Leverhulme Trust. It will allow Professor Veck to develop an Inclusive Refugee Education framewo more PR

BRISTOL, England, July 21 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Urgent cuts to global greenhouse gas emissions needed to avoid worst sea-level rise flooding in the UK, study shows * The research, led by the Met Office and the University of Bristol, quantifies for the first time the scale of the UK population at threat from coastal flooding under future sea-level rise projections. Even if current global carbon emissions pledges are met, around 1.4 million more people in the UK look set to be affected by coas more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 21 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * More reading (aloud), fewer tablets Caroline Junge on the complex world of language development - Reading a story every evening, banning the tablet, or, above all, talking to your child a lot? Parents do everything they can to support their children's language development. Caroline Junge is investigating how the environment and genes of very young children influence language development. Her research focuses on interdisciplinarity and building connecti more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 21 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Why low-skilled workers are less likely to participate in continuing education * Study reveals expectations Low-skilled workers are less likely to participate in employer-sponsored continuing education programs than their more highly skilled colleagues. They are less convinced that acquiring additional skills has a positive impact on career success and job satisfaction. This is the finding of a survey conducted by TUM and the ifo Institute. The more PR