BURNABY, British Columbia, July 22 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU chemists supercharge antiviral drug discovery * by Robyn Stubbs As the world faces new and often untreatable viral threats, Simon Fraser University researchers have found a way to cut years off the time it takes to discover antiviral drugs. The research enables scientists to quickly create large libraries of nucleoside analogs (NAs), compounds that mimic the building blocks of DNA and RNA and are widely used to treat cancer and viral infe more PR

AALTO, Finland, July 22 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Bachelor's Students Successfully Complete Research Internship Three bachelor's students from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering at Aalto University, Mikhail Kirillov, Ronja Lehti, and Maria Nisar, have successfully completed their research internships as part of the course CHEM-A1510: Fundamentals of Research Work. The students conducted their internships at the Textile Chemistry Group, where they were supervised by Dr. Md. Reazuddin Repon, Shubhajit Dutt more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, July 22 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * AKU Advances Global Partnerships for AI in Health Aga Khan University (AKU) strengthened its global leadership in health and research during a series of high-level engagements in Portugal, including the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Coimbra, strategic discussions with Portugal's Ministry of Health, and participation in an international conference on artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. These engagements form  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 22 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University awards honorary doctorates to three international business leaders * Eman Al Amri, Christos Megalou, and Dr Lincoln Tsang have been awarded honorary doctorates by Aston University * The trio have excelled in international business, in the fields of media, banking and law * The honorary doctorates were presented during Aston University's 2026 summer graduation ceremonies. - Aston University has awarded honorary doctorates to three internatio more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 22 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University recognises UK manufacturing leaders who have championed skills, industry and opportunity * Stephen Phipson CBE and Joe Tsui have received honorary degrees from Aston University * Their careers show the value of technical skills, practical problem-solving and manufacturing expertise * Both have supported the development of future engineers and leaders. - Aston University has honoured two manufacturing leaders whose careers show how technical more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 22 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * BioLabs University of Toronto receives $1.75M in federal support * The federal government is investing $1.75 million in BioLabs University of Toronto, the city's largest shared lab incubator, to help translate life-science research into companies that stay and grow in Canada. The funding is part of a larger investment of more than $20 million from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario supporting nine organizations in the Greater  more PR

BATH, England, July 21 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Brain stimulation offers hope for brain disorders: researchers take key step to accelerate progress * Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) - a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that influences activity in specific areas of the brain - is widely used by researchers to better understand how the brain functions and is also emerging as a promising treatment for a wide range of psychiatric and neurological conditions. Until now, however, researchers hav more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 22 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Student researchers bridge disciplines at international competition By Lauren Martin For Brock University's first Map the System team, competing in the international competition at Oxford University was about more than presenting research on a global stage -- it reshaped the way they think about research itself. Map the System is just one example of how collaboration between Brock's Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (FGSPA) and the Offi more PR

NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 22 -- Capilano University issued the following news release: * * * Fulmer Family Centre for Childhood Studies earns LEED Gold certification The Fulmer Family Centre for Childhood Studies at Capilano University (CapU) has achieved LEED Gold certification, recognizing the building's exceptional environmental performance and commitment to sustainable design. The certification marks another milestone for the centre, which opened in April 2025 as a hub for early childhood education, research and innovation. more PR

DARWIN, Australia, July 22 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * CDU invests $2m in First Nations research scholarships * In a push to engage more First Nations students, Charles Darwin University (CDU) is investing up to $2 million in Higher Degree by Research (HDR) scholarship initiatives to strengthen pathways, participation and success for First Nations researchers. The investment package improves accessibility to research by enabling eligible First Nations students to undertake a Master by Research as a pathwa more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 22 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Children become 'climate detectives' to help cool overheating schools * Primary school children equipped with thermal cameras are helping redesign their schools to cope with hotter summers, thanks to a University of Surrey programme that gives pupils the tools to spot dangerous heat hotspots and develop their own cooling solutions. With heatwaves becoming more frequent across the UK, reaching highs of 36degC in parts of London in June, the 'Hea more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, July 21 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * CHIME collaboration helps identify location of "missing" matter in the universe * Estimates of ordinary matter in the universe exceed the amount observed in stars and galaxies, leaving much of it unaccounted for. Researchers from the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME)/Fast Radio Bursts Collaboration, including McGill University and MIT, have developed a new method to seek out this "missing" matter by combining galaxy locations with fa more PR

LONDON, England, July 22 (TNSjou) -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * "I've failed too": Research explains psychology of helping others feel better about personal disappointments Human behaviour study suggests concern for others' feelings dictates our responses to good and bad news. By Hamish Armstrong (Senior Communications Officer) Personal and professional conversations about triumph and disappointment happen every day, but what is the most appropriate way to react when others share their news with u more PR

LONDON, England, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * "I've failed too": Research explains psychology of helping others feel better about personal disappointments Human behaviour study suggests concern for others' feelings dictates our responses to good and bad news. By Hamish Armstrong (Senior Communications Officer) Personal and professional conversations about triumph and disappointment happen every day, but what is the most appropriate way to react when others share the more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 22 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Comms tech breakthrough could help 6G networks cut through interference * A breakthrough new development in communications research may have solved a key problem with one of the enabling technologies set to underpin the 6G networks of the future. A team of engineers led from the University of Glasgow have found a way to help wireless signals redirected by reconfigurable intelligent surfaces cut through the omnipresent electromagnetic interference caus more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 22 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Darkened ancient pollen and spores reveal prehistoric wildfires fuelled by climate change * Analysis of pollen and spores from the end-Triassic mass extinction event (ETME) suggests that intense prehistoric climate change-fuelled wildfires raged across Europe, burning fern savannahs, extinguishing forests, and drastically changing the ecosystem. Researchers from the University of Nottingham's School of Biosciences and Department of Chemic more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, July 22 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * Digital Figure Research: DFG and FWF fund FAU project * FAU Medieval Studies develops new methods for analyzing literary figures The German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) are funding a research project at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) under the international Weave Program. The project aims to use digital methods to systematically analyze literary figures in medieval texts. The t more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 22 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Exercise's impact on ADHD among Brock research given $2M boost By Cathy Majtenyi Students living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often need accommodations in school, such as extended assignment deadlines or quieter spaces to complete exams. But a potential proactive intervention being investigated by Erin Panda and her team may "flip educational accommodations on their head," she says, by boosting students' ability to focus, ignore di more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, July 21 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Exploring new ways of thinking in an uncertain world * Researchers from around the world have gathered at Cardiff University to explore how we understand, communicate, and act under uncertainty - and how those choices shape the future. The Art and Science of Uncertainty and the Future: an interdisciplinary summer school brought together 35 early-career researchers from ten countries -Benin, China, France, Kenya, Luxembourg, Malawi, Nigeria, Taiwan, Turkey, and  more PR

FALMOUTH, England, July 21 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Falmouth University honours four champions of Cornish and cultural identity with 2026 Honorary Awards * Falmouth University is proud to introduce this year's Honorary Award recipients, each recognised for their outstanding contributions to the creative sector, and their championing of Cornish and cultural identity in their work. Denzil Forrester MBE, Honorary Fellowship Denzil Forrester MBE is one of the most significant painters working in Britain today more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 22 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Farm focus for second online nutrition course * The second course in a free online learning platform by SoilsWest at Murdoch University, with co-investment from Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), will give landholders and producers knowledge to make critical farm management decisions. Understanding Soil and Plant Nutrition builds on concepts introduced in the first of the Soil Quality Courses, Fundamental Soil and Plant Nutrition, which has a more PR

BATHURST, Australia, July 21 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * First students commence studies at Charles Sturt's Sri Lanka campus * The first students have commenced at Charles Sturt University's new Colombo, marking a new era for the University and higher education in Sri Lanka. * Charles Sturt has welcomed the first students at its Sri Lanka campus, marking a major milestone in the University's international expansion * The University's Colombo campus offers globally recognised qualifications to Sri L more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 22 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Frailty could be key to early dementia diagnosis * Key points * Frailty has been linked to earlier dementia diagnosis by 2-3 years. * Frailty may predict dementia before other signs appear. * Exercise, diet and social activity can reduce frailty. Being frail appears to accelerate the onset of dementia, particularly in people who show little or no signs of the disease, a University of Queensland-led study has found. Dr David Ward from U more PR

AALTO, Finland, July 22 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * From Materials to Smart Textiles: Benjamin Begins a New Chapter at Aalto When Ping-Chun Chen - who goes by Benjamin - arrived in Finland from Taiwan, one of his first impressions was unexpectedly simple: frozen ground. Walking across it felt, in his words, "like struggling to move on top of a smoothie." But beneath that memorable first encounter with Nordic winter lies the beginning of a much deeper journey--one connecting advanced materials science with the more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, July 22 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) posted the following news: * * * Gianluigi Rozza named ECCOMAS Fellow and Vice President * "ECCOMAS has become a very important reference point at the European level for research in numerical methods for the applied sciences. It has helped build a strong and cohesive community that brings together applied and industrial mathematics with computational mechanics, broadening the horizons of European national societies. I more PR

LONDON, England, July 21 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * Grant to monitor the rise of anti-gender politics in Africa * Dr Awino Okech, Professor of Feminist and Security Studies and Founder and Director of the Feminist Centre for Racial Justice at SOAS, has received an Open Society Foundations (OSF) grant worth $400,000. The fund will help pioneer a framework for tracking the growth and evolution of anti-gender movements across Africa. Over the last five years, scholars and activists have observed the influe more PR

HONG KONG, July 22 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Chair Professor Xuhua He Elected Vice President of the International Mathematical Union * Professor Xuhua He, Chair Professor in the Department of Mathematics under the Faculty of Science at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has been elected Vice President of the International Mathematical Union (IMU). At 47, Professor He is the youngest Vice-President to join the Union's leadership in nearly two decades, and only the second Chinese mathematician more PR

LONDON, England, July 22 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial expert leads science at pound sterling2 billion AI materials company CuspAI By Sanjana Kakar A UK-based AI materials company co-led by an Imperial materials scientist has raised pound sterling330 million at a pound sterling2 billion valuation to accelerate the discovery of new materials. Professor Aron Walsh, Chair in Materials Design in Imperial College London's Department of Materials, said his role at CuspAI is helping translate advances in mat more PR

NEW DELHI, India, July 22 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * IIT Delhi Secures Top Three Awards at Sanrachna 2026: National Product Development & Design Hackathon for Technical Textiles The Department of Textile & Fiber Engineering, IIT Delhi, has achieved a remarkable milestone at the Sanrachna 2026: Product Development & Design Hackathon, organized by TBD Campus in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM). Among 700+ app more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, July 22 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Innovation bootcamp gives students tools to build future businesses * Driven by its commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation, the Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT) Innovation and Technology Transfer Office hosted an intensive bootcamp to equip student innovators with the skills to transform research and ideas into viable business opportunities. The programme focused on cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset and sharpening partici more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, July 22 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Listening in on toads reveals expansion secrets Analysis of more than three million toad calls from locations right across Australia gives rare insights into toad breeding behaviour - and offers new hope for halting their advance. In newly published research (https://neobiota.pensoft.net/article/181967), James Cook University ecology researchers discovered the best environmental conditions for toad calling included low moonlight, low wi more PR

LONDON, England, July 22 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * LBS Corporate 100 examines the leadership agenda for 2026's toughest business decisions * Over three days, London Business School welcomed senior executives, faculty and strategic partners for another series of LBS Corporate 100 roundtables, bringing together C-Suite representatives to examine the defining challenges facing organisations in 2026. Across dedicated HR & Learning & Development, Recruiter and C-suite roundtables, discussions focused on the diffi more PR

FALMOUTH, England, July 22 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * MA Fine Art Online Course Leader explores 'thoughtful, generous and alive' research-led teaching * This article was written by MA Fine Art (Online) Course Leader Josie Cockram. One of our students recently wrote about how she felt " part of something thoughtful, generous and alive " on the course. The generosity she describes is down to our team of artist academics, whose ambitious and innovative research informs and enlivens all our teaching as we work toge more PR

LONDON, England, July 21 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * Middle East political communication expert elected as next President of BRISMES * Professor Dina Matar, Chair of the SOAS Department of Media Studies, and Professor of Political Communication and Arab Media at SOAS, has been elected President of The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES). Her research and teaching focuses on the intersection of politics and communication, looking at critical non-colonial perspectives on media and society, more PR

SACKVILLE, New Brunswick, July 22 -- Mount Allison University issued the following news: * * * Mount Allison researchers receive $375,000 in SSHRC funding Two research projects explore Indigenous and Greek interactions in southern Italy and the life of Charlotte Bronte through genomics and literary history - Mount Allison University researchers have received a combined $375,465 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) through its 2026 Insight Grant and Insight Development Grant competitions. Classics prof more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 22 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * MSc Business Analytics ranking explained: Factors that influence your decision * The phrase "data is the new oil" has been swirling around the internet for 20 years. It is believed to have been first uttered by Clive Humby, the mathematician behind Tesco's Clubcard, a pioneering loyalty programme that has enabled the supermarket giant to dominate the UK food retail industry. The Chief Data Officer applied science and technology to th more PR

BATH, England, July 21 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * New IDSB blog launches to share research and insights on AI, digital security and online behaviour * The Bath Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour (IDSB) has launched a new blog on the University of Bath's blogging platform, creating a space to share expert perspectives on the opportunities and challenges presented by our increasingly digital world. The blog will feature accessible articles from researchers across the Institute, exploring how digital more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 22 -- OCAD University issued the following news: * * * OCAD U welcomes new vice-president, Finance and Administration OCAD University is pleased to announce that Chervahun Emilien, CPA, CA, is joining the University as vice-president, Finance and Administration on July 27. Her appointment was approved by the University's Board of Governors on July 16. An executive leader with more than 20 years of experience in finance, corporate services, strategic planning, governance and systems modernization, Emilien brings a prov more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 22 -- OCAD University issued the following news: * * * SSHRC funds studies of cultural censorship, and grief and nostalgia through craft OCAD University researchers are among the recipients of funding from two programs administered by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), announced today by the Hon. Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. The funding announcement highlights the Government of Canada's commitment to fostering  more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, July 21 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Parents are key partners in preventing harm during paediatric emergency care * Parents are helping prevent harm to children in hospital emergency departments, according to new research from across England and Wales. Researchers from PRIME Centre Wales, Cardiff University, with collaborators at the University Hospital of Wales and the University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, reviewed 4,000 patient safety incident reports involving more PR

BATH, England, July 21 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Professor Ian Craddock announced as Dean (Engineering & Design) * Professor Ian Craddock has been appointed as the University's Dean of the Faculty of Engineering & Design, following approval from Council. He takes up the position on 21 September 2026. Professor Craddock will join us from the University of Bristol, where he is currently Head of School for Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering. He brings with him experience working across the whole of Engin more PR

BATH, England, July 21 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Professor Momna Hejmadi appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) * Following a competitive recruitment process, Professor Momna Hejmadi has been appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education), a role she took up on an interim basis following the retirement of Professor Julian Chaudhuri at the end of June. Professor Momna Hejmadi is well known to the University community and has undertaken a number of roles both centrally and in the Faculty of Science, includi more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 22 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT scientist awarded one of computational mechanics' highest honours QUT Distinguished Professor Yuantong Gu has received a prestigious Fellows Award from the International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM), one of the highest honours awarded in the field worldwide. Professor Gu has been recognised with the 2026 IACM Fellows Award for his sustained and internationally distinguished contributions to computational mechanics a more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, July 22 -- The University of Southern Queensland posted the following news: * * * Rare native mouse found just once in landmark Queensland survey * University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) researchers have raised fresh concerns about the future of one of Queensland's least-known native mammals after finding just one Pookila during the state's first targeted survey of the threatened species. Over nearly three years, researchers conducted more than 10,500 overnight trapping attempts across seven of Queensland's 10 kno more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 22 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Research VUB: Europe's transport infrastructure is not ready to face climate change New study reveals growing exposure of roads, railways, ports, airports and inland waterways to climate extremes and unprecedented impacts. - Climate extremes, such as heatwaves, river floods, droughts and wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe with rising temperatures around the world. New research led by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (V more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 22 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Royal Institute of Navigation award for Nottingham researcher * A researcher from the University of Nottingham has received the W.G.P. Lamb Award presented by the Royal Institute of Navigation in recognition of her work to create a more navigable world. Tasneem Yousif is a PhD researcher at the Nottingham Geospatial Institute, University of Nottingham, specialising in GNSS resilience, radio-frequency interference detection, and space-base more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 22 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Rutherford descendants donate historic barony scroll to The University of Manchester The descendants of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Lord Ernest Rutherford have donated the historic Barony of Rutherford scroll to The University of Manchester. The scroll was formally presented to the University during a visit by two of Rutherford's great grand-daughters. The historic Rutherford gift has also inspired new named physics chair at Manchester T more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, July 21 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU researchers awarded more than $6.5 million to address social and economic challenges * by Chantelle Lui Scaling Up Social Infrastructure (SUSI) kick-off meeting in Surrey City Centre. SUSI, led by Meg Holden, is one of several SFU-led projects that received SSHRC funding. Researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU) have been awarded a total of more than $6.5 million through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) 2025  more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, July 21 -- The University of Lethbridge posted the following news: * * * Social sciences and humanities researchers secure greater than $1.175 million from SSHRC * The breadth of research excellence at the University of Lethbridge is reflected in the latest funding announcement from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), with 10 ULethbridge researchers representing four Faculties and one School all earning support for their work. O n behalf of the Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of In more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, July 21 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * The "forgotten children" of sexual abuse in family settings * When a child has been sexually abused by a family member, post-disclosure interventions prioritize the child who was victimized. Siblings who were not directly abused can also be deeply affected by the abuse. New research from McGill University finds siblings are nevertheless routinely unable to access available supports. The study explores the experiences of non-abused, non-abusing siblings more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 22 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * Transatlantic collaboration boosted as US space research organisation joins Space Park Leicester * The Universities Space Research Association, an organisation dedicated to international co-operation on space and advanced aeronautics research, is to establish a new corporate entity at Space Park Leicester. The University of Leicester's PS100 million science and innovation park will host the USRA's UK presence, supporting the space economy across Eu more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 22 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Turning solar power into protein * Sustainable protein supply According to United Nations projections, global food demand could increase by around 60 percent by 2050, while only about two percent additional agricultural land is expected to become available. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are therefore exploring new approaches to safeguard food security. A team at the TUM Campus Straubing has developed a process for produ more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, July 22 -- The Hong Kong Baptist University issued the following news release: * * * Two HKBU scholars honoured as RGC Senior Research Fellow and Research Fellow for research on heat island effect in GBA and AI safety Two scholars from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), Professor Gao Meng, Professor of the Department of Geography, and Professor Han Bo, Associate Professor of the Department of Computer Science, have achieved recognition in the Research Grants Council's (RGC) 2026/27 Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) a more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, July 22 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Bayreuth Research Institute for Music Theatre Celebrates its 50th Anniversary Founded in 1976, the Research Institute for Music Theatre (fimt) at the University of Bayreuth continues to explore all aspects of music theatre, from opera and musicals to performance art. The anniversary is being celebrated under the motto "One Year, Fifty Years of fimt". The opening event is the student exhibition "KriegsFestSpiele" ("War Festival Plays"), organised more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 22 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham researchers win top materials science awards Two Birmingham experts win Gold and Silver Medals - reflecting their major contributions to materials science. - University of Birmingham scientists Professor Emma Kendrick and Dr Sophie Pain have been recognised with prestigious awards from the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3). Professor Kendrick has won the Gold Medal in recognition of her influential contribu more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Sudden cardiac death condition shown to have linked genetic variations Connections between 17 variations in key protein could lead to scientists finding treatments for lethal condition - Scientists have found that the 'sudden' cardiac death condition related to high profile deaths or major medical episodes of sports stars including Fabrice Muamba, Christian Erikson and Mark-Vivian Foe has numerous linked gene variations, or "spelling mist more PR

BRISTOL, England, July 22 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * University of Bristol celebrates 150 years with programme of public events * The celebrations will see the University's doors open to communities across Bristol, inviting visitors to explore its past, present and future through more than 30 activities taking place at its Clifton Campus and the new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus (TQEC), opening next to Bristol Temple Meads Station in September. Activities on offer include interactive exhibits, more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Family courts must do more to hear children's voices, study says Researchers say children's rights and wellbeing must be placed at the heart of family court proceedings Written by: Joe Stafford Children involved in private family law proceedings in England can experience serious harm to their mental and physical health because their voices are too often ignored or dismissed, according to new research led by the University of Manch more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Fragmented system hampering UK response to economic crime, researchers find Written by: Joe Stafford A new study from The University of Manchester has offered the most comprehensive look to date at how the UK coordinates its response to economic crime, identifying the structural challenges that make this difficult to do well. The study examines the tensions that make these challenges resistant to easy resolution, and the enabling  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 22 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * New guide helps more Australians benefit from proven dementia care Yolande Hutchinson UNSW Sydney, NeuRA and HammondCare have launched a practical guide to help aged care providers introduce proven dementia care programs. UNSW dementia researchers have found access to programs that help people living with dementia maintain independence and quality of life remains limited across Australia's aged care sector, even though current research, opens i more PR

NICOSIA, Cyprus, July 22 -- The University of Nicosia issued the following news: * * * Vet school faculty secures VISION ERC Grant for pioneering neuroscience research Dr Nikolas Perentos, Assistant Professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine, has secured a VISION ERC Grant from the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) for a pioneering study investigating how the brain supports spatial navigation and memory under natural conditions. The project will record neural activity in freely moving sheep, allowing researchers to explore more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 22 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth celebrates inspirational figures with Honorary Doctorates at 2026 graduation Comedians Suzi Ruffell and Joe Wells, entrepreneur and humanitarian Nadia Huma Arab and tech trailblazer Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE are among nine recipients recognised for outstanding achievement - The University of Portsmouth has announced nine extraordinary individuals will receive Honorary Doctorates and Honorary Fellowships during its 2026 gr more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Jurassic sea monster was smaller than once thought, but no less formidable A new study provides the most accurate reconstruction yet of the famous 'Walking with Dinosaurs' sea monster Liopleurodon - For more than 25 years, Liopleurodon has been one of the world's most recognisable prehistoric marine predators. Immortalised in the BBC's landmark Walking with Dinosaurs series as a colossal 25 metre marine hunter, it captured the imagination more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 22 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Research partnership to advance understanding of female driver ergonomics in Formula 4 More Than Equal, the global high-performance motorsport programme focused on identifying and developing elite female racing talent, has announced a new research partnership with the University of Portsmouth to explore the anthropometric fit and ergonomic alignment of female drivers within Formula 4 (F4) race cars. The collaborative project will bring together Mo more PR

REGINA, Saskatchewan, July 22 -- The University of Regina issued the following news release: * * * University of Regina welcomes new Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Dr. Ellyn Lyle The University of Regina is pleased to welcome Dr. Ellyn Lyle as the new Provost and Vice-President (Academic). She began a five-year term on July 1, 2026, following the completion of Dr. david Gregory's two-year appointment as interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic), which ended on June 30, 2026. Dr. Lyle comes to the U of R from Cape Breton Univer more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, July 22 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Salford academics contribute to Law Commission Consultation Paper The Law Commission has recognised research from University of Salford academics suggesting that autistic people may be particularly vulnerable to unfair outcomes in some joint enterprise cases. Joint enterprise is a legal principle which can mean someone is held responsible for a crime carried out by another person if they helped, encouraged, or supported it. Although the Law  more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 22 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Unplugging is the hottest summer trend, says Brock expert By Thuy Dam There's a popular activity making its way onto Canadians' to-do lists this summer: unplugging outdoors. In a world saturated by screen time and technology, more people are putting down their devices and spending time outside, says Brock University Associate Professor of Recreation and Leisure Studies Garrett Hutson. "There is a growing movement geared towards embracing nearby nature: y more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, July 21 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Urgent action is needed to protect Somalia from a potentially unprecedented weather event, experts warn * Urgent investment is needed to ensure Somalia is prepared for a rare weather event that could be more severe due to the impact of climate change, academics warn. Cardiff University leads a multidisciplinary research collaboration representing academia and multiple non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to explore Somalia's 2023 El Nino floods and lessons lea more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, July 22 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask Crop Development Centre announces new lentil and faba bean breeding agreements * SASKATOON -The Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) have established a new collaboration to advance lentil and faba bean breeding in Saskatchewan. This partnership will expand breeding capacity and support the development of high-performing pulse crop varieties for producers.  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 22 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Funding for Dutch-Brazilian consortia in Cerrado research Biodiversity in the Brazilian Cerrado, a giant savanna in central Brazil, is under pressure due to increasing deforestation for agricultural production. This challenge calls for scenarios and practical solutions that safeguard agricultural production in the Cerrado, protect and promote biodiversity, and mitigate climate change. Four consortia are receiving funding from the Dutch Research Agenda an more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 22 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Triassic Inferno: Fires raged across Europe for thousands of years during past global warming The end-Triassic mass extinction, 201 million years ago, is linked to volcanism that resulted from the break-up of Pangea and which pumped out vast amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere causing extreme global warming of 5 to 10 degrees Celsius. As a result, tree-dominated vegetation collapsed and the highly disturbed landscapes were colonized by ferns that more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 22 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Understanding Interacting Transitions across Disciplines Bringing together perspectives from natural and social sciences - Change rarely stays where it starts. When one part of the Earth system is pushed past a critical threshold, or tipping point, the disturbance can reverberate through the system, sometimes accelerating change like falling dominoes, sometimes holding it back instead. Because similar problems arise far beyond climate science, an inter more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 22 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * We no longer just talk about black holes, we listen to them * When researchers first detected gravitational waves in 2015, it fundamentally changed the way we can study black holes. What had been a field dominated by mathematical calculations suddenly became one in which it was possible to observe the signals directly. "When I started my career, we were essentially deaf. We could study black holes theoretically, but we had almost no observations. more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 22 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * When children bring viruses home, it can take a heavy toll on younger siblings later in life * You may be familiar with the scenario: your child starts at daycare, and soon the whole household is struck down with a virus. It's a nuisance for everyone, but infants are particularly vulnerable when older siblings bring viruses home. 'We see that second-born children have a two to three times higher risk of being hospitalised with respiratory illness more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 22 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Wits bags four South African 'Science Oscars' * Scientists win in Lifetime, Healthy Ageing special theme, Researcher, and Innovation in SMMEs categories. Wits scientists won in four categories at the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards. Known as the South African 'Science Oscars', the annual hybrid gala events took place simultaneously in Johannesburg and Cape Town on Thursday, 16 July. Established in 1998, the Awards are South Africa's l more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 22 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * York U awarded $2.5M to investigate, mitigate impact of increasing digital surveillance on refugees In a climate where walls and detention centres are built, border enforcement agencies expanded and new border control technologies adopted, there is a risk of global displacement, already at a historic high, skyrocketing. Associate Professor Sean Rehaag of Osgoode Hall Law School, along with an international collaboration, will work to understand, mitigate an more PR