BREMERHAVEN, Germany, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The Alfred Wegener Institute issued the following news release: * * * The Arctic Ocean keeps permafrost carbon firmly locked AWI researchers have, for the first time, been able to measure how much carbon from thawing soils remains in the ocean and how much is released into the atmosphere. Their findings revealed that microorganisms are picky gourmets. Permafrost in the Arctic stores large quantities of organic carbon. When the frozen ground thaws or coastal sections erode, this carbon can enter the  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Four Years After Dobbs, Physicians Report That Pregnancy Care Has Been Reshaped Study Finds Dobbs Has Affected Pregnancy Care Beyond Abortion - In 2022, the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision allowed states to ban or severely restrict abortion. Four years later, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) researchers report that the effects of those laws are being felt throughout the health ca more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on July 30, 2026, by Walter Clemens, an affiliate of the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University and professor emeritus of political science at Boston University: * * * We Need More Than a Ceasefire in Ukraine As news from the front makes Vladimir Putin's demands for peace with Kyiv look more absurd, Ukraine and its allies must push for justice. - Why would Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, or any outside mediat more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Zuckerman Institute issued the following news: * * * Mental Maps Linked to Density of Brain Connections in Mice Using virtual worlds, researchers explored how the brain's memory center maps new places and recalls familiar spots. - How do we create mental maps of the world? By having mice explore mazes in virtual reality, scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute have now shed light on how the brain recognizes familiar and novel environments, The findings were published online in the jour more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Insights into bee biology could ease US rules for organic honey By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle Strict regulations have prevented continental U.S. beekeepers from participating in the lucrative organic honey market, but new research finds that bees' actual habits make certain rules too extreme. The findings potentially provide evidence for federal agencies to ease restrictions and open organic markets to U.S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Pulling Graphite Out of Thin Air A real-time look inside molten salts showed how carbon dioxide can be converted into the critical mineral graphite. Researchers hope the process could eventually provide a new source of graphite for battery manufacturing. Graphite, the carbon center of your humble #2 pencil, is also an essential component in technologies such as batteries, smartphones, laptops, and industrial p more PR

BRIGHTON, England, July 30 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, posted the following news: * * * Essential reading and listening 2026 * IDS staff and students have put together an essential reading and listening list for the year so far. From AI and climate change to colonialism and gender, these books and podcasts tackle the ideas shap more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 31 -- The European Union issued the following news release: * * * Commission approves Euros290 million Dutch State aid to support sustainable aviation fuels The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two Dutch schemes with a combined budget of Euros290 million to support sustainable aviation fuels ('SAF'). The schemes will contribute to the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal to accelerate the decarbonisation of EU industry, as well as of the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation to boost the supply an more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Honey from continental US may be as pesticide-free as imported organic honey * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Honey from the continental U.S. can't currently be certified organic due to specific land requirements, but farms in the Northeast may still produce honey that is as low in pesticide residue as imported organic honeys, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State, Cornell University and Auburn University. U.S. Department of  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Insights into bee biology could ease US rules for organic honey * Strict regulations have prevented continental U.S. beekeepers from participating in the lucrative organic honey market, but new research finds that bees' actual habits make certain rules too extreme. The findings potentially provide evidence for federal agencies to ease restrictions and open organic markets to U.S. producers. "Consumers are willing to pay 20 to 30% more for organic certified hon more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, July 27 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Burning soil and peat drove most emissions in Canada's record 2023 wildfire season The findings highlight the vulnerability of Canada's soil carbon stores to intensifying wildfires. By Andrea Lawson Most of the carbon released during Canada's record-breaking 2023 wildfire season came from burning soil and peat, rather than trees, according to new research from McMaster University. The study, published today in the journal Geophysical Research Let more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, July 29 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Restored wetlands aren't clear-cut wins against climate change, McGill study suggests * Wetland restoration is often promoted as a definitive way to support wildlife, improve water quality and help store carbon. However, new research from McGill University suggests the overall climate picture is more complicated. In a study of human-made marshes along the Bay of Fundy, researchers found that parts of these restored wetlands are releasing methane, a gree more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 30 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * WM: Does culling small deer increase antler size? In open populations, culling small-racked individuals is unlikely to produce more big-racked bucks - A massive, multiyear study in South Texas has revealed that sustained removal of small-antlered deer doesn't boost the rack antler size in older bucks. "Culling didn't change the size of the antlers in the treatment area compared to the control area," said TWS member C more PR