WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSjou) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * 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. - HAMILTON -- 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 27 July in the journal Geophysical Res more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 31, 2026, by editorial intern Sofia Slonovska: * * * Generation Flee: Luring Home Ukraine's Young War made Ukrainians seek new lives abroad. How can Kyiv tempt them back? Sofia Slonovska talks to the Gen-Z diaspora. - "I'm done exploring the world. I don't mind traveling, but I want to live in Ukraine," said Oksana, a 25-year-old from southern Ukraine who has lived in Germany since 2022. She has learned the language, found work, and secur more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 31, 2026, by journalist Alison Mutler: * * * Russia's Shadow War Surges Southward The Kremlin's on-again-off-again campaign to intimidate and disorientate European allies is picking up once more. - Russia's shadow war against NATO allies has moved southwards, with three drone breaches of Romanian airspace in as many days, and a surge of other incursions in recent weeks. Together with another attack on Poland, where a Russian cruise missil more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Clarkson Professor Simona Liguori Named Executive Editor of Leading Chemical Engineering Journal Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Simona Liguori has been appointed executive editor of the Chemical Engineering Journal (CEJ), effective July 1. The appointment reflects both her scientific excellence and her commitment to advancing high-impact research in chemical engineering. Published by Elsevier, the Chem more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, July 31 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * From single PFAS molecules to microplastics * #Magnetic nanoparticles remove forever chemicals from water PFAS, otherwise known as forever chemicals, have become commonplace in numerous everyday and industrial products. At the same time, they are some of the most problematic pollutants of our times: They are extremely durable, accumulate in the environment and in organisms and can only be removed from water with difficulty. A team of r more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 30 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * How Brand Strategy and Influencer Marketing Are Opening Doors for Young Professionals * by Allyson O'Bryant, Student Public Relations Writer As brands compete for attention in an increasingly crowded digital marketplace, strategic communication and influencer marketing are becoming essential tools for building trust, visibility and growth. Companies are no longer relying solely on traditional advertising. Instead, they are investing in digital storytelling, more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Aug. 1 -- Iona University issued the following news: * * * Iona University Professor Receives College Theology Society's Highest Honor Elena G. Procario-Foley, Ph.D., takes home Presidential Award recognizing decades of leadership, scholarship and service - Throughout her career, Elena G. Procario-Foley, Ph.D., has devoted herself to advancing theological education through scholarship, teaching and service. This spring, the College Theology Society recognized that commitment with its Presidential Award, the organiza more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, July 31 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU Agricultural Trade Monitor earns national policy award * The NDSU Agricultural Trade Monitor earned the Bruce Gardner Memorial Prize for Applied Policy Analysis from the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association. Sandro Steinbach, NDSU Farmers Union Endowed Professor of Agribusiness and Applied Economics and Shawn Arita, NDSU associate professor, accepted the honor at the AAEA Awards & Fellows Recognition Ceremony held in July in Kansas Ci more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 31 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU study identifies link between caregiver-child relationship, ADHD symptoms * Research from Oregon Health & Science University's Center for Mental Health Innovation provides new evidence that the way caregivers interact with children when they're very young can protect against the negative effects of inflammation during pregnancy, including increased attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, symptoms in children. Existing research more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science issued the following commentary: * * * Quantum in the Palm of Your Hand: The Evolution of Superconducting Qubits How the Department of Energy's support for basic research in 1985 set the foundation for today's quantum technology. - Electrons zipping through transistors, powering the screens on our smartphones. Light zooming from distant stars to Earth, moving faster than anything else in the universe. Protons enabling MRI machines to analyze people's injuries. Quantum  more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Aug. 1 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Carbondale researchers name new microbe after the university A little giant has been found deep in an underground community where thriving means living in hot, dark spaces with no oxygen. This might sound like the movie trailer for the latest fantasy meets sci-fi blockbuster, but it's the description of a new microbe named after Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Scott Hamilton-Brehm, an associate professor in the School of Biolo more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Why don't more farmers use cover crops? UGA research offers answers Takeaways * Conservation decisions are complex. Farmers weigh economic, environmental, societal and personal factors -- not just attitudes toward conservation. * One size doesn't fit all. Effective conservation support should reflect the unique realities of individual farms and producers. * Trust drives increased adoption. Local connections and technical assistance play a big pa more PR