JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 31 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Another HIV treatment option - but with less weight-gain * South African study finds doravirine works as well as dolutegravir to suppress HIV viral load, enabling choice for those living with HIV. If you're a black, 34-year-old South African woman living with HIV, antiretroviral (ARV) treatment options have likely been limited to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), lamivudine (3TC) and the 'gold standard' dolutegravir (DTG). Now, a more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 30 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Better data reveals women's overlooked role in global fisheries * Governments need data to make decisions on topics ranging from economic development to food security to conservation. But what happens when data is incomplete? A new international study, led in part by Michigan State University researchers, found women make up nearly 40% of the global small-scale fisheries workforce, which is more than double what many traditional fisheries datasets more PR

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

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 1 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * College of Arts and Sciences' Elina Gertsman appointed art history book review editor Elina Gertsman, Distinguished University Professor, the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities, and Professor of Medieval Art in the Department of Art History and Art at Case Western Reserve University was appointed book review editor for art history of Speculum, the flagship journal of the Medieval Academy of America. Speculum is the premier publication in me more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on July 31, 2026, by Alexander Motyl, professor of political science at Rutgers University-Newark: * * * Ukraine-Poland: Testing History to Destruction The two neighbors are mutually dependent in fighting the Russian menace. They should remember this when historical disputes erupt. - 2026 is the Year of Jerzy Giedroyc. Americans may be forgiven for not recognizing one of Central Europe's leading 20th-century democratic intellectuals, but Poles hav 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

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU geologists discover North, South American mammals mingled before continental connection * Florida State University researchers are part of an international team whose work reveals that North and South American mammals interacted before the Panamanian land bridge formed about 3 million years ago. Professor of Geology and Environmental Science Yang Wang and geology doctoral student Chance Hannold are coauthors of a new study that challenges the lon 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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study: Rural Communities Face Serious Obstacles in Promoting Physical Activity People in rural communities have long experienced disproportionate levels of chronic disease, driven in part by systemic barriers to physical activity. A new study from North Carolina State University highlights ways some rural communities use strategic investment and community collaboration to address some of these challenges. Researchers intervie 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

BOCHUM, Germany, July 31 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Randomly Mixed Atoms Arranged in Rows for Sustainable Catalysis  * Randomly Mixed Atoms Arranged in Rows for Sustainable Catalysis Unify order and disorder? This is possible with epitaxial solid solutions, which serve as a platform for understanding new electrocatalysts. The energy system of the future will require sustainable catalysts that, for example, enable the efficient production of green hydrogen. Materials consisting of mixtures of 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

HOKKAIDO, Japan, July 31 -- Hokkaido University posted the following news release: * * * Team success can hide individual mistakes * New research finds that people learn less from mistakes when their team succeeds. Is failure necessary for learning? In many cases, yes. Scientists have long known that success can reduce how much people learn from their mistakes (Al-Fawakhiri et al., 2023). But what happens in a team setting, where outcomes depend on more than one person? New research from Hokkaido University shows that team success or fail more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * NASA Should Seek Public Comment on Implementing NEPA, Especially Whether NEPA Even Applies to Outer Space Activities Today, TechFreedom filed comments in response to NASA's recent Interim Final Rule and Request for Comment related to implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), following the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ's) rescission of its implementing regulations in February 2025. "This  more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, July 31 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * Thirteen StFX researchers receive SSHRC Insight and Insight Development grants * Research at StFX is tackling pressing social questions, from how children develop a sense of fairness and how Indigenous assessment practices can be reimagined, to reducing food waste, and exploring the ethical use of artificial intelligence. In recognition of this work, 13 St. Francis Xavier University researchers have been awarded funding through the Social Scie more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 31 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Two deadly flowers have big medical potential * Two plants that cause neurotoxicity and paralysis in the tiniest doses are also known to counter pain, malaria, cancer and pests. For the first time, researchers discovered a way to recreate these powerful compounds in the lab, helping lead the way to improved, naturally-sourced therapeutics. Centered on the plants wolfsbane and larkspur, the discovery comes about through  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 30 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Climbs more than 700 spots in Global Education Research Rankings * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been recognized as one of the nation's fastest-rising universities after climbing 749 places in the 2026 AD Scientific Index World University Rankings. Among U.S. institutions, UA Little Rock ranked third for the largest improvement in ranking in the field of education, trailing only Purdue University N more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, July 31 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for July 25-31, 2026: * * * The Washington Post, The Conversation and RealClearMarkets tapped UD faculty expertise. Regional and local media highlighted onMain, our Health and Wellbeing Center and a project now bringing carbon-free power to satisfy campus electricity needs. Good riddance to the 'people mover' shuttles at Dulles Airport, travelers say MSN via The Washington Post Janet Bednarek, history Texas prosecutors are calling a teenage shoot 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

BARCELONA, Spain, July 31 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Why is gaining citizen support for climate policies so difficult? * A study led by Marc Guinjoan, lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of the UAB, with researchers Toni Rodon, from the UPF, and Joel Ardiaca, from the UB, reveals that citizen support for climate policies depends to a large extent on how the costs, benefits and redistributive effects are communicated. The research, published in the journal  more PR