CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. 5 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * Access to funding holds female entrepreneurs back * Women entrepreneurs in Essex are growing businesses faster than their male counterparts in most parts of the county, but a persistent lack of access to funding is holding back their potential, according to a new research report by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). The Female Entrepreneurship in Essex 2026 report, co-led by ARU's Dr Wei Kang and Dr Frank Nyame-Asiamah in partnership with Essex Growth Agen more PR

KANO, Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- Bayero University issued the following news: * * * BUK Staff Wives Association Rolls Out Strategy, Seeks Strategic Partnership with WOFAN The Bayero University, Kano Staff Wives Association (BUKSWA) has unveiled a new strategic direction aimed at improving the livelihoods of its members through a partnership with the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN). The partnership initiative was discussed during a strategic meeting held on Monday, 3 August 2026, at the WOFAN Secretariat, where members of the association m more PR

HIGH WYCOMBE, England, Aug. 5 -- Buckinghamshire New University posted the following news: * * * Bucks New University academic wins prestigious PS170k grant to explore link between sedentary lifestyle and vision * Is sitting still quietly affecting how we see the world? A new study led by Bucks New University will investigate whether physical inactivity impairs visual processing and spatial awareness. Professor Brandon S Shaw has been awarded a PS170,000 grant from the prestigious Leverhulme Trust to lead "Visuospatial processing: Conseque more PR

QUEENSLAND, Australia, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * The real AI risk isn't what you think By Priscilla Roberts As governments and technology companies around the world move to rebuild public trust in artificial intelligence through new regulation and transparency measures, a CQUniversity educational neuroscientist says they're addressing only half the problem. Professor Ken Purnell says while stronger safeguards are important, the bigger challenge is ensuring people don't surrender their more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 5 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * Stephanie Hussels appointed inaugural Sir Peter Cullum Chair in Entrepreneurship Award-winning entrepreneurship expert joins Bayes as inaugural Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship. - Stephanie Hussels has been appointed as Bayes Business School's inaugural Sir Peter Cullum Chair in Entrepreneurship. Professor Hussels joins Bayes from Cranfield University, where she spent almost 20 years in leadership roles spanning entreprene more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, Aug. 5 -- The University of Southern Queensland posted the following news: * * * Courtside for history: UniSQ academic helps steer Scotland to historic Commonwealth Games medals * University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) Director of High-Performance Sport Professor Stephen Bird has witnessed some of international sport's biggest moments, but few have rivalled seeing Scotland claim its first-ever Commonwealth Games basketball medals, and the nation's first medals in any team sport. In his role as Performance Team Lead more PR

SHATIN, Hong Kong, Aug. 5 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong posted the following news release: * * * CUHK admits half of HKDSE's top scorers attaining 5** in five or more subjects 2,855 students admitted through JUPAS, demonstrating CUHK's broad appeal across medicine, STEM, business, and holistic talent pathways * The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has admitted 4 "super top scorers" (Level 5** in seven subjects) and 8 top scorers (Level 5** in six subjects) in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examination th more PR

SHATIN, Hong Kong, Aug. 5 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong posted the following news release: * * * CUHK's Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS) captivates 12 DSE top scorers and continues to be the top programme for 13 consecutive years 60% of top scorers pursuing medicine choose CUHK 70% of the total intake goes to DSE students * The Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) has announced the main round offer results today. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)'s Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) continues to be  more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 5 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Neutron vision peers inside iron redox flow batteries The TU/e-led research looks at how iron plates electrodes in a new paper published in Nature Communications. Our renewable energy future will rely on cheap and scalable battery technologies. A promising option is an all-iron redox flow battery, which uses iron - an abundant, low-cost, and safe material. Battery performance depends on how iron ends on the on the negative electrode dur more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Aug. 5 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * EXPERT COMMENT: "The true legacy of Glasgow 2026 shouldn't be measured in medals" says equity and inclusion expert. * Glasgow 2026 also featured the largest integrated para sport programme in Commonwealth Games history, with 47 para medal events. By bringing disabled and non-disabled athletes together on the same stage, the competition raised the profile of para sport and challenged perceptions about who sport is for. For children living with d more PR

LEICESTER, England, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * Global food giants can do more to turn sustainability pledges into action on the ground, DMU study suggests Research into the sustainability programmes of three giant global food corporations suggests that the success of their sustainablility programmes depends on how effectively they engage local stakeholders and adapt to the realities of varying business ecosystems. The study, led by De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) academic Dr Meryem Alta more PR

NEWPORT, England, Aug. 5 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Public views sought on the power of language in zoos New research will explore the power of language in zoos, looking at how it can shape better public understanding of the work that zoos do. Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare at Harper Adams University, Dr Ellen Williams, and Behaviour & Welfare Researcher and PhD Student at University of Chester, Lucy Stratford, are examining the way zoos and zoo professionals talk about animals, their living more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 5 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Parliament committee calls for risk-based use of flea and tick treatment following Imperial evidence By Jamie Taylor, Dr Neil Jennings The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has called for a more precautionary approach to the use of flea and tick treatments to reduce the number of unnecessary treatments across the United Kingdom. The report, published today, follows extensive evidence provided by Imperial experts warning of the overuse o more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 5 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * Internationally renowned scientific UP duo elected to American Academy of Microbiology Prof Mike Wingfield and Prof Brenda Wingfield have recently been elected as fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology (the Academy) and are among 63 peers in the Class of 2026. Fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM). This is an honorific leadership group within the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) that is elected annually through a high more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 5 -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Kingston University to lead pioneering pound sterling5 million doctoral programme exploring neurodiverse futures Kingston University is set to lead a pioneering pound sterling5 million doctoral training programme that aims to transform understanding of neurodiversity and support a new generation of researchers to tackle major global challenges through fresh perspectives and innovative ways of thinking. Funded by the Leverhulme Trust, the Leverhulme Doctor more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Drought-hardy ryegrass raises new challenge A study by La Trobe University researchers has found annual ryegrass, the most damaging weed in Australian grain systems, can adjust its growth and reproduction to survive under drought stress, making it potentially harder to manage as climate conditions become more variable. Annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) has evolved into the most problematic and economically damaging weed in Australia because  more PR

LANCASTER, England, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * How family ties shape social lives of bull sharks Bull sharks have a slight preference for spending time with their relatives according to research. Scientists used genetic data and six years of observations at Shark Reef Marine Reserve in Fiji, where adult bull sharks regularly gather. The results show most of the sharks are not closely related - but individuals are slightly more likely to associate and socialise with relatives than unrelated shark more PR

TUEN MUN, Hong Kong, Aug. 5 -- Lingnan University posted the following news release: * * * Leading AI scholar Prof Xie Haoran of Lingnan University elected as 2026 new member of Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Young Member Section * Prof Xie Haoran, Associate Dean of the School of Data Science, Professor and Person-in-Charge of the Division of Artificial Intelligence at Lingnan University, has been elected a new member of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering (HKAE) Young Member Section (YMS) in 2026. He becomes the second young scholar at  more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Aug. 5 -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * Professor Tracy Riley appointed Chair of Fulbright New Zealand Professor Riley is taking on the leadership role following the organisation's July board meeting. - Dean of Postgraduate Research at Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa Massey University, Professor Tracy Riley, has been a member of the Fulbright New Zealand Board and was elected as Chair by her fellow board members. She succeeds outgoing Chair Alastair Bisley, whose term has concluded. Fulb more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Aug. 5 (TNSrep) -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * Research highlights how teachers use data to improve learning Teachers across Aotearoa New Zealand are using a range of information to support student learning, but new research suggests a stronger collaboration and shared approach could help schools make better use of data. - Associate Professor Mohamed Alansari from Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa Massey University's Institute of Education led the research for the New Zealand Council for  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 4 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * More cases of the H5 bird flu confirmed: What it means for poultry and public health * Testing has confirmed the first mass mortality event of H5 bird flu in South Australia, as cases of infected birds continue to grow across the country. An expert warns both producers and the wider population need to be vigilant to prevent a wider spread in wildlife and humans. Associate Professor Thi Thu Hao Van, Department of  more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Aug. 4 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Neurodiversity linked to violence-related emergency department visits * People with ADHD are more likely to experience violence and attend hospital Emergency Departments, finds new research by Cardiff University, Swansea University and the University of York. The study looked at how neurodevelopmental diagnoses were linked to assault-related attendances at Emergency Departments. The researchers analysed population data from residents in Wales between 2012 and 20 more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 5 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * New AI Conversations Chapter fuels collaboration and innovation * Artificial intelligence is already shaping solutions in healthcare, agriculture, education, transport and wildlife conservation, while the Tshwane University of Technology is creating new opportunities for academics to connect, collaborate and expand that impact. The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment's (FEBE) recently launched TUT AI Conversations Chapter showcas more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 5 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * New model maps where HIV is concentrated and disease is more advanced * Research shows how African biostatistical expertise can make existing health data more useful for HIV decision-making. A new biostatistical modelling approach has the potential to support health decisions by pinpointing where HIV is concentrated and where people living with HIV are showing signs of severe immune suppression or delayed treatment. Published in iSci more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Aug. 5 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * New theory for leap in evolution on Earth * An international study led by Flinders University has found a fertile area of inspiration to explain an important step in evolution - and it's a whole lot of poop. The new study describes the 'faecal revolution' to explain a crucial turning point in animal and environmental evolution on Earth. In a new article in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, fossil and evolutionary experts credit the buildup of lowly excrem more PR

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 5 (TNSrpt) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Part-time uni students need more support, ACSES research reveals * Expanded access to Government financial support, additional public transport subsidies and more flexible assessment deadlines are among 12 recommendations in a new report from the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Succes (ACSES) on the challenges facing part-time students. Based on interviews with nearly 1000 students from diverse backgrounds at 35 Australian universities, more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 5 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and TaxChina join hands to establish Joint Research Centre for AI Taxation, advancing innovative applications of AI in fiscal and taxation services industry The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and TaxChina Intelligent Technology (TaxChina) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 3 August. Combining PolyU's outstanding research strengths in fields such as AI, federated learning and data science with TaxChina's exten more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 5 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and TaxChina join hands to establish Joint Research Centre for AI Taxation, advancing innovative applications of AI in fiscal and taxation services industry * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and TaxChina Intelligent Technology (TaxChina) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 3 August. Combining PolyU's outstanding research strengths in fields such as AI, federated learning and data science with TaxChina's extensive e more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 4 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Rates of opioid toxicity deaths in Ontario highest among construction, trades workers: Study * Construction and trades workers make up approximately one-third of people who die from opioid toxicity in Ontario, researchers have found. A recent report by the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN), a province-wide research collaboration based out of Unity Health Toronto, draws attention to the impact of opioid toxicities among people across various o more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 5 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * Razer and National University of Singapore establish joint AI research lab to advance gaming intelligence * Razer(tm), the world's leading lifestyle brand for gamers, and the National University of Singapore's School of Computing (NUS Computing), today announced the launch of the Razer-NUS Joint AI Research Lab, a first-of-its-kind research initiative focused on advancing artificial intelligence (AI) gaming innovations across hardware, softwar more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 4 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Rock is now Australia's most popular streaming genre, but why aren't we listening to local rock acts? * Rock music became Australia's largest core streaming genre in 2025, ahead of pop and hip-hop, generating 26.1 billion on-demand streams despite predictions of the genre declining in popularity. An RMIT expert explains what's behind the resurgence, and why local rock acts are still struggling to cut through. PhD more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 5 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Southampton part of international effort to study changing Southern Ocean * The University of Southampton is part of a major new EU-funded project that aims to revolutionise our understanding of the Southern Ocean. Southampton is one of 27 research institutions from around the world taking part in the EUR8.5 million project called SYNCHRONY. The Southern Ocean and the Antarctic shelf seas have been undergoing massive changes for several years. more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 5 -- St Mary's University posted the following news: * * * St Mary's University Staff Present at International Consortium of Catholic Universities Conference * Staff from St Mary's University were well represented at the third biennial conference of the Consortium of Catholic Universities (CCU), held at the Katholische Universitat Eichstatt-Ingolstadt in Germany from 29-31 July which had as its theme "Building Bridges: Global Responsibility for the Common Good." The CCU is an international network committed to strengt more PR

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 5 -- St. Petersburg State University posted the following news: * * * St. Petersburg State University and the Huazhong University of Science and Technology expand research and education ties * St. Petersburg State University and the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) have signed an agreement to deepen their partnership and continue their programme supporting joint research projects. The agreement provides for the expansion of academic mobility, the implementation of new research initiatives a more PR

MATIELAND, South Africa, Aug. 5 -- Stellenbosch University issued the following news release: * * * Lecture urges South Africans to rediscover Mandela's 'founding stones' * Prof Tshepo Madlingozi argued that South Africa has "misplaced" the three founding principles Nelson Mandela believed would anchor the democratic nation. * He called for a more radical understanding of social justice that dismantles enduring structures of inequality rather than merely managing them. * The Mandela Day Lecture formed part of SU's Imbizo 365 programme, whi more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 5 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey leads first nuclear science experiment with world's most advanced gamma-ray detector * Nuclear physicists at the University of Surrey have become the first to carry out a scientific experiment using the world's most advanced gamma-ray spectrometer - investigating a sudden change in the shape of the atomic nucleus that could challenge existing theories. Credit: Shumpei Noji/FRIB GRETA installed at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams The more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. 5 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * The hidden health costs of policing * Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) have published new findings into the physical and mental health impacts of working in policing, revealing the significantly higher risk of developing a range of health conditions faced by those working in the service. The research, informed by interviews with frontline professionals, also showed that those working in policing often delay asking for help and, when they do more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 5 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM Health Sciences Summer Camp inspires secondary school students to explore life sciences * The Faculty of Medicine (FMD) (formerly the Faculty of Health Sciences) at the University of Macau (UM) organised two sessions of the Health Sciences Summer Camp, attracting more than 70 senior secondary school students from 35 schools across Macao. Through a combination of theoretical learning and hands-on laboratory experience, the camps enabled participants to learn  more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 5 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM rector visits universities in Fuzhou and signs cooperation agreement with Huaqiao University * Yonghua Song, rector of the University of Macau (UM), joined the delegation led by Sam Hou Fai, chief executive of the Macao SAR, on a visit to Fujian Province. During the trip, Song signed a cooperation agreement with Huaqiao University to establish dual bachelor's degree programmes and visited several institutions in Fuzhou to strengthen cooperation between unive more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 5 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM spin-off partners with Zhuhai No.1 High School to establish food safety testing centre * Digifluidic Biotech Co Ltd, a spin-off company incubated by the University of Macau (UM), has partnered with Zhuhai No. 1 High School to establish a food safety testing centre. Equipped with advanced food safety testing technologies and technical support provided by the company, the centre aims to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of food safety monitoring at the high  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Has autism become too broad to be useful? The definition of autism may have become so wide that it risks confusion and even misdiagnosis, according to a new editorial by UCL Professor Dame Uta Frith, whose pioneering research in the 1960s and 70s lay the foundations for how we understand autism. Autism is currently diagnosed as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - a single condition that includes a huge range of people, from those needing round-t more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * One in six hospital beds filled by dementia patients One in six UK hospital beds is currently occupied by a person with dementia, at a cost to the taxpayer of pound sterling2.8 billion annually, with this number set to increase to one in four by 2040, according to a new report by UCL researchers. The study is the most comprehensive review of dementia hospitalisations ever undertaken in the UK. The researchers outline how delayed discharges, l more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 5 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham joins prestigious UN network with new Sergio Vieira de Mello Chair Birmingham expert joins distinguished group of universities in recognition of influential work with refugees, asylum seekers and displaced communities. - Through a new collaboration with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the University of Birmingham has established a Sergio Vieira de Mello Chair. Birmingham joins a distinguished group of universities, mainly lo more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New study uses The Simpsons universe to explore link between gum disease and all-cause mortality Simpsons characters with periodontitis or tooth loss were 23 times more likely to die, echoing real-world links between oral and systemic health. - A new, tongue-in-cheek study, led by researchers at the University of Birmingham, has found that recurring characters in The Simpsons who experience gum disease or tooth loss are significantly more  more PR

DUNDEE, Scotland, Aug. 5 -- The University of Dundee issued the following news release: * * * My Name'5 Doddie Foundation to back two Dundee MND studies A motor neuron disease (MND) charity founded in honour of a Scottish rugby legend has awarded funding to two University of Dundee research studies. - The My Name'5 Doddie Foundation has awarded experts from the University's Faculties of Health and Life Sciences more than pound sterling800,000 to undertake research that could help to identify new treatments that could aid people living with more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Edinburgh issued the following news: * * * Almost half of child mental health patients need adult care Four in ten children who attend Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Scotland go on to attend specialist psychiatric services as adults, according to new research. - This figure increases for teenagers, with half of those attending CAMHS as teens going on to access adult mental health services by their early 30s - far more than previous research has suggested. Th more PR

LEICESTER, England, Aug. 5 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * Major national study launched to evaluate Martha's Rule across NHS hospitals * Leicester researchers are among those conducting a major study to investigate how a patient safety rule introduced to ensure patients and their families are heard is making a difference. The three-year national research programme is being funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Martha's Rule is an initiative introduced following the teenage more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Digital tools in GP practices can help reduce patient harm, study finds A new study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has found that digital technologies used in GP practices can significantly improve patient safety by reducing medication errors, supporting earlier diagnosis and helping prevent patient harm. The research, published in BMC Medicine and funded by the NIHR Patient Safety Research Collaboration (PSRC):  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Scientists unmask immune cells that supercharge the fight against cancer A little known group of hard-to-find immune cells could help transform cancer treatment, scientists at the University of Manchester's Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, have found. Their discovery, published in the world leading journal Immunity on 04/08/26, centres on activated dendritic cells, a specialised population of immune cells that orchestrate th more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 5 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW Canberra boosts support for veterans and their families Australian Defence Force veterans and their families will have more support services and better access to further education. - UNSW Canberra has launched a new Veterans' and Families' Strategy that reimagines the role higher education can play throughout military service, transition and beyond, connecting education, employment, research, industry and community to unlock potential. Th more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 5 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham connected athletes make their mark at the 2026 Commonwealth Games * The 2026 Commonwealth Games have been taking place in Glasgow over the past eleven days (23 July - 2 August), and a number of University of Nottingham students, alumni and associates have delivered exceptional performances representing their countries. This includes current student-athlete and Greenaway sport scholar Isabella Brown who competed for  more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 5 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * World's first semiconductor maser * Lasers have become indispensable in everyday life and research, with applications ranging from data transmission over metrology to manufacturing. Masers, by contrast, have so far found hardly any practical applications. The acronym MASER stands for Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. In fact, the maser preceded the laser and works according to the same physical principle. However, ins more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Aug. 5 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * University unveils new cutting-edge testing facility to simulate space conditions * The University of Liverpool has unveiled a cutting-edge facility designed to simulate the near-frictionless conditions of space, enabling the testing of autonomous spacecraft technologies before launch. Access to space is expensive, limited and time-consuming. The Zero-G AstroLab replicates microgravity conditions, so enabling autonomous spacecraft systems to  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 5 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Unprecedented biomass loss in Europe's forests since 2018 * Europe's carbon sinks under pressure Using satellite data, researchers at TUM have identified an unprecedented loss of aboveground biomass in Europe's forests since 2018. Forests in Central Europe, which have been heavily affected by drought and bark beetle outbreaks, have been particularly impacted. The study also shows that even small increases in disturbed forest area can release larg more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 5 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Why life's hardships may make conspiracy theories more appealing * People who experience greater hardship throughout their lives may become more susceptible to conspiracy theories when those experiences lead them to see the world as fundamentally unfair, according to new research. Experts from the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology, working with the University of Cumbria, conducted three studies with over 1,200 participants. Ac more PR