PASADENA, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New Info from Ancient Rocks Upends Popular Theory These pyrobitumen-rich Karelian rocks contain an unusual carbon-isotope signal. - Roughly 2.5 to 2 billion years ago, the earth's surface experienced the biggest chemical change in its history when oxygen became abundant in the atmosphere, eventually leading to the evolution of complex life forms such as plants and animals that emerged half a billion years ago. During this first more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 3 (TNSjou) -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * Cal State LA study finds native plants boost urban pollinators Residential yards landscaped with California native plants support four times more pollinators than conventionally landscaped yards, according to a new study led by Cal State LA alumna Esmeralda Reyes. The findings suggest that homeowners can play a significant role in boosting urban biodiversity and creating healthier ecosystems--even in densely populated, lower-inco more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 7 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Christina Castellano chosen to participate in 2026-2027 MNRS Leadership Academy * Christina Castellano was chosen to be part of the Midwest Nursing Research Society's 2026-27 Leadership Academy. (Photo by Derik Holtmann) Christina Castellano has always been drawn to the work of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, which aims to foster research and innovation within the nursing profession to improve the health of all people. It's on more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * Interdisciplinary GCSU study seeks to improve preventive health messaging to immigrants * By Gil Pound I mmigrants to the United States are more focused on assimilating to their new culture than preventive healthcare, according to a peer-reviewed study involving multiple Georgia College & State University academic departments. Led by associate professor of public health Dr. Ernest Kaninjing, the ongoing research seeks to give healthcare professionals a fr more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 7 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Mindfulness offers cost-effective alternative for treating opioid misuse * Reposted from U of U Health. An epidemic of opioid addiction costs the United States as much as $4 trillion per year in health care, criminal justice and lost productivity costs. But an evidence-based, neuroscience-informed therapy for opioid misuse and chronic pain saves $12 for every dollar spent, according to a new economic evaluation conducted by a University of Utah  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Trustees approve named professorships and deanships, distinguished professors, appointment of new athletics director, resolutions of appreciation and namings * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (Aug. 7) approved named professorships and deanships, distinguished professors, the appointment of the new director of Intercollegiate Athletics, and resolutions of appreciation and namings. The newly ratified professor more PR