DUNDEE, Scotland, Aug. 13 -- The University of Dundee issued the following news release: * * * "It is not impossible": Dundee experts battle to eliminate Hepatitis C in Ethiopia A pioneering researcher who developed a programme that eliminated Hepatitis C (HCV) from Tayside has developed an international collaboration to tackle the killer disease in Ethiopia. - The DESTINE project, a collaboration led by the University of Dundee and involving medical and research institutes across Ethiopia, has identified several key areas to improve testi more PR

AALTO, Finland, Aug. 13 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Bio-based materials pave the way for safer construction The FireSafe project is exploring how renewable materials can meet the demands of modern construction without compromising fire safety or indoor air quality. Fire safety can mean the difference between life and death. If a fire occurs, the materials used in buildings need to slow the spread of fire, buying valuable time for evacuation. That is why building materials must meet increasingly strict fire  more PR

AALTO, Finland, Aug. 13 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Comment on Finnish national Open Science policy The National Open Science and Research Coordination invites comments from the scientific community on two policies: * Policy for Open Scholarship (draft document) * Policy component for professional publications (draft document) Among the documents open for comment, the objectives and measures of the Open Scholarship policy are undergoing a revision round. The policy component for professional publication more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Aug. 13 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Adding iron to the ocean can remove CO2 - but at what cost to nature? * Adding iron to the ocean can cause plankton to absorb more CO2 from the atmosphere. However, the effect depends on where in the world the method is used, and it can have far-reaching consequences for marine ecosystems and food chains, according to a new study in Nature. Christian Tremmer Phytoplankton, microscopic plant-like organisms that drift through the ocean,  more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 13 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Research to explore why people with MS suffer more in heat By Cathy Majtenyi While some people may find summer stifling, those living with multiple sclerosis (MS) tend to suffer in hot environments more than the average person, says Georgia Charachousou. "Symptoms get worse with MS heat sensitivity," says the Brock University PhD in Applied Health Sciences student. "People with MS feel much more fatigued than you or I might in the heat. They may also expe more PR

QUEENSLAND, Australia, Aug. 13 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * Melvin's quantum AI research could advance heart disease screening By Katelyn Dunn A CQUniversity graduate who upgraded from a Master's degree to a PhD has completed his doctorate in less than three years, producing research that explores how artificial intelligence and quantum computing could support future cardiovascular disease screening. Dr Melvin Yashnil Ramkhelawan's doctoral research investigated whether hybrid quantum machine learning a more PR

QUEENSLAND, Australia, Aug. 13 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * People power should inform policy around climate change adaptation, says researcher By Greg Chapman For any climate change actions to be successful, communities need to not only better understand the causes but also participate more in designing measures to combat it. That's according to CQUniversity PhD graduate Dhanushki Perera, who will receive her Doctor of Philosophy at the 2026 CQU Brisbane graduation ceremony on Friday 14 August. Dr Per more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 13 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * How 9000 photos built the foundation for AI-driven crop disease detection * A breakthrough in AI-driven crop disease detection is set to reduce harvest losses and chemical-related health risks thanks to a first-of-its-kind tomato leaf dataset comprising almost 9000 images of tomato images. The Sri Lankan In-Field Tomato (SLIF-Tomato) dataset - built by academics from Charles Darwin University (CDU), the University of Peradeniya (UoP), and more - is the more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Study explores how sexual minority status and mental health relate to experiences of primary care in England City St George's researchers have found that sexual minority individuals with long-term mental health conditions report poorer experiences in some areas of primary care, while also revealing patterns that suggest potential buffering effects that could help inform efforts to reduce healthcare inequalities - People from sexual mi more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 13 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Could geothermal roads help prevent potholes before they form? Surrey trial aims to find out * The UK's pothole problem could one day be tackled from beneath the road surface, as researchers at the University of Surrey launch a pioneering trial that uses heat stored underground to keep roads cooler in summer, warmer in winter and less prone to damage. The Thermo-active Roads for Heat Harvesting and Pavement Temperature Regulation project will te more PR

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Aug. 13 -- The University of Northern British Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Driving research forward to improve wildfire evacuation planning * UNBC PhD candidate Alireza Noory has developed a driving simulator that could help emergency planners in northern communities better understand how drivers respond during wildfire evacuations. UNBC Natural Resources and Environmental Studies PhD candidate Alireza Noory is using his background in civil engineering and transportation to explore ways more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 13 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Experts lead European study into childhood survival inequalities * Swansea University researchers have led major European study investigating how socio-economic circumstances influence survival among children born with major congenital anomalies. The team used the SAIL Databank, based at the University, for the research and their findings have just been published in PLOS One. The research, part of the EUROlinkCAT collaboration, analysed data from more than 47,0 more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 12 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * From Cs and Ds in high school to a PhD in biomedical research: 'U of T changed my life' * Joel Tan had almost given up on his passion for biomedical research after being shut out of Singapore's rigid school system - and then the University of Toronto flung open its doors. The recent PhD graduate from Harvard Medical School praised U of T - where he earned two degrees - in a widely viewed speech to his fellow grads that urged more educators to look past  more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Strep A immunity is possible without getting sick Exposure to a mild or symptom-free strain of Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) can trigger the body's immune response and naturally build protection, potentially solving a nearly 100-year-old mystery of immunity. New Griffith University research, with the help of clinical scientists from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), investigated how immunity developed over time as infection rat more PR

NEWPORT, England, Aug. 13 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Harper Adams second highest Modern University as it rises in Daily Mail Guide 2027 Harper Adams has been ranked the second highest Modern University in the UK - and risen to become a top 40 institution overall - in this year's Daily Mail University Guide. The University was also sixth in the UK for the proportion of its students whose careers were on track 15 months after graduating and second among universities with fewer than 10,000 students in the new r more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Aug. 13 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Journalism, key to combating bad practices in science * A UAB study investigates for the first time watchdog science journalism in Ibero-America, an essential practice to combat fraud, abuse and corporate interference in science. Watchdog science journalism has become a fundamental tool to counter scientific malpractices, such as publication fraud, abuse, and political and corporate manipulation of science. A study by the Universitat Auto more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- KTH Royal Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New design for flat optical fiber transforms glass into an ultra sensitive platform Optical fiber has already transformed the modern world. New research now suggests it could do even more. A new flat fiber fabrication technique produces a high fidelity sensor for a wide range of applications, from batteries to bridges, according to a recently-published study. Researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and the Univer more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 13 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Grants to strengthen submarine cable security The two projects will examine the security and economic dimensions of undersea cable infrastructure. - Two researchers from the La Trobe Centre for Global Security (LCGS) have been awarded grants from the Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre (CCRC) to examine the security and economic dimensions of undersea cable infrastructure. 99% of the world's international internet use these cables, making the more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Aug. 13 -- Massey University issued the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by Margaret Sandham, clinical psychologist and registered nurse in the School of Psychology in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences: * * * Opinion: Healthcare decisions belong to evidence, not headlines How we feel about something often shapes whether we think it is worth paying for. The cost of living has risen, financial pressure has increased, and maintaining personal wellbeing can feel more difficult than ever. For many, more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 12 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * McGill study demonstrates that restricting short-term rentals improves housing affordability * Municipal regulation of short-term rentals "is low-hanging fruit" that helps improve housing affordability, a new study by McGill researchers suggests. The study found that rents were relatively lower in Canadian municipalities that imposed restrictions on when and how principal residences can be offered as short-term rentals. The benefits also extended to  more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 13 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS scientists uncover 'hidden switch' that helps cancer cells hide from the immune system * #Discovery challenges a long-held belief in RNA editing and opens a promising new avenue for cancer immunotherapy Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps cancer cells evade detection by the body's immune system. Th more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 12 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Online conflict may strengthen, not weaken, social movements, McGill researchers find * Online conflict tends to advance social movements rather than undermine them, according to new research from McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management. "Anyone who has watched an online debate turn heated assumes arguing kills collective action," said Emmanuelle Vaast, Professor of Information Systems and the study's senior author. "Our study shows the opposite: the s more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, Aug. 13 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech University graduate students explore the future of nuclear innovation at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories * As Canada continues to advance energy technologies and strengthen its nuclear sector, the demand for highly skilled professionals remains strong. Through career-connected learning opportunities and industry partnerships, Ontario Tech University is helping prepare the next generation of researchers, engineers and innovators. For  more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, Aug. 13 -- The University of Southern Queensland posted the following news: * * * Personal loss drives UniSQ academic's work to expose hidden cost of childhood cancer * For University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) academic Dr Kate Cantrell, a landmark new study into the financial burden of childhood cancer is both professional and profoundly personal. Dr Cantrell contributed to the national report as a researcher and co-author, but also as an aunt who knows firsthand the devastating impact childhood cancer can have o more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 13 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Pipeline to success for UTS wastewater researcher Dr Xuan Li's pioneering environmental engineering research makes a splash, earning her a 2026 Young Tall Poppy Science Award. Most of us don't tend to think about what happens to the water we use to wash our hands, flush a toilet or do a load of laundry. But once it flows down our drains and out of our households, its journey is only just getting started. "Wastewater and sewer systems are much more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Aug. 13 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Plans revealed for new PS500m centre for advanced ceramics research based at Keele * Plans have been unveiled for a new PS500 million advanced ceramics research facility by international technology company Lucideon, with a site at Keele University earmarked for the development. The company has tabled a PS500 million proposal to create state-of-the-art Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) manufacturing capability to build resilience across critical sectors in the more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 13 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Plymouth named Community University of the Year 2027 * The University of Plymouth has won the Community University of the Year 2027 award in the latest Daily Mail University Guide. I'm so proud of my team for this achievement, which is only possible thanks to their hard work. And I would also like to thank our brilliant partners, here in our home city and across the wider South West region - not least for the way they've embraced me as a new VC, leadi more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 13 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU develops AI-powered virtual patient simulation system integrating multimodal data to advance personalised cancer treatment * A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a patient-centric "Artificial Intelligence (AI) Virtual Patient Simulation System", overcoming the limitations of conventional static diagnosis. By dynamically integrating multimodal patient data, including genomic data, medical imaging  more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU develops AI-powered virtual patient simulation system integrating multimodal data to advance personalised cancer treatment A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a patient-centric "Artificial Intelligence (AI) Virtual Patient Simulation System", overcoming the limitations of conventional static diagnosis. By dynamically integrating multimodal patient data, including genomic data, m more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Aug. 13 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * PRF's $1.5M boost to fast-track Parkinson's research at UOW Philanthropic donation of high-speed imaging technology removes major barrier and accelerates work on diagnosis, treatment and potential cures - A $1.5 million commitment from the Parkinson's Research Foundation (PRF) will accelerate cutting-edge Parkinson's disease research at the University of Wollongong (UOW), funding a world-class imaging platform. PRF has funded the acqui more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 13 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary announces new Vice-President for Education Following a competitive international recruitment process, Professor Giuliana Pieri has been appointed as the new Vice-President for Education at Queen Mary University of London. She will also take up the role of Professor of Languages and the Visual Arts when she joins the University this coming December. An experienced academic leader with a strong commitment to educational excellence, inclus more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Researchers help unlock a more versatile future for quantum computing Researchers at Queen Mary University of London, Imperial College and University of Oxford have helped develop a new architecture that could overcome one of the biggest obstacles preventing photonic quantum computers from reaching their full potential. - Published in Nature Photonics, the international study introduces Clavina - a modular, programmable photonic quantum c more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 13 (TNSrpt) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary's commitment to social mobility recognised A new report from the Social Mobility Commission ranks Queen Mary University of London as the highest-performing Russell Group University in the country for social mobility, outperforming all other Russell Group universities by a significant amount. - The report looks at whether disadvantaged students are missing out on getting into top research-intensive universities, even when they s more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 13 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Relaunched Cannabis and Hemp platform connects research with real-world impact * From cannabis-based medicines to sustainable farming solutions, a relaunched research platform is creating new opportunities across one of South Africa's fastest-growing industries. The Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT) Cannabis and Hemp Research and Innovation Platform combines scientific expertise, advanced technology and industry collaboration to suppo more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 13 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Resilient Homes Fund delivers lasting benefits for Queensland households * Thousands of people in southern Queensland impacted by the 2021-22 flooding received practical assistance from a government fund, research has found. An independent evaluation by researchers from The University of Queensland and University of Melbourne and co-funded by Natural Hazards Research Australia and the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, examined how the  more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Aug. 13 -- Saint Mary's University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Laura Weir named Interim Dean of Science * Saint Mary's is pleased to announce that Dr. Laura Weir will serve as interim Dean of Science for the next year. An accomplished scientist and Associate Professor in the Department of Biology since 2016, Dr. Weir researches fish behaviour and evolution, and collaborates with government scientists to identify the effects of climate change on fish population size and structure. She has received research fu more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Aug. 12 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU's BREATHE project helps thousands breathe easier by Heather Sanders Thousands of British Columbians are empowered to improve their indoor air quality, thanks to an SFU-led initiative. The Building Resilience to Emerging Airborne Threats and Heat Events (BREATHE) project evolved from technology developed during COVID-19 to improve indoor air quality. Since then, the project has grown into a province-wide climate resilience movement. It is a  more PR

STOKE-ON-TRENT, England, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Staffordshire University issued the following news: * * * 'Real mummy's curse' behind sale and trade of mummified remains exposed Experts have warned of the hidden health risks associated with the unregulated global trade of mummified remains - A new study, led by University of Staffordshire, has found evidence of potentially hazardous microbial growth on mummified human and animal remains advertised for sale online - posing risks to both sellers and buyers. The analysis of 128 online posts and more PR

MATIELAND, South Africa, Aug. 13 -- Stellenbosch University issued the following news release: * * * Dr Therese Fish's journey from exclusion to opportunity for all This Women's Month, we're celebrating women at Stellenbosch University (SU) who lead change and inspire others through social impact, innovation and scholarship. Wilma Stassen, News and Media Specialist, FMHS In 2026, Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) commemorates its 70th anniversary. It is also a significant milestone for Dr Therese Fish more PR

MATIELAND, South Africa, Aug. 13 -- Stellenbosch University issued the following news release: * * * Prof Zsa-Zsa Boggenpoel shapes the future of South African property law This Women's Month, we're celebrating women at Stellenbosch University (SU) who lead change and inspire others through social impact, innovation and scholarship. Hannelie Booyens, Senior Writer, Corporate Communications and Marketing By the age of 25, Prof Zsa-Zsa Boggenpoel had already completed a doctorate in law. Seven years later, she became one of the youngest full more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Aug. 13 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX computer science researchers tackle a core challenge in AI with evolutionary approach * A collaboration born from the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship program at St. Francis Xavier University has produced new research addressing one of the most persistent problems in modern artificial intelligence: how to teach autonomous agents what we actually want them to do. StFX Department of Computer Science faculty Dr. Jean-Alexis Delamer and  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 13 -- The Manchester College posted the following news: * * * Technical education success celebrated at The Manchester College * 94% of students achieve their Level 3 qualification at the number one College in Greater Manchester for achievement. Level 3 results day has provided plenty of reasons for celebration at The Manchester College, with students achieving strong outcomes across T Levels and other technical and creative qualifications, including BTECs, that are equivalent to three A Levels. The College's pas more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Aug. 13 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Leading water experts offer nuanced view of election campaign's "wet issue" * The 2026 election campaign was a battle over the protection of Danish drinking water. DTU's two leading experts in the field offer here a number of clarifications regarding the key messages that remain. Sari Vegendal To the left and centre-leaning parties, the case was clear: If drinking water is to be protected, a national ban on agricultural pesticide spray more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 13 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * TUT Law students shine among Africa's best legal minds * Competing against final-year LLB and postgraduate law students from some of Africa's most established universities, two Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Diploma in Law students delivered an impressive performance at one of the continent's most prestigious legal competitions. Their achievement highlights the strength of TUT's practical legal training and reinforces its growing rep more PR

SHATIN, Hong Kong, Aug. 13 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong posted the following news release: * * * Two pioneering CUHK projects secure HK$46.3 million RGC grant Leveraging AI and biotechnology to address population ageing * Two interdisciplinary research projects led by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have been awarded funding totalling about HK$46.3 million under the Research Grants Council (RGC) Strategic Topics Grant 2026/27. Harnessing cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and biomedical technologies, the projects more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 13 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM holds convocation to welcome over 6,000 new students * The University of Macau (UM) held the Convocation and First Lecture of University for the 2026/2027 academic year today (13 August), welcoming over 6,000 new students as they embark on their academic journey at the university. Yonghua Song, rector of UM, encouraged students to make full use of the university's resources to enrich their learning experience and achieve holistic development both inside and more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 13 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham named Daily Mail University of the Year 2027 Birmingham should be "part of any university conversation in homes across the country" says the Daily Mail. - The University of Birmingham has been named Daily Mail University of the Year 2027, recognising its excellence in student outcomes and experience, educational innovation, and investment in the future. Alongside being named its University of the Year, Birmingham has rise more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Greener processing makes novel material cheaper for water decontamination Researchers show greener processing can reduce estimated production cost for novel materials that remove heavy metals from industrial wastewater. - University of Birmingham scientists who used green chemistry to make a next-generation Metal Organic Framework (MOF) for capturing heavy metals from wastewater, have shown it is cheaper and more resource-efficient to pro more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 13 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Psychologist: Capitalism has three possible futures In a new book, associate professor Seamus Power outlines three realistic scenarios for the future of the world economy - ranging from escalating inequality to fairer forms of capitalism. - Economic inequality is growing year on year and is increasingly shaping politics, the global economy, and people's everyday lives. This trend is causing concern and fueling speculation about where humanity is  more PR

NORWICH, England, Aug. 13 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * UEA graduate's app supporting giraffe conservation efforts across Africa A graduate from the University of East Anglia (UEA) is helping shape the future of giraffes through the development of a digital app designed to support wildlife conservation. Dr Ellie Harris, who graduated with a PhD in Environmental Sciences this July, has transformed her research into GiraffeClim - an online, interactive tool that explores how climate change could affect gira more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 13 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Clear leadership and shared pedagogy help teachers cope * The challenges facing the Finnish education system are well known: learning outcomes are decreasing, teachers' job satisfaction has declined and schools are becoming increasingly differentiated. Professor Risto Hotulainen of the University of Helsinki knows these trends thoroughly. He heads the, which has been investigating learning among schoolchildren and their teaching for 30 years.  more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 13 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * State Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Quality of Chinese Medicine holds academic committee meeting * The State Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Quality of Chinese Medicine (SKL-MQCM) held the first meeting of its third Academic Committee in Macao on 3 August. The meeting was attended by U U Sang, president of the Administrative Committee of the Science and Technology Development Fund of the Macao SAR; Ge Wei, vice rector of UM; Chen Yong, vice president of Mac more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Cultural perspectives central to understanding stigma Integrating Maori and Pacific attitudes towards mental illness into health campaigns may result in a less judgemental Aotearoa New Zealand, a University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka-led study has found. Published in Kotuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online, the study analysed the relationship between ethnicity and stigmatising attitudes towards people with mental i more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 13 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by Patrick Ngassa Piotie, co-founder in the Diabetes Research Centre and chairperson of the Diabetes Alliance: * * * EXPERT OPINION: WOMEN'S MONTH: South Africa cannot empower women while diabetes remains their leading cause of death - UP expert Women's Month invites South Africa to celebrate women's leadership, resilience, and contribution to our society. This year's national theme, "Empowered Women Empower The Nation," asks us to more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 13 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * University of Surrey named 'University of the Year for Student Experience' by the Daily Mail's University Guide * The Daily Mail, the UK's most-read paid-for daily newspaper, has named the University of Surrey as the University of the Year for Student Experience. The news follows Surrey achieving a National Student Survey (NSS) score of 87.7 per cent in this year's survey - placing Surrey 7th* in the sector, ahead of every Russell Group universit more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 13 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Commentary: PS130m next-gen vehicle boost needs manufacturing and charging infrastructure to keep pace * Following Government announcement of nearly PS130 million for next-generation zero-emission and self-driving vehicle technologies, experts from the University of Surrey's School of Engineering and Surrey Research Park share their perspectives on what needs to happen next - from making EVs more affordable and strengthening UK manufacturing to e more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 13 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Unearthing South Africa's many hidden treasures * Prof. Musa Manzi's career is defined by seeking opportunities both through seismic tech to find mineral deposits and by unearthing local scientific talent. The Wits geophysicist and director of the University's Seismic Research Centre was jointly recognised (with Professor Tjaart Kruger from the University of Pretoria) with the 2025/2026 TW Kambule-NSTF Researcher Award, which acknowl more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 13 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * University of Warwick rises into UK top five in Daily Mail University Guide 2027 * The University of Warwick climbs one place to fifth in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027, cementing its position among the country's top universities and placing it as the highest ranked university in the Midlands. Published to coincide with A-level results day, the Daily Mail University Guide 2027 has recognised Warwick as one of the country's outstanding uni more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Rate of climate change affects stability of the AMOC Faster warming could trigger a tipping point which slower warming might avoid - For several years, climate scientists have shown that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could come to a halt if the world warms too much. New research by researchers from Utrecht University shows that this picture is incomplete: the pace of warming also determines whether the AMOC stays stabl more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB research calls the global debate on scientific innovation into question Three years ago, an influential study published in the leading journal *Nature* claimed that science was becoming less and less innovative. That conclusion made headlines worldwide and found its way into science policy, including Flemish innovation policy. However, new research by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and KU Leuven now shows that this conclu more PR