AALTO, Finland, Aug. 20 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Unite! Secures Euros7.2 Million in EU Funding The next phase of the Unite! alliance will start in November 2026, bringing continued opportunities for Aalto students, faculty and staff. - Since 2019, Aalto University has been a member of the Unite! European University Alliance, a network of nine leading technical universities across Europe. For Aalto students, researchers and staff, the partnership provides access to a trans-European campus, joint degree p more PR

AALTO, Finland, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * What counts as rational in debates about technology is political Techno-optimism and techno-pessimism seem to be surprisingly little about technology - Academy Research Fellow Johanna Ahola-Launonen from the Department of Management Studies at the School of Business has spent much of the last decade studying technological hopes, fears, expectations, and imaginaries. Over the past couple of years, that work has crystallised into this paper, which  more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, Aug. 20 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * The Aga Khan University and Government of Punjab partner to strengthen Punjab's nursing workforce Aga Khan University's (AKU) School of Nursing and Midwifery Pakistan (AKU-SONAM, PK) and the Program Implementation Unit of the Punjab Nursing & Health Workforce Reform Program (PNHWRP), under the Government of Punjab's Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance nursing education, faculty devel more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 20 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * AI Avatars and VR help Master's students learn the realities of brand strategy * Warwick Business School is using virtual reality and artificial intelligence avatars to tackle longstanding challenge how to teach professional judgement. In a new MSc Marketing & Strategy elective - Branding and Marketing Communications - rather than learning from case studies where decisions have already been made and can be analysed in the comfort of hin more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 20 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Always losing your way? Leiden psychologists investigate topographical disorientation at Lowlands Always losing your way, even in places you've been visiting for years? You may have Developmental Topographical Disorientation (DTD). Psychologists from Leiden are investigating this relatively little-known condition at the Lowlands festival. 'The ideal place to study getting lost.' DTD is a lifelong disorder in which the brain is incapable of making a mental more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. 20 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * ARU professor elected as IETI Distinguished Fellow * Jennifer Schooling OBE, Professor of Digital Innovation and Smart Places at ARU The International Engineering and Technology Institute (IETI) has elected Professor Jennifer Schooling OBE as a Distinguished Fellow, its highest honorary award, recognising her outstanding contributions to smart infrastructure, digital twins, infrastructure resilience and the digital transformation of the built environme more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 20 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Attention-grabbing virtual agents could help improve safety of self-driving cars * Animated 'virtual agents' could help keep the roads of the future safer by alerting people behind the wheel of semi-autonomous cars to oncoming hazards, new research suggests. Researchers from the University of Glasgow have been exploring whether the social cues that humans instinctively read in one another could be harnessed to effectively direct drivers' attention bac more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 20 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Bacterial molecule 'disarms' deadly fungal infections by tricking them into starving * Researchers from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a way to potentially stop one of the world's most dangerous fungal pathogens in its tracks, not by killing it, but by tricking it into switching off its attack mode. Fungal infections kill an estimated two million people worldwide every year, yet there are no vaccines and few eff more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 20 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Breakthrough in tuneable 'super-mode' lasers could help advance photonic computing * An international team of researchers has for the first time achieved spontaneous synchronisation of multiple, microscopic lasers, at room temperature, to create a coherent and reconfigurable light source. The discovery could be a first step in paving the way towards lower-cost, reconfigurable and accessible photonic computing. Most standard computers utilise  more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 20 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Creativity research aims to rewrite global military culture By Gillian Minaker Nancy Taber is determined to help military veterans process their lived experiences in public service, one story at a time. The Professor of Educational Studies and fiction author was recently appointed the inaugural International Visiting Professor with the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Uniformed Public Services (CEEUPS) in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care  more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, Aug. 20 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Centre for Designing Change and Ontario Tech launch Physical AI Centre of Excellence (PACE) Ontario to strengthen Canada's leadership in Physical AI * Centre for Designing Change (CDC) and Ontario Tech University have launched Physical AI Centre of Excellence (PACE) Ontario, the first provincial hub within CDC's national PACE network. Physical AI brings artificial intelligence into the physical world through technologies such as robotics, intel more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 20 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * How ants are cashing in on the fight against money laundering * An AI model inspired by ants, bees, and birds could be the key to cracking down on blockchain-based money laundering, new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found. The anonymous, fast-moving, and cross-border nature of blockchain transactions has led to an increase in money laundering and terrorist financing risks globally, but the static, rule-based nature of traditional  more PR

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 20 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Children who lose a parent twice as likely to develop mental health disorders * A new, large-scale Curtin University study has found children who experience parental loss are twice as likely to develop a mental health disorder, compared to those living with both parents. Researchers used data from families across Australia and found 21.4 per cent of children who experienced parental loss had a diagnosable mental disorder such as anxiety, depression or A more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Research links poor management to higher work intensity Bad bosses could be worsening UK mental health crisis, according to a new study from Bayes Business School. By Hamish Armstrong (Senior Communications Officer) Work intensity is significantly higher under poor line managers, according to new research led by Bayes Business School (City St George's, University of London) that could have strong implications for occupational health a more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Aug. 20 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * Climate innovation, wildfire science and quantum technology among SFU projects awarded $1.86 million in JELF funding * by Heather Sanders Simon Fraser University's diverse and interdisciplinary research has been recognized in the latest round of John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) support. 12 scholars from five faculties share more than $1.86 million in funding for projects that span family health, environmental sciences, new materials, climate in more PR

SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 19 -- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Antai College of Economics and Management posted the following news: * * * Co-Creating 1,000 AI Scenarios: ACEM Launches AI-Era Business Talent Alliance * SHANGHAI, August 16, 2026 -Antai College of Economics and Management (ACEM) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) hosted the AI-Era Industrial Innovation and Management Forum at its Xuhui campus on Sunday. At the event, ACEM-together with the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Association, the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Resea more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Aug. 20 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Cranfield University drives next-generation of autonomous vehicle technologies * * PS3.75 million in UK government grant funding for projects addressing key challenges in autonomous vehicle development * Cranfield specialist expertise and facilities will test and improve emerging technologies Cranfield University has a key role in two innovative projects that are helping accelerate the development of next-generation autonomous vehicle technologi more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Aug. 20 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Strengthening National Capability: Defence Partnership Renewed * The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom has extended its academic provision contracts with Cranfield University and King's College London, continuing defence and security education opportunities for military personnel, UK industry, civil servants and international partners to 2031. King's College London and Cranfield University are long-standing trusted partners of the Defence Acade more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Aug. 20 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU climbs the ranks among the world's best universities * A higher number of citations from DTU researchers has led to an improvement in the prestigious Shanghai Ranking. Peter Aagaard Brixen DTU has moved up the international Academic Ranking of World Universities 2026, also known as the Shanghai Ranking. This year, DTU is ranked 101-150 in the world, up from its previous ranking of 151-200 in both 2024 and 2025. "It is gratifying t more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 20 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * "We underestimate long life - and misunderstand aging" * FAU researcher into aging shares his view about one of the greatest cultural opportunities of our times People today are becoming older than any previous generation, and yet long life is still often discussed as placing a strain on society and social systems. Prof. Dr. Frieder R. Lang, head of the Chair of Psychogerontology at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg and more PR

BRISTOL, England, Aug. 20 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Former Bristol academic returns to the University to take up role as Pro Vice- Chancellor for Health and Life Sciences * Professor Caroline Relton, whose expertise and research has focussed on using epidemiological methods to understand disease pathways, is currently Pro Director for Research and Academic Development at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Prior to this she worked at Bristol for 11 years where her work included bui more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 20 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Former TCE Alumni visit their alma mater in celebration of 40 year legacy * Memories of student life, enduring friendships and the struggle for freedom came alive at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Soshanguve North Campus Hall on 15 August 2026, when former students, lecturers and staff of the Transvaal College of Education (TCE) reunited at their former campus. Hosted by TUT's Faculty of Humanities in collaboration with the Alum more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Scientists debunk volcano myths A volcano does not 'smoke', and a magma chamber is not an underground swimming pool - Volcanoes emit smoke. Beneath a volcano lies a huge chamber filled with liquid magma. A series of earthquakes means an eruption is imminent. And if a 'supervolcano' like Yellowstone were to awaken, a global catastrophe would be upon us. These are images and ideas that regularly crop up in news reports, documentari more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Aug. 20 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * From the lab to the headlines: Why do some studies make the news while others do not? * A large share of scientific research is funded with public money, yet only a small proportion is ever communicated to society. A new study by the Institut de Neurociencies of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) and the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) shows that research centres and universities need to actively p more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 21 -- The University Queensland Brain Institute issued the following news: * * * From the pool deck to the MRI: How a young swimmer is helping advance brain research * Whether he's racing in the pool or training before school, swimming has always been a huge part of Drew Eastwood's life. The teen who trains with Brisbane Jets has won medals at championship level and developed a passion for understanding how exercise affects both the body and brain. That's why QBI's brain health study caught his attention. Inside  more PR

KANO, Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- Bayero University issued the following news: * * * Governor Yusuf Commends KHAIRUN for Hosting Colloquium, Congratulates BUK Vice-Chancellor on One Year in Office Governor of Kano State, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University (KHAIRUN) for organizing a colloquium, conference and book launch in honour of the Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Professor Haruna Musa, fsi, to mark his first year in office. The Governor gave the commendation on Tuesday, 18th August, 2026, more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. 20 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Dynamics of the Icelandic Ice Sheet Altered the Chemistry of North Atlantic Seawater Environmental physicists reveal fluctuations over the past 230,000 years based on the isotopic composition of deep-sea sediment samples - Over the past 230,000 years, the growth and retreat of the Icelandic ice sheet have led to major changes in the seawater chemistry of the North Atlantic, caused by the interaction between volcanism and ice in Iceland. Scientist more PR

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 20 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * The higher the hope, the harder the fall: Study finds ESG downgrades hit optimistic investors the hardest * A new study from Murdoch University has found that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) downgrades trigger significantly larger share price losses when they come as a surprise to optimistic investors. Globally, ESG investing has grown significantly, with investors increasingly considering the sustainability performance of firms when allocating capi more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 20 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Team Unveils the Physical Nature of Ultralarge Elasticity in Covalent Semiconductors * A research team led by Professor Yang Lu from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has achieved a breakthrough by uncovering the microscopic physical nature of ultralarge elasticity in covalent semiconductors such as silicon and diamond. This discovery provides crucial quantitative more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Introduction of London's ULEZ linked to improved lung growth in children By Ryan O'Hare Air quality improvements following the introduction of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) are strongly associated with improvements to children's lung health and function. These are the findings of a five-year study involving thousands of children in England, which suggest that improvements in air quality helped restore lung growth previously stunted by ex more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Aug. 20 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * JKUAT, Ol Pejeta Explore Expanded Partnership in Conservation Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and Ol Pejeta Conservancy are exploring opportunities to expand their partnership through collaboration in research, training, innovation and other areas of shared interest. The two institutions have an existing strategic partnership, signed on February 18, 2026, aimed at enhancing teaching, learning, resear more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- King's College London issued the following news: * * * Racism directly shapes and intensifies how people experience grief Racism directly impacts how people experience grief and bereavement, according to the largest study of its kind. - Bereavement support services must adapt to be anti-racist, avoid making assumptions based on race and accommodate individual needs, finds the research by King's College London and University of Sheffield. Participants in the new study, funded by the National Institute f more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- King's College London issued the following news: * * * Women with multiple long-term conditions face increased pregnancy risks Women who begin pregnancy with two or more pre-existing, long-term physical or mental health conditions have 20% higher risk of miscarriage, 69% higher risk of severe nausea and vomiting, and around four times the risk of anxiety and depression, compared with those with no long-term conditions. The new research, co-led by King's College London, also found those with multiple long more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 20 -- KTH Royal Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Artists and researchers collaborate to strengthen mental health A new project called Art4Mental aims to explore how VR technologies and art can be used for mental health. Researchers from KTH and several other European universities will collaborate with artists to explore how art, immersive technologies and mental health practices can work together to support emotional well-being. "We aim to bridge the gap between existing art therapy and new te more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 20 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Lack of transparency continues to erode public trust as Hockey Canada suspensions upheld, says Brock expert By Melinda Cheevers An independent appeal board's confirmation that five members of Canada's 2018 World Junior hockey team breached Hockey Canada's code of conduct reveals the need for greater transparency in the review process, says a Brock University expert. "There is a strange contradiction at the heart of this decision, which is that Hockey Cana more PR

LANCASTER, England, Aug. 20 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * New 'Food for Nature and Society' doctoral programme to fund 30 PhDs Lancaster University is launching a new 'Food for Nature and Society' doctoral training programme to tackle our contemporary food system crises, while also protecting our planet. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the Leverhulme Doctoral Programme on Food for Nature and Society, which benefits from pound sterling5 million of funding from the Leverhulme Trust and with the equivalent of a more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Aug. 20 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Company mergers can cut costs without cutting prices for consumers, study finds * The study, Merger efficiency and coordinated effects: nothing to sneeze at? Evidence from cough and cold medicines in the Philippines, examined what happened after pharmaceutical giants GSK and Pfizer combined their consumer healthcare businesses in 2019. Researchers from Loughborough University, University of East Anglia, the Philippine Competition Commission,  more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Aug. 20 -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * Inspiring future innovators through STEM Helping young people discover the possibilities of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is what drives Brandon Montagnani every day. Earlier this year, that passion took his robotics team all the way to the VEX Robotics World Championship in the United States. A graduate of Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa Massey University, Mr Montagnani teaches mathematics, digital technologies and STEM at more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 19 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Generic semaglutide could reshape diabetes drug coverage in Canada * The arrival of generic semaglutide in Canada significantly improves the cost-effectiveness and affordability of recommended treatments for up to 2.1 million Canadians living with Type 2 diabetes who face a high risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a simulation study led by researchers at McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. In Feb more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Aug. 20 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Microglial cells from patients with genetic and sporadic frontotemporal dementia differ from each other * A study by the University of Eastern Finland revealed for the first time clear differences in the function and gene expression of microglial cells from patients with genetic and sporadic types of frontotemporal dementia. The study helps to better understand cellular disease processes in different frontotemporal dementia patients. In frontotem more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * New guidance encourages GPs and physios to ditch unnecessary shoulder scans Monash University researchers have reviewed existing evidence and concluded that most shoulder problems get better with self-management, education and time, challenging widespread clinical reliance on early imaging and surgical interventions. The landmark review, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, provides general practitioners and physiotherapists with an updated roadmap  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 20 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * New tenant at Science Park: SPN ensures high-quality prenatal screening * If you are pregnant, you can have tests carried out in the Netherlands when you are ten or twenty weeks into your pregnancy to screen for chromosomal and physical conditions. Quality control for this screening is regulated by law and carried out by regional foundations. The Nijmegen Region Prenatal Screening Foundation (SPN) has been based at Science Park - the business park on t more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 20 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Occupational health challenges require more than individual support * Mental health issues are now the most prevalent cause of sick leave in Finland. It is common for an employee's declining occupational wellbeing to result in a sick leave referral, while nothing changes at the workplace itself. "When this happens, the symptoms tend to reappear after a while," says Doctoral Researcher Pinja Ryky of the University of Helsinki. Ryky is calling  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 20 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Ocean time travellers return with secrets of the Great Barrier Reef * Australian scientists and Traditional Owners of Sea Country have returned from a landmark voyage of discovery to help tell the story of the past, present and future of the southern Great Barrier Reef. A team of Australian researchers have weaved together modern science and Indigenous knowledge to reveal stunning new insights into the evolution, history and future of the southern more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 20 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU develops Hong Kong's first screening tool to detect social frailty in seniors * Loneliness and social isolation are widely recognised as harmful to elders' health, yet frontline care workers have long lacked a simple, objective way to identify those most at risk. Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a set of community-based, preventive approaches to addressing social frailty among seniors, including more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 20 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme 2026 concludes, nurturing future research talent through innovative thinking * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to fostering the holistic development of young people, and nurturing socially responsible professionals and leaders with a strong sense of national pride and a global perspective. This year, PolyU held the sixth "Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme" (JRMP), attra more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research team develops trustworthy AI framework TRUECAM to enhance reliability of pathology AI in cancer diagnosis Cancer diagnoses directly affect treatment decisions and prognosis and can even have life-altering consequences. Traditional pathological diagnosis primarily relies on pathologists examining and analysing tissue slides under a microscope and making judgements based on their professional experience. In recen more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 20 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Researchers create a Little Big Bang: Bowling-pin-shaped nuclei shed new light on the Universe's first moments * What happened in the first moments of the Universe - before the building blocks of life and the world we know today came into existence? Physicists at the CERN research facility in Switzerland are trying to answer this question by recreating some of the extreme conditions that prevailed in the Universe during its earliest history. Now,  more PR

KYOTO, Japan, Aug. 20 -- Ritsumeikan University posted the following news: * * * Ritsumeikan Selected by MEXT for the Support Program for Strengthening the Functions of Universities and Colleges of Technology (Growth Sector Transition Fund) * Ritsumeikan University (Kyoto, Japan; President Yoshio Nakatani) has been selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for its Support Program for Strengthening the Functions of Universities and Colleges of Technology (Growth Sector Transition Fund). This prog more PR

STOKE-ON-TRENT, England, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Staffordshire University issued the following news: * * * PhD student wins forensic science award for pioneering bloodstain research A University of Staffordshire PhD student's award-winning research could transform how bloodstain evidence at crime scenes is analysed - Emma Hook has been awarded the Science & Justice Review Award by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences for the best review paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Science & Justice during 2024-2025. The award, chosen by more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Aug. 20 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * First sod turned for new campus in Kalundborg * A new landmark campus development in Kalundborg will bring six educational institutions together under one roof and create modern facilities for education, research, innovation, and industry collaboration. DTU is among the partners. Christina Taekker Yesterday, Campus Kalundborg took a major step toward opening its new building, which will strengthen collaboration among six educational in more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Aug. 20 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * Two teams of StFX researchers awarded nearly $300,000 in CFI funding * Research with applications in forestry, agriculture, aquaculture, and critical mineral exploration has received a significant investment as two teams of St. Francis Xavier University researchers have been awarded nearly $300,000 through the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF), funded through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Dr. Jantina Toxopeus, Dr. Cory Bishop,  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * UK's first Professor of Relational Psychiatry appointed at SOAS * The Centre for Anthropology and Mental Health Research in Action (CAMHRA) has welcomed Dr Russell Razzaque, the UK's first Professor of Relational Psychiatry, to further CAMHRA's anthropological research, education and public engagement on mental health. A pivotal moment for mental health services across the country, Dr Razzaque will also act as co-lead in the ODDESSI trial (Open Dialogu more PR

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Aug. 20 -- The University of Auckland issued the following news: * * * Award-winning Pacific educator recognised for outstanding teaching Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland lecturer Dr Sarah McLean-Orsborn has been recognised with the Faculty of Arts and Education Early Career Teaching Award. Based in Te Wananga o Waipapa, School of Maori Studies and Pacific Studies, Dr McLean-Orsborn has shown a strong commitment to empower students and create culturally grounded learning environments. The award adds to a g more PR

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Aug. 20 -- The University of Auckland issued the following news: * * * Safeguarding infant formula exports Guidance developed by researchers and industry experts is helping strengthen food safety practices, protect vulnerable infants and support New Zealand's reputation for premium dairy exports. - Research collaboration between universities, industry, and food safety experts is helping to keep New Zealand's infant formula exports among the safest in the world. Simon Swift, a professor of molecular medicine and path more PR

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Aug. 20 -- The University of Auckland issued the following news: * * * Staff design projects attract national honours Six projects have been shortlisted for the NZIA National Awards programme, placing them alongside some of the country's most important new buildings, including Auckland's new International Conference Centre and Air New Zealand's groundbreaking timber aircraft hangar. The projects are among a growing list of recent honours for design work by University staff in the School of Architecture and Planning, s more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Aug. 20 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Prof. Dr Christoph Kronke Lieb appointed to German Government expert panel Bayreuth legal scholar contributes to recommendations on strengthening Germany as a pharmaceutical hub - Prof. Dr. Christoph Kronke Lieb, Chair of Public Law, Economic Administrative Law, and Sustainability and Technology Law at the University of Bayreuth, has been appointed by Germany's Federal Government to the expert committee on the 'Location Clause under Section 13 more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute issued the following news: * * * Researchers create a Little Big Bang: Bowling-pin-shaped nuclei shed new light on the Universe's first moments Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have succeeded in recreating the primordial matter that filled the Universe shortly after the Big Bang - by smashing much smaller atomic nuclei together than previously thought possible. These microscopic Big Bangs could provide new insights into the Universe's earl more PR

NORWICH, England, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Health visitor support helps postnatal mothers stay smoke-free Women who receive health visitor support alongside smoking relapse prevention advice are more likely to remain smoke-free after childbirth, according to University of East Anglia research. The team tested 'BabyBreathe' - a programme designed to help women who quit smoking before or during pregnancy stay smoke-free after giving birth, funded by the National Institute for Health an more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 20 -- The University of Edinburgh issued the following news: * * * Funding boost for trio of net zero projects Three Edinburgh-led projects have received funding from an initiative to help Scotland achieve its ambitious climate targets. The projects are among 14 studies to receive seed funding from Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ), which aims to respond to some of the country's most pressing climate and environmental challenges. The initiatives go beyond achieving net zero by seeking to address wider priorities su more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 20 -- The University of Edinburgh issued the following news: * * * Isolation drives lasting impact of cyberbullying Teenagers who are subjected to online bullying are at greater risk of later emotional and behavioural difficulties, research suggests. - Young people who experienced cyberbullying were more likely to develop emotional and behavioural problems over the following six months if the experience led to feelings of loneliness and difficulties managing their emotions, a study shows. Online bullying The fin more PR

HATFIELD, England, Aug. 20 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Master's student develops AI tool to help tackle gender-based violence in humanitarian crisis zones A University of Hertfordshire master's student has created an artificial intelligence tool to help humanitarian workers respond more effectively and safely to gender-based violence in crisis situations. Elly Mulaha, 35, grew up in Kenya and is studying for an MSc in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence at the University. His AI-powered ass more PR

LEEDS, England, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Leeds issued the following news: * * * Clubbing boosts wellbeing for women in midlife More than nine in ten women over 40 who attend clubbing events report wellbeing benefits, a survey by University of Leeds researchers has found. The results of an online survey, published in the peer-reviewed journal Psychology of Music, asked 136 women over 40 about their experiences at electronic dance music (EDM) events. Nine in ten respondents (91%) said clubbing contributes positively to their we more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 17 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester among world's leading universities in latest global ranking The University of Manchester has maintained its place among the world's leading universities, retaining its position in the UK's top six and as one of Europe's highest-ranked institutions in the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The 2026 ARWU ranking places Manchester 51 in the world, 14 in Europe and sixth in the UK. It reflects the Uni more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * 'No difference' may be wrong conclusion, scientists warn Researchers from the Universities of Manchester, Oxford and Arkansas are urging scientists to stop treating "non-significant" results as proof that nothing happened. The common statistical mistake, they warn in a new paper in PNAS on 10 08 26 - one of the world's leading scientific journals - could be leading researchers to draw the wrong conclusions from their data. A p-val more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Britons embrace DIY health checks Most people in the UK already monitor their own health and wellbeing, and an overwhelming majority would be happy to do more if advised by the NHS, according to a new University of Manchester led study. In a survey of 4,270 adults from across the UK, the researchers found that 79% had already used some form of self-monitoring, ranging from tracking blood pressure and blood sugar to monitoring fitne more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 20 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Melbourne partners with Indonesian universities to grow future agriculture leaders Indonesian students will soon be able to build global expertise in agriculture under a new partnership launched today between the University of Melbourne and two of Indonesia's top universities. Announced today in Jakarta by University of Melbourne Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global) Professor Frank Vetere, the partnership will enable students to study in both Indonesia and more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 20 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Professor Emma Johnston AO honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award The late Professor Emma Johnston AO has been posthumously awarded the Australian Financial Review's (AFR) Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her contribution to science, research and higher education. Presented at the AFR Higher Education Summit Awards in Sydney on Tuesday 18 August, University of Melbourne Deputy Chancellor Dr Helen Szoke AO acknowledged the honour on be more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 20 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW researcher honoured at AFR Higher Education Awards Emma Blake Dr Aaron Eger was awarded the Emerging Leadership prize with three other UNSW Sydney experts recognised as finalists. UNSW Sydney researcher and founder of the Kelp Forest Alliance, opens in a new window Dr Aaron Eger won the Emerging Leadership Award at The Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards for his international work on protecting and restoring kelp forests.  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Cannabis linked to earlier onset of psychosis Kate Burke, Lachlan Gilbert People who use cannabis are developing psychosis years earlier than non-users, new research shows, prompting calls for greater health warnings about one of the nation's most widely used substances. Cannabis users develop psychosis an average of two-and-a-half years earlier than non-users, a new meta-analysis from UNSW Sydney researchers shows. This earlier onset more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Otago researchers uncover genetic clues to eating disorders A landmark international study involving University of Otago research and hundreds of New Zealand participants has identified distinct genetic signatures for binge eating and anorexia nervosa, challenging the traditional view of eating disorders as primarily psychological illnesses. Led by researchers at King's College London and the University of North Carolina, the study is  more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 20 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Could weight loss drug benefit patients living with alcohol addiction, liver disease and obesity? * Scientists hope a weight loss drug already being used to treat obesity and diabetes could also benefit patients impacted by alcohol dependence and obesity, two of the biggest causes of liver disease. Semaglutide, also known as Wegovy, works by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone and has been shown to slow digestion and suppress appetite - now researchers are la more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 20 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Lessons from Indigenous virtual care * Anyone who works in health care in rural or remote Australia knows what the challenges look like. Behind every statistic is a person forced to travel hundreds of kilometres for care, a clinician stretched beyond capacity, or a community left without the services it needs. These inequities are particularly stark for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males born more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 20 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Salford researchers aid in development of myoelectric hand A team at the University of Salford have contributed to the development of the 'Bionicohand', a new, 'highly repairable', open-source, myoelectric hand. The concept for the hand was invented by Nico Huchet, a prosthesis user himself, alongside a team of developers in France, to challenge how we currently design and deliver prosthetics. Nico's approach to the project is exemplified in h more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 18 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Three dive for fish conservation A survey of weedy seadragon populations using underwater drones takes the plunge at national marine conservation awards. - Three research projects from the UTS Fish Ecology Lab recognised with 2026 Valerie Taylor Ocean Prizes. Named for the renowned Australian diver, filmmaker and conservationist, the Valerie Taylor Ocean Prizes support projects that make a direct impact on ocean health, protection and restor more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 20 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Australian-developed technology promises solution for methane emissions UTS researchers are piloting technology that could reduce methane emissions from mining by more than 90 per cent. A collaboration between University of Technology Sydney (UTS) researchers and leading global provider of air and gas handling products Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is set to yield a major leap forward in methane emissions mitigation. A pilot plant is be more PR

WESTCHESTER, England, Aug. 20 -- The University of Winchester issued the following news release: * * * Study seeks better understanding of OCD symptoms and their relation to brain activity Academics at the University of Winchester want to hear from individuals living with OCD who can help with research into one of the most widely misunderstood mental health conditions. OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) is often dismissed as quirky or eccentric behaviour but at its worst it can ruin lives, condemning people who live with it to a never-end more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Aug. 20 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * New speaker series brings anxiety and mental health research to campus By Lindsay Charlton Studies suggest nearly one in three people will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime, sometimes beginning early in life and affecting quality of life for years. A new speaker series at the University of Windsor aims to bring more attention to the research, clinical work and real-world effects of anxiety and related mental health issues, supported by a $30, more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 20 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG's CVR contributes to Ebola health emergency * The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) will play a key role in new studies to assess whether vaccines already or previously licensed against Zaire ebolavirus-including Ervebo-could offer protection against Bundibugyo ebolavirus, the virus behind the rapidly escalating outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Co more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Aug. 20 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor researcher studies breast cancers that occur after childbirth -- and heads to national competition to spread the word By Sara Elliott Isabelle Hinch's ability to explain her research on how childbirth affects breast cancer risk in three minutes has earned her a spot in a national pitch competition. Her talk, Breastfeeding helps reduce the risk of breast cancer...but, explores the complicated truths surrounding breast cancer risk after childbirth. more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Aug. 19 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Vaajasalo Foundation awarded 73,000 euros in grants for epilepsy research * The Vaajasalo Foundation has awarded five grants, total 73,000 euros, to researchers at the University of Eastern Finland for epilepsy research. The grants are awarded for the years 2026-2027. Grant recipients at the University of Eastern Finland: * Research Director Riikka Martikainen, A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, grant awarded: 12,500 euros. * Docto more PR

LONDON, Canada, Aug. 20 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western scholars help shape landmark Supreme Court decision on intimate partner violence Research from Western's Tort Law Research Group advances recognition of coercive control By Lauren daSilva Research from Western University law professors was instrumental in a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision creating a new civil wrong for intimate partner violence. Several of Western's Tort Law Research Group (TLRG) scholars were cited in the Supreme Court of Cana more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 20 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Thinking and moving tasks surpass crossword puzzles at brain health Whether you're suffering from a concussion, early signs of dementia or are concerned about healthy aging, York University neuroscientist says combining thinking and movement builds brain resilience - Dementia can be brewing in the background for years before the telltale signs of memory lapses and difficulties with wayfinding creep into people's daily lives or are caught through memory te more PR

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Aug. 20 -- The Milpark Education posted the following news: * * * You Are Not Your Customer: Closing the CX Gap * Years ago I came across a piece of research by Bain & Company that has shaped how I've looked at business ever since. Bain surveyed 362 firms and found that 80% believed that they were delivering a superior experience to their customers. When they asked those customers, only 8% of them agreed! Sit with that for a moment. In my experience as a business advisor, almost every owner reading this is statisti more PR