PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 28 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * 'Damaging the Antarctic damages us all' - scientists warn of the potential impacts of coastal freshening * Many of the Antarctic's smallest inhabitants have evolved over millions of years so their body fluids are similar in chemical composition to that of sea water. However, a combination of melting glaciers, increased rain and extreme weather events means that waters in some of the remotest parts of the planet are increasingly being exposed to a redu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Temperature Extremes Can Increase Risk of Heart Failure Hospitalization Study shows environmental stressors can lead to acute increase in illness severity - MUNICH - Heart failure hospitalization risk increases after short-term exposure to cold spells, lower ambient temperatures and higher ambient temperatures, according to a study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, and simultaneously prese more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Chief Judge James E. Boasberg Addresses 'The Georgetown Law Journal' Banquet * More than 160 people - current members of The Georgetown Law Journal (GLJ) editorial board, alumni and friends - gathered at St. Francis Hall in northeast Washington, D.C. to hear Boasberg reflect on his career trajectory and the polarized political context he and his colleagues work in today. In conversation with outgoing Editor-in-Chief Amritha K. Ramalingam, F'23, L'26, Bo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release: * * * Demand Signals Report: Unlock CPG, Consumer Behavior Insights Monitoring macroeconomic impacts on volume, price, and other aspects of the U.S. CPG industry. - Circana's Demand Signals report provides a comprehensive picture of how shifting consumer behavior impacts the U more PR

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming, Aug. 29 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks on Aug. 28, 2026, by Chairman Kevin Warsh at an economic policy symposium entitled "Financial Innovation: Implications for Payments and Policy" sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: * * * In Our Time Thank you. It's great to be here again and to see so many familiar faces. I've been looking forward to this weekend--what better place to mark my 100th day as Chairman? For the fine hospitality, everyone here is in debt to President Jeff Schmid an more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New Model Could Better Protect Farmworkers From PFAS-Contaminated Soil Farmworker-specific framework assesses PFAS contamination in agricultural soils--and offers guidance on when they may warrant further investigation or protective action. - A team led by Johns Hopkins University researchers has developed the first soil exposure model designed specifically for farmworkers. The new tool will allow sta more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 25 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Nine McMaster faculty members inducted into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences The induction is among the highest recognitions of excellence in Canadian academic health sciences. By Adam Ward, Faculty of Health Sciences Nine faculty members from McMaster University will be inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) as fellows. The induction is among the highest recognitions of excellence in Canadian academic health sciences. CAHS is a di more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSrep) -- The Plastic Pollution Coalition issued the following statement on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * The Plastic We Wear: Hidden Fibers, Chemical Dyes, and the Future of Clean Textiles Summary More than half of all clothing sold worldwide is made from synthetic fibers derived from fossil fuels, and that amount is increasing. * Washing synthetic clothing releases hundreds of thousands to millions of microplastic fibers per load, many of which are not captured by wastewater treatment and instead are often discharged direct more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T chemist Doug Stephan awarded 2026 Davy Medal by the U.K.'s Royal Society * With his discovery of the concept of "frustrated Lewis pairs," University of Toronto researcher Doug Stephan unearthed a way to potentially transform industries ranging from food production to drug development by eliminating the need for toxic or expensive metal catalysts. That was two decades ago. Now Stephan, a University Professor in the department of chemistry in the F more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * A Sheltered Childhood with Consequences: Parental Care as a Driver of Evolution How has offspring dependence on parents evolved over the course of evolution? Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, in collaboration with Kyoto University, Japan, have investigated one possible mechanism by studying the burying beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides. Their new study shows that parents do more than simply provide care for their offspring: they  more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * AI's eye on the tropics A University of Miami-led study found that artificial intelligence can complement traditional weather models by offering useful guidance Atlantic tropical cyclones several days before they form. By Robert C. Jones Jr., rcjones@miami.edu A new study examining tropical cyclone forecasts in the Atlantic Ocean suggests that artificial intelligence could provide valuable additional guidance for predicting when and where tr more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * WM: Translocated bighorns face connectivity challenges Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep also deal with long-term disease challenges - A Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep population in Dinosaur National Monument that was restored as a result of translocations that began over 70 years ago faces threats of habitat connectivity and pneumonia. Wildlife managers have conducted a number of translocations to conserve Rocky M more PR