CLAYTON, Australia, Sept. 4 -- The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation issued the following news release: * * * Eureka Prize recognises breakthrough in marine heatwave forecasting The collaboration between CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology was recognised for its originality and significance, scientific rigour, and impact. - A team of scientists who developed Australia's first operational long-range forecasts for unusually warm ocean temperatures have been awarded one of Australia's most prestigious sci more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Author David Brooks to join FSU President Richard McCullough for conversation on character, civil discourse * Florida State University will welcome bestselling author and commentator David Brooks to campus Sept. 10 for a conversation with President Richard McCullough exploring character, leadership and how people can engage thoughtfully across differences. Hosted by FSU's Institute for Governance and Civics, the event will begin at 6 p.m. at Ruby Dia more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Should a Lunar Rover Grab a Good Sample - or Hold Out for a Better One? Baylor researchers combine planetary geology with business analytics to help lunar missions make smarter sampling decisions By Kelly Craine, Media & Public Relations Imagine sending a rover hundreds of miles across the Moon to collect lunar geological samples, with space to collect only one rock. Do you take the first promising specimen you find - or keep moving and risk ending the jour more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 3 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo State celebrates Academic Convocation September 15 * Ten Buffalo State faculty and staff members will be recognized with SUNY Chancellor's and President's Awards for Excellence for their extraordinary efforts on behalf of the university, the State University of New York, and the greater community during Academic Convocation on Tuesday, September 15, at 12:15 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall. President Jennifer L. Burri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- C-SPAN, a public affairs network providing Americans with unfiltered access to congressional proceedings, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * C-SPAN TO DEVOTE ALL THREE NETWORKS TO 9/11 COVERAGE Expansive, Complete and Unfiltered History and Perspective Voices from Across America - As America marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, C-SPAN will provide expansive live coverage of commemorations and remembrance events across the country. On Friday, September 11, 2026,  more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Babies Whose Mothers Drank Fluoridated Water During Pregnancy Scored Lower in Problem-Solving A major Columbia University study of more than 2,500 children found that prenatal exposure to fluoridated water at levels close to current U.S. recommendations was linked t more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Vaccination Data on Amish Children Screened for 2010 Autism Study Was Never Made Public A study presented by researchers in 2010 found an autism rate among Amish children of roughly 1 in 271 -- much lower than the national average. The researchers collecte more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett and Sewell Introduce PROOF Act to Stop the Weaponization of the IRS Against Nonprofits * Legislation would guarantee that no charity or nonprofit can lose its tax-exempt status without evidence and without due process Today, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Rep. Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, introduced the Protecting the Rights Of Organizations Fairly (PROOF) Act of 2026, legislation to more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Lori E. Ciccomascolo Named Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff at William Paterson University * Dr. Lori E. Ciccomascolo, an accomplished educator, scholar, and academic leader whose career spans more than three decades, has been named vice president for strategic initiatives and chief of staff at William Paterson University in Wayne. "William Paterson is delighted to welcome Dr. Ciccomascolo back to campus, where she pre more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Europe facing housing affordability crisis, continental study of more than 22 million property listings suggests * Breaking research 2nd September 2026 #44% of the European population live in areas where less than 50m2 of property can be purchased Open Access Logoby Holger Burmeister for Alamy Nearly half of people on average income living in Europe can only afford to buy the equivalent of a one-bedr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * Why Gold Didn't Actually Overtake Treasury Securities as the World's "Favorite" Reserve Asset/1 By Colin Weiss In 2025, world international reserves held in gold surpassed foreign official holdings of U.S. Treasury securities (figure 1), a fact drawing attention from media and policymakers (Nangle, 2025; European Central Bank, 2026; Storbeck and Hook, 2026, for example). Should this be interpreted as gold overtaking U.S. Treasury securities in its appea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * GW to Honor Distinguished Alumni and Supporters at Annual Spirit of GW Awards Ceremony * WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 2, 2026) -The Spirit of GW Awards recognizes GW alumni who have demonstrated leadership, dedication and service to their communities, while upholding the values of the university. The honorees will be celebrated during a special ceremony on October 17, 2026 as part of GW's Alumni & Families Weekend, a signature event that brings together thou more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * How new moms cope with stressful news may matter more than the news itself, study finds * The everchanging social, political, and economic landscape in many countries has become more tenuous and intense in recent years. Respondents in a 2026 report from the World Economic Forum indicated a prevailing mood of uncertainty, with 50 percent of them anticipating a turbulent or stormy outlook on life over the next two years. This negative perception swel more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warnock Calls for Data Center Moratorium After Visiting OpenAI Site, Meeting with Effingham County Neighbors * Last week, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock called for a statewide moratorium on all data center construction that can only be lifted for specific projects that adopt comprehensive safeguards around utility costs, transparency, and pollution Senator Warnock met with residents in Effingham County to discuss the impact of OpenA more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI LEADS BIPARTISAN PUSH TO BUILD THE CRISIS CARE SYSTEM BEHIND 988 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of 988 Day, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) reintroduced the 988 Implementation Act today with Congressmembers Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Troy Carter (LA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Don Beyer (VA-08), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Becca Balin more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Sept. 2 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Researchers investigate complex impact of mental health discussions on TikTok * Researchers have revealed the complex ways in which social media users engage with mental health and ADHD content on platforms like TikTok, with both positive and potentially negative impacts for users. Led by Dr Katie Saunders from Keele University's School of Medicine, the paper published in the Journal of Social Media Research outlines the different ways users on TikTok enga more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT researcher targets biopolymers as alternatives to laminates and plastics Plant-based starch biopolymers are the newest innovation in paper-based packaging Alternatives to plastics are being created by researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology using plant-based starch, a plentiful and highly sustainable material. Sneh Bangar, an assistant professor of packaging science in RIT's College of Engineering Technology, is  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Some Hair Loss in Men Is Linked to Use of Weight Loss Drugs * Men already at risk genetically for the most common form of hair loss have a 7 percent added risk of losing their hair if they use drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound for type 2 diabetes and obesity, a new study shows. Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, the study focused on the GLP1R gene, which natu more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for September 1, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -September 2 We open with a topic that is near and dear to my heart: I often get asked about e-cigarettes as tobacco cessation aids, and now we have a JAMA Special Communication summarizing expert recommendations. Next, we move to opioids and increasing access/adherence, for example via hospital discharge treatment initiation for alcohol/opioid withd more PR

MACAU, China, Sept. 3 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM research team discovers novel anti-ageing mechanism of scorpion venom-derived peptide * A research team led by Professor Henry Kwok Hang Fai in the Faculty of Medicine (FMD) at the University of Macau (UM) has achieved a breakthrough in antioxidant and anti-ageing research. The team discovered M6, a peptide derived from scorpion venom which not only significantly reduces apoptosis induced by oxidative damage in cell models, but also extends lifespan, enhanc more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news wrap up entitled "Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2026": * * * The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, August 28, 2026. FDA Approves 'Game-Changing' Pancreatic Cancer Drug (https://www.today.com/health/fda-approves-game-changing-pancreatic-cancer-drug-rcna594659) - Channing Der (NBC News) State data  more PR

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys Research on Trustworthy AI Published in Frontiers in Pharmacology Journal Peer-reviewed study explores how neurosymbolic AI can improve trust and explainability with emerging technologies in healthcare and other regulated industries - Unisys (NYSE: UIS) announces the publication of its peer-reviewed research paper, "From benchmark accuracy to pharmacological credibility: why mechanistic explainability must de more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * University of Scranton Welcomes New Faculty Members Ahead of the 2026-27 academic year, the University appointed new, full-time faculty members. - The University of Scranton has appointed 20 new, full-time faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. * Michele Boland, previously a lecturer and faculty specialist in the Nursing Program at the University, was named an instructor in the Department of Nursing. A certified academic clinical nurse  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 2 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Newsmakers 2026: Summer Edition * Summer is often associated with leisurely days and a lull in everyday operations. But the excellence at UNLV never stops -and the university community consistently made headlines for it in the weeks before and after students began making their way back to campus. Faculty experts appeared in major national, international, and trade publications lending insights on everything from public health and p more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 2 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * What's in an 'O'? New UCLA research may unlock mystery of ring tied to Pontius Pilate * Key takeaways * One letter changes the story. UCLA professor Catherine Bonesho, in studying an ancient ring thought to be tied to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor who figures prominently in the story of Jesus, has proposed a new theory about the ring's inscription. * Who was the owner? Bonesho's research suggests the ring was likely worn by a l more PR