ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- Ashland University issued the following news: * * * AU professor's book a finalist for 2025 George Washington Prize A groundbreaking book authored by Cara Rogers Stevens, Ph.D., associate professor of history at Ashland University, has been named as one of five finalists for the 2025 George Washington Prize, one of the nation's most notable literary awards. Stevens' work, "Thomas Jefferson and the Fight Against Slavery," analyzes a book by Jefferson, "Notes on the S more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Researchers make new guide to help maintain water security in the future Humanity and the environment's adaptation to climate change is dependent on water but projecting how water resources will be impacted in the future is difficult. However, Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers, supported by experts from CSIRO (AU), GNS Science (now Earth Science NZ), Acclimatised Pty Ltd (AU), have wor more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Despite vast ideological differences, political extremists exhibit similar brain processing * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- When people with extreme political views see politically charged content, their brains process the information in the same way -- even when their views are at the opposite end of the ideological spectrum. That's according to a new study led by psychological and cognitive re more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Tells 'Story' of Atlantic's Sargassum Surge Using 40 Years of Data By Gisele Galoustian Researchers at Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have released a landmark review tracing four decades of changes in pelagic sargassum - free-floating brown seaweed that plays a vital role in the Atlantic Ocean ec more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Gummy shark: A safe sustainable option for allergic kids? A recent clinical study shows children with a fish allergy may be able to eat gummy shark, which is commonly sold as flake and often the fish in your fish and chips. It is one of a very few shark species globally that comes from sustainable fisheries. * Dr Thimo Ruethers, who is based at James Cook University's Tropical Future In more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * A keto diet might benefit females more than males, a new UT Health San Antonio study suggests Estrogen may be protective against adverse effects * Could a keto diet affect males differently from females? A study from The University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) suggests so, and estrogen could promote different protecti more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Laurel Robbins '23 awarded coveted national fellowship to fund PhD work By Paige Haehlke When Laurel Robbins '23 learned she received the 2025 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Award, she was surrounded by friends, all anxiously awaiting the results. "Finding out I was awarded this fellowship was extremely exciting," Robbins said. "Once I found out I had been awarded the fel more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Shoreline armoring of Michigan's Lake Michigan coast increased fivefold during the latest period of high water By Diane Huhn With Labor Day fast approaching, many Lake Michigan beachgoers will lament the unofficial end of summer. While they have enjoyed average to slightly below-average lake levels this summer, many Michiganders will remember a very different sce more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Marsquake Data Reveals Lumpy Nature of Red Planet's Interior Rocky material that impacted Mars lies scattered in giant lumps throughout the planet's mantle, offering clues about Mars' interior and its ancient past. * What appear to be fragments from the aftermath of massive impacts on Mars that occurred 4.5 billion years ago have been detected deep below the planet's surface. The d more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New theoretical model sheds light on ovarian aging, offering path toward advances in women's health * Researchers at Rice University have developed a mathematical model that enhances our understanding of ovarian aging and the timing of menopause, revealing mechanisms that could inform future strategies for women's health. A recent study published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters highlights the fin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release: * * * People who skip breakfast and eat late dinners may have a higher risk of osteoporosis * Press Release # Washington, DC August 28, 2025 People who skip breakfast and eat late dinners may have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Lifestyle habits, such as exercise, alcohol consumption and smoking, more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Point of Contact Marks 50 Years With Landmark Exhibition * To commemorate its 50th anniversary Punto de Contacto/Point of Contact, Inc. (POC) is presenting "50 Sin Cuenta," a landmark exhibition of contemporary Latin American art drawn from its own permanent collection. An opening event will be held Friday, Sept. 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the newly renovated Warehouse Gallery at the Nancy Cantor Warehou more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Solar farm shade in the fall reduces radish and radicchio yields * A series of studies by Cornell researchers is testing how crops might grow when planted between rows of solar panels on a solar farm in New York state. By acquiring real data, researchers may provide farmers and policymakers with important information, as growing crops between rows of solar panels to maximize dual land use will be increasingly  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Ice-Cooled Buildings Could Ease Strain On Power Grid Texas A&M researchers are working to improve an "ice battery" system that freezes water at night to cool buildings during the day. By Lesley Henton Ice has a proven track record when it comes to cooling drinks in the summer, so why not take it a step further? A big step, in fact, as thermal energy storage systems, often called "ice batteries, more PR

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Aug. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for August 26th, 2025 * This Week in the ASAM Weekly Perceptions play a significant role in addiction. For example, a study comparing how perceived social support can vary among addictions reinforced an interesting finding--young men with gambling or gaming addiction perceive themselves to have lower social support than those with sub more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * The PREVENT equations can improve, personalize care for adults with high BP * DALLAS, August 28, 2025 -- Using the Predicting Risk of cardiovascular disease EVENTs (PREVENT(tm)) equations provides more accurate risk estimates and supports personalized treatment for adults with high blood pressure or hypertension, according to a new scientific statement published today in  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Tijuana River's Toxic Water Pollutes the Air New peer-reviewed study shows hydrogen sulfide levels exceeded California air quality standards By Alex Fox For decades, the Tijuana River has carried millions of gallons of untreated sewage and industrial waste across the U.S.-Mexico border. The river passes through San Diego's South Bay region before emptying into the ocean,  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Museums Victoria partnership harnesses AI-powered biodiversity research AI-powered research developed at the University of Melbourne which is advancing access to biodiversity data and shaving years off processing times will be used in a new partnership with Museums Victoria. The herbarium specimen sheet pipeline, or 'Hespi' for short, is an AI-powered tool by researchers at University of Me more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop swallowable sensor that offers simpler way to monitor gut inflammation The device could enable people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis to safely and easily monitor inflammation at home By Qin Dai A team of researchers that includes the University of Toronto's Caitlin Maikawa has developed a swallowable, low-cost device that allows people with inflammatory bowel di more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate study finds Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander people have highest stroke rate in U.S A new study found that Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander people had the highest rate of stroke among people from other race and ethnic groups, with a rate more than three times higher than that of white people. The study is published on Aug. 27 in Neurology(R) more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Undergrad Publishes Research on Impacts of Salinity and pH on Wyoming Fish An undergraduate at the University of Wyoming is the lead author of a paper looking at how Wyoming fish survive harsh conditions. Titled "Evaluating How Growth and Diet of Native Freshwater Fishes Change in Response to Salinity and pH in a Semi-Arid Landscape," the paper was published this week in the international, pee more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 29 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Zhai Explores Bioresources and Bioproducts with Carbon Capture and Storage Haibo Zhai, the Roy and Caryl Cline Distinguished Chair in Engineering and a College of Engineering and Physical Sciences professor at the University of Wyoming, published a new study exploring the roles of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in achieving carbon neutrality -- and making diverse recommendations for more PR

SWINDON, England, Aug. 28 [Category: Business] -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news: * * * Wildfire chemical toxic to humans lingers longer in clouds * 28 August 2025 Researchers have discovered why a toxic compound found in wildfire smoke resists natural breakdown when dissolved in atmospheric water droplets. The study was carried out by researchers from the University of Bristol and the Central Laser Facility at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC more PR