BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 10 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University wins 2025 Hydrogen Award for the Wolfson Low Carbon Hydrogen Centre * Aston University's Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) has won the ERA Partner Universities' Award * It recognises the impact of the Wolfson Low Carbon Hydrogen Centre, which is dedicated to exploring hydrogen production from biomass conversion * Dr Amirpiran Amiri, lead of the hydrogen and fuel cells research l  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 10 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University's Ian Maidment helps develop training for pharmacy staff supporting those with long COVID * The e-learning resource, Supporting people living with long COVID, was developed by the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) * It is designed to help community pharmacy teams build their skills, knowledge and confidence * The programme offers video and audio resources, practical consultatio  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 14 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Former EY partner to lead pioneering M&A Research Centre Ex-EY UKI man will lead the Bayes M&A Research Centre when its founder, Professor Scott Moeller, steps down to focus on teaching and research. By Chris Mahony (Senior Communications Officer), chris.mahony@city.ac.uk Michel Driessen, a former Senior Partner in the Strategy and Transactions Group at EY UKI, will replace Professor Scott Mo  more

PERTH, Australia, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Skin deep: New research reveals the secret to ancient fish scales' survival A Curtin University-led international study has solved the mystery of how the skin of a fossilised fish was able to be preserved for 52 million years, extending our understanding of how even the most delicate of biological material can survive deep time. Published in Environmental Microbiology, the research examined a rem  more

SINGAPORE, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * Global lead exposure still costs trillions and endangers children, NUS study finds Despite the global phase-out of leaded gasoline, lead pollution continues to threaten health and widen inequality, with low- and middle-income countries bearing the brunt * Lead poisoning was once thought to largely be a problem of the past, as the globe gradually weaned itself off leaded gasoline in r  more

HONG KONG, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Researchers Pioneer Differentiable Imaging and Launch Landmark Application with Uncertainty-Aware Fourier Ptychography Professor Edmund Lam, Dr Ni Chen and their research team from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering under the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed a novel uncertainty-aware Fourier ptychography (UA-FP) tech  more

HONG KONG, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed unveils revolutionary nano bone material: High elasticity and strength expected to accelerate surgery and healing A research team from the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the University of Hong Kong's LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) has successfully developed a novel elastic calcium phosphate material that mimics the structure of human bone. The material, dubbed 'nano bon  more

LANCASTER, England, Oct. 14 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Oleg Kolosov awarded 2025 Institute of Physics David Tabor Medal and Prize Professor of Nanoscience Oleg Kolosov has been awarded the 2025 Institute of Physics David Tabor Medal and Prize that marks distinguished contributions to surface or nanoscale physics. Professor Kolosov received his award for important innovations in the field of scanning probe microscopy that have helped to elucidate the physical pro  more

LEEDS, England, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * Leeds Beckett leads international study into concussion recovery in elite rugby Researchers from Leeds Beckett University are leading a major independent study assessing innovative cooling technology to support player recovery after concussion. A team from Leeds Beckett University is spearheading an international research project investigating whether head and neck cooling can improve recovery outc  more

LEEDS, England, Oct. 13 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Leeds Trinity secures two Accelerated Knowledge Transfer projects to expand social impact and innovation work Leeds Trinity University has continued its growth in research and knowledge exchange spheres after securing two projects with addiction recovery charities through the Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) programme. AKTs are short-term collaborations between organisations and a "knowledge base" to acc  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * London boroughs face pound sterling740 million temporary accommodation shortfall Researchers at LSE have found that eight London boroughs spent a combined pound sterling543 million on temporary accommodation in 2024/25, with all London boroughs facing an estimated pound sterling740 million temporary accommodation shortfall, equivalent to pou  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Oct. 13 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists' electrochemical process enables biodiesel producers to transform waste into planet-friendly profit An electrochemical process developed by scientists at a Loughborough University spin-out company enables biodiesel producers to turn waste into profit - while slashing emissions and energy use. The R3V Tech team, headed by chemistry experts Dr Adriano Randi (CEO) and Professor Benjamin  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 14 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * LSE academic Philippe Aghion awarded Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences Professor Philippe Aghion from the Department of Economics and the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) at LSE has today (13 October) been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. Professor Aghion was awarded the prize jointly with Joel Mokyr from Northwestern University an  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 14 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * LSE and Georgetown University award five research projects through inaugural seed fund LSE and Georgetown University announced the first recipients of the LSE-Georgetown University Research Seed Fund, marking a significant milestone in the institutions' academic collaboration. Launched in March 2025, the Seed Fund is designed to promote high-impact,  more

SINGAPORE, Oct. 13 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * Safer, more sustainable antimicrobials to prevent infection of cow udders For decades, the dairy industry has been plagued by bacterial infection of cow udders that significantly reduces milk production. Antibiotics have been used to treat the infection, called bovine mastitis, but there is rising antibiotic resistance and concerns around milk contamination from antibiotic residues. Now, an international   more

GUILFORD, England, Oct. 13 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * National festival brings Surrey's social scientists to the community Social sciences remain vital in shaping and improving our communities and country - from addressing the oversexualisation of children in the age of social media and mobile phones, to examining the role of faith in our health service, according to researchers at the University of Surrey. The University is hosting a series of even  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 14 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Comprehensive update to global biodiversity hotspots project begins An international consortium involving Newcastle University has announced a major update to the world's biodiversity hotspots. * Funded by the Hempel Foundation, the two-year initiative aims to generate detailed scientific data to help prioritise funding to and conservation action in the world's most biologically unique and threate  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 13 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria University STEM outreach project wins Institute of Physics award Researchers from an outreach group at Northumbria University are celebrating after winning a prestigious 2025 Institute of Physics (IOP) award recognising their work with children and young people across the North East and beyond. NUSTEM works closely with schools to develop and provide activities and opportuniti  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 14 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Out-of-this-world activities come to Nottingham with rockets, meteorites and satellites Rockets, meteorites and satellites will be on display as part of an event at Central Library to help young people explore space and the possibilities it offers for further education and careers. University of Nottingham Scientists, Engineers and Space experts are showcasing a range of space themed exhibit  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Oct. 13 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * New platform to strengthen our global defence against future pandemics A new platform, the Global Pathogen Analysis Platform (GPAP) aims to strengthen the pandemic preparedness globally. The platform will be established at DTU and provide a state-of-the-art, analytical AI-based toolkit and will be freely available to users worldwide. * Infectious disease outbreaks are spreading faster th  more

MACAU, China, Oct. 13 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM, University of Coimbra hold joint conference on public law The Joint Conference between University of Macau and University of Coimbra was commenced at the University of Macau (UM) today (13 October), bringing together over 100 experts and scholars from the Chinese mainland, Macao, and Portuguese-speaking countries to discuss cutting-edge issues in the development of the rule of law. Yonghua Song, rector of U  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Faster MRI scans offer new hope for dementia diagnosis The time to carry out diagnostic MRI scans for dementia can be cut to one third of their standard length, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The findings, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia, have been described as a step towards ending 'the postcode lottery in dementia diagnosis'. Shorter scans would be easier and more comfo  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Quitting smoking, even late in life, linked to slower cognitive decline Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower age-related cognitive decline over the long term, according to a new study by UCL researchers. The study, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, looked at data from 9,436 people aged 40 or over (with an average age of 58) in 12 countries, comparing cognitive t  more

BOCHUM, Germany, Oct. 13 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Driving Reactions with Light - and without Solvents The correct movement facilitates light-driven reactions without the use of environmentally harmful solvents. * Light is an environmentally friendly energy source for chemical reactions. However, large quantities of harmful solvents have been required to ensure that light, due to its poor penetration depth, reaches the areas where it is needed. Car  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 14 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * University of Birmingham researchers awarded 2025 Institute of Physics prizes Professor Cristina Lazzeroni, Professor Mark Dennis and Dr Lok Yiu Wu have received medals in this year's awards. * Three researchers from the University of Birmingham have been recognised by the Institute of Physics in their annual awards, alongside a team from University of Birmingham spin-out company, Delta-g. The Ins  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 14 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Researchers return to Britain's Jurassic 'Highway' to uncover new dinosaur footprints Further excavations at Oxfordshire's 'dinosaur highway' continued this summer to uncover Europe's longest sauropod dinosaur trackway. * In Summer 2024, a major new dinosaur track site was uncovered at Dewars Farm Quarry, near Bicester in Oxfordshire. The story of this excavation was featured on BBC Two's Digging f  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 14 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Three Delta.g team members awarded 2025 Institute of Physics Clifford Paterson Medal & Prize The spin-out team members have been recognised for exceptional early-career contributions to the application of physics in an industrial or commercial context. * Dr Andrew Lamb, Jonathan Winch, and Dr Benjamin Adams, members of the Delta.g technical team, have been awarded the 2025 Institute of Physics Clif  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * UK heatwaves overwhelm natural ecological safeguards to increase wildfire risk Extreme conditions including 40C heat seen in 2022 led to all fuel sources in heathlands to dry leading to significant increase in threat of wildfire incidents * Heatwaves in the UK have led to unseasonable drying of vegetation bypassing natural ecological processes that limit the spread of wildfires, a new stud  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Research shows potential of biodegradable circuit boards for wireless comms tech UofG engineers are teaming up with industry to develop environmentally-friendly, biodegradable circuit boards for use in wireless communication technologies. * Engineers from a Scottish university are teaming up with industry to develop environmentally-friendly, biodegradable circuit boards for use in wireless comm  more

MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Study opens up possibility of bespoke prostate cancer treatment A groundbreaking study led by University of Manchester scientists has identified genetic variants which make some patients more sensitive to radiation in specific parts of the rectum than others. The knowledge could reduce the risk of severe bowel complications from radiotherapy, known as rectal toxicity, heralding a m  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 13 (TNSrpt) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Poverty in Australia increases to 1 in 7 people: new report The number of people living in poverty in Australia has increased to 1 in 7, according to a new report released today - at the start of Anti-Poverty Week. As many as 14.2% of the population - or 3.7 million Australians - were living below the poverty line in 2022-23, according to the Poverty in Australia 2025: Overview, opens in  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 14 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Doctors given new tools to recognise childhood bone cancer symptoms sooner New guidance on childhood bone cancers aims to save "lives and limbs" by helping healthcare professionals spot warning signs earlier after research showed long waits for diagnosis. Child Cancer Smart is a new public and professional awareness campaign from CCLG: The Children & Young People's Cancer Association that is  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 10 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New research to unlock potential of underutilised crops to combat food insecurity Two major new research projects have been launched to harness the latest advances in crop science and expertise to unlock the potential of underutilised crops to combat food insecurity and climate change. Scientists from the University of Nottingham are part of two UK-CGIAR Centre funded projects. The first, le  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 14 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Rights Lab review calls for robust modern slavery prevalence estimates in the UK A new scoping review by the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham has highlighted the urgent need for scientifically rigorous and regularly updated estimates of modern slavery prevalence in the UK. Modern slavery victims and survivors are a seldom heard, often hidden population. There have been five prevale  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University Maths Schools driving social mobility and success in mathematics, new report reveals A new study led by academics at the University of Nottingham has shown that University Maths Schools are having a transformative impact on the lives of young people across England by boosting attainment and progression and significantly widening participation in mathematics and STEM. The   more

PORTSMOUTH, England, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth scientists find way to "see" anxiety in the brain Psychology PhD student develops brain-scanning method which could help improve how anxiety is understood and diagnosed * First study to map brain activity during "no-win" decision scenarios linked to anxiety * Portsmouth researchers develop method to "see" anxiety in the brain using gaming task and technique to dete  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * New 'Google maps' approach to revolutionise lung cancer treatment People with the most common form of lung cancer could receive more effective, individualised treatment after University of Queensland researchers developed a way to predict how cancer cells will respond to different therapies. Key points * Researchers have developed a way to predict how the most common form of lung cancer wi  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct. 13 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * New chemistry consultancy pledges to connect industry with "world-class" research labs and experts A new chemistry and chemical engineering consultancy has opened at the University of Southampton designed to give industry partners access to its "world-class" research labs and facilities. It is being led by its scientists to support new pharmaceutical and chemical research, alongside work in sustai  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct. 13 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * New network to coordinate research on growing climate resilient crops in the UK University of Southampton researchers are leading a new effort to prepare the UK food system for climate change. The Novel and Underutilised Crop Network (NUCNet) will bring together researchers from around the country in a coordinated effort to identify the opportunities and barriers to growing crops like lentils, chi  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 13 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Home-based coaching brings "remarkable improvements" for people living with breathlessness A pilot program co-designed by patients, carers, clinicians and researchers has established a service model that can help people living with breathlessness to better manage their daily activities. One in 10 Australians has long-term debilitating breathlessness, with many regularly seeking emergen  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 13 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * ReBloom: How an art installation is changing conversations about self-harm An immersive art installation built by a creative team including UTS researchers brings to life the experiences of young women who have navigated self-harm and found their way to healing. Young people often face challenges that feel overwhelming and isolating. While distress can take many forms, research consistently sho  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 13 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * The untold history of palaeontology A new book, The untold History and Prehistory of African Indigenous Palaeontology, will be launched at 11am on Tue, 14 October 2025 at the Wits Origins Centre. * The book explores the deep-seated knowledge of palaeosciences amongst indigenous people of various African countries. "This book is distinctive because it documents striking cases of aware  more

WURZBURG, Germany, Oct. 13 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Two Science Slams for the Anniversary The Science Slam is celebrating its 10th birthday. There will be two events to mark the anniversary: a classic slam on Friday, 7 November. Plus a best-of from ten years on Saturday, 8 November. What happens when researchers try to present their science in an understandable and entertaining way in a seven-minute lecture? Anyone who wants to hear and see thi  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Mysterious gullies on Mars appear to have been dug, but by whom or what? A landscape formation process never observed by anyone before * Did life really exist on Mars after all? Unfortunately, there is no conclusive evidence for this yet. Nevertheless, it would seem that some form of life was the driving force behind the mysterious Martian dune gullies. Earth scientist Dr Lonneke Roelofs from U  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 13 (TNSrpt) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * UU researchers contribute to Global Tipping Points Report Warning of approaching tipping points in the Earth's climate system * The world has reached its first climate tipping point, according to the new Global Tipping Points Report published on Monday 13 October. Warm-water coral reefs, vital ecosystems supporting nearly one billion people and a quarter of all marine life, are now undergoing i  more