UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * 2.75-Million-Year-Old Stone Tools May Mark a Turning Point in Human Evolution Not a one-off innovation but a long-standing technological tradition instead * Imagine early humans meticulously crafting stone tools for nearly 300,000 years, all while contending with recurring wildfires, droughts, and dramatic environmental shifts. A recent study, published in Nature Communications, brought to light  more

BATHURST, Australia, Nov. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * New research confirms powerful impact on men's health and social connection A new national study by Charles Sturt University's Rural Health Research Institute has confirmed that The Man Walk - a free, community-based walking initiative - is making a significant difference to the health and wellbeing of Australian men. Led by Dr Nicole Snowdon, the comprehensive evaluation surveyed 377 men ac  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 5 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * Latest John Lewis Christmas advert "speaks to the hope of breaking toxic masculinity" Bayes marketing experts comment on first airing of annual festive signpost. By Hamish Armstrong, Senior Communications Officer The John Lewis Christmas advert, for many a traditional signal for the beginning of the festive season, has aired for the first time in 2025. This year's commercial, with s  more

STOKE-ON-TRENT, England, Nov. 4 -- Staffordshire University issued the following news: * * * Countywide project lets young people have their say about Staffordshire Young people have been sharing their vision for the future of Staffordshire with changemakers in the county * Know Your Place is a five-year, youth-led research programme focussed on giving young people the platform, tools and power to create meaningful change in their communities. It is a collaboration between the Staffordshir  more

HONG KONG, Nov. 4 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed leverages Hong Kong big data to identify rare side effects of antipsychotic medications--providing novel evidence for safer global prescribing Patients with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, often require long-term use of antipsychotic medications. Some of these drugs, however, can pose potential risks, such as elevated prolactin levels and compromised immune fun  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 4 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * International collaborative effort to understand dengue and Zika An international team launched the DeZi network to understand how the viruses spread, interact, and cause disease across Africa and Asia. By Ryan O'Hare and Sabine L. van Elsland The Dengue and Zika Immunology and Genomics Multi-Country Network (DeZi) is led by Imperial and received pound sterling5.65 million core funding from a Wellcome Trust   more

LANCASTER, England, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Pioneering snake antivenom genetically engineered by researchers An international team of researchers has used genetic engineering to create the first ever "product-ready" antivenom for snakes such as cobras and mambas. The groundbreaking research is published in Nature by a team led by the Technical University of Denmark with The Scripps Research Institute, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Lan  more

LANCASTER, England, Nov. 4 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Project looks at how regional linguistic identity is expressed through artwork Interactive sculpture, poetry, and digital art are all part of a Lancaster University research project which uses ultrasound and arts-based methods to investigate how young people in the north west connect language, body and regional identity. The research is part of a joint project between Lancaster University, creative charity Es  more

LANCASTER, England, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Research examines how doctors choose where to live and work Research into why some areas of the country lack enough doctors has revealed the reasons why medical professionals prefer certain locations over others. The paper entitled "Medical training pathways and underdoctored areas: a qualitative study of doctors working in areas that struggle to recruit and retain" (https://www.sciencedirect.com/sci  more

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 4 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * New perspective, equal opportunities in the classroom Inequality could be addressed in the classroom without taking too much time, effort or money. By making one small change, teachers can make a big difference, says Professor by Special Appointment in Equal Educational Opportunities Lisa Gaikhorst in her inaugural lecture. When Lisa Gaikhorst discusses the challenges pupils and teachers face, she knows wha  more

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 4 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Why our welfare state doesn't always reach vulnerable people In general, there are significant health disparities between people with low and high incomes, particularly in countries with an extensive welfare state like the Netherlands. PhD candidate Janna Goijaerts researched how the organisation of the welfare state affects the health of vulnerable people. Dutch people with the lowest incomes live, on aver  more

KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov. 4 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere Reaffirms Leadership in AI Partnerships at the 16th Annual CEO Forum 2025 By Caroline Kainomugisha Under the theme, "Leveraging AI for Sustainable Transformation: Leading in Uganda's Transformation in the Age of Disruptive AI," the 16th Annual CEO Forum 2025 brought together government leaders, captains of industry, academia, and development partners to discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can drive  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 4 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * NWO invests tens of millions in science consortia with UG/UMCG researchers The Dutch Research Council (NWO) is investing a total of Euros197 million in 11 projects of great value to science. One of these projects is led by UG Professor Moniek Tromp, while eight other projects involve researchers from the UG and UMCG as consortium partners. * Professor of Materials Chemistry Moniek Tromp is the  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 4 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * New documentary follows fast fashion trail into the Pacific Australia's fast fashion consumption is increasingly causing a mountainous waste nightmare for countries like the Solomon Islands a new documentary by researchers from the QUT School of Design has found. Good Neighbours, a film about the secondhand clothing trade between Australia and the Solomon Islands, will be launched with a s  more

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 4 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * NWO grants for research into particle accelerators and energy systems Two consortium projects involving researchers from Radboud University have received funding from NWO. Frank Filthaut is part of a project receiving over Euros21 million for research into accelerator physics, while Laura Scarabosio and Gabriel Lord are part of a project granted Euros16.5 million to build a research cluster for real-time   more

YORK, England, Nov. 4 -- York St John University issued the following news: * * * Shaped by personal experience and a passion for social justice, York St John academic named in the top 2% of scientists Dr Obasanjo Bolarinwa, Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Programme Director for Global Healthcare Management at York St John University, has been recognised among the Top 2% Scientists 2025. The prestigious global list, compiled by Elsevier and Stanford University, identifies the most influe  more

SWANSEA, Wales, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New research uncovers promising target for autoimmune disease treatment A new study led by Swansea University has revealed a new way to potentially treat certain autoimmune diseases by targeting a protein that helps regulate energy production in immune cells. Autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis or type 1 diabetes are driven by immune cells called T-cells, which are normally responsible for pr  more

SWANSEA, Wales, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New study reveals fastest Antarctic glacier retreat in modern history A glacier on the Eastern Antarctic Peninsula has experienced the fastest recorded ice loss in modern history, according to a landmark study co-authored by Swansea University. Published in Nature Geoscience, the research reveals that Hektoria Glacier lost nearly half its length--eight kilometres of ice--in just two months during 2023; a p  more

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 4 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Student Club iGEM A tattoo as biosensor * At the iGEM competition in Paris, high school and collegiate teams from around the world compete against one another with their synthetic biology research projects. TUM students were onboard again in 2025. They won a gold medal with their concept for a tattoo that monitors health-related parameters. From dragons to hearts to butterflies, the drawings in K  more

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Nov. 4 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Teesside University research reveals children have complex view of energy drinks A new study led by Teesside University, in partnership with Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, has uncovered a concerning picture of how children and young people perceive and consume energy drinks, despite voluntary sales bans and growing health concerns. The mixed-method research, conducted  more

NORWICH, England, Nov. 1 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * UEA's grant and funding success - October 2025 Precarious mutualities: Agro-ecological relations, family livelihoods, and inequality at the margins of the 'Anthropocene' UEA project lead: Dr Sam Wilby Dr Sam Wilby has been awarded an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Postdoctoral Fellowship, worth pound sterling108,924. The fellowship began on 1 October 2025 and will run for one year. Hi  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Heart complications risk greater from COVID-19 infection than vaccination Children faced a substantially higher risk of rare heart complications from being infected with COVID-19 during the pandemic than from being vaccinated against the disease, finds a new UCL-led study which compared the two scenarios for the first time. * The study, published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, look  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 4 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Awareness to action: Scaling clean cold for resilient Global South communities The global conversation around sustainable cooling has reached a pivotal moment, with the dialogue maturing - from curiosity to conviction. * With an ever-sharpening focus on dealing with the impacts of global warming and socio-economic inequity, the future role of sustainable cooling in helping to create fairer and more   more

BRISTOL, England, Nov. 4 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Robotic exosuit trousers could boost astronauts' movement in space missions Astronauts could soon be able to move more freely thanks to a soft robotic exosuit developed by researchers at the University of Bristol. Not only does the technology have extraterrestrial benefits, but it could also help people who need support with their mobility on earth too. The soft robotic exosuit is designed to res  more

KOLN, Germany, Nov. 4 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Improving cloud modelling using algorithmic methods The German Research Foundation (DFG) will fund a Reinhart Koselleck project at the University of Cologne with 1.25 million euros over five years. The project combines computer science and meteorology to improve cloud modelling and enhance our understanding of climate change The German Research Foundation (DFG) has granted funding for a joint Reinhar  more

LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Computer model mimics human audiovisual perception A new computer model developed at the University of Liverpool can combine sight and sound in a way that closely resembles how humans do it. This model is inspired by biology and could be useful for artificial intelligence and machine perception. The model is based on a brain function first found in insects, which helps them detect move  more

LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * New research shows the long-term health gains of preventive health policy Researchers from the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with The Health Foundation, have analysed anonymised health data from 1.5 million people in England to understand how changes in everyday health behaviours - such as diet, exercise, and smoking - could influence the nation's long-term health. Their mod  more

MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Buddhist spirituality could transform modern mental health care, study finds A new study from an expert at The University of Manchester has found that ancient Buddhist wisdom could help address growing social and emotional challenges created by modern life and the pressures of today's mental health systems. The research by trainee counselling psychologist Minwoo Kang, which has been   more

MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * NGOs can serve communities better by listening more, researchers say A new study has shed light on how international charities and non-governmental organisations can better serve some of the most marginalised people in the world - by learning to truly listen to them. Dr Sofia Yasmin from The University of Manchester's Alliance Manchester Business School and Professor Chaudhry Ghafran  more

PORTSMOUTH, England, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Dark matter does not defy gravity Discovering whether dark matter follows the same laws of physics as ordinary matter was the focus of a study by international researchers, including from the University of Portsmouth * Breakthrough sheds light on the properties of this elusive type of matter, which is five times more abundant than ordinary matter. * Initial results mark a major step forward  more

PORTSMOUTH, England, Nov. 4 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Retired GP discovers three new dinosaur species on the Isle of Wight and proves you're never too old to do a PhD 68-year-old retired GP has discovered not one, but three new species of dinosaur, rewriting part of Britain's prehistoric story in the process. * For most people, retirement means slowing down. For Dr Jeremy Lockwood, from the University of Portsmouth, it meant unearthing the secrets of   more

ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 4 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Personalised care key to easing pain for people with Parkinson's Every 27 minutes, someone in Australia is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Best known for its tremors, movement and balance issues, it also brings another, often overlooked burden - persistent pain. Now, new research from the University of South Australia shows that many people with Parkinson's are struggling to manage t  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Demystifying a visual illusion: Why we see colour that's not there A new scientific discovery has unravelled why we sometimes see colours that aren't there. The phenomenon of 'colour afterimages' is when you see illusory - or false - colours after staring at real colours for a longer time. Through this, the brain can be tricked into seeing colour in a black and white image. The cause of t  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Nov. 4 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Global partnership launches new maritime research centre Lloyd's Register (LR) in collaboration with the University of Southampton, COSCO Shipping Group, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, has established the International Maritime Future Technologies Innovation Centre. The new virtual centre aims to advance research and development in low- and zero-carbon maritime technologies, intelligent ship sy  more

GUILFORD, England, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Companies that "sell to buy" reap a $234 million shareholder boost, study finds Companies that sell parts of their business to raise cash for acquisitions make better deals and win greater shareholder approval, according to new research from the University of Surrey. * The study, published in The Journal of Financial Research, finds that when firms sell major assets before making an acqui  more

GUILFORD, England, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * The world's healthiest countries aren't the richest Wealth alone doesn't make a nation healthy, according to new collaborative research from the University of Surrey and its international partners which ranks 38 OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries on their progress toward global health goals. The study, published in Annals of Operations Research, shows   more

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 4 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * How should we live with AI? 3 insights from researchers, scholars and artists Nobel Prize-winner Geoffrey Hinton and fellow AI luminary Fei Fei Li were among the speakers at a U of T event that explored how artificial intelligence is changing our lives By Mariam Matti Humanities scholars, artists, authors and computer scientists recently came together at the University of Toronto to explore how artificial  more

COVENTRY, England, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Ageing stars likely destroy their closest planets Ageing stars look to be destroying the giant planets orbiting closest to them, according to a new study by astronomers at University of Warwick and UCL. Once a star like the Sun runs out of hydrogen, it cools down and expands to become red giant. In the Sun's case this will happen in about five billion years and scientists think this expan  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 4 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW researcher awarded Prime Minister's Prize for Science Dr David Khoury from the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney is recognised for using mathematical models to guide treatment for malaria, COVID-19 and mpox. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admitted he found attending the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science "intimidating", surrounded by some of the nation's most brilliant minds. Speaking in the  more