MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 4 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Ten Manchester academics named among top one percent of global influential researchers Ten academics from The University of Manchester have been recognised among the world's most influential, according to the Highly Cited Researchers rankings released by Clarivate. Highly Cited Researchers demonstrate significant and broad influence across their fields of research and have authored multiple '  more

CAMBRIDGE, England, Dec. 4 -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * Event aims to unpack chaos caused by AI slop ARU hosts first academic symposium dedicated to AI content and brain rot * Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) will host the world's first academic symposium dedicated to addressing the impact of "brain rot" and "AI slop". Taking place on Friday, 5 December, the event builds on research from ARU's Centre for Media, Arts, and Creative Industries, and delegates from  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 4 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * National Industry PhD Award recognizes ground-breaking research into sport injuries A prestigious government grant will support pioneering ACU-led research into hamstring injuries in professional sport. Professor David Opar has received a National Industry PhD award that will fund a doctoral candidate working on a research project with ACU and industry partner Springbok Analytics. Professor Op  more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Dec. 4 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Hologram brings Crawford Lake research to life By Cathy Majtenyi Many people dream of being in two places at once. For Francine McCarthy, that dream is about to become a (virtual) reality. The Professor of Earth Sciences will talk to visitors at Milton's Crawford Lake at the same time she conducts her work at Brock University, located about 100 kilometres away. But the Crawford Lake Francine McCarthy will  more

DARWIN, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Where rubber meets the road: Old tyres are key to building tougher roads Almost half of the Northern Territory's worn-out tyres end up in landfills - with the rest exported interstate for recycling - but a study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) is repurposing the discarded rubber to build stronger, sustainable roads that meet the NT's unique needs. The research explores the performance of r  more

BATHURST, Australia, Dec. 4 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * Safer, not just smarter: AI-driven cyber resilience in water systems engineering A Charles Sturt University academic and researcher has urged cyber experts and water and environmental engineers to collaborate to protect vital civic infrastructure such as water, sewerage and storm water systems against malign hackers' attacks. * A Charles Sturt University AI and cybersecurity researcher warns water en  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Behind the 2025 "shroom boom" hides a bad trip Political economist warns psychedelics may be too unruly to become profitable products for mental health treatment. By Eve Lacroix, Senior Communications Officer, Eve.Lacroix@citystgeorges.ac.uk Investor appetite in corporate psychedelia is returning, but the sector faces fundamental barriers to profitability, according to new research.   more

GEELONG, Australia, Dec. 4 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Dark, crowded venues increase risks of sexual harm in Geelong nightlife Experts are calling for tighter liquor licencing regulations as new research reveals a worrying incidence of harmful sexual behaviour inside Geelong's nightlife venues. The research team from Deakin University's School of Psychology found unwanted behaviours such as groping, leering and unsolicited sexual comments were more common in  more

LEICESTER, England, Dec. 4 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU researcher revels in taking her neuroscience research into school Muhammad Zafer dreams of becoming a brain surgeon. Having dissected a lamb's heart in Science at primary school, he was inspired to understand how the body works, in particular, the brain. Now, three years later, Muhammad is one of 14 Year 9 students at Rushey Mead Academy, taking time out of their normal lessons to work with Keisha Pate  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 4 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Finer wine with less alcohol: VUB PhD on yeasts offers winemakers new tools Snails turn out to be important for the transport of wild yeasts * Yeast plays a crucial role in winemaking. For centuries, winemakers used their own yeast cultures, but today commercial yeasts dominate the sector thanks to their reliable performance. The species Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the absolute standard. Ye  more

GOLD COAST, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Cutting-edge technology helps to further understand effects of Gulf War Illness In an Australian-first, researchers have been able to map inflammatory pathways and genetic signatures in Australian veterans who have been diagnosed with Gulf War Illness (GWI). The study, led by Griffith University's National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases (NCNED), uncovered immune gene activity, off  more

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Dec. 4 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Heidelberg Ancient Near East Scholar is "University Professor of the Year" Stefan Maul honored for research studies in ancient Niniveh * Under most difficult conditions, assyriologist Prof. Dr Stefan Maul advocates for the exploration and safeguarding of the significant pre-Islamic cultural heritage in Iraq. That is why the scholar representing Ancient Near East Studies at Heidelberg University has  more

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Dec. 4 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * New Class of Fellows at Marsilius Kolleg 12 Heidelberg academics devote themselves to interdisciplinary research projects * The start of the 2025/2026 winter semester has seen a new class of fellows take up their assignment at Heidelberg University's Marsilius Kolleg. Until September 2026, 12 Heidelberg academics from different disciplines devote themselves to interdisciplinary research projects an  more

LANCASTER, England, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Scientists rule out the sterile neutrino particle in search for new physics Lancaster scientists have played a key role in solving a neutrino mystery that has challenged researchers for decades. An international team, including researchers from Lancaster University, worked on the MicroBooNE experiment at the US Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory near Chicago. MicroBooNE, a   more

LEEDS, England, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * From Take That to Taylor Swift: the psychology behind our workout playlists explained Why do so many of us instinctively reach for Spotify, Apple Music or another streaming services when we go for a run or hit the gym? New research shows that it's about far more than passing the time or boosting motivation. * A recently published study from Leeds Beckett University reveals that while many people use  more

LEEDS, England, Dec. 4 -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * New Online Programme Helps People Break Free from Emotional Eating Research led by Leeds Beckett University has found that an innovative online group programme could help people living with obesity to manage and develop a healthier relationship with food and to build more self-compassion. * Researchers evaluated the 'Eating Freely' programme, which is a 16-week online course combining cognitive behavioural   more

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 4 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Group therapy helps cancer survivors reclaim life after treatment Program addressing fear of cancer recurrence will be offered across Canada; it aims to make emotional recovery a more accessible part of cancer care A program developed by a McGill researcher to help cancer survivors cope with the fear their cancer will return is expanding across Canada. The Fear of Recurrence Therapy (FORT) program offer  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 4 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T establishes new Hinton Chair in Artificial Intelligence with support from Google The University of Toronto has established the Hinton Chair in Artificial Intelligence with $10 million in funding from Google. This new chair will honour the extraordinary legacy of University Professor Emeritus and Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton at U of T and Google by enabling the university to recruit and retain ano  more

BARCELONA, Spain, Dec. 4 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * UAB researchers propose tools and guidelines to improve mental health at universities The European HEARTS (Higher Education Action Response for Trauma Support) project, coordinated by the UAB, presented its final results at an international conference which took place on 1 and 2 December in the Humanities Library's Periodicals Room. For three years, this Erasmus+ programme-funded project has be  more

MACAU, China, Dec. 4 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM's research achievements showcased at Global Artificial Intelligence Machines and Electronics Expo Nine research and commercialisation achievements from the University of Macau (UM) are being showcased at the first Global Artificial Intelligence Machines and Electronics Expo. These achievements cover cutting-edge fields including artificial intelligence, intelligent communication, smart transport, low-carbon te  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 4 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * New AI spinout company to use healthcare data to improve care A new spinout company from UCL, King's College London, and a coalition of NHS Foundation Trusts will advance digital transformation at NHS organisations and international healthcare providers to improve patient care, patient safety and population health and research. The company is based on software developed by a team from UCL, King's Colleg  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 4 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Birmingham announces recipients of 2026 Springboard Fellowships The new recipients of the University's fellowship scheme will receive support to develop independent research. * The recipients of the University of Birmingham's College of Medicine and Health's pump-priming Springboard Fellowships have been announced for 2026. The scheme received 60 applications, from both internal and external candid  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 4 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * University of Birmingham to host annual UK Animal Law Conference 2026 On June 3-4 2026, the University of Birmingham will welcome academics, lawyers, NGOs and students to its Edgbaston campus for the 2026 UK Animal Law Conference. * The 2026 UK Animal Law Conference will be hosted at the University of Birmingham on June 3-4 2026. The conference, co-hosted by the UK Centre for Animal Law (A-LAW) and  more

KUOPIO, Finland, Dec. 4 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Postdoctoral Researchers Emilia Happonen and Antti Luikku received grants from the Foundations' Post Doc Pool The Foundations' Post Doc Pool awarded some 1.39 million euros to 26 postdoctoral scholars on 3 December 2025. Two of the grants were awarded to postdoctoral scholars at the University of Eastern Finland. Postdoctoral Researcher Emilia Happonen from the Department of Technical Physics receiv  more

KUOPIO, Finland, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Recent changes to EU chemicals legislation are rarely reflected in the EU pharmaceutical sector Several changes have been made to EU chemicals policy and legislation with the aim of making society greener. These changes may affect the pharmaceutical sector in many ways, but they are rarely reflected in pharmaceutical policy, legislation and guidance, a new study from the University of Easter  more

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec. 4 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Communication and Media researcher appointed as UNESCO Non-Executive Director Dr Vera Slavtcheva-Petkova, School of the Arts, has been appointed as a new Non-Executive Director at the UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC). In this prestigious role, Dr Slavtcheva-Petkova, Reader in Global Journalism and Media in the Department of Communication and Media, will help to guide the UK's contributi  more

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Report demonstrates how harnessing digitally generated data can transform humanitarian aid A new report from the University of Liverpool and the United Nations Migration Agency - International Organization for Migration (IOM) demonstrates how harnessing digital data collected from mobile phone applications and social media platforms can transform the way humanitarian agencies track and   more

MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Scientists rule out fourth neutrino in physics mystery Scientists have taken a major step toward solving a long-standing mystery in particle physics, by finding no sign of the particle many hoped would explain it. An international collaboration of scientists, including from The University of Manchester, working on the MicroBooNE experiment at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi Nat  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * When schizophrenia meets a personality disorder: why more research is urgently needed An UdeM research team has found that cognition in people living with both schizophrenia and a personality disorder remains poorly understood. By Julie Gazaille A new study by a research team at Universite de Montreal highlights a critical lack of knowledge about the cognitive profiles of people living with both  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 4 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Landmark $55 million medical research centre opens in South West Sydney By Maddie Heywood The collaborative new facility will focus on improving health outcomes for people facing complex and chronic issues including diabetes, mental health challenges and addiction. A new state-of-the-art facility that puts south-western Sydney at the forefront of medical research has officially opened. The Lang W  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Advanced brain imaging reveals promise of new drug for Parkinson's disease University of Queensland researchers have developed a promising new anti-inflammatory drug and, for the first time, used advanced imaging to watch its effects unfold inside the living brain, a breakthrough that could accelerate treatments for Parkinson's disease. Lead author Dr Eduardo Albornoz Balmaceda from the Scho  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 4 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Aussie tourists have high standards for eco-tourism but unwilling to pay more Australians who book whale watching tours are passionate about protecting the environment but are less willing to pay more for an eco-certified experience, research from The University of Queensland has found. Whale watchers were surveyed about their environmental actions, whale knowledge and experience while on sightseeing  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Flood risks in delta cities like Shanghai are increasing, study finds New research shows how a combination of extreme climate events, sea-level rise and land subsidence could create larger and deeper floods in coastal cities like Shanghai in the future. Shanghai, the most populous city in China, is threatened with flooding by large and strong typhoons, or tropical storms, producing storm s  more

WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * The Foundation of Fertility A functional sperm tail is essential for successful reproduction. Defects in its development often lead to infertility. This is also shown by a recent international study involving researchers from Wurzburg. The development of functional sperm is a highly complex process and a fundamental requirement for male fertility. Disruptions in this process are a common  more

WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Severely Ill Ants Sound the Alarm and Are Killed When ant pupae are infected by pathogens, they change their body odour. In this way, they warn the colony of the risk of infection - and thus seal their death. * Animals that live in groups and become ill often try to conceal their symptoms so as not to be excluded from social life. The exact opposite is the case with Lasius neglectus: f  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 4 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * UQ researchers elected Fellows for outstanding impact in their field Six University of Queensland researchers have been elected Fellows of three of Australia's most prestigious academies, recognising their outstanding contributions to humanities, social sciences, and health and medical research. Their work informs policy, deepens cultural understanding, and drives innovations that improve health and  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Dec. 4 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Internet: A minefield for youngsters? Parents, schools and experts worry about the danger children who are growing up are in online. According to the media, it is flooding with misogynistic influencers and recruiting criminals. But how big are these risks really and what can we do to protect youngsters better? The Internet is a minefield, especially to children and youngsters. At least, if you can believ  more