BAYREUTH, Germany, Dec. 22 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * DFG funds new research network on international division of labour - University of Bayreuth to coordinate The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding the new research network "International Division of Labour (IDoL): New Challenges for Employees, Companies, and Policy Makers" with several million euros over four years. Prof. Dr Hartmut Egger, Chair of Economics at the University of Bayreuth,   more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Dec. 22 (TNSjou) -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * New clues to preventing stillbirth Flinders University researchers have uncovered a biological process that could explain some stillbirths and pave the way for early detection and prevention. The study, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, reveals that the placenta, the vital lifeline between mother and baby, can age too quickly during pregnancy, compromising its abili  more

HONG KONG, Dec. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Civil Engineering Researchers Reveal How Soil and Human Antibiotic Resistance Are Connected A study led by researchers at the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has uncovered alarming evidence that soil worldwide is emerging as a significant reservoir and amplifier of high-risk antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), which enable bacteria to develop resistance   more

HOKKAIDO, Japan, Dec. 22 -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: * * * ChemOntology: Artificial Intelligence With Human-Like Intuition for Exploring and Analyzing Chemical Reactions Researchers successfully formalized human-like chemical reasoning into a machine-interpretable framework to enhance automated chemical reaction prediction and discovery * Chemical reactions are the breaking and forming of chemical bonds, which are fundamental to the creation of new technologies  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 23 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria's 'Banana Split: Unpeeling a New Energy Source' project highly commended at prestigious Green Gown Awards The University's project received recognition in the Research with Impact category for its innovative work converting agricultural waste in rural Pakistan into sustainable textiles and clean energy. Led by Dr Jibran Khaliq from Northumbria's School of Engineering, Physics   more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Dec. 22 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Otago awarded a major US grant for Crohn's disease A research team from the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka has been selected for a prestigious grant to investigate the viability of a biomarker to accurately diagnose a disease that is rising very rapidly around the world: Crohn's disease (CD). The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, based in the US, has awarded US$1,390,0  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Dec. 22 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Postdoc grants for quantum research By Freja E. Klippmann Two DTU researchers have received grants from the Independent Research Fund Denmark to take part in a postdoctoral exchange programme in the field of quantum research. The grants are intended to strengthen Danish quantum research and provide younger researchers with the opportunity to spend a period of their research careers at le  more

HAIFA, Israel, Dec. 22 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Technion Graduates are Leading the Way in AI 10% of the companies on the global "AI Disruptors" list were founded by Technion alumni * Greenfield Partners has released its 2025 AI Disruptors List highlighting the most important new companies in the field of artificial intelligence. Six of the companies on the list were founded by Technion graduates. Out of the 60 companies on the list f  more

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Dec. 23 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Triple REF 2029 panel appointments highlight Wolverhampton's research excellence and diversity The University of Wolverhampton is proud to announce that three of its academic and professional staff have been appointed to panels for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029. These prestigious appointments underscore the University's growing national influence, commitment to research e  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Menopause hormone therapy does not appear to impact dementia risk A major review of prior research has found no evidence that menopause hormone therapy either increases or decreases dementia risk in post-menopausal women, in a new study led by UCL researchers. The findings, commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, add much-needed clarit  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * School meals could unlock major gains for human and planetary health Healthy, sustainable school meals could cut undernourishment, reduce diet-related deaths and significantly lower environmental impacts, according to a new modelling study led by a UCL researcher. The study is part of a new collection of papers published in Lancet Planetary Health by members of the Research Consortium for Scho  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 18 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following commentary: * * * "Literature and the arts are uniquely well placed to help people to face up to climate change" Professor John Holmes reflects on COP30 and his campaign for the arts to have a more involved role in the fight against climate change. * Back in 2021, I was interviewed by Laura Ludtke and Catherine Charlwood for LitSciPod: The Literature and Science Podcast. Laura and Catherine always asked contri  more

KOLN, Germany, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Study models the transition from Neanderthals to modern humans in Europe Researchers at the University of Cologne use simulations to investigate the likelihood of interactions between Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans on the Iberian Peninsula / publication in "PLOS One" * Using a specially developed simulation model, researchers at the University of Cologne have traced and analyse  more

HELSINKI, Finland, Dec. 22 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following Q&A with Anne-Maria Ernvall-Hytonen, professor of Mathematics for subject teacher training: * * * A number theorist investigates connections between mathematical branches Anne-Maria Ernvall-Hytonen is the Professor of Mathematics for subject teacher training. Her research focuses on transcendental number theory through mathematical analysis. What are your research topics? In essence, I'm a number theorist. Number   more

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * PFAS concentrations can double with every step up the food chain By Tom Melville A new UNSW-led global meta-analysis shows that PFAS concentrations can double at every step up the food chain, leaving top predators - and humans - potentially exposed to higher chemical loads. A bottlenose dolphin swimming off the coast of Shanghai, China eats a fish. Before it was eaten, the fish, one o  more

HOBART, Australia, Dec. 19 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Expanding robotic float numbers a win for Australia's ocean and climate insights An international fleet of around 4,000 robotic Argo floats has been measuring the temperature and salinity of the top two kilometres of the world's oceans since 2000, capturing more than 100,000 high-resolution profiles every year. Now this core 'ocean observatory' is set to be expanded with a new generation of Argo floats   more

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 22 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Award-winning Kamilaroi water scientist charts course for impact Pioneering hydrogeologist Professor Bradley Moggridge is being acknowledged for his world-leading expertise bridging western and Indigenous science. Professor Bradley Moggridge has achieved an impressive series of firsts throughout his career. A proud Kamilaroi man and Associate Dean (Indigenous Leadership and Engagement) in the  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Compulsive behaviours may stem from too much (misguided) self-control A long-held view is that compulsive behaviours involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control, however new research suggests this might not be the case. A long-held view is that compulsive behaviours involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control, howe  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 22 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Funding boost helps asthma sufferers breathe easier UTS scientist discovering the unexpected connection between lung and gut health has won $1 million in philanthropic funding. Pharmacologist Dr Chantal Donovan from the UTS Faculty of Science explores the lungs in all their complexity, searching for new ways to beat asthma and other lung diseases. "Everyone knows someone with asthma. It affect  more