PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 20 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Accolades: Awards, honors and appointments January * Eriko Onishi named AAHPM Leadership Scholar Eriko Onishi, M.D. (OHSU) Eriko Onishi, M.D., has been named a 2025 Leadership Scholar by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, or AAHPM, one of just five recipients selected nationwide for this prestigious honor. The AAHPM Leadership Scholars program recognizes individuals   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * The Balkan Limbo and Wobbly Western Resolve The Western Balkans enter 2026 in limbo rather than crisis; policymakers in Washington and Brussels need to grasp the distinction. By Blerim Vela While crises demand immediate decisions and high-level interventions, limbo delays them and quietly yet profoundly reshapes regional incentives, alliances, and risk calculations. Acros  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * A Romania-Moldova Union? Work Has Begun Moldova's unification with Romania may not be popular with voters on either side of the border but the two countries' energy security policies tell a different story. By Aura Sabadus Moldovan President Maia Sandu has caused a furor. In an interview with Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart, two British political figures turned podcast  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Vitamin B12 clues offer hope for new therapies * Vitamin B12 is long understood as a vital nutrient required for red blood cell formation and nerve function, but a new Cornell study suggests its role in human biology is far more intricate, with implications for aging, metabolism and disease prevention. The research, published Jan. 19 in the Journal of Nutrition, reports previously unrecognized pathways by whic  more

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Jan. 20 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Heidelberg Physicists Bridge Worlds of Quantum Matter Unified theory of mobile and static impurities connects fundamental domains of modern quantum physics * A new unified theory connects two fundamental domains of modern quantum physics: It joins two opposite views of how a single exotic particle behaves in a many-body system, namely as a mobile or static impurity among a large number of  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Secures Federal Support to Extend PJM Price Cap, Saving Consumers Tens of Billions of Dollars and Preventing Price Hikes Across 13 States "For two years, I've been sounding the alarm, explaining that without fundamental changes to PJM -- Pennsylvanians were going to be paying more and more, and getting nothing in return." "Since then I've   more

MUNICH, Germany, Jan. 21 -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news: * * * Magnetic avalanche on the Sun At the end of 2024, ESA's Solar Orbiter was lucky to witness a strong solar flare - and observed the events leading up to this firework with unprecedented precision. To the point * Violent eruption: New analyses of Solar Orbiter data reveal solar flares with unparalleled views. * "Sports photography" on the Sun: Thanks to their uniquely rapid sequence - every two seconds - , t  more

LANCASTER, England, Jan. 20 -- Lancaster University posted the following news: * * * Scientists discover a potential immune boosting side effect of a class of antibiotics * Research led by Lancaster University has discovered that a class of antibiotics - fluoroquinolones - can directly alter the potential bacterial killing ability of one of our immune cells called the macrophage. Our lungs must balance the essential acts of absorption of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide with the contin  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 21 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * It started with a cat: How 100 years of quantum weirdness powers today's tech By Lesley Henton, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications A hundred years ago, quantum mechanics was a radical theory that baffled even the brightest minds. Today, it's the backbone of technologies that shape our lives, from lasers and microchips to quantum computers and secure communicati  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- Texas Tech University issued the following news: * * * South Pole Telescope Detects Energetic Stellar Flares Near Center of Galaxy Texas Tech Physics Professor Tom Maccarone contributes to research peering deep into the Milky Way galaxy. By Doug Hensley Researchers from the South Pole Telescope project team looked deep into the center of the Milky Way, discovering powerful, surprising bursts of light from two accreting white dwarf systems. It marks the f  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 20 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T researchers say their lightweight sensor tech could eliminate need for toxic aircraft de-icing fluid * Ice detection technology developed by researchers at the University of Toronto could speed up the de-icing process for aircraft and other aerospace vehicles, helping to prevent costly flight delays. In a paper published in the journal Advanced Materials, researchers from the Durable Repellent En  more

BRISTOL, England, Jan. 20 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Sticking to a wholefood diet means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished but still consume far fewer calories, new research reveals * The research, led by scientists at the University of Bristol and co-authored by top US nutritional experts, revealed that people following a completely unprocessed diet ate more than 50% greater amounts of food than those eating just UPFs (ultra-process  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 20 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * New 'recipes' for accelerating chemistry discoveries - with a dash of AI MOSAIC, developed at Yale, is an AI platform that offers experimental protocols and procedures across a range of chemistry, including drug design. By Jim Shelton Speeding up drug discovery in the age of AI may come down to a concept that's comfortingly old-fashioned: Consulting a chemistry recipe book. It makes perfect sense.   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 20 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Zeke the Wonderdog: A Legacy That Endures * For nearly five decades, the sight of Zeke the Wonderdog charging across Spartan Stadium has united generations of Spartans and continues to bring fans to their feet. What began as a student's halftime stunt in 1977 has grown into one of Michigan State University's most enduring and beloved symbols. Zeke isn't just a dog, he is a piece of MSU history.   more