CAMBRIDGE, England, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * The wild can be 'death trap' for rescued animals * Nishat, one of the two Bengal slow lorises to survive being released - photo by Marcel Stawinoga An important new study has found that the wild can be a "death trap" for animals that are released from captivity after previously being rescued. The research, published in the journal Global Ecology and Conservation, involved Anglia Ruskin Unive  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Building a Framework for Truly Patient-Centered Cancer Care * By aligning treatment with patients' values and goals, Fox Chase Cancer Center clinicians are infusing Goal Concordant Care into routine practice, partnering with their patients to honor what matters most when facing serious illness. By Greg Lester For patients   more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * Fat shaming doesn't improve human health, it harms it, IU researchers find Adolescence is a period defined by rapid physical, emotional, and social change, and for many young people, it is also shaped by body image issues and weight stigma. Those experiences, researchers say, can drive chronic stress with long-term health consequences. Research from Indiana University reveals how weight-based stigma  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * From teeth to trade routes: SIU researcher traces ancient dogs' origins to reveal new clues about the Maya world By Tim Obermiller To trace connections across the ancient Maya world, archaeologists often follow objects that traveled, such as jade, obsidian, or pottery. But Chris Stantis -- assistant professor of anthropology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale -- starts some  more

HONG KONG, Feb. 26 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Marine Scientists Reveal Giant Clam Feeding Strategy Could Determine Their Future Survival * Giant clams ( Tridacna gigas ), members of the family Tridacnidae and among the most striking inhabitants of tropical coral reefs, are being driven towards extinction. Over-harvesting for jewellery, the aquarium trade, and food, together with habitat loss and pollution, has severely reduced their population  more

LUND, Sweden, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Lund University issued the following news release: * * * Lipid molecules reorganise at drying interfaces Minor changes in moisture level can promote lipid molecules to reorganise themselves in biomaterial or biomembranes. This can affect how the skin, lungs and tear film protect us from dehydration. A new discovery from Lund University in Sweden could be the inspiration for smart materials and new drug delivery techniques. Imagine a membrane that separates d  more

BURNABY, British Columbia, Feb. 26 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * More than eco-anxiety: SFU study exposes emotional fallout of climate crisis for youth * by Robyn Stubbs A few years ago, researcher Maya Gislason's young child came home from school with her crayon drawing of the Earth in 2020 and 2050. "The first was blue and green; the second was a planet on fire," she says. "Her question to me was: How old will I be when I die in 2050?" Now, new Simon Frase  more

SUNNYVALE, California, Feb. 27 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * NetApp Reports Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Results Third quarter GAAP earnings per share of $1.67; record non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.12 News Summary * All-flash array revenue grew 11% year-over-year to a record $1.0 billion in the third quarter, for an annualized net revenue run rate1 of $4.2 billion * Public  more

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Feb. 26 [Category: Medical] -- The European Society of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * New research: Nighttime road traffic noise stresses the heart and blood vessels * Key takeaways * A new randomised, double-blind crossover study of 74 healthy participants shows that a single night of road traffic noise can have measurable impacts on health. * Participants exposed to nighttime traffic noise, typical of those living in a city, experienced   more

BATH, England, Feb. 26 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * New technology could use sunlight to break down 'forever chemicals' * An international team of scientists led by the University of Bath has developed a new catalyst - a substance that speeds up chemical reactions - that uses sunlight to break down so-called 'forever chemicals' prevalent in the environment and known to accumulate in the human body with unknown long-term health effects. They hope this technolog  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Will Melting Glaciers Slow Climate Change? A Prevailing Theory Is on Shaky Ground In Antarctica, Rutgers marine scientists find evidence to challenge a key assumption about iron availability, an essential micronutrient in the process of carbon dioxide removal By Greg Bruno For scientists who study the Southern Ocean, a long-standing silver lining in the gloomy forecast of climate change has be  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA researchers develop new approach to supercharge immune cells with fuel source tumors can't steal * Key takeaways * While the immune system tries to fight cancerous tumors, the tumor cells deplete the key nutrient glucose from their environment, leaving the T cells that show up to attack with not enough glucose to make cytokines and kill. * To overcome this metabolic roadblock,  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 26 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Ulrich Zierahn-Weilage appointed as professor Applied Economic Data Research Methods * As of 1 March 2026, Ulrich Zierahn-Weilage is appointed as Professor of Applied Economic Data Research Methods at the Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.). He wants to develop a research agenda that uses machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) to generate new data, connect previously separate   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * For solar power to truly provide affordable energy access, we need to deploy it better Study in Malawi--a country with one of the lowest energy access rates on the planet--reveals obstacles, opportunities for household solar power systems * Small household solar power systems have been gaining traction--and investment--as means to provide affordable and sustainable energy to those living wit  more

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 27 -- NEC Corp., a provider of information technology services and products, issued the following news release: * * * The University of Tokyo, NTT, and NEC successfully demonstrated real-time AR support by integrating technologies from three parties into the 6G/IOWN platform, aiming to realize widespread adoption of AI agents that support safety and security. - Optimizing communication and computational processing of large volumes of data handled by AI agents to reduce late  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Trees cover rock, eventually Virginia Tech scientists study how vegetation helps create soil on bare rock outcrops. By Lon Wagner In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That's why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed "The Green Tunnel." But avid hikers know that often in the Southeast, they'll emerge from the green tunnel. "When you walk   more

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 27 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * What a map of Queensland reveals about health inequality * Researchers have used geospatial data to illustrate significant life expectancy differences across Queensland, including for areas only kilometres apart within cities. Health geographer Associate Professor Jonathan Olsen from The University of Queensland's Institute for Social Science Research led a team which used railway stations as geog  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * When safety starts with a text message * New research from The University of Texas at Arlington shows that digital hotlines are changing how survivors of domestic and sexual violence access safety planning and support. Use of chat and text services has surged since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Rachel Joy Voth Schrag, a UT Arlington professor of social work. Understanding ho  more