WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by Kateryna Odarchenko, a political consultant, a partner of the SIC Group Ukraine and president of the PolitA Institute for Democracy and Development: * * * Can War Veterans Build a Better Ukraine? The military consistently tops surveys of trust in Ukraine, and war veterans could be vital to rebuilding faith in its institutions. * After 35 years of independence, and waves of r  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 10, 2026, by Emil Avdaliani, research fellow at the Turan Research Center and a professor of international relations at the European University in Tbilisi, Georgia: * * * Will Iran Torch the South Caucasus? Tension has spilled over into the South Caucasus, but the balance of power does not favor Iran. * Even allowing for the heated rhetoric and behavior of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Gu  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * China Is Affected by the Iran Conflict in Multiple Ways * Key Takeaways 1 The conflict in Iran is affecting most parts of the world, but few as much as China. 2 While the United States reduced its dependence on Middle Eastern oil by increasing domestic production, China has increased its imports from the region, particularly from Iran. 3 China has been purchasing 90% of Iran  more

HAMILTON, New York, March 12 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate Announces Spring 2026 Faculty Promotions * Colgate University has announced a series of faculty promotions following the winter meeting of the Board of Trustees. This recognition of professors' accomplishments -as both scholars and teachers -takes effect July 1, 2026. "One of the greatest pleasures of being the provost and dean of the faculty is to learn about the remarkable accomplishments of colle  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 13 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * The 'Croak' Conundrum: Parasites Complicate Love Signals in Frogs Study Snapshot: Across the animal kingdom, sound is more than communication - it's a signal of survival and success. Male green treefrogs use loud, repeated "honking" calls to attract mates, with females favoring lower-frequency, faster or longer calls that often signal s  more

ROLLA, Missouri, March 12 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T professors elected SME Fellows * Two Missouri S&T professors, Drs. Kwame Awuah-Offei and Samuel Frimpong, have been elected to the 2026 class of Fellows of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME). According to the SME website, Fellows must have belonged to the organization for at least 15 years and have made significant and sustained contributions to bot  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 13 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Why Do Lithium-ion Batteries Fail? Scientists Find Clues in Microscopic Metal 'Thorns' Written by: Mindy Weisberger For the first time, scientists have observed how tiny metal "thorns" called dendrites sprout inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause the batteries to short-circuit. Their findings, published Mar. 12 in the journal Science, shed light on previously unknown mecha  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Oil and Gasoline Prices Volatile Amid the Conflict with Iran * Key Takeaways 1 Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on March 9 and reached levels not seen in four years as the conflict in Iran forced exporting nations in the Persian Gulf to cut production. 2 The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to Iranian threats has led storage facilities to reach capacity, fo  more

LONDON, England, March 12 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Study highlights the hidden climate cost of the Israel-Gaza war A new study led by Queen Mary University of London estimates that the Israel-Gaza war has generated around 33 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), highlighting the often-overlooked environmental impact of armed conflict. * Published in the journal One Earth, the research provides a comprehensive analysis of emis  more

MANCHESTER, England, March 12 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Reluctance to rely on China for green technology could slow climate action * Written by: Joe Stafford New research suggests that concerns about relying too heavily on Chinese manufacturing are shaping climate policy - and could even delay the adoption of green technologies around the world. The study by Dr James Jackson from The University of Manchester, working alongside Dr Mathias Lar  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 12 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * Arguing for a complex adaptive power grid * The grid is in crisis. A century-old system for generating, distributing, and regulating electricity cannot cope with coinciding pressures including electrification, decarbonization, enormous demand from data centers, and grid technology updates like digitalization and artificial intelligence. Even the supply chain is faltering. "I  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Saudi Arabia Moves to Fill Its East-West Pipeline to Capacity, Adding Oil Supply to Markets * Key Takeaways 1 The impact of the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is being offset by two east-west pipelines. 2 Saudi Aramco is ramping up its pipeline system to the Red Sea from 2.8 million barrels per day to about seven million barrels per day. 3 The U.A.E. has a 1.8 mil  more