AALTO, Finland, April 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers make micromanipulation more accessible FilMBot aims to lower the barrier to high-precision work in education, research, and micro-assembly * Researchers at Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering have developed FilMBot, a soft robotic micromanipulator that combines high speed and micrometer level precision at a fraction of the usual cost. Micromanipulators are robotic systems designed   more

AALTO, Finland, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Scientific conclusions depend on who performs the analysis Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne Researchers reanalysed hundreds of previously published studies in the social and behavioural sciences. Only one in three re-analyses reached the same conclusions. A new study published in Nature, "Investigating the analytic robustness of the social and behavioural sciences," finds that scientific conclusions can sh  more

KARACHI, Pakistan, April 2 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * Dr Sara Oketch Connecting Microscopes to Human Lives Long before a patient hears a diagnosis, Dr Sara Oketch is at a microscope, piecing together the story of a life she cannot see. Initially, the emotional distance felt protective, letting her focus on patterns and cells without facing the weight of lives depending on her interpretation. That perspective shifted quickly, teaching her that every case carries a  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 2 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University takes major step towards net zero goal as work starts on new energy centre * Aston University has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Carbon Neutral Energy Centre * Ground and air source heat pumps will replace the University's current gas fired system and support a low carbon district heating network * Aston will be net zero by 2028 for scope 1 and 2 emissions - those from heating and   more

GEELONG, Australia, April 1 (TNSjou) -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Children, social media and mental health: what 20 years of research reveals * Children today are spending more time online than any generation before them. But what does decades of research tell us about how digital media is shaping their development? A new international review published in JAMA Pediatrics offers one of the most comprehensive answers yet. The study analysed 153 longitudinal  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 2 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Experts warn of rising child health risks linked to ultra-processed diets * Lancet series on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) shows global evidence on the health, economic, and societal impact of UPFs. As the saying goes, "You are what you eat". Simple as the message seems, what it actually means is that the food we eat shapes our entire being, including our health, appearance, mental we  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 2 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * From Netflix to Newcastle: Northumbria graduate uses AI to revolutionise film and TV production * A Northumbria University graduate who co-created Bangkok Breaking -one of Thailand's biggest Netflix shows -is now using artificial intelligence to revolutionise film and TV production, while championing the writers and creatives who bring stories to life. Rehan Malik is the Founder and Man  more

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 2 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Governments, beware: why it's so hard to invest in risk prevention * Governments cutting hundreds of millions of euros in pandemic funding, just a few years after a pandemic. Billions spent on compensation after a flood, rather than on prevention beforehand. Governments find it difficult to deal effectively with major, but not acute, risks. Why is this such a challenge? This was researched by Bas Heerma  more

HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 2 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Heidelberg Geoscientist Coordinates Priority Programme on Research Vessels DFG-funded network aims to drive new developments in marine research * The establishment of the Coordination Office at Heidelberg University marks the launch of the German Research Foundation's (DFG) Infrastructure Priority Programme "Research Vessels". The interdisciplinary network is headed by Prof. Dr Oliver Friedrich of  more

MANCHESTER, England, April 2 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * High-risk pregnancy software gets development grant * A new software tool designed by researchers at The Rosalind Franklin Institute, University of Manchester and collaborators to support decision making in pregnancies at high-risk of stillbirth is to receive a cash injection. The new grant funded by an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Health Technologies Connecti  more

HONG KONG, April 2 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Astrophysicists Find Saturn's Magnetic Bubble Differ from Earth-Based Models * Latest research led by Professor Zhonghua YAO of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (DEPS) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has found that auroras on Saturn behave markedly differently from those on Earth, appearing uneven and shifted to one side rather than forming the familiar symmetrical rings around t  more

HONG KONG, April 2 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Centre for the Humanities and Medicine Drives Dialogue on Women's Health and Menopause Support in Hong Kong * The Centre for the Humanities and Medicine (CHM) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is reinforcing its commitment to advancing women's health and health communication through key strategic engagements in the local community. Representing the Centre, Director Professor Olga Zayts-Spence re  more

TRIESTE, Italy, April 2 (TNSjou) -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * How the human brain builds our sense of time How does Jannik Sinner manage to hit the ball at exactly the right moment, with remarkable precision? And how do we, in everyday life, perceive the duration of events around us? The answer lies in how the brain constructs the perception of time, as shown by research published in PLOS   more

PERTH, Australia, April 2 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * International team takes first steps in mapping wheat biology at single-cell resolution * An international consortium of more than 80 researchers from over 30 institutions across nine countries is calling for a coordinated, worldwide effort to map gene expression across every cell type and developmental stage of wheat. In a major perspective article published in Nature Genetics, the Wheat Spatial Omics Consort  more

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, April 2 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Tiny frogs prefer concrete apartments over wooden Queenslanders James Cook University researchers have tested frog housing and nursery preferences in the Wet Tropics rainforest of North Queensland, with frogs finding the thermal regulation of concrete shelters to be the perfect tropical retreat. * New research published in the journal Ecology and Evolution, describes the use of artifici  more

MANCHESTER, England, April 1 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * The John Rylands Library to stage first ever international exhibition in North America * The John Rylands Library will make history in 2026 by taking its first major international exhibition to North America, showcasing one of the world's most significant collections of ancient Egyptian papyri in a groundbreaking collaboration with the The Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Au  more

CHICHESTER, England, April 2 -- The University of Chichester posted the following news: * * * Just five minutes in cold water can boost mood, research shows * The health benefits of cold-water immersion have been closely studied in recent years, thanks to the growing popularity of cold-water swimming. Now new research from the University of Chichester has found that as little as five minutes immersed in cold water can have almost the same benefits as much longer stints, helping provide a qui  more

KYOTO, Japan, April 2 -- Kyoto University issued the following news: * * * Kyoto University and JICA Kansai Center sign Japan's first MoUs for "JOCV (Science and Technology Research Cooperation)" On 12 March 2026, the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI) and the Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies in Human Survivability (GSAIS) signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Kansai Center regarding the dispatch of students to  more

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 2 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Turnips from Amsterdam? How rooftop gardens can strengthen the food supply chain 'Darling, fetch some broccoli from the roof, would you?' This could be a reality in the future. Ecologist Pengxuan Xie investigated whether rooftop farming can contribute to food production in cities. This is important now traditional food supply chains are vulnerable to disruptions. Extreme weather, geopolitical tensions and   more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 1 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * McGill launches initiative to strengthen Canada's healthcare system * McGill University has launched the Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH) to apply a systems-based approach and advance technology-enabled solutions to drive change in Canadian healthcare. Mounting pressures - from limited access to family doctors to surgical backlogs and emergency room crowding - are straining Canada's health s  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 2 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * MERAC Prize for UofG astrophysicist * A University of Glasgow astrophysicist has won a prestigious international prize in recognition of his gravitational wave and materials science research. The School of Physics and Astronomy's Dr Graeme McGhee has received the 2026 MERAC Prize for the Best Doctoral Thesis in New Technologies (Multi-messenger) for his work on pioneering mirror coating materials that s  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 2 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * New research could empower non-experts to help create trustworthy AI applications * Involving people without AI expertise in the development and evaluation of artificial intelligence applications could help create better, fairer and more trustworthy automated decision-making systems, new research suggests. After enlisting members of the public to evaluate the potential impacts of two real-world applica  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 2 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Prize for researchers behind Northern Ireland General Election Study * A research team led by the University of Liverpool has won the Political Studies Association's Pippa Norris Prize for its 'Outstanding contribution to advancing knowledge in political studies'. The University has led each ESRC-funded Northern Ireland general election study since 2010. The study provides a robust examinatio  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 2 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Proof for theory of visual perception * 1981 Nobel Prize-winning model confirmed correct A scientific dispute spanning six decades about fundamental mechanisms of visual perception in mammals has now been settled. Researchers at TUM have succeeded in observing the visual information flow from neuron to neuron. Their findings confirm the validity of the 1981 Nobel Prize-winning model by David Hub  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 2 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Putting a price on care work * Revaluing care for the way it connects people, nature and climate change can help society better withstand crises. What does it cost to collect firewood to cook tonight's dinner or to water the food gardens that feed a community? What about clearing litter clogging up a river? There are no clear answers because care and care work have, for the longest  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 1 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Stability of brain's internal compass may help explain how memories last * A new discovery by McGill researchers sheds light on how we retain memories over time, even though brain activity is constantly changing. Published in Nature, the preclinical study found the brain's internal compass remains remarkably stable over time. The findings suggest this steady sense of direction may act as an anchor for m  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 1 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Study to explore health and wellbeing benefits of Isle of Wight's outdoor spaces * Researchers from the University of Southampton are exploring the potential health and wellbeing benefits of some of the Isle of Wight's famed outdoor spaces. From picturesque beaches to thriving nature reserves, the Isle of Wight hosts an abundance of so called 'green' and 'blue' spaces. It's widely accepted tha  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 2 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Teen girls feel pressure to be 'perfect' on Instagram, so many choose not to post at all - new study * The study, led by Dr Eleanor Kilroy, from Loughborough University, found that girls often spend time planning and staging photos - only to decide they are not good enough to share. Instead of posting regularly, many described themselves as "always online but not posting". The research intr  more

MACAU, China, April 2 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM's Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition now open for applications * The Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition, organised by the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) of the University of Macau (UM), is now open for applications. The competition is open to current students enrolled at higher education institutions in Macao, as well as Macao residents studying at   more

HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 2 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Universitat Heidelberg: New Research Unit in Physics DFG funds group with approximately 5.3 million euros - Heidelberg participating in neurosciences group * Heidelberg University has been successful in the latest approval round of the German Research Foundation (DFG) with its funding application for a new DFG Research Unit in physics. Researchers in the group are developing a novel, highly sensit  more

LONDON, England, April 2 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * New fibre optic data transmission speed record A new data transmission speed record of 450 terabits per second using an existing, commercially installed optical fibre link has been set by a team of engineers involving UCL researchers. The achievement was presented at the annual OFC optical fibre conference in March in Los Angeles, California, and breaks the existing record set by the same team in Novem  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 2 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * 'Midlands Mosaics' research project helps secure Grade II listing for Redditch's Paolozzi mosaics The mosaics, created by renowned twentieth-century artist Eduardo Paolozzi, are a fixture of Redditch's Kingfisher Shopping Centre. * Dr Dorothy Butchard, Lecturer in Contemporary Literature and Digital Cultures, and Dr Niall Gallen have been leading voices in the push for Grade II listing of a mosaic   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 2 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * CHASM Research Fellow wins Impact Award Dr Ozlem Ogtem-Young won 'Outstanding Research Impact by an Early Career Researcher' category at the University's Research and Impact Awards Ceremony. * In recognition of her outstanding research impact, Dr Ogtem-Young was announced as the winner in the Early Career Researcher category. Dr Ogtem-Young is the Research Theme Lead for Poverty, Precarity, Saving  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Peer support programme did not increase breastfeeding rates Whilst primary outcomes of improving numbers of breastfeeding mothers were not met, other benefits including reducing anxiety were noted in a new study. * An intensive peer support programme for new mothers didn't lead to a significant uptake in overall rates of breastfeeding, according to a large new UK trial. In the new paper p  more

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, April 2 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * Southern Alberta Higher Education Relationship creates shared vision for region's post-secondary institutions An historic collaborative relationship between four southern Alberta post-secondary schools will create a shared vision for the future of higher education in the region and further solidify southern Alberta as a destination for post-secondary learners. The Southern Alberta Higher Education R  more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Significant rise in sepsis cases, research finds Hospital admissions for sepsis rose significantly between 2000 and 2019, with infants, people over 70, Maori and Pacific peoples and those living in areas of deprivation at much higher risk of developing the condition, researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, Poneke, have found. The research, led by Sharl  more

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 2 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * FA launches first female health hub to transform access to advice and support in grassroots football University of Portsmouth 'Bra Professor' offers insight and expertise on breast health for new online platform * The University of Portsmouth's Research Group in Breast Health (RGBH) has worked alongside the Football Association (FA) for the launch of its first-ever Female Health Hub, an online plat  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 2 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Rebuilding Ukraine through education As Ukraine enters its fourth year at war with Russia, academics at the University of Salford are continuing to support students with the creation of new initiatives and teaching that could help reconstruct the country. Dariia Kholiavchuk, Programme Leader in Geography at the historic Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University in western Ukraine, is mak  more

WOLLONGONG, Australia, April 2 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * $1 million national project to improve responses to child sexual behaviour concerns UOW researchers to develop Australia's first evidence clearinghouse on problematic and harmful sexual behaviour in children and young people * A multidisciplinary research team from the University of Wollongong (UOW) School of Social Sciences has secured a $ 1 million Department of Communities and Justice   more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 2 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW researchers honoured with prestigious NHMRC awards Professor Bruce Neal was honoured for his groundbreaking research on potassium-enriched salt, while Associate Professor BJ Newton was recognised for her vital work to restore Aboriginal children from out-of-home care. Two UNSW Sydney researchers have been recognised at the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Awards. Profess  more

COVENTRY, England, April 2 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick CreaTech cluster showcases regional innovation and unveils landmark sector report * The University of Warwick's iconic Faculty of Arts building provided the backdrop for a showcase event bringing together industry leaders to experience how Warwick's CreaTech cluster is helping organisations innovate, solve real-world challenges and grow in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Driven by  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 2 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Wits postgrads earn global innovation nod * A strong showing at a pan-African Makerthon secured students both a top prize and entry into a prestigious tech incubator. Postgraduate students from various Wits Faculties recently made their mark at the African Engineering and Technology (AFRETEC) Makerthon. Hosted at the University of Nairobi's Chiromo Campus, this pan-African initiati  more

LEEDS, England, April 2 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * Working in collaboration: advancing support for autistic students * A visiting researcher from Brazil, Priscila Beni (completing her PhD) is currently based at Leeds Beckett for six months, working with Dr Marc Fabri, Reader in Participatory Design in the School of Arts, to advance research helping universities better support autistic students. Her work explores how autistic people understand their own tra  more