BREMERHAVEN, Germany, April 7 -- The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research issued the following news release: * * * How did Earth's most powerful ocean current form? Surprising findings on the Antarctic Circumpolar Current in its infancy * It transports far more than 100 times as much water as all of the Earth's rivers combined: The Antarctic Circumpolar Current rushes around the southern continent unhindered by land masses and is therefore a fundamental co  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 7 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Study: How Unsupervised Screen Time Harms Vulnerable Preschoolers Study Snapshot: Strong evidence ties early language difficulties to later adjustment challenges. Can environmental factors make these problems worse? In a new study, FAU researchers, in collaboration with Aarhus University in Denmark, find that unsupervised or "solo" s  more

ITHACA, New York, April 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Global EV transition hinges on policy adoption, cost reductions By Chris Dawson, Cornell Duffield College of Engineering A new study finds that the global shift to electric vehicles (EVs) could significantly reduce energy use and carbon emissions, but only if governments act aggressively to lower costs and align policies across regions. Published in the March edition of the journal Resources, Environment and S  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: EPA Takes Bold, Historic MAHA Action on Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals, and Potential Hidden Contaminants * WASHINGTON - On Thursday, April 2, 2026, alongside U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced landmark, coordinated actions to address microplastics contam  more

DEKALB, Illinois, April 7 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Huskie Trek Talks to honor bold ideas for a third year At NIU, ideas don't sit idle. They spark bold conversations, partnerships, programs and tools that change lives. On April 18, 2026, ideas will take center stage at the Third Annual Huskie Trek Talks: Ideas in Motion, spotlighting the newest voices in campus innovation while directly fueling the next wave of research and impact through philanthropic   more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 6 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Researchers find way to treat lung cancer and associated muscle wasting at the same time * PORTLAND, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a technique for simultaneously treating lung cancer and a serious muscle-wasting condition that often accompanies it. The study, published in the Journal of Controlled Release Link is external, involves lipid nanoparticles delivering the  more

NEW YORK, April 6 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * U.S. Sexual Health Report Card: High Pleasure, Low Testing, Stark Gender Disparities * A new sexual health survey reveals a mix of progress and persistent gaps. Overall, many Americans report positive experiences-interest in having sex, sexual pleasure, and good communication with partners-yet women and gender-diverse individuals still face higher rates of sexual violence, lower sexual p  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB study outlines life-enhancement paths for those in long-term care facilities * A University at Buffalo study of older adults transitioning to long-term care has identified "life-enhancing" activities to counteract loneliness, sadness and isolation. In the study, published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, researchers in the schools of Nursing and Public Healt  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * My, what big black holes you have: Tales from the Virgo Cluster The world's most powerful space telescope reveals 'overmassive' black holes and a smoking gun for a black hole merger, providing new insights into galaxy evolution * An international research team, including contributors from the University of Michigan, have published three new studies that reveal new clues about how galaxies ar  more