UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Astronomers thought early universe was full of hydrogen, now they've found it The period of rapid galaxy growth in the universe about 10 billion years ago required massive amounts of hydrogen gas, according to astronomers, but they couldn't find it -until now. Using observations from the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX), an international team of scientists, including   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by Ferenc Nemeth, research fellow and program manager at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs: * * * Hungary's Election: It's the Villages, Stupid Understanding Hungarian politics means looking beyond Budapest. As the country nears its watershed April 12 election, the countryside is in sharp focus. * At first glance, little seems to be happening in sleepy towns and vi  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 7 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Wind and solar power to keep the lights on in Ecuador Empty reservoirs caused disrupted energy supply * Researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) in Belgium and Yachay Tech University in Ecuador have come to a surprising conclusion: wind and solar energy, often criticised for their lack of predictability and dependence on the weather, could make Ecuador's power supply   more

BREMERHAVEN, Germany, April 8 (TNSrpt) -- The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research issued the following news release: * * * Human greenhouse gas emissions drive compound hot-dry extremes and enforce climate risks for low-income countries New study shows that the combination of heat and drought events will further increase and affect especially those countries that contribute less to climate change Human-induced greenhouse gas emissions are amplifying climat  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 7 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T professor elected Fellow of American Concrete Institute * Dr. Mohamed ElGawady, a professor of civil engineering and Alard and Sheri Kaplan Faculty Scholar at Missouri S&T, has been elected a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI). "I am deeply honored to be elected a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute," ElGawady says. "This recognition reflects the collec  more

BEIJING, China, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The Chinese Academy of Sciences posted the following news: * * * Record Thermoelectric Performance Achieved in Chalcopyrite Materials Through Defect Engineering Editor: Liu Jia In a study published in Journal of the American Chemical Society, Prof. ZHANG Jian's team from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with Prof. XIAO Chong from the University of Science and Technology of China of CAS and Prof. ZHANG Yon  more

BEIJING, China, April 3 (TNSjou) -- The Chinese Academy of Sciences posted the following news: * * * Researchers Identify Direct Evidence Behind Quasiperiodic Coronal Jet Formation Editor: Li Yali Solar jets are common transient plasma ejection phenomena in the solar atmosphere, observable across multiple wavebands including Ha, extreme ultraviolet (EUV), and X ray wavebands. Coronal jets, in particular, continuously transport mass and energy from the lower to the upper solar atmosphere and   more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, April 8 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers Announced Sam Houston State University's Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies will take place from Thursday, May 7, to Saturday, May 9, at Johnson Coliseum. Degree candidates and guests attending ceremonies will hear from Welcome Wilson Jr., Daryl Howard, Kelton Jeffrey, Adam Dietrich, Misti Jeter and Mary Vitek. Ceremonies will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. each d  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 7 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Soaking Up the Sun to Provide Clean Water * For many people living in developed nations, towns and cities take care of ensuring residents' water is clean and safe. Municipalities have advanced filters and UV light disinfection technologies at their disposal. Some households have additional filters as well. In many places in the Global South, however, these technologies are not widely available.  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 8 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering the future using nature's design Texas A&M's biomedical engineering department's scaffolded, inquiry-based biomimicry course inspires students to design solutions by learning from nature. By Bailey Noah, College of Engineering Research and innovation in Texas A&M University's biomedical engineering department often centers around clinical impact on patien  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 8 -- Texas Christian University issued the following Horned Frogs In the News wrap up for March 14-31, 2026: * * * Horned Frogs in the News, March 14-31, 2026 From diet and health to the state takeover of a local school district, media come to TCU for news and thought leadership. * * * New dorms that will hold thousands of students coming to TCU (https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article315249584.html) March 31, 2026 Fort Worth Star-Telegram   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 7 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Eleven faculty earn professorships * Eleven University of Nebraska-Lincoln professors have been awarded professorships from the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor. Of the 11 awarded, two faculty members received University Professorships, which recognize those who have shown an extraordinary level of scholarly or creative achievement and clear potential for continuing accomplishments: * Joy Ca  more