COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 9 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * "Wake-up call" from leading sleep scientists: Night-time warming threatens the sleep of billions * As the world heats up, nights are warming faster than days where most people live - and this ambient heat affects how well and how long people sleep. A new scientific article by eminent sleep scientists, including the Presidents of the World Sleep Society and International Pediatric Sleep Association,   more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 9 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * 'Seeing' the air that you breathe * A new AI-driven air quality monitoring system gives people the power to understand the risks to their health posed by air pollution. Johannesburg's air quality has never really been measured systematically. Like many other cities across the globe, scientists have battled to develop cost-effective monitoring systems that provide accurate real time d  more

SINGAPORE, April 8 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * AI model to track food freshness to reduce wastage while saving energy * Supermarkets and wholesalers may soon be able to keep food fresh and safe for longer while cutting waste, with a new artificial intelligence model developed by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). The system can predict bacterial growth in different foods, giving retailers better guidance on shelf life, storag  more

GEELONG, Australia, April 8 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Australia's first industry-wide Wellbeing Index for Accountants and Bookkeepers * The wellbeing of Australia's accountants and bookkeepers is getting the comprehensive spotlight it deserves. Deakin University will launch the Australian Accountants & Bookkeepers Wellbeing Index (AABWI) - the nation's first ever industry wide measure of wellbeing and workplace conditions across the accounting and bookke  more

LVIV, Ukraine, April 9 -- The Ukrainian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * The Centre for Digital Humanities was opened at UCU At the Ukrainian Catholic University, the Centre for Digital Humanities was inaugurated on 2 April. The opening of the Centre was combined with the conference "Artes Digitales: Forum of Digital Humanities." The event brought together researchers, lecturers, and students from across Ukraine who work at the intersection of the humanities and digital me  more

SINGAPORE, April 8 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Collaboration with Nestle to drive research in healthy ageing and women's health * Nestle and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) today announced a multi-year joint research partnership to advance the scientific understanding of how nutrition supports healthy longevity and women's health. The collaboration brings together Nestle's global research capabilities and local expertise   more

GEELONG, Australia, April 9 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Deakin academics available for comment in the lead up to ANZAC Day 2026 * Deakin University experts are available for comment on a number of topics - including war crimes, the Anzac legend and Australia's military history - in the lead up to ANZAC Day on 25 April. Media are welcome to contact the below experts directly or liaise with Deakin's media team for support. Associate Professor Carolyn Holbr  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 9 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Democratic innovation through political theory * Manon Westphal's research focuses on highly topical political issues, such as polarization, oligarchy and citizen participation. In this episode of NewIn, she discusses why conflicts can be productive, why technology companies challenge democracy to innovate and why she works at the practice-oriented TUM Think Tank as a theorist. Display external c  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 9 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Fish on antidepressants: Researchers develop new weapon against toxic substances in wastewater * Everytime we flush the toilet, wastewater containing more than tens of thousands of unknown substances, some of which may be toxic to animals and plants, runs into streams and the marine environment. In a study published in Science of The Total Environment, a team of researchers from the University of   more

CRANFIELD, England, April 9 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Government investment of up to PS20 million will supercharge innovation * Up to PS20 million of Government funding will support technology developments and drive economic growth in the central area of the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, with Cranfield a key partner in delivering programmes backed by the investment. The funding, from the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund, will supercharge the area'  more

PERTH, Australia, April 9 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * How Australia's mining sector locks women out of high-paying roles * This article was originally published in The Conversation by Associate Professor Michelle Gander, Murdoch Business School. Mining is a critical industry for the Australian economy and has the potential to offer secure, well-paid and meaningful careers. But the evidence from our review of the 29 studies of 40 years of research on women worki  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 9 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Inside the black box: McMaster, Adastra team up to create better AI systems A new partnership between McMaster researcher Andrew Gadsden and Adastra seeks to deploy capable, transparent and reliable AI systems. By Jesse Dorey, Faculty of Engineering Last year, Mechanical Engineering professor Andrew Gadsden collaborated with NASA to send a robotic, autonomous telescopic mount above 95 per cent of the Eart  more

COVENTRY, England, April 10 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Keep your hat on: why headwear mattered more than money in 17th and 18th century England * Today, whether or not to remove your hat is a matter of personal preference. But 400 years ago, refusing to doff ('do off') your hat could be an act of political resistance, according to new research published in The Historical Journal. The study, led by the aptly-named Professor Bernard Capp, Emeritus P  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 9 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * McGill inaugurates new facilities at Macdonald Campus to advance teaching and research on climate-resilient agriculture * McGill University today inaugurated state-of-the-art teaching greenhouse and plant phenotyping research facilities at its Macdonald Campus in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. These represent major investments in teaching and research focused on food security, crop resilience and sustainable agric  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 9 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Researcher Niko Hildebrandt earns prestigious Human Frontier Science Program research grant Hildebrandt and an international team of collaborators will explore the application of a complex non-linear optical process for biosensing and bioimaging. By Jesse Dorey, Faculty of Engineering An international team of experts led by McMaster Engineering researcher Niko Hildebrandt has been awarded a 2026 Human Fron  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 9 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Two local community research partnerships receive $10K each The EMBOLDEN study with older adults and a project on local 2SLGBTQ+ histories were recognized at the Community-Engaged Research Awards. By Lisa Polewski Two research partnerships between McMaster and the Hamilton community have been awarded funding to bolster their impact on the university's hometown. The Community-Engaged Research Awards recogn  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 9 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * My research aims to make machines run as smoothly as if they were lubricated with oil * Janus Jedig-Walentin Jensen's PhD project aims to improve air bearings, make them more widely used, and eventually replace oil bearings. Christian Tremmer My PhD project is about...... making air bearings more widely usable in industry. A bearing is a machine component that supports the weight of m  more

MANCHESTER, England, April 9 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New research brings machine-learning-based physics a step closer to solving real engineering challenges. * A mathematics professor at The University of Manchester has developed a novel machine-learning method to detect sudden changes in fluid behaviour, improving speed and cost of identifying these instabilities and overcoming one of the major obstacles faced when using machine learning to s  more

COURTENAY, British Columbia, April 9 -- North Island College issued the following news: * * * Pacific Seaweed Summit brings together industry, research and community The rapidly growing seaweed sector in aquaculture is the focal point of a summit in Campbell River in May. The Pacific Seaweed Summit, which takes place in Campbell River from May 6 to 8, will bring together researchers, industry professionals, Indigenous leaders, government representatives and community members from around the   more

BRISBANE, Australia, April 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * How Australians really use social media and YouTube revealed A QUT Digital Media Research Centre study has found Australians' social media use is far more private, varied, and personalised than thought, and that YouTube now functions less like social media and more like a vast "video encyclopedia". Private messaging is the most popular feature for people using social media while   more

BRISBANE, Australia, April 9 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Pilot study confirms cost-effective way to combat ICU drug-resistant infections A QUT-led pilot study has shown the use of a relatively simple and cost-effective method of monitoring the presence of infectious disease-causing bacteria in intensive care units and their sites of transmission. * New technique to sample high-touch areas and identify pathogens * Study found the met  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 8 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Researchers turn to mussels and mistletoe to design sustainable materials * Taking inspiration from how mussels and mistletoe plants build natural fibres and adhesives, researchers at McGill University have developed a new way to manufacture complex materials that could offer a more environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional plastics and glues. "Living organisms are able to sustainably fabr  more

HONG KONG, April 9 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Safeguarding public health: PolyU pioneers multi-tiered AI model for more cost-effective and smarter sewer system management * Climate change has been driving the rise of extreme weather conditions in recent years, placing immense strain on urban infrastructure such as sewer systems. Compromised sewer systems can lead to leakage, overflow and even flash flooding, threatening public health and   more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 9 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Smartwatches could predict risk of hospitalization due to heart failure: Study * Paula Vanderpluym 's smartwatch may look like a small part of her wardrobe, but to a team of researchers in Toronto, it represents something bigger: the potential to proactively care for people living with heart failure. A new study led by researchers at University Health Network and the University of Toronto shows that dat  more

WURZBURG, Germany, April 9 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Startup develops AI app for digital maths lessons * In everyday school life, teachers often don't have the time to respond well enough to individual pupils and their weaknesses. How could this problem be solved? Jakob Seitz often discussed this at home, as his parents are teachers. It's no wonder that the Wurzburg computer scientist has not let go of the subject to this day. He has now finishe  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 9 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Students help shape the study environment of the future: "There is huge potential" * How do you create an attractive study environment at DTU Riso Campus? Several groups of Bachelor of Engineering students have chosen to investigate this as part of their studies. Linnea Lundberg Innovation Pilot is a course in which students solve problems for companies. But this spring semester, DTU   more

BARCELONA, Spain, April 9 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Study analyses how Neuralink technology paves the way to psychopolitics * A research carried out by the UOC and the UAB argues that the Neuralink brain implant project represents a paradigm shift in governability, as it makes it possible to control the human psyche. A medical, humanitarian, transhumanist and politically neutral project. This is how Neuralink has described itself since it wa  more

BARCELONA, Spain, April 9 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB Exhibition Hall presents "Between the Tigris River and the Zagros Mountains" * The Exhibition Hall of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) is hosting, from 15 April to 30 May 2026, the exhibition Between the Tigris River and the Zagros Mountains, a show presenting the results of ten years of archaeological research carried out by the UAB in Iraqi Kurdistan. Produced by the UA  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 9 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM expands cooperation with Shanghai Jiao Tong University * Strengthening German-Chinese collaboration The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is expanding its collaboration with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) as part of its excellence strategy TUM AGENDA 2030+. The focus areas include drone delivery services, high-performance materials and intelligent manufacturing technologies, as well  more

MACAU, China, April 9 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM, Griffith University in Australia launch collaborative programme to cultivate international tourism management professionals * The Faculty of Business Administration of the University of Macau (UM) and Griffith University in Australia have jointly launched the '2.5+1.5 (International Integrated Resort Management - International Tourism and Hotel Management) Programme' to cultivate tourism management professi  more

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, April 9 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release: * * * UNBC student wins award for culturally informed emergency management research UNBC Geography student earns top honour for undergraduate research in partnership with the Tsilhqot'in National Government connecting culture, community and emergency planning. * When a massive landslide collapsed into the Tsilhqox (Chilcotin River) and blocked the water's path for six d  more

MANCHESTER, England, April 9 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Unit M launches first deep tech accelerator cohort to fast-track innovation across Greater Manchester * The University of Manchester has announced the first cohort of startups selected for the new Unit M deep tech accelerator, a three-month programme designed to support researchers and technical founders across Greater Manchester to turn science-based innovation into investment-ready compani  more

BAYREUTH, Germany, April 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Regenerating the Rainforest: Biodiversity Recovers Remarkably Quickly Tropical rainforests are home to almost two-thirds of all vertebrate species and three-quarters of all tree species: they are the most species-rich terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. However, these diverse rainforests are currently being drastically decimated. Can tropical rainforests regenerate, and will the unique diver  more

NORWICH, England, April 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Researchers warn against securitised response to global biodiversity loss Scientists have warned that a new UK Government report on global biodiversity loss and national security risks distorting evidence and driving ineffective policy by framing ecological degradation and its impacts on migration as a security threat. The report, 'Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national sec  more

HATFIELD, England, April 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Mothers left in the dark over tube feeding decisions for children with Down syndrome, research reveals A new study led by the University of Hertfordshire has highlighted the emotional toll faced by mothers of young children with Down syndrome who require tube feeding. The research, led by Dr Laura K Hielscher who completed her PhD at Herts' Department of Psychology, Sport and Geography, fo  more

REGINA, Saskatchewan, April 9 -- The University of Regina issued the following news release: * * * University of Regina launches new 10-year strategic plan On Wednesday, April 8 the University of Regina will launch Together, We Serve, an ambitious new strategic plan that will guide the University over the next decade. The result of broad, inclusive consultation with students, faculty, staff, alumni, Indigenous partners, and community stakeholders, Together, We Serve represents a shared visi  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 9 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Funding award for fibromyalgia research An international research project aiming to help people with fibromyalgia find the most effective exercise for managing the condition has received funding to continue its work over the next two years. "FRAME: Fibromyalgia Realist Approach to Mapping Exercise Interventions," has been awarded Euros45,000 (pound sterling38,965) funding through the prestigio  more

HOBART, Australia, April 9 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Policy in our backyard: Helping Tasmanians understand the issues that matter The award-winning Tasmanian Policy Exchange (TPE) at the University of Tasmania is helping people all over the state make sense of the big issues that affect our everyday lives * It's not always easy to keep track of policy issues. One week it's climate change and renewable energy. The next, it's bushfires, local councils or t  more