UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Dimming X-rays could be boon for life on planets around young sun-like stars * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -In the new movie "Project Hail Mary," a dimming sun proves an existential threat to life on Earth -and Erid and many other life-containing planets in the story. A new study, however, has revealed that the reality of dimming stars is likely a benefit for the prospects for life on orbiting   more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 14 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Gutierrez Published in Top Academic Journal * For most college students, contributing to a peer-reviewed journal is a long-term goal. For University of the Ozarks junior Caleb Gutierrez, it's already a reality. Gutierrez, a finance major from Chihuahua, Mexico, is a co-author on a research article published in Environment, Innovation and Management (EIM) -a top-tier, peer-reviewed international  more

HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * How Plants Regulate Their Protein Balance International research team identifies cellular mechanism that maintains the stability of the plant proteome and controls stress responses * A specific cellular mechanism regulates the protein balance of plants, thereby influencing how they respond to environmental stress. A particular protein complex plays a key role in that process. It dynamica  more

GUILFORD, England, April 14 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Our pee is underutilised: Human urine could help tackle global fertiliser and wastewater challenges, study finds * Human urine - often flushed away without thought - could be key to making agriculture and wastewater treatment more sustainable and energy efficient, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Although urine only makes up around one per cent of wastewater, it contains  more

STONY BROOK, New York, April 14 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * The Cause of Hydrocephalus Reconsidered * Newly published research includes landmark finding changing the view that the brain's inability to absorb buildup of cerebrospinal fluid causes hydrocephalus STONY BROOK, NY, April 14, 2026 - Hydrocephalus, commonly referred to as "water on the brain," is a dangerous and potentially deadly condition that can harm the brain. Fo  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 14 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T study finds that whole-fat milk lowers risk of child obesity * New research from the University of Toronto suggests that children who drink whole-fat milk in early childhood may have lower odds of obesity in middle childhood than those who drink reduced-fat milk. The study adds to emerging evidence that lower-fat milk does not reduce child obesity, even though many dietary guidelines in the last  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Engineers Offer Roadmap to Close the 'Human Error' Gap in Offshore Crane Safety By Laurie Fickman -- 713-743-8454, lafickma@Central.UH.EDU University of Houston professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology Weihang Zhu is spearheading an effort to redefine offshore safety, releasing a new roadmap designed to identify and close critical gaps in international crane operations. While structural failures   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Ph.D. Student Makes Breakthrough with Potential to Revolutionize Materials Development The University of Wyoming's Lauren Kim has solved a persistent problem in the cutting-edge field of high-entropy alloys, a class of materials with great potential in modern engineering, electronics and energy applications -- such as jet engines, nuclear reactors, chemical processing systems, batteries and su  more