MUNICH, Germany, April 22 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * "One of the best decisions I ever made as a student" * European Union Week At European Union Week, students discover how valuable and enriching it is to be part of the European Union. Events are held at TUM and nine partner universities. For Joachim Henkel, Europe Day on May 9 is a very special occasion. The incumbent of the Scholler Chair of Technology and Innovation Management explains, "It  more

AALTO, Finland, April 22 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Assistance dogs interpret needs of the person they assist non-verbally A recent study shows that assistance dogs not only help people with practical tasks, but also actively contribute to their care * Assistance dogs are active caregivers, according to a new study by Aalto University and the University of Turku in Finland. The study examined the collaborative interaction between humans and assista  more

AALTO, Finland, April 22 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * The EU Horizon-funded VOPUS project explores the future of virtual culture The EU-funded VOPUS research project investigates how cultural experiences and a sense of community are changing as people spend more time in virtual environments. This project, which has received Horizon funding from the European Union (Euros3.5 million), examines whether participatory art--such as opera--can strengthen a sense of c  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 22 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * AI is not built for African users, exposing a governance chasm * African Cyber Law Conference gives insights into how AI is shaping law, rights, and digital life across the continent. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology was not built with Africans in mind, and borrowed AI governance frameworks being enforced don't fit the continent's reality. This was one of the main insights ra  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 22 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University gynaecologist to investigate the use of weight-loss drugs in treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) * Dr Shagaf Bakour has successfully secured a pound sterling60,000 NHS Research Grant through Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust * She and a multidisciplinary team will research whether weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic could help women with polycystic ovary syndrome * The ul  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 22 (TNSrep) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University research reveals true cost of steel tariffs as UK imposes its own 50% barrier * There has been a 20% reduction in US imports of steel and a 10% reduction in US imports of aluminium products since tariffs were reimposed. * The UK faces a pound sterling482 million annual cost from being squeezed between US and EU tariff escalation. * The research shows that the UK's own March 2026 Stee  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 22 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Inaugural lecture to explore how knowledge systems shape our ability to deal with an increasingly complex world * Jude Onwudili is a professor of Chemical Engineering at Aston University * His inaugural lecture will explore how knowledge systems shape our ability to deal with an increasingly complex world * Professor Onwudili is based at Aston University's Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) and  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 22 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Australian-first research hub dedicated to solar panel recycling opens at UNSW Sydney Louise Templeton UNSW leads the national research initiative addressing the urgent challenge of managing end-of-life solar panels. The Australian Research Council (ARC) Hub for Photovoltaic Solar Panel Recycling and Sustainability was officially opened at UNSW yesterday. It's the first research initiative in A  more

GEELONG, Australia, April 21 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Barwon Health and Deakin create alliance to enhance clinical research * Barwon Health and Deakin University are strengthening their longstanding research collaboration to boost regional capacity in clinical trials and place Geelong at the center of a nationally significant medical research and innovation ecosystem. The Barwon Health - Deakin University Clinical Trials Alliance will draw on the comple  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 22 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Colonial history in the archives of professor of botany Friedrich Went * As part of her fellowship History of Utrecht University Danielle de Kurver dived into the archives of professor of botany Friedrich Went (1863-1935) in the university library last winter. Between 1900 and 1903 he took part in various expeditions to Suriname. Danielle's research makes clear how in these expeditions the development  more

BARCELONA, Spain, April 22 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Combining white roofs, parks, and agriculture reduces urban heat by more than 1.2 degC * Mitigating heat waves and pollution in urban areas does not depend on applying a single green solution. Instead, it is necessary to strategically combine infrastructures such as urban parks and peri-urban agriculture with construction measures like white roofs, according to a research conducted by ICTA-U  more

PERTH, Australia, April 22 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Curtin appoints Cisco leader to foster future tech talent * Curtin University has appointed global tech industry leader Carl Solder as Adjunct Professor in a move designed to fast-track innovation and develop the next generation of tech talent. Mr Solder - the Chief Technology Officer of Cisco Australia and New Zealand - brings a wealth of global expertise to Curtin following a 40-year career in Austra  more

GEELONG, Australia, April 22 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Deakin Professor awarded best Australian research published in 2025 * Deakin Distinguished Professor and Chair in Marine Science Graeme Hays has been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science for contributing to the best published research work of 2025, following the selection of a landmark paper published in Science that brings together global solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss.   more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 22 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU President calling next Danish government: AI should strengthen research--not weaken it * Using AI to replace much of the universities' research administration risks diluting critical thinking and creating bottlenecks-for example in areas such as defence and security. A new government should abandon the proposed savings plan, writes DTU President Anders Bjarklev in a column. Anders   more

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 22 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Evidence, not pressure, should guide drug policy decisions * Recent debate around harm-reduction measures in Victoria has renewed focus on how drug policy decisions are made. This comes at a time with fatal overdoses reportedly at a ten-year high and a decision by the Victorian government to not proceed with a second supervised injecting facility in Melbourne's C  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 22 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * EXPERT COMMENT: "For runners of all abilities, their performance on Sunday will be dictated largely by their physiology" explains endurance running expert. * We spoke to Dr Richard Blagrove, an expert in the physiology of endurance running, who explained why your physiology will drive your performance, what happens to your body across the 26.2 miles, and the importance of pacing and developing  more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, April 23 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Care by name, but not by nature * Many older Australians receiving government-funded home care struggle to get the support they need to live well at home, according to new research that reveals the daily challenges faced by a growing part of the community. The study, published in The Australasian Journal on Ageing (AJA), reveals that while the Home Care Package program was designed to help older peopl  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 22 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * From disappearing nights to how AI thinks - British Science Festival award lecturers announced * Seven innovative early-career researchers, committed to sharing their work with non-specialist audiences, will take centre stage at the British Science Festival in Southampton in September. This year's British Science Festival - the 195th - takes place in Southampton from 16 - 20 September. It is ru  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 22 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * From Starfish to Omega-3 Supplements * DTU researchers are investigating a gentle method for extracting valuable fish oil from unwanted species. Christian Tremmer Conventional fishing cannot meet the growing demand for omega-3 oil for human consumption. That is why a research team from DTU, led by senior researcher Ann-Dorit Moltke Sorensen, is investigating whether two unwanted sp  more

MANCHESTER, England, April 22 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Global appetite for beef is driving Amazon deforestation, new study finds * Written by: Joe Stafford A major international study involving researchers from The University of Manchester has found that rising global demand for beef is a key force behind deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. The research shows how consumer demand in countries around the world is directly linked to land cle  more

HONG KONG, April 22 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Researchers Unveil Human-Like AI Tool to Boost Disease Diagnosis * Cells contain a wealth of information about health and disease, but extracting that data reliably from microscope images remains a major challenge. Many important differences between healthy and diseased cells are too subtle to detect visually, while existing artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can identify such pat  more

DARWIN, Australia, April 23 (TNSrpt) -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * Inaugural national fire report highlights extent of 'second largest' fire year in the past decade * An inaugural report from Australia's most comprehensive and detailed fire mapping database has found 2025 to be the second largest fire year in the past decade, driven by severe weather and storm-related ignitions. The North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI) service, based out of  more

LEICESTER, England, April 22 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * Leading Horizon scandal investigator to open new European justice research initiative at DMU A man who helped uncover one of the UK's most shocking miscarriages of justice is coming to De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) to launch a major new research project examining justice and accountability in interviewing. Ron Warmington, the forensic accountant whose firm Second Sight was appointed to independen  more

KAMPALA, Uganda, April 22 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Mak Researchers Present Findings on Biology Performance to Ministry By Betty Kyakuwa A team of researchers from Makerere University has presented findings of a study on the persistent poor performance in Biology in national examinations to senior officials at the Ministry of Education and Sports. The findings were shared during a dissemination meeting attended by the Ministry's top management, led by Permanen  more

KAMPALA, Uganda, April 22 (TNSjou) -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Research probes link between maize farming and malaria risk in Uganda By John Okeya A joint study between Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) and The Open University, UK, is investigating a possible link between maize cultivation and malaria risk in Uganda, as evidence increasingly points to livelihoods and everyday economic activities as key drivers of transmission of the disease. Th  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 22 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster researchers identify genetic factors linked to frailty Understanding what influences frailty opens the door to earlier screening and personalized approaches to supporting healthy aging, researchers say By Jennifer Stranges, Faculty of Health Sciences Researchers at McMaster University have identified, for the first time, a novel region of DNA and two associated genes connected to frailty, o  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 22 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster startup converts tire waste into sustainable solutions Professor Emeritus Mike Brook's Neopara Materials combines a novel ingredient with tire rubber to create a more sustainable replacement for silicone, epoxy and polyurethane. By Lisa Polewski A McMaster startup is turning old rubber tires into new materials used in construction, reducing waste and carbon emissions along the way. Neopara Materia  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 22 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * People spend more money on days with more air pollution, research shows Consumers spend more money on discretionary 'hedonic' purchases -- entertainment, leisure and small indulgences -- when air pollution spikes, DeGroote Marketing professor Sanghwa Kim finds. By Julienne Isaacs, DeGroote School of Business How does air pollution impact consumer spending? Research by assistant professor Sanghwa Kim from th  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 22 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Muon g-2 experiment wins prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics * The Muon g-2 storage ring at Fermilab. Photo: Fermilab Members of the University of Liverpool's Particle Physics Research Frontier share in the three million dollar award of the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for the global Muon g-2 research programme measuring the anomalous magnetic moment of t  more

GUILFORD, England, April 22 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New approach to solar cell manufacture could make perovskite panels more efficient and longer lasting * A technique that improves the performance and stability of next-generation solar cells - without adding any chemicals or coatings - has been demonstrated by researchers from Korea University and the University of Surrey. The study, which has been published in Nature Energy, details a method t  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 22 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New exhibition challenges how we think about miscarriage - and the stories we don't hear * Pregnancy Endings, part of the Feminist Miscarriage Project, brings together striking portrait photography and deeply personal stories to reveal the full spectrum of experiences surrounding miscarriage, abortion and other pregnancy endings. Running from 28 April to 4 May, the exhibition challenges the   more

LEEDS, England, April 22 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * NWSLPA AND NWSL JOIN PROJECT ACL TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S SOCCER INJURY RESEARCH * Originally launched in England in the Women's Super League (WSL), Project ACL will now span two of the world's leading women's leagues in a coordinated approach to better understand and address the multifactorial causes of ACL injuries in the women's game. The NWSLPA and NWSL will work with existing project partners FIFPRO, Nike   more

BRISBANE, Australia, April 23 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Online treatment to improve quality of life for remote post-stroke aphasia patients * Key points * An online treatment program has shown early promise in improving quality of life for aphasia patients living in remote parts of Queensland. * The TeleCHAT Implementation Study is evaluating whether it is possible to deliver a high-quality therapy program via video call. * Researchers say the   more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 22 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Poll reveals young people now expect to be poorer than their parents * The new UK Youth Poll published by the John Smith Centre reveals a massive drop in the number of young people who expect to be better off than their parents. The poll of 2,000 16 to 29 year olds - sponsored by Nationwide Building Society - shows that those who say they expect their lives to be better than their parents has  more

HONG KONG, April 22 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and Geely Farizon establish joint lab to promote methanol-electric mobility for a carbon-neutral Hong Kong * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group (Geely Farizon) recently held a signing ceremony on the PolyU campus to officially establish the "PolyU-Farizon Transport and Energy Joint Laboratory" (the Joint Lab), focusing on i  more

BATH, England, April 21 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Promiscuity and parental behaviour in birds driven by demographics, not the other way around * New research shows that variation in mating behaviours, parental care and differences in ornamentation of the sexes in bird species is driven by demographics rather than vice versa. An international team of researchers from the UK, China, Germany and Hungary looked at 261 species of birds from 69 avian families, ru  more

LONDON, England, April 22 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * First UK study into the prevalence of poison in deaths by suicide A new study, led by Professor Amrita Ahluwalia of Queen Mary University of London, shows that a high dosage of a substance was responsible for 164 deaths by suicide in the UK from March 2019 to August 2024, with young people disproportionately impacted. * The study is the first to provide scientific evidence to demonstrate t  more

SINGAPORE, April 22 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Renowned energy storage scientist to join NTU as Vice President for Industry * Image: Renowned energy storage scientist Professor Shirley Meng (left) succeeds Professor Lam Khin Yong (right) as NTU's next Vice President (Industry). Renowned energy storage scientist Professor Shirley Meng will join NTU Singapore as its next Vice President (Industry) She will also be appointed Distinguished University  more

LONDON, England, April 21 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * Respectful dialogue research integrated into first free-speech compliance platform * SOAS research on free speech led by Professor Alison Scott-Baumann, College of Law, has been integrated into the UK's first automated free-speech compliance system for universities, developed at the University of Cambridge. Actsure has integrated Communities of Inquiry (Cofi) as a training programme into its platform t  more

PERTH, Australia, April 22 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Study looks to Africa to best support Aussies living with chronic conditions * Curtin University researchers will lead an international study in South Africa aimed at implementing innovative community-delivered interventions that address mental health and substance use-related barriers to staying engaged in treatment for chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Led by Curtin enAble   more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 22 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * They are building the CO2 capture of the future molecule by molecule * Using an AI as a synthetic testing method, researchers are working to find the right molecules that can make CO2 capture more efficient and lower its environmental impact. The expectation is that further down the line, other industries can find use for the AI. Miriam Meister Technologies designed to prevent more C  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 22 (TNSrpt) -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * New research on sports betting advertising linked to negative impacts on young men Sports betting ads are as ubiquitous as they are effective, and young Canadians are bearing the cost * New research finds that one in five sports bettors in Ontario and Alberta are men under 30, raising concerns amid a growing body of evidence linking sports betting advertising to negative impacts o  more

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, April 23 -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Ggwepnandizamin Stewardship Plan: A Seven Year Roadmap for 900-Acre University Green Network Newly approved plan integrates Michi Saagiig Knowledge Systems and Western science to guide care of natural features and cultural heritage areas and enhance learning on the land * Trent University has unveiled the Ggwepnandizamin Stewardship Plan, a seven-year roadmap to care for the University Green Networ  more

MACAU, China, April 22 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM and Portuguese universities to launch new collaboration, including joint medical programme recognised by China and Portugal * Rector Yonghua Song and Vice Rector Rui Martins of the University of Macau (UM) joined a delegation led by Macao SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai on an official visit to Lisbon, Portugal from 18 to 21 April. In the presence of Sam, UM signed several cooperation agreements with leading  more

MACAU, China, April 22 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM launches UM Anniversary Campus Tour * To celebrate its 45th anniversary, the University of Macau (UM) has launched the UM Anniversary Campus Tour. This special guided campus experience allows members of the public to explore the campus and learn about UM as a comprehensive research-oriented public university of international standing. Visitors will explore UM's history, campus landscape, facilities, and edu  more

BATH, England, April 22 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * University Artist Fellow exhibition highlights tragedy of people missing due to conflict * Powerful new artworks by the University of Bath's Artistic Engagement and Impact Research Fellow Chantal Meza have been displayed at the Swiss Embassy in London, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross and the British Red Cross. Titled Absence, the exhibition highlighted the humanitarian, emo  more

LONDON, England, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Atlantic island narrowly escaped 'stealthy' eruption Thousands of earthquakes affecting Portugal's Sao Jorge Island in the Azores in March 2022 were triggered by a vast sheet of magma (molten rock) rising from more than 20km below Earth's surface and stalling just 1.6km beneath the island, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. Much of this ascent occurred with little seismic activity, wit  more

LONDON, England, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Girl's sight restored after 'life-changing' gene therapy A six-year-old girl has had her sight restored thanks to life-changing eye gene therapy for rare blindness involving a team at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Saffie Sandford, from Stevenage in Hertfordshire, has the rare condition Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), a mutation in the RPE 65 gene, that causes retinal dystro  more

LONDON, England, April 23 (TNSrep) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Hay fever sufferers' plight made worse by climate change Climate change has prolonged the pollen season by up to a fortnight compared to the 1990s, creating problems for hay fever sufferers, a new report involving UCL academics has found. The 2026 Europe Report of the Lancet Countdown on Climate Change and Health (https://lancetcountdown.org/europe/2026-report/) has tracked trends in climate   more

LONDON, England, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Scientists map migratory bird brain The entire brain of a migratory bird has been mapped for the first time using high-resolution light microscopy by a UCL-led research team. The researchers mapped the brain of the Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), a songbird that migrates twice a year for up to 6,000 kilometres between Europe and Africa, and uncovered a connection between two brain reg  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Breastfed babies balance bacteria in developing microbiome First study to identify the mutualistic relationship between E.coli and Bifidobacterium and highlights potential for future synbiotics * Sugars contained exclusively in breast milk are helping to feed an important balance of bacteria in babies' developing gut microbiomes, a new study has found. In a paper published in Nature Comm  more

HELSINKI, Finland, April 22 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * University of Helsinki finances hold steady in 2025 * The University of Helsinki recorded a pre-tax operating deficit of EUR1.4 million. The result was slightly better than budgeted, due in part to government research and development initiatives, including the national doctoral education pilot. The EUR20 million allocated to the pilot was recorded as income in full for 2025, even though the fun  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 21 -- Shelley Cathers, a doctoral candidate in the Institute of Population Health at the University of Liverpool, outlined her research into child criminal exploitation to improve how professionals and parents safeguard children. Cathers conducted interviews with police, social workers, and caregivers to identify factors that help or hinder the response to children coerced into criminality by older individuals. Her work argues for a multi-level approach that integrate  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Confirmed: ultrasound neuromodulation helps manage pain The technique is an innovative alternative because it uses energy in a non-invasive way to target deeper regions of the brain with greater precision. By Jeff Heinrich A new non-invasive neurostimulation technique capable of reaching deep regions of the brain has been used to elucidate the brain's pain mechanisms, with promising clinical   more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * A glimmer of hope for people living with chronic fatigue syndrome UdeM's Alain Moreau is working to shed light on the mystery of myalgic encephalomyelitis, a debilitating disease that is receiving renewed attention in the wake of COVID-19. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), long known as chronic fatigue syndrome, is now recognized as a complex, multi-system disease. How  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Why did the Neanderthals disappear? A new modelling study suggests that greater connectivity between groups may have given Homo sapiens the edge over Neanderthals. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux Why Neanderthals went extinct and Homo sapiens established a lasting presence in Europe is still not fully understood. The answer is complex and involves multiple factors, but a new study using an innovati  more

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, April 22 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release: * * * Biobank of wildlife samples in B.C. opens new possibilities for science and conservation A growing biobank from the British Columbia Furbearer Project is giving scientists unprecedented access to high-quality wildlife samples. * A partnership between trappers, First Nations and hunters in British Columbia and UNBC is transforming how scientists study wildlife by   more

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * 150-year-old museum specimen revealed as missing link in evolution of ancient fish A new species of coelacanth has been identified from a 150-year-old fossil housed at London's Natural History Museum. Former University of Portsmouth palaeontology student Jack L. Norton located the coelacanth, which provides a crucial missing piece in the evolutionary history of one of the world's most ico  more

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 22 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Big ideas on tap - crowd-favourite 'Pint of Science' is back in Portsmouth Scientists and researchers will give science talks in local pubs as part of an international festival next month, with events already in high demand * The annual worldwide 'Pint of Science' festival is back and bigger this year, bringing an array of researchers to local pubs to mix socialising with science. The event, whi  more

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 22 (TNSrep) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Global push for reuse stalls as fragmented policies holds back progress of tackling plastic pollution, new reports finds Comparative research across Europe, South America and Southeast Asia calls for stronger government action to scale alternatives to single-use plastic * Reuse systems, as a model to reduce plastic pollution, are beginning to emerge across the world but remain constrained  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 22 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Expert comment: The postcode divide is now happening within UK cities In new analysis, Matthew Allen, Lecturer in Economics at the University of Salford, argues that geography continues to shape economic opportunity in the UK - and that inequality is increasingly becoming hyper-local, with significant differences in life chances emerging within individual cities. Geography and life chances Ge  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 22 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Is fast food harming the gut health of seagulls? We could be about to find out A brand new study looking at the impact of fast food on the gut health of seagulls has just won funding from the Royal Society. University of Salford academic Dr Alice Risely will research the bacteria carried by gulls from different habitats and how it has changed due to diet. She has won pound sterling30,000 resea  more

HOBART, Australia, April 22 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Safeguarding Tasmanian vineyards from biosecurity threats The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has joined forces with Wine Tasmania and Biosecurity Tasmania to help keep the state free from a pest that can destroy grape vines. TIA staff have recently conducted surveys at dozens of vineyards throughout the state, monitoring for the presence of the insect pest, grape phylloxera. The role complem  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Study shows links between Alzheimer's and gut health can lead to prevention A new study has found that diet, gut health, cardiovascular conditions and surgical history are some of the strongest predictors of Alzheimer's risk, which could lead to better screening and prevention through simple lifestyle changes. Alzheimer's disease affects more than 55 million people worldwide, and that  more

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, April 22 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * New AI driven project strengthens protection for UK satellite and navigation systems OrbitalCyber project to detect satellite signal interference in real time * A new research project is set to improve the security and resilience of the satellite systems that the UK relies on every day for navigation, communications and national defence. OrbitalCyber is an AI driven platform develop  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 22 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI instructor wins SSHRC Exchange Publication Award * Dr. Callum Beck, a sessional instructor in religious and university studies at the University of Prince Edward Island, has been awarded a $7,000 SSHRC Exchange Publication Award for his book, The Bridging of the Protestant-Catholic Divide on Prince Edward Island. The SSHRC Exchange Publication Award is given  more

BATH, England, April 22 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Visiting academic Dr Upendra Bhojani to deliver seminar for Centre for 21st Century Public Health * The Centre for 21st Century Public Health is pleased to welcome Dr Upendra Bhojani from Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May 2026. Dr Bhojani is Senior Fellow at the Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru, where he leads the Centre for Commercial Determinants of Health (CDOH). His work spans commercial and social de  more

LONDON, Canada, April 23 (TNSjou) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western astronomers reveal spectacular birthplace of cosmic buckyballs Professor Jan Cami first detected buckyballs using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope in 2010 By Jeff Renaud Fifteen years after Western astronomers first discovered 'buckyballs' in space (soccer ball-shaped molecules that resemble a hollow sphere), they're back with stunning images and rich data generated using the James Webb Space Tele  more