LEIPZIG, Germany, April 23 -- The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research issued the following news release: * * * Efficient degradation of short-chain PFAS UFZ team develops new method to remove perfluorobutanoic acid from water * Short-chain perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS) such as perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) are increasingly entering the environment via various pathways and contaminating groundwater and drinking water. Because PFAS are highly mobile, removi  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 22 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Five Ways Proctor Library Helps Flagler Students Succeed * Located in the heart of campus, Proctor Library serves as far more than a place to check out books. It is a hub for learning, connection, and academic discovery where students can find the tools and support, they need to thrive throughout the semester. Whether tackling a major research project, studying for finals, or looking for a quiet place to f  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Husker scientists name novel microorganism after Nebraska * To the untrained eye, the cells of a newly discovered microorganism look larger than they are. That size is an illusion created by a unique growth trajectory: When cultured on rich medium, the individual cells twist around each other, and then those structures twist again, forming thick, rope-like structures that microbiologists call aggrega  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 22 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * James Kimble Publishes Research on Origins of the 'New Deal' * James Kimble, Ph.D., professor of communication and the arts, has published new research that reshapes understanding of one of the most consequential political phrases in American history: Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal." Appearing in the Journal of Contemporary History, Kimble's article, " Untangling the New Deal Slogan's Origin Sto  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

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 23 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Speaker series makes science digestible for all audiences The Center for Communicating Science at Virginia Tech has created a recipe to help bridge the gap between science research and the public through its Science on Tap series. By Becca Halm The team at the Center for Communicating Science is sharing the ingredients that have made their 9-year-old Science on Tap New River Valley a success. Created  more