LEEDS, England, April 23 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * "Don't confuse simple with easy, the best solutions for real change are built on complexity" - Professor Claire Griffiths delivers inaugural lecture * Professor Griffiths, from the Carnegie School of Sport, reflected on her 24-year journey with the University, from undergraduate Sports and Exercise Science student to Co-Director of the Obesity Institute and her ambition to improve the lives of people living  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 24 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * 42 lost pages of the new testament manuscript discovered * An international team of academics led by Professor Garrick Allen at the University of Glasgow has successfully recovered 42 lost pages from one of the world's most important early New Testament manuscripts: Codex H. The manuscript, a 6th-century copy of the Letters of St Paul, was lost to history when it was disassembled at the Great Lavra Mo  more

BATHURST, Australia, April 23 (TNSxrep) -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * A research initiative will enhance health service planning and patient access in regional Australia * Charles Sturt University researchers and colleagues identified limits of old health accessibility modelling and devised a novel solution applicable Australia-wide * A report and the related dashboard tool reveals health service access disparities, supports evidence-based workforce planni  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 23 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * AI analysis of sleep data can predict disease risk * Artificial intelligence can analyze large amounts of sleep data and identify patterns that make it possible to predict the risk of over 130 diseases. Peter Aagaard Brixen Artificial intelligence can identify patterns in sleep and detect correlations with diseases with a high degree of accuracy. Researchers from Stanford University,  more

FALMOUTH, England, April 23 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Architecture students present ideas on how to reimagine ruins * Final year BA(Hons) Architecture students have been creating and presenting a collection of inspiring, fresh ideas on how to bring a new and sustainable future to the Palladian mansion at Carclew, which was destroyed by a fire in 1934. The Grade II* listed ruins are part of the mining World Heritage Site designation and require a sensitive appr  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 23 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Atomic-level snapshots reveal how a key copper enzyme powers nature's chemistry * Researchers from the University of Liverpool, Japan, and Argentina have captured atomic-resolution images of an important copper-containing enzyme using advanced X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL) technology at SACLA in Japan. XFEL technology generates ultra-bright, ultra-short X-ray pulses, enabling atomic-scal  more

GUILFORD, England, April 23 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Cancer during pregnancy has lasting psychological impact on the wellbeing of women * Women diagnosed with cancer in pregnancy face profound, long-term emotional and financial challenges, a new study from the University of Surrey finds. Researchers discover fragmented care and inadequate support exacerbate such difficulties. Credit: Getty Images A team of researchers, led by Dr Jenny Harris fr  more

CARDIFF, Wales, April 23 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * COVID antiviral speeds recovery but doesn't reduce hospitalisation in vaccinated patients * Antiviral drug Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) does not reduce hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated adults at higher risk of severe Covid-19, despite helping them recover faster, according to results from two national trials. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, new research spanning over 4000 patie  more

CRANFIELD, England, April 23 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Cranfield leads co-ordination of major UK research programme into aviation's non-CO2 climate impacts * Cranfield University has been selected to play a key role in a major UK research initiative aimed at improving the understanding of aviation's non-CO2 climate impacts. Cranfield will co-ordinate the multi-year PS30 million Aviation Non-CO2 Research Programme, delivered through the Aerospace Techn  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 23 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Former Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen discusses educational opportunities for disadvantaged women with DTU * An engineering degree creates opportunities. Opportunities to contribute to society and create a better life. That is why DTU is planning a collaboration with Lone Dybkjaer Fonden and the Asian University for Women. Linnea Lundberg On Tuesday this week, President Anders B  more

GOLD COAST, Australia, April 23 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Griffith and Thermo Fisher Sign MoU to Advance Innovation at GCHKP On 21 April, Griffith University and Thermo Fisher Scientific signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership focused on advancing innovation across health, biotechnology and translational research, anchored within the Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct (GCHKP). The partnership brings together   more

CAMBRIDGE, England, April 23 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * How do young people in UK view healthy ageing? * Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has launched a unique national research project to investigate what young people in the UK think about their health in later life and what "ageing well" means to them. The innovative study will examine the views of 13 to 22-year-olds, with a particular focus on "healthspan", which is the number of years a person lives in go  more

WURZBURG, Germany, April 23 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * How papayas benefit cocoa cultivation * Cocoa cultivation in so-called agroforestry systems is widespread in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. There, cocoa plants grow alongside other trees in the same area. The problem is that leaf-cutter ants also like to build their nests there. Cocoa farmers often consider these insects pests because they cut off leaves, flowers and fruits, thereby reducing c  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 23 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * How scientists changed their view of insomnia * Insomnia may have been torturing humanity since ancient times, but over the last 20 years scientists have made progress in their understanding of chronic sleep deprivation. Today, sleep deprivation is one of the most widespread reported psychological problems in Britain, with about a third of the adult population in England reporting frequent i  more

LONDON, England, April 23 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Alumni startup Recycleye picked up by US waste company Systems combining AI, computer vision and robotics promise to improve recycling efficiency and address a worldwide labour shortage in waste management. By Ian Mundell Recycleye, a high-tech waste sorting company started by students at Imperial College London in 2019, has been acquired by a US waste management company. CP Group, which is headquartered i  more

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, April 23 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Keele ranked No.1 in the world for Pharmacy and Physiotherapy in 2026 Planetary Health Report Card * Keele University has been ranked as the top-performing university globally in both the Pharmacy and Physiotherapy categories in the 2026 Planetary Health Report Card. Pharmacy and Physiotherapy at Keele both secured top rankings in their respective categories in the student-led initiative, which highlights  more

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 23 (TNSrpt) -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Leiden University outlines approach to responsible collaboration following advice of Committee on Human Rights Leiden University is announcing its approach to sensitive collaboration with external partners. This has been prompted by the ongoing, troubling situation in the Middle East and the recent advice from the Committee on Human Rights and Conflict Areas regarding current collaboration with Is  more

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 23 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * How should we measure progress? Rutger Hoekstra nominated for prestigious Frontiers Planet Prize Well-being economist Rutger Hoekstra has been named as one of the 26 National Champions of the international Frontiers Planet Prize. He is receiving this recognition for cutting-edge research conducted with his co-authors, in which they advocate an alternative way of measuring societal progress. The prestigiou  more

CRANFIELD, England, April 23 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Local schoolchildren reach for the skies at Cranfield University * Students from Bedfordshire and Herts came to Cranfield University yesterday for a chance to immerse themselves in all things aviation. A few lucky students were able to fly from Luton Airport to Cranfield on the University's National Flying Laboratory Centre, a Saab 340B custom fitted as a flying classroom, performing aerial manoeu  more

LONDON, England, April 23 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Major progress made in cell and gene therapies at UCL UCL is making significant progress in developing cell and gene therapies which are transforming treatment for patients, according to a new report from the UCL Translational Research Office and UCL Business. The Success: From Lab to Market 2026 report, presented at the UCL Advanced Therapies Symposium on 22 April, outlines a portfolio of more than 5  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 23 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Major trial shows continuous glucose monitoring improves blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes * A major clinical trial has found that real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) significantly improves blood glucose management in adults living with type 2 diabetes who are treated with basal insulin. Researchers carried out the FreeDM2 trial, which compared the effectiveness  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 22 -- McMaster University issued the following Q&A on April 21, 2026, by Mike Beattie with Stuart Phillips, professor in the Department of Kinesiology: * * * What do we know about 'research only' peptides? Q&A with expert Stuart Phillips Unapproved peptides that lack safety and efficacy data carry substantial risks and belong in a laboratory, not your body, Phillips warns. * Extraordinary claims that peptides can boost injury recovery, build muscle, and fight aging  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 23 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Nasal spray could transform treatment of deadly cerebral malaria * Master's student Taznita Kista's nose-to-brain innovation could deliver fast and targeted treatment to the brain. A researcher and postgraduate student at the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform ( WADDP ), Taznita Kista is exploring whether a nano-enabled nasal spray could change how cerebral malaria, endemic to man  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 23 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * New technology makes it possible to expand the electricity grid to include more green energy sources * The electricity grid is facing capacity constraints, both in Denmark and abroad. Hybrid power plants can help address the challenge of connecting more wind turbines and solar panels. The electricity grid is under pressure. This is true both in Denmark and abroad. Capacity is limited,   more

LONDON, England, April 23 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * Political violence linked to increased risk of violence against young people for years to come * New research has found that exposure to political violence is linked to higher levels of emotional, physical and sexual violence against children, adolescents and young adults, even years after conflicts have ended. The study, published last week in Nature Communications, is the first to provide robust, qu  more

HONG KONG, April 23 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and Anker Innovations establish joint laboratory to accelerate commercialisation of smart home products * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd (Anker Innovations) signed a collaboration agreement on 21 April to officially establish the "PolyU-Anker Innovations Joint Laboratory", marking a new milestone in industry-university-research col  more

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, April 23 -- The University of Southern Queensland issued the following news: * * * Quantum breakthrough: UniSQ opens Australia's first industry-accessible Cryo Lab The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has unveiled Australia's first industry-accessible cryogenic measurement laboratory at its Springfield campus, giving researchers and industry direct access to the environments required to develop next-generation quantum technologies. The $5.5 million Quantum Cryo  more

LONDON, England, April 23 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * 'Chameleon' bees change colour with the weather Study reveals some bees shift colour depending on humidity - and may explain why the same species can look different across climates. * Some bees really do change colour with the weather, according to new research that shows humidity can temporarily alter the shimmering hues of certain species. In a study published today in Biology Letters,   more

LONDON, England, April 23 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Championing Inclusion in STEM: Tyler's Work on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion From grassroots activism to national policy influence, Professor Tyler Kelly's work on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has been shaped by a long-standing commitment to making universities and research culture safer, fairer and more welcoming for LGBTQ+ people. * Tyler's engagement with EDI began early in his a  more

PERTH, Australia, April 23 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Research shows community help essential for native bats * Community help is no longer just nice to have in the world of bat conservation, it is essential to large-scale bat monitoring and the protection of threatened and understudied species, according to new research. esearch from Murdoch University's School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences has revealed that collaboration between universities, not   more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 23 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Scientists create a magnet with almost no magnetic field * A new paper in Nature Chemistry describes a molecular material that combines a stable internal magnetic structure with almost no external magnetic field. This could prove relevant for energy efficient electronics and spintronics. Tore Vind Jensen An international research team led by DTU has developed a new magnetic material   more

PLYMOUTH, England, April 23 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Scientists explore whether plastic particles could be linked to significant rises in liver disease * There is considerable evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics are present in the livers of humans and wild animal populations on land and in the ocean. Now experts in environmental and human health are investigating whether the presence of these tiny plastic particles in the liver is driving dise  more

BURNABY, British Columbia, April 23 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU to host Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences in 2027 * Simon Fraser University will host Canada's largest academic gathering in the humanities and social sciences in summer 2027, partnering with the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences to deliver the Federation's Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences (Congress). Congress is Canada's leading forum for humanitie  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 22 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Study finds treating peanuts with cold plasma could make them less allergenic * Researchers at McGill University have found that briefly treating peanuts with cold plasma, an ionically charged gas that triggers chemical changes, reduces their potential to cause allergic reactions. The researchers say this is probably because the process causes changes to the protein structure, the part of the peanut that  more

SWANSEA, Wales, April 23 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University unveils memorial sculpture honouring "silent teachers" of medical science * A permanent memorial sculpture has been unveiled at Swansea University's Singleton Park campus to recognise the invaluable contributions of individuals who donate their bodies to medical education and research. Their generosity provides an extraordinary resource for hands-on learning, giving medical students and healt  more

BARCELONA, Spain, April 23 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB hosts a wildlife fertility control conference that aims to foster dialogue between research and management * On 23 and 24 April, the UAB will host the tenth edition of the international conference of the Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility Control (BIWFC), organised in collaboration with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. At the inauguration of the event, UAB Rector Javier La  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 23 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Three Northumbria academics shortlisted for national employability awards * Three academics from Northumbria University have been shortlisted for the Graduate Futures Institute Academic Employability Awards 2026, recognising their work to improve student career outcomes through innovative, real-world learning. Dr Siobhan McConnell, Dr Rebecca Dutson and Dr Eleanor Graham are among the   more

CARDIFF, Wales, April 23 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Tracing magma's hidden journey: researchers show fault systems guide and halt volcanic unrest * Major geological faults and fractures in the Earth's crust can both guide rising magma and help prevent volcanic eruptions, according to an international team of researchers. Their study examined a "stealth" injection of magma, which travelled undetected through an existing fault system before stalling and creating a  more

CAMBRIDGE, England, April 22 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * Trial shows relief for those living with chronic angina * A new UK-led study has found that a procedure to reopen a fully blocked heart artery can significantly reduce chest pain and improve people's quality of life. Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) say this is the first time the treatment, known as chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention (CTO PCI) has been tested in   more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 22 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T, government and industry partners celebrate opening of BioLabs * Leaders in research, government and industry gathered to celebrate the official opening of BioLabs University of Toronto, the largest shared lab incubator in the city and the first Canadian site of BioLabs' global network. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held April 20, marked the launch of the 40,000-square-foot shared lab and co-work  more

CARDIFF, Wales, April 23 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * UK-wide TV news has given limited attention to May's elections, according to new analysis * UK-wide television news has so far devoted relatively limited coverage to May's elections in England, Scotland and Wales, new analysis from Cardiff University shows. The study, from academics at the School of Journalism, Media and Culture, also showed that when devolved elections in Scotland and Wales have featured, inde  more

BATH, England, April 23 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * University of Bath 60th anniversary sponsor highlights for Bath Digital Festival 2026 * This year the Bath Digital Festival (BDF) is built around the simple idea of 'What if?', with three days of big questions, bold thinking about open experimentation of digital technology. The University of Bath has key events taking place on Wednesday 20 May as part of the Festival lineup. This includes University of Bath   more

BATH, England, April 23 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * University of Bath awarded two Royal Society Entrepreneurs in Residence * The Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiR) scheme (funded by the Royal Society) enables highly experienced industrial scientists and entrepreneurs to spend one day a week at a university (for 2-3 years) developing a bespoke project. This is with the aim of increasing knowledge and awareness in UK universities of cutting-edge industrial science  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 23 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Professor Tamara Swaab elected to Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities Professor Tamara Swaab, an internationally recognised cognitive neuroscientist at the University of Birmingham, has been elected as a foreign member of the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities. Election to the Society is one of the highest honours bestowed on scholars in the Netherlands and recognises out  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * High Court can hear cases on Aboriginal sovereignty, new findings show The long-held legal assumption that Australia's High Court does not have the power to hear claims of Aboriginal sovereignty is wrong, according to new research by Melbourne Law School. The assumption is based on a misunderstanding of the significance of an earlier legal case, according to Associate Professor Olivia Barr  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Elusive seabird ID paves way for more citizen-backed discoveries A growing archive of photos, videos and recordings shared by the public is transforming conservation science. We know almost nothing about the subspecies of White-faced Storm Petrels living on a remote islet off the coast of New Zealand, except that they're extremely rare. Often referred to as Kermadec Storm Petrels, thei  more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * New Zealand's monetary sovereignty under threat in digital era The world is undergoing a fundamental change to how money works, and New Zealand should choose its response wisely, an Otago researcher cautions. New University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka research co-authored by Dr Murat Ungor from the Department of Economics, and his former Masters student Jack Buchan, has been publis  more

HOBART, Australia, April 23 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Next generation of marine experts set sail on national sea-training voyage Students from universities across Australia will conduct real-world research at sea, gaining hands-on experience to help shape Australia's next generation of marine experts. * Twenty students from across Australia will gain hands-on experience at sea aboard CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator, as part of a national sea-trai  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 23 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Addressing Indonesia's emissions through improved sanitation New research helps Indonesia's government understand sanitation sector emissions towards reducing emissions and improving public health. * Researchers at the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) have published the results of a first-of-its-kind project that investigated greenhouse gas emissions released from diverse wastewat  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 23 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Lessons on nature-based solutions to support climate resilience in Asia and the Pacific How does working with nature help communities and ecosystems adapt to climate change - and what can we learn from those already doing it? * On Wednesday 23 April, ISF researchers Jessie Meaney-Davis and Keren Winterford and their collaborators in Asia and the Pacific will showcase insights from their recen  more