DALLAS, Texas, April 23 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * AI models in body-positivity ads feels hypocritical; disclosures can help * When fashion brands use AI-generated plus-size models to promote body positivity, women perceive the brands as hypocritical and are less likely to buy from them, recommend them or view them favorably, according to new research from SMU. The study, published in the Journal of Advertising, also points to two AI how their AI mode  more

FULLERTON, California, April 23 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Anatomist Michele Barr Named 2026 Outstanding Lecturer * Throughout her time in Michele Barr's Principles of Human Movement Course, kinesiology alum Lindsey Ungerman went from "the back of the pack" to the "top of the class." Ungerman said it was Barr's patience, area expertise and kindness that transformed her semester into a "true comeback story." "A good teacher transmits kno  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

LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ: * * * Improving early home environment linked to lasting health and social gains Findings lend support to the lasting impact of improving early life conditions * A large Swedish study (https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj.s702) published in The BMJ today suggests that an improved early home environment can have lasting positive effects across generations. Children of parents with psychiatric or  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 22, 2026, by Jenna Presta, senior program officer for the Tech Policy Program: * * * Mapping the Spread of Child Safety Rules After Australia introduced a social media age ban for children under 16, countries around the world are following suit. * Introduction Since Australia introduced a social media ban for under-16s in late 2025, governments around the world have begun enacting or co  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on April 23, 2026, by Globsec associate fellows Maksym Beznosiuk and William Dixon: Dixon is also a senior associate fellow of the Royal United Services Institute> * * * Orban Lost But Populism is Still Winning The defeat of Hungary's longtime leader has been seen by some as a watershed for European populism. But it still threatens a collective continental security policy. * Viktor Orban has con  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

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Study suggests fibroid rates in Latina women may be lower than previously thought Large U.S. study finds about 12% prevalence using ultrasound-confirmed diagnoses * Uterine fibroids may be less common in Latina women than earlier estimates suggested, according to new research. The study, led by researchers at Michigan Medicine, is   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Does nature have a role in national security? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The security of every nation faces an increasingly severe and frequent threat: disruptions to nature. According to Bradley J. Cardinale, professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, disrupted ecosystems can lead to increased risk for food secur  more

LONDON, England, April 23 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news: * * * Reform pledges to 'end political indoctrination in heritage' in Wales * Museums can often be overlooked in the noise of a general election campaign, but with Senedd polls just around the corner, all of the main parties in Wales have put forward policies relevant to the sector this year. There will be 96 seats up for grabs in the Welsh parliament next month, an expansion from 60 i  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 1 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced * The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 1 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 1 includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania (Central/Eastern), Rhode Island and Vermont. First-place winner  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice-led research turns lunar material into building blocks for future moon infrastructure * As space agencies and private companies look toward sustained human presence on the moon, a fundamental challenge centers on how to build strong, durable infrastructure without hauling every material from Earth. New research from Rice University points to an unexpected solution -transforming one of the moon's most st  more

ROHNERT PARK, California, April 24 (TNSjou) -- California State University Sonoma State University issued the following news: * * * As oceans change, gray whales enter riskier waters A Sonoma State graduate student is studying how climate-driven shifts are bringing gray whales into San Francisco Bay -- and into danger from vessel strikes * Josephine Slaathaug grew up in South Dakota, one of the most landlocked states in the country, where her early experience with animals came on a cattle r  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was born somewhere much different from our solar system Less than a year ago, astronomers discovered a comet soaring through our sky that was not from our solar system. Although we still don't know where this interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS came from, research led by the University of Michigan has revealed new insights about its birthplace. Wherever that w  more