BRISBANE, Australia, April 28 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * 'Not just an IT issue': the human threat to cybersecurity * Organisations could be better protected from cybercrime by investing in more leadership and staff decision-making, a University of Queensland study has found. Dr Ivano Bongiovanni (pictured below) from the UQ Cyber Research Centre sat down with UQ News to discuss key findings from new research showing technology alone can't improve cyber  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 27 -- The University of Montreal issued the following Q&A by Jeff Heinrich with Kathryn Furlong, academic director of the Centre for International Studies: * * * 'Masters in our own house' ... and theirs, too In a new book, professor Kathryn Furlong and two UdeM graduates explore how the massive hydroelectric dam at Churchill Falls, in Labrador, has shaped Quebec and Newfoundland's competing identities. * Over 5,000 megawatts of hydroelectricity, billions of dollars  more

BRISBANE, Australia, April 27 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU honours outstanding PhD researchers The annual Vice-Chancellor's awards for the best doctoral theses have been announced. Key points * Two outstanding PhD researchers were honoured for their work on the challenges facing internationally qualified nurses and intergenerational perspectives of children's online play * ACU is ranked first in Australia for research quality in the Times Highe  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 27 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence wins pound sterling439,000 Leverhulme Trust grant to research membrane protein folding * Misfolded membrane proteins in cells are implicated in many diseases including cystic fibrosis, diabetes, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's * Dr Grant Pellowe will lead fundamental research to understand the rules of how membrane proteins fold correctly * Eventually the research could lea  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 27 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Bacteria resistant coating on catheters reduces infection and need for antibiotics The results of a clinical trial into the use of a catheter coated with a bacteria resistant material has shown a reduction in infection rates and need for antibiotics to treat infections. Camstent Coated Catheters feature a bacteria resistant polymer coating developed by scientists at the University of Nottin  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Children and young people from deprived areas less likely to gain access to mental health care * Children and young people from deprived areas with mental health conditions are less likely to access mental health services, according to a new study led by experts from the University of Nottingham. In a new study, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, experts identified si  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 27 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * CREATe report to shape the creative and cultural economy * The CREATe Centre at the University of Glasgow has published a report that demonstrates the importance of long-term thinking about the laws and regulation that shape the creative and cultural economy. 'Law for a Creative Future' is CREATe's interim report for the years 2023-2025. It is grounded in CREATe's ambition to increase and sus  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 27 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU Commemoration 2026: Knowledge, values and Europe's technological future On friday, April 24, DTU gathered first Her Majesty the Queen, students, employees and partners for an academic ceremony celebrating the achievements of the past year and pointing towards the university's role in a new world order. Later, receptions, a gala dinner and a grand party with several concerts followed.  more

BARCELONA, Spain, April 27 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * FarmR!SK, the web application that will help improve biosecurity on cattle farms * Under the framework of the Innotub project, the UAB is developing a web application to calculate the biosecurity level of each farm, specifically the risk of entry of different pathogens such as bovine tuberculosis, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR), and bovine viral diarrhea (BVD), as well as provide po  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 27 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * New lung cancer model reveals how tumor location shapes the immune response Researchers at VIB and VUB have developed a powerful new way to study how the immune system behaves inside lung tumors. By combining a patient-relevant mouse model with single-cell technologies, the team provides one of the most comprehensive immune maps to date of lung adenocarcinoma, which is the most com  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Researchers from King's College London and Goldsmiths University have launched a collaborative effort to transform pediatric medical care using immersive technology. The initiative, supported by a pound sterling958,729 grant from UKRI, focuses on a concept called Asymmetric Reframed Reality to help children navigate stressful clinical environments. Unlike standard virtual reality that relies on distraction, Asymmetric Reframed Reality engages patients by altering their p  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Goldsmiths University of London has established the Futures of Creativity and Innovation Institute to assist the creative industries in the U.K. and U.S. as they navigate technological and social shifts. The institute, known as FOCI, combines research in human-technology interaction and policy engagement to support creators, audiences, and communities. Selected through a competitive process, the institute serves as a public-facing hub for creative research. Jonathan Free  more

HONG KONG, April 27 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed uncovers key mechanism of cancer drug resistance A research team from the School of Biomedical Sciences at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has uncovered the mechanism underlying how cancer patients respond to a widely used cancer drug, known as paclitaxel, offering insights that may help overcome cancer drug resistance. The study found that small differences in  more

BOCHUM, Germany, April 27 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * How Bacteria Circumvent Plants' Immune System * Bacteria deactivate the protein synthesis of host cells to hamper immune reactions. This insight could aid in the development of more resistant plants. How are bacterial pathogens able to effectively overcome plants defense mechanisms? Researchers working with Professor Suayb Ustun at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have found a surprising answer t  more

DUBLIN, Ireland, April 28 -- Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology issued the following news: * * * IADT Signs Landmark Partnership with Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI) India Building new pathways for global storytelling, IADT has announced a significant international partnership that connects creative education across continents. The collaboration opens exciting possibilities for shared learning, cultural exchange, and screen innovation. In a significant ste  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 27 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Kim Dam-Johansen receives the Julius Thomsen's Gold Medal at DTU Commemoration 2026 The Gold Medal is awarded to a researcher who has made an outstanding contribution to engineering science and had a significant professional and societal impact. Professor Kim Dam-Johansen, DTU Chemical Engineering, is awarded the gold medal for his groundbreaking research in combustion and materials tec  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 27 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Later trading hours linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs When bars are permitted to stay open for additional hours after midnight, alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and reported crimes can significantly increase, according to new research which is the first of its kind in the UK. The BMJ Public Health-published research, led by the University of Glasgow, assessed the impact of changes t  more

BRISTOL, England, April 27 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * New mathematical model could explain why some wounds heal faster than others * The study published in Physical Review Letters builds on previous work in fruit flies, where the researchers observed how skin-like epithelial cells move to cover a wound. A crucial part of wound repair is re-epithelialisation, the process where skin cells spread across a wound to rebuild the body's outer protective b  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 27 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * New research addresses concerns over the use of Electric Vehicles As more UK drivers switch to electric vehicles (EVs), experts at the University of Glasgow have shared research that improves understanding of the behaviours and charging demand of EV drivers, that can help with a more efficient and equitable deployment of public charging infrastructure and improve the overall driving experience.  With t  more

OSHAWA, Ontario, April 27 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech University powering Canada's energy future * As Canada and the Province of Ontario invest in energy, electrification and nuclear innovation, Ontario Tech University is responding with research, talent and solutions that support a reliable and secure energy future. With expertise in energy systems, grid innovation and nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors (SMRs), t  more

HONG KONG, April 27 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU scholar honoured with BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize for outstanding contributions to advanced manufacturing * Prof. Changyuan YU, Chair Professor of Photonic Information System in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Director of the PolyU-Jinjiang Technology and Innovation Research Institute, has been awarded the 4 th BOCHK Science and Technology I  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 27 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * The power of the mind Brain-computer interface: restoring agency with AI * Michael Mehringer is paralyzed from the neck down. Together with a team of neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, robotics experts, and AI researchers, he is working to gain more autonomy through a brain-computer interface. The arm on the computer screen looks like something out of a video game. The hand, joints, and arm bone  more

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, April 27 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX English student Abby Ives earns prestigious $30,000 Naylor Fellowship at University of Toronto and $27,000 SSHRC master's scholarship * Abby Ives still remembers opening The Hate U Give as a teenager and feeling her perspective widen with every page. A few years later, that same young adult novel would lead her to research book censorship in Atlantic Canada, work that has now helped earn   more

MANCHESTER, England, April 27 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals why epithelial cancer is more aggressive in some tissues * A team lead by scientists from the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool have revealed why a group of cancers common in older adults exposed to environmental damage behaves so differently depending on where they develop in the body. The research partially answers a quandary puzzling scientists for decades on why s  more

GUELPH, Ontario, April 27 -- The University of Guelph posted the following news release: * * * U of G Researcher Receives $ 1.65M to Support Innovative Training in Environmental Monitoring * University of Guelph professor Dr. David McCarthy has been awarded $1.65 million over six years from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program. The funding will train highly qualified personnel at the undergraduate, mas  more

BARCELONA, Spain, April 27 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB to hold the international ECIU Creathon with fifty European students * From 5 to 7 May, the UAB will be hosting the Creathon organised by the ECIU, the European alliance of which it is partner. This challenge-based learning event will bring together some 50 students from 12 different European universities to work in teams and find innovative solutions to problems related to heritage   more

LONDON, England, April 28 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL researchers lead two of Europe's largest-ever AI funding rounds Two frontier artificial intelligence startups founded by UCL researchers have raised a combined $1.6 billion in seed and early-stage financing, cementing London's position as a global centre for advanced AI research. Ineffable Intelligence, founded in 2025 by David Silver, Professor of Computer Science at UCL and former Google DeepMin  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 27 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UK-Shanghai partnership launches to accelerate life changing healthcare innovation * AstraZeneca, the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (STCSM), King's College London, the University of Glasgow and HSBC have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in Shanghai recently to explore how best to harness each other's strengths for the benefit of patients across the wor  more

MACAU, China, April 27 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM holds 'The Pursuit of Research' to inspire secondary school students' interest in biomedical sciences The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM) held the 12th session of its science outreach activity 'The Pursuit of Research' to enhance the understanding of and interest in biomedical sciences and scientific research among Macao secondary school students. Around 70 students from 11 l  more

LONDON, England, April 28 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Agentic AI threatens research funding system The present system used to allocate billions in research funding was designed for a world without AI agents and may no longer be fit for purpose, two UCL researchers argue in a new analysis. Writing a Comment piece in Nature, UCL Professors Geraint Rees and James Wilsdon, highlight how this new breed of AI tools could fundamentally upend how resear  more

BAYREUTH, Germany, April 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * How Climate Change Affects Nutrient Dynamics in Lakes and Reservoirs Changes in nutrient dynamics caused by rising water temperatures and altered stratification patterns due to climate change are promoting the growth of harmful algal blooms. This is the outcome of a new long-term study led by the University of Bayreuth and conducted in the Franconian Lake District. The researchers repor  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Obesity leaves a lasting memory in immune cells White blood cells see their DNA tagged with obesity, and can lead to ongoing risk of related illness long after weight loss * People who live with obesity are 'tagging' a memory of being overweight on a key part of the immune system - leaving people with ongoing risk of obesity-related conditions years after losing weight, according to a 10   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 27 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New project secures funding to solve unpredictable space radiation mystery Birmingham researchers share pound sterling4m funding to unlock the secrets of Earth's radiation belts - crucial for protecting satellites and forecasting space weather. * Funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the five-year project will combine extensive spacecraft data from international missions   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Reforms needed to postnatal care following childbirth-related perineal trauma Study suggests recommendations to improve recovery and health outcomes after cuts and/or tears experienced during childbirth. * A new study has revealed that many women feel unsupported and had their experiences minimised during the weeks and months after experiencing childbirth related perineal trauma (CRPT) -   more

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 28 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New funding for Human-AI teamwork project Research explores how humans and AI can work together as effective teams for complex security decisions * A new project led by the University of Portsmouth which will explore how humans and AI can work together in high-pressure security environments has secured pound sterling60k funding. This project will investigate how humans and AI can form effective   more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 27 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * 12 marathon wildlife mission A University of Salford student will run an incredible 496km, the equivalent of a dozen marathons, next month to raise money for vital conservation research in memory of her grandad. Alexandra Dobson, Wildlife Conservation, needs funding so she can travel to Calakmul, Mexico to take part in Operation Wallacea, conducting data for a biodiversity survey. The expediti  more