HELSINKI, Finland, April 28 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * "We could stop the next pandemic before it starts," claims new zoonosis professor Johanna Lindahl * Johanna Lindahl joins the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Faculty of Medicine as Professor in Zoonotic Virology on 16 April. Throughout her career, she has focused on diseases that spread from animals to humans, known as zoonoses, working primarily in Africa and Asia. One Health: Animals, pe  more

LONDON, England, April 28 (TNSbrep) -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * 73% of all employed women in sub-Saharan Africa work in agrifood, but still face job insecurity, poor pay and lack of recognition * Researchers from the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) at the University of Greenwich have contributed to a major new international report examining the role of women in food and agricultural production - known as agrifood - systems across sub-Saharan Africa. Th  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 28 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * African science to support vaccine sovereignty * It's African Vaccination Week 2026 in SA from 24 to 30 April and scientists here aim to go beyond fill and finish. Scientists at the Wits/SAMRC Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit ( AGTRU ) are helping to build some of the upstream scientific capabilities, beyond the current "fill-and-finish" work, that Africa will need to produce mo  more

GUILFORD, England, April 27 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * AI to be embedded in discipline-specific ways in every University of Surrey degree from September 2026 - training students in both the power and limitations of AI * * Discipline-specific AI teaching to be included in every programme at Surrey from September 2026 * Assessment transformed to safeguard genuine knowledge, skills and independent thinking * AI integrated selectively, where it en  more

LONDON, England, April 27 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * Art and Archaeology expert joins prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship * Scott Redford, Nasser D Khalili Professor of Islamic Art and Archaeology, has been awarded with the 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship - supporting his work on a new book that explores the art and archaeology of Medieval Turkey. Recognised amongst over 200 distinguished individuals working across more than 50 disciplines - the fellowship awar  more

HAIFA, Israel, April 28 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * At the Forefront of Global Microscopy: Technion Awarded Prestigious Research Grant * Prof. Tamar Segal-Peretz said: "We will be able to observe phenomena at the molecular level while preserving the molecules' natural environment, and to examine, for example, how a drug binds to its target protein to carry out its therapeutic activity." Six Technion faculty members have secured a Planni  more

BRISTOL, England, April 28 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Bristol student-led initiative aims to transform psychological support in rugby injury rehabilitation * The initiative, named Headstrong, seeks to redefine how professional rugby clubs and organisations approach injury rehabilitation by placing equal emphasis on a player's mental, emotional, and physical recovery. Co-developed by University of Bristol students Anna Leppard, Jenna de Vera, and S  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 28 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating Women in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering * While UPEI's Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) aims year-round to build a community that reflects the various branches of society it serves, there are several dates between February and June when they intentionally consider how equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)-in particular, t  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 27 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Ceremonial Lecture: From good intentions to good decisions * At DTU's annual celebration, DTU Commemoration 2026, Professor Michael Zwicky Hauschild highlighted in the ceremonial lecture how we move from well-meaning green ambitions to decisions that are genuinely sustainable, l when the full balance sheet is taken into account. Watch or rewatch the ceremonial lecture. Ulla Johanne Joh  more

CHICHESTER, England, April 28 -- The University of Chichester posted the following news: * * * Children and older people benefit from shared activities in care homes, new research finds * Intergenerational activities in residential care homes deliver significant benefits for older residents, children and care staff, according to new research by the University of Chichester. Shared activities and interactions with children and young people, such as singing, stories and crafts, can meaningfu  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 28 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU Commemoration 2026: Knowledge, values and Europe's technological future * The festivities first gathered 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. Nasr  more

SINGAPORE, April 28 (TNSjou) -- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School issued the following news: * * * Hidden enzyme linked to cancer-related muscle loss may offer new treatment target A newly identified enzyme may help explain why patients with cancer experience severe muscle loss--and could point to a new therapeutic strategy. * Muscle wasting, a hallmark of cancer cachexia, is a common and debilitating condition affecting up to half of patients with advanced cancer. It is associated with weak  more

BRISTOL, England, April 28 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Fatal delays in EpiPen treatment for food anaphylaxis in children, finds research * Fatal food anaphylaxis is rare but preventable. Hospital admissions for food allergies in children have increased by 600% 2 over the past two decades. In 2024, a Lancet study revealed that food allergy rates have doubled between 2008 and 2018, with an increase in childhood cases. At this week's conference, resea  more

SWANSEA, Wales, April 28 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Freedom Leisure announced as new operator for Swansea Bay Sports Park * Following an extensive and thorough procurement exercise Swansea University and Swansea Council have entered into an agreement with Freedom Leisure to operate the sport and leisure facilities at Swansea Bay Sports Park (SBSP). The partnership is a key element of a new long term operating model for SBSP which has been developed to enhance cu  more

SINGAPORE, April 28 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * From gut to brain: NUS scientists engineer bacteria to treat severe liver-related brain dysfunction * In vivo studies showed that programmable "living medicines" could reduce brain toxins and prevent neurological symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy, offering distinct advantages over a widely prescribed antibiotic When the liver fails, toxins - such as ammonia - that should be filtered from t  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 28 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Glasgow Science Festival unveils 20th anniversary programme * The Glasgow Science Festival will return to the city this June to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a packed programme of events including dogs with jobs, cocktail chemistry, and musical performances inspired by cosmic rays. This year's festival, which will run between Thursday 4 th and Sunday 14 th June, is themed 'Cheers to 20 Years' in  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 28 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Innovative projects showcased at the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering annual Student Design Expo * The UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) showcased a wide range of innovative design projects by its students at the annual Student Design Expo on Friday, April 24, 2026. During the expo, the students highlighted their design skills an  more

LONDON, England, April 27 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * International relations expert recognised for outstanding contribution * Fiona B. Adamson, Professor of International Relations in the Department of Politics and International Studies, has received the 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award from the Ethnicity, Nationalism and Migration Section of the International Studies Association (ISA), the largest professional association for scholars of international rel  more

KUOPIO, Finland, April 28 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Kinase Target Watch: Article series highlights therapeutic opportunities within the understudied kinome * Kinases are a group of over 500 proteins that are involved in a large variety of physiological processes and diseases. These kinases form a network of proteins known as the human kinome that affords potential tractable targets for therapeutic intervention. However, much of our kinome is still   more

LONDON, England, April 28 -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Kingston University PhD student launches innovative aviation project to develop civil aircraft morphing wing PhD researcher at Kingston University Muram Abbadi is working with technology company RBF Morph on helping perfect a new flexible wing for aircraft. Her project combines computer design and wind tunnel testing to develop a morphing wing which will be used on civil aircraft. Explaining the scienc  more

CARDIFF, Wales, April 28 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Learned Society of Wales welcomes new Fellows tackling key world challenges * 15 academics from Cardiff University have achieved the prestigious honour of joining the Learned Society of Wales. The Learned Society of Wales, the national academy for arts and sciences, has elected 44 new Fellows, celebrating the depth and breadth of Welsh research, innovation, leadership and creativity. 15 of our staff members h  more

BATH, England, April 28 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Local MP visit spotlights Bath's leadership on student safety and online harms Wera Hobhouse MP visited the University of Bath on Friday 24 April, bringing a national focus to the city's collaborative work to tackle online harms, improve student safety, and address violence against women and girls. Meeting staff, students and partners from across Bath, the Bath MP explored how research and cross-institution p  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 27 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * McGill researchers' novel device could boost the development of sound-based lasers * Researchers at McGill University have developed a novel device that generates sound-like particles known as phonons at extremely cold temperatures. The technology could be used to create phonon lasers, with possible applications in communications and medical diagnostics. "Modern communication is largely based on light,  more

HONG KONG, April 28 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * Mechanical Blue LED: HKU engineers shifted GaN emission from UV to blue by mechanical straining * A research team from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has recently achieved a significant scientific breakthrough. Researchers have successfully used mechanical stretching technology to dynamically control the emission colour of gallium nitride (GaN) material from "ultraviol  more

BATH, England, April 28 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * New funding scheme to boost University's international research partnerships * The International Relations Office is delighted to announce the launch of a new research funding scheme designed to strengthen the University's international collaborations and expand opportunities for global research partnerships. The new Key International Strategic Partnership Fund, has been provided to deepen the Faculty's and   more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 28 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * New PS1.75M UK-wide research programme aims to improve early detection of bowel cancer * Researchers in Scotland and Northern Ireland are leading a major new UK research programme designed to improve how doctors predict and prevent bowel cancer. The PS1.75 million, five-year study will investigate in unprecedented detail how bowel cancer develops from early precancerous growths known as polyps and is   more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 28 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New research reveals the hidden human cost of pub closures * New research from Loughborough University suggests that the loss often echoes through entire communities, affecting friendships, identities and local support networks in ways that statistics cannot capture. The project, After Last Orders?: A biographical exploration of the impact of UK pub closures, explores what happens to people   more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 28 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Next phase of pioneering Southampton institute brought to life * Design images unveiled today (28 April) offer a first glimpse of a major new Southampton facility being created to tackle some of the world's most devastating diseases. As the University of Southampton's pioneering Institute for Medical Innovation (IMI) starts to take shape, the newly revealed designs mark a key milestone and the   more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 28 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Nick Yao Larsen receives grant from the Lundbeck Foundation * DTU Postdoc Nick Yao Larsen, DTU Compute, has been awarded a postdoctoral grant from the Lundbeck Foundation. Patrick Kirk Langschwager The Lundbeck Foundation has awarded a total of DKK 70 million to 24 researchers. The grants support outstanding young researchers who are pursuing projects of high academic quality in neur  more

HONG KONG, April 28 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU SHTM and THINK CHINA joint study offers strategic insights into capturing value of Chinese Mainland tourists in Hong Kong and Macao * As cross-border travel between Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao continues to normalise, the challenge for both cities has moved beyond simply restoring visitor volumes to monetising evolving travel patterns characterised by shorter stays, increased p  more

BRISBANE, Australia, April 29 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Quail embryos + a prickly protein = major discovery in birth defects * University of Queensland researchers have revealed how a problematic cell protein causes a birth defect in an embryo, unlocking the potential for future prevention and treatments. Key points * Researchers observed in real time how disruption from a cell protein during neural tube formation causes birth defects like spina bi  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 28 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Rainforests can buffer rising CO2 in the short term -- but this comes at a cost * Study highlights climate role of Amazon understory trees Rainforests can buffer rising CO2 in the short term -but this comes at a cost Tropical forests are among the world's most important carbon sinks. A study by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the University of Vienna, and Brazil's National Institute  more

BRISBANE, Australia, April 29 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Research from real kitchens the key to stopping food waste * University of Queensland researchers are investigating how to combat the significant environmental challenge of food waste in the food service industry. A team led by social scientist Dr David Fechner from UQ's Business School has partnered with Australia's largest food service provider to better understand patterns of food waste in lar  more

LONDON, England, April 28 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Research led by a Royal Holloway academic finds the 50 questions that could protect a vital ecosystem found across the globe * A team of researchers, led by Dr Alice Milner, from the Department of Geography at Royal Holloway, have identified the most urgent, unanswered questions about peatland ecosystems, providing a global roadmap which can guide future science. Peatlands are a wetland ec  more

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, April 28 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news: * * * Worlds colliding: Accounting, Science & Arts Interdisciplinary Colloquium If you are an applied science researcher looking for solutions to combat environmental problems like, say, innovative ways to remediate legacy gold mining waste materials, the accounting standard for contaminated sites might not be on your go-to list of tools and methods. But it could be. This was the bold premise behind an in  more

OSHAWA, Ontario, April 28 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Saskatchewan Polytechnic and Ontario Tech University partner to deliver Nuclear Career Accelerator program in Western Canada * With demand for nuclear talent on the rise, Saskatchewan Polytechnic and Ontario Tech University have partnered to deliver the Nuclear Career Accelerator program in Western Canada. Ontario Tech currently offers the Nuclear Career Accelerator, an 11-week online upskilli  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 28 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Scientists identify the most urgent research questions facing the world's peatlands * An international team of researchers have identified the most urgent unanswered questions about peatland ecosystems, providing a global roadmap which can guide future science and policy for one of the planet's most important and threatened ecosystems. Scientists from the University of Nottingham contribu  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 28 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Secretary of State for Education meets with Changing Realities * The UK's Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, met with parents and carers struggling with life on a low-income while parenting children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities). The meeting is part of an ongoing discussion about how to get SEND reform right, particularly for the millions of UK families who   more

BATH, England, April 28 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Seeing Home Through New Eyes: Refugee Students on Memory, Place and Home a photographic exhibition * From 7-14 May, the University of Bath community is invited to experience a powerful new exhibition showcasing photographs of "home", created by students from the University's refugee student population. Curated and supported by Student Support and Safeguarding, the exhibition offers an intimate and moving refle  more

LONDON, England, April 27 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * SOAS led workshop explores AI and gaming for heritage engagement in Kenya * An interactive workshop led by Dr Marie Rodet, explored new ways of engaging with African history through gaming and artificial intelligence in Kenya earlier this month. Supported by SOAS Impact and Knowledge Exchange (IKE) funding, the project brings together academic research, creative practice and community collaboration at   more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, April 28 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Support for AI in heart care * Digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare requires a range of safeguards and standards to work well, but new research from Flinders University provides support for effective AI systems to improve cardiovascular care. The study examines how Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) can transform cardiovascular disease management - a leading caus  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 28 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Sustainable research sheds light on how an overactive immune system may increase the risk of anxiety disorders Although it has become increasingly clear in recent years that the immune system plays an important role in the development of anxiety disorders, the underlying mechanisms are still not fully understood. Laboratory animals are often used to gain a better understanding of the process. Elise Heesb  more

SWANSEA, Wales, April 28 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University staff named as Fellows of the Learned Society of Wales * Six Swansea University academics are among the new entrants to the Learned Society of Wales' Fellowship. They are: * Professor Leighton Evans, Professor of Media Theory; * Professor Cinzia Giannetti, Professor in Mechanical Engineering; * Professor Neil Loader, Professor of Physical Geography; * Dr Claire Price, Senior Lectu  more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, April 29 (TNSjou) -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * TikTok's muscle dream is a nightmare for young men * New Australian research has found that popular fitness and supplement videos on TikTok can leave young men feeling worse about their fitness and nutrition, and increase their interest in using muscle-building supplements. The Flinders University study, published in the international journal Body Image, is one of the first to experimentally   more

KUOPIO, Finland, April 28 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * UEF professors' inaugural lectures on the Joensuu Campus on 27 May and on the Kuopio Campus on 28 May 2026 * The University of Eastern Finland's newly appointed professors will give their traditional inaugural lectures on the Joensuu Campus on 27 May at 12:00-14:20 and on the Kuopio Campus on 28 May 2026 at 9:30-16:20. On the Joensuu Campus, lectures will be held in the Metria Building, room M100   more

CRANFIELD, England, April 28 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * UK's national soil database goes open access * * UK soils store around 10 billion tonnes of carbon and are critical for climate regulation * New open access database has information from over 30,000 soil samples * Crucial data now freely available, helping to safeguard future Cranfield University has launched a new soil and environmental online database and mapping tool, opening up detailed  more

MACAU, China, April 28 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM delegation visits Spanish universities to expand partnership network in Europe * A delegation from the University of Macau (UM), led by Rector Yonghua Song and Vice Rector Rui Martins, visited several higher education institutions in Spain to expand the university's partnership network in Europe. The visit also aimed to strengthen UM's existing academic partnerships and establish new cooperation platforms.   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Vibrational exfoliation - a scalable, sustainable method for producing graphene A new method for producing conductors, semiconductors and electronic insulators uses vibrational energy to split and peel off molecular-thin layers of material. * Researchers have demonstrated a new technique for creating 2D materials that runs at room temperature and increases production rates tenfold over cu  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 28 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * How keyfalks defy turbulence Makers of the RUG * In the Linnaeusborg, an American kestrel 'hangs' in a laboratory for a wind tunnel that blows air. Apparently without difficulty, he defies the turbulence that is, actively, made. It is a beautiful colored bird, elegant and small for a bird of prey. Next to him in the flying room are biotechnician (and bird trainer) Josien Janssen and professo  more

HELSINKI, Finland, April 28 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * University of Helsinki leads a Business Finland project that turns food industry side streams into innovations * Current animal-based side streams contain significant amounts of nutritionally valuable ingredients. In a future food system, the goal is both to reduce the generation of side streams by finding new uses for raw materials and to make the most efficient and valuable use of the side st  more

MANCHESTER, England, April 28 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester hosts expert roundtable on securing the future health workforce * The University of Manchester hosted a roundtable, 'From Pipeline to Practice: Skills, Social Mobility, and the Future Health Workforce' on 28 April, bringing together stakeholders from across the Greater Manchester health ecosystem to discuss how to get more people from non-traditional backgrounds int  more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Tuning into dolphins Monitoring the sounds of an endangered dolphin species may provide clues to ensuring their survival, a new University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka study shows. Published in the New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, the research is the first to use acoustic monitoring to study Hector's dolphins in Porpoise Bay, Southland, an important habitat for  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 28 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Jobs needed to support fashion sustainability in Australia A new report launched today by NSW Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education, Steve Whan, outlines in detail the jobs needed to support fashion sustainability in Australia into 2030 and beyond. * The report, WORK: Fashion + Sustainability Jobs of the Future was published as a blueprint for improving the sustainability   more

VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: * * * TBI survivors turn to psychedelics for symptom relief By University of Victoria, Faculty of Health A new study from the University of Victoria (UVic) has identified a segment of traumatic brain injury survivors who are using psychedelics to self-medicate for cognitive, mood and somatic symptoms such as headaches. In a first-of-its-kind study, clinical psychology researchers   more

WINDSOR, Ontario, April 28 (TNSjou) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * New publication highlights Windsor Law role in global AI and Robotics policy work By Sara Meikle From autonomous systems to algorithmic decision-making, artificial intelligence (AI) is raising questions that extend beyond the scope of law alone. Interdisciplinary collaboration at the University of Windsor is helping address these questions by bringing multiple fields into the same conversation. L  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 28 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW marks 10 years of landmark Torch partnership Louise Templeton The University's Torch Innovation Precinct has attracted $140 million in research partnerships and hundreds of projects, and remains the only model of its kind outside China. UNSW Sydney has celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Torch Innovation Precinct (Torch@UNSW) - a flagship initiative based on the Chinese Torch innovat  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 28 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW researcher wins top US award for pioneering work on water security Ashleigh Steele Professor Ashish Sharma receives the 2026 Arid Lands award from the American Society of Civil Engineers. UNSW Sydney Professor Ashish Sharma from the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering has been recognised by America's leading civil engineering society. Prof. Sharma, a world-leading researcher on hy  more