BEDFORD PARK, Australia, May 1 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * 1 in 3 young adults not getting enough sleep * Nearly one third of Australian adults are getting less than the recommended seven hours of sleep, with young adults (ages 18-34) emerging as the most sleep deprived and most affected by the consequences of poor sleep, reveals a new study by Flinders University and the Sleep Health Foundation. Lead author of the newly published Aussie Sleep Snapshot, Associat  more

AALTO, Finland, April 30 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto Inventors turns one: A year of bridging research and real-world impact One year ago, the very first Aalto Inventors pilot kicked off -- and what started as a single cohort has grown into a thriving programme that has reached nearly 200 researchers in Aalto and beyond. Today, we're excited to celebrate everything that's been built, learned, and set in motion. Since its first session in April 2025, Aal  more

CAMBRIDGE, England, April 30 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * ARU student nurses receive national recognition * Oreoluwa Akinwunmi and Tonicha Patterson receiving their Student Nursing Times Awards ARU Nursing students Tonicha Patterson and Oreoluwa Akinwunmi are celebrating after receiving national recognition at the Student Nursing Times Awards. Tonicha, 28, who studies at ARU Peterborough, received the Student Nurse of the Year: Children award during a glit  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 30 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Building capacity for brave conversations at UTS This month, UTS was proud to be the first Australian university to partner with Monash University to undertake Brave Conversations training, a highly regarded development program designed to support constructive dialogue in complex and contested spaces. Brave Conversations responds to the challenge of holding space for diverse perspectives amid   more

KUOPIO, Finland, April 30 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Coniferous resin and its extracts in wound healing: from folk tradition to modern medicine * The doctoral dissertation of Elias Haapakorva, MSc, in the field of Biomedicine will be examined at the Faculty of Health Sciences at Kuopio Campus on 8 May, 2026. What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic? Interest in plant-based wound treatments has grown due t  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 30 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Double surnames are still far from the norm in the Netherlands * On 8 April 2026, Dr Lorena Sosa participated as an academic expert in the roundtable organised by the Standing Committee on Justice and Security of the Dutch House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer), on double surnames and their effects on women. Drawing on international human rights law -in particular CEDAW, the ECHR, and the CRC -her inte  more

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, April 30 -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Mark Skinner Appointed as Provost & Vice-President Academic at Trent University Five-year term follows interim year as provost, advancing academic values, AI strategy, new programs, and institutional policy at Trent * Trent University has appointed Dr. Mark Skinner as provost and vice-president, Academic, effective July 1, 2026, for a five-year term. An accomplished academic leader and schola  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 30 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * End of 'black box' AI? Scientists develop blueprint for transparent system that reveals how it learns and makes decisions * A study by Loughborough University, published in Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, outlines a new mathematical blueprint for building AI that can reveal how it learns, remembers and makes decisions. The team have developed a prototype system with both a "brain" and a memo  more

HELSINKI, Finland, April 30 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * From an idea to an innovation and product - University of Helsinki invests in its spinouts and supports them long-term * When new ideas or discoveries are created on the desks, computers or laboratory benches of University of Helsinki researchers, they are often disseminated to the international academic community through research articles. This generates top-level science and research, which i  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 30 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * From compost to clinic * It's African Vaccination Week in SA 24-30 April, and here's the tech reshaping how Africa can make HPV vaccines. A fungal-based vaccine could be used as a cost-effective, Africa-made strategy to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes almost all cervical cancers. The C1 platform, led by Dr Kubendran Naidoo at the Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Un  more

PERTH, Australia, April 30 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Fulbright scholar taps plant-based science for next-generation forensic tools * A leading American forensic chemist will collaborate with Curtin University researchers to develop low-cost, rapid detection tools for dangerous and illicit substances, using naturally occurring plant pigments. Provost Associate Professor of Chemistry at American University Dr Raychelle Burks, will spend time at Curtin in 2  more

FALMOUTH, England, April 30 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Game Development student to present research at conference * BA(Hons) Game Development: Design student Michael De Val is tackling a big question through games. His research explores how people find meaning in their lives and what happens when personal values meet external systems. The work has already been recognised at a national level, with Michael selected to present at the British Conference of Undergradu  more

NEWPORT, England, April 30 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Farmers' views sought in bid to draw up practical guidance to fight rural crime Farmers and contractors across England and Wales are being urged to lend their voice to research aimed at stopping criminals seeing the rural sector as a 'soft target.' With rural crime estimated to have cost more than pound sterling44 million last year, according to NFU Mutual's Rural Crime report, farmers and contractors are  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 30 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * He wants to take forever out of forever chemicals * Pollution expert Anders Baun has never been afraid to change track and say no. That is why he is now taking on the huge group of "forever chemicals"-the chemicals called PFAS -which represent one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time. Miriam Meister Anders Baun is trained to say no. Not because he wants to be contrary  more

HONG KONG, April 30 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Researchers Uncover How the Brain Rapidly Switches Between Internal and External Processing * A team led by Professor Ed X. WU, Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering & Lam Woo Professorship in Biomedical Engineering, and Dr. Alex T. L. LEONG, Research Assistant Professor from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) under the Faculty of Engineering at the Univers  more

HONG KONG, April 30 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU holds Entrance Scholarships Award Ceremony for 2025-26 * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) recently held the HKU Entrance Scholarships Award Ceremony to recognise the outstanding academic and non-academic achievements of students admitted to the University in the 2025-26 academic year. Over 700 student awardees, parents, and guests attended the ceremony, which was officiated by Professor Xiang Z  more

HOKKAIDO, Japan, April 30 (TNSjou) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: * * * Embryos can tolerate disruption of cell division at certain stages of development Researchers use a light-activated protein to illuminate when embryos can cope with disruptions to cell division. * Cell division during the early stage of embryo development is a trade-off between speed and accuracy; the cells need to divide quickly to enable rapid growth, but it's important not to introduce erro  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 30 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Human heart tissue opens new possibilities in drug development * A close collaboration between researchers at DTU and the biotech company Sophion Bioscience has led to a new and faster laboratory platform based on living human tissue for testing drugs. Peter Aagaard Brixen A new laboratory platform for testing drugs can reduce pharmaceutical companies' costs for biological cells by u  more

LONDON, England, April 24 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial and Science Tokyo partnership will expand research and education links Imperial College London and Japan's Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) have signed a new five-year research and education partnership. The agreement between Imperial and Science Tokyo will begin a new phase of closer collaboration between the two institutions. Imperial and Science Tokyo will expand research and educati  more

LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Detailed wastewater study shows how illicit drug use changes due to major public events and police seizures in England By Ryan O'Hare A year-long analysis of England's wastewater shows how recreational drug use spiked with major sporting and music events, heatwaves and bank holidays, with widespread drops in usage linked to major drug seizures by police. The work, led by a team at Imperial College  more

LONDON, England, April 30 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Excess weight is an important cause of rising cancer rates among the under-50s By Samantha Rey Being overweight or obese is an important cause of rising cancer rates among younger adults in England, according to a major new study. Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and Imperial College London found that while rates of several cancers have been increasing in younger adults ove  more

LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Mice with respiratory infections could offer insights to help stop cancer spreading By Samantha Rey Studying how mice respond to infection by respiratory viruses may hold the answers to inhibiting the spread of metastatic breast cancer, according to a new study. Metastatic cancer is when the disease has spread from the area it started to other areas of the body. The lungs are one of the most commo  more

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, April 30 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Rap fans share the bad rap in court An innovative James Cook University experiment has found rap-related cues shape how people judge a hypothetical fan accused of violent crime, raising questions about the use of lyrics as evidence in court. * James Cook University psychology senior lecturer Amanda Krause, who coauthored the study, said almost half of the top 50 most-streamed artists a  more

LONDON, England, April 30 (TNSrep) -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Boosting incomes for the poorest families could reduce child protection plans, study finds New research led by Kingston University has found that even very modest uplifts to family finances could reduce children's chances of entering the child protection system. The study, based on data from six local authorities, shows that children living in the poorest households, where the families were belo  more

LONDON, England, April 29 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * Law expert joins esteemed Court of Arbitration for Sport * Emilia Onyema, Professor of Law and Director of the SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre (SADRC), has been appointed as an Arbitrator by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, an independent, international organisation that resolves sports disputes worldwide. She has been appointed onto the General List, meaning she can be called on to d  more

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, April 30 -- Lethbridge Polytechnic issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Lethbridge Polytechnic Wildlife Analytics Lab secures over $130,000 to advance AI-driven wildlife age analysis Lethbridge Polytechnic's Wildlife Analytics Lab (WAL) has secured full funding for year one of a new applied research initiative integrating machine learning and artificial intelligence into wildlife age analysis. The project is supported through the Alberta Minister's   more

KAMPALA, Uganda, April 30 (TNSrpt) -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * APCCO Coffee Agroforestry Project Training, Research and Community Outreach Activities Report This report provides an update on ongoing training, research and community engagement activities being done under the DANIDA-funded APCCO Coffee Agroforestry Project that is being implemented at Makerere University under collaboration with NARO-University of Copenhagen (UCPH), National Coffee Research Institute  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 29 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * McGill researchers engineer faster, more effective blood clots * Researchers at McGill University have developed a rapid way to engineer blood clots that stop severe bleeding and support tissue healing more effectively. Their technique, called "click clotting," links red blood cell surface proteins through a chemical reaction, resulting in a biocompatible clot that is 13 times more resistant to fracturin  more

GEELONG, Australia, April 29 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * More coverage, same challenges: female athletes still fighting for fairness * A survey of elite women athletes across the country has revealed that a majority have witnessed or experienced racism, discrimination, sexual harassment or violence, and more than a third have been trolled online. The ABC Elite Athletes in Australian Women's Sport Survey led by Deakin University and the Australian Broadcast  more

GUILFORD, England, April 30 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New 'lab-on-a-chip' devices could speed up CO2 conversion for clean fuels and energy technologies * Tiny 'lab-on-a-chip' devices that recreate chemical reactions and allow scientists to observe these previously hidden processes are being developed at the University of Surrey, helping to speed up the development of cleaner fuels and energy technologies. * * The miniature systems use renewabl  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute issued the following news: * * * Longstanding Quantum communication barrier broken Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute have broken a long standing barrier by managing to send single photons - that can't be copied or split and thus are secure - in the network of optical fibers we already have. This opens up a broad range of applications relying on secure Quantum information. Signal loss in optical   more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 30 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria nursing lecturer named Nurse Educator of the Year at prestigious national awards * A Northumbria University academic has been named Nurse Educator of the Year at the British Journal of Nursing Awards 2026 -one of the most prestigious honours in UK nursing. Dominic Simpson, Assistant Professor of Nursing at Northumbria's School of Healthcare and Nursing Sciences, received th  more

HELSINKI, Finland, April 30 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * One of the world's most common knee surgeries does not help and may even be harmful * Trimming a degenerated meniscus, or partial meniscectomy, is one the most common orthopaedic surgeries in the world. Even though the number of procedures in Finland has decreased significantly in recent years, the surgery continues to be performed widely internationally. A 10-year follow-up study has reveale  more

HONG KONG, April 30 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and Linkerbot collaborate to advance embodied AI research, pioneering innovation in smart manufacturing and robotics technologies * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Linkerbot Beijing Technology Co., Ltd. (Linkerbot) yesterday (29 April) signed a framework cooperation agreement to promote cutting-edge research and technological innovation in embodied artificial intelligen  more

HONG KONG, April 30 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research reveals hidden health risks from urban airborne microbes: low concentration of bacterial toxins may trigger nearly 20% of inflammatory responses, while drug-resistant fungi may spread with the wind * Public concern about air pollution has traditionally centred on chemical pollutants such as vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions found in fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ). How  more

BRISBANE, Australia, April 30 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT reinvents the Bachelor of Arts for the age of AI QUT has launched a reimagined Bachelor of Arts to prepare real-world graduates with the future-focussed critical skills needed to tackle complex challenges at the intersection of technology, humanity and artificial intelligence. Launching for entry in 2027 through the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, the de  more

COVENTRY, England, April 30 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Scientists uncover new 'in-between' materials for solar fuels and batteries * Researchers have identified previously unknown materials, including a new form of a widely studied clean-energy material, by carefully controlling and tracking how molecular precursors break down during heating. Published in Nature Communications, the study uncovers a series of hidden intermediate stages that appear   more

CARDIFF, Wales, April 30 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Scottish Neolithic tombs were used to trace kinship descent * Monumental tombs constructed by the first Neolithic people in Britain may have been physical embodiments of kinship, tracing lineages over centuries. Researchers at Cardiff University used ancient DNA analysis on individuals contained in the ancient structures, which are located in Caithness and the Orkney Islands and date from 3800-3200 BC. They f  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 30 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Seven Utrecht researchers awarded NWO/KIN grant for climate transition projects and projects that make research practices more sustainable * The Dutch Research Council (NWO) and the Dutch Climate Research Initiative (KIN) have awarded five grants to seven Utrecht-based researchers. Two awards have gone to the Faculty of Geosciences, one to the Faculty of Humanities, one to the Utrecht University Medical  more

WOLLONGONG, Australia, April 30 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Spray-on skin pioneer Fiona Wood to speak at UOW on innovation in skin regeneration World-renowned surgeon will deliver keynote at 2026 Bill Wheeler Symposium on how to translate medical research into real patient impact * The University of Wollongong (UOW) will host Australia's leading burns surgeon and medical innovator, Dr Fiona Wood (University of Western Australia, Royal Perth Hospi  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 30 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Strict hierarchies boost cooperation among monkeys * Cooperation is often associated with friendly, equal societies. But new research shows that it can actually thrive in strict hierarchies. An international team of biologists led by Utrecht University found that monkeys in highly structured groups cooperate more effectively. Their study is published today in the scientific journal Nature Communications  more

PERTH, Australia, April 30 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Study assesses impacts of drones on whale sharks * A new study led by Murdoch University has found drones flown above the ocean are unlikely to disturb whale sharks, the world's largest fish. In recent years, using drones for wildlife research has proven to be a valuable tool in collecting data for population surveys, observing behaviour and measuring animals' physical dimensions. "As drones become more com  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 30 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Targeting lung immunity in the race for better TB vaccines * New ways of generating vaccines for tuberculosis using mRNA technology. It's the 2026 African Vaccination Week in SA from 24-30 April, and the global imperative to develop a more effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccine has intensified over the past few years. However, none have yet fully outsmarted the clever and adaptable TB   more

MANCHESTER, England, April 30 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Teenage girls and experts call for changes to tackle worsening mental health * Written by: Joe Stafford Researchers from The University of Manchester have worked directly with teenage girls to uncover what they believe could help turn the tide on rising rates of anxiety and low mood. From their early teenage years, girls are more likely to experience low mood and anxiety. They are twice  more

BATH, England, April 30 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * The power of metaphor in public health * Metaphors matter. They are the conceptual tools through which we make sense of complex issues, the causes of policy problems and the legitimate responses to these. We must reflect critically on the metaphors we use in public health policy, practice and advocacy. This is essential to achieving the types of policy changes needed to address the most pressing public health   more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 30 -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * Toronto Metropolitan University announces Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano as President and Vice-Chancellor Currently serving as Provost and Vice-President, Academic, new role to begin in January 2027 * Dr. Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano, a widely respected scholar, educator and leader, has been appointed Toronto Metropolitan University's 10th President and Vice-Chancellor, the first woman to ho  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 30 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM team wins global competition * Global Sustainability Challenge A solar-powered cooling system for remote regions and a concept for predicting bark beetle infestation: these start-up concepts for food security and the protection of forests were each awarded first prize in their category at the Global Sustainability Challenge. They were selected from a field of more than 3,500 participants rep  more

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, April 30 -- The University of Southern Queensland issued the following news: * * * UniSQ PhD researchers recognised nationally for advancing prostate cancer care Griffith Thomas UniSQ PhD candidates Sally Sara and Russell Briggs were recognised with awards at the Australia and New Zealand Urological Nurses Society (ANZUNS) Annual Scientific Meeting. Two University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) PhD candidates have been recognised nationally for research improving how m  more

PLYMOUTH, England, April 30 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Universities strengthen commitment to deeper cooperation for the South West * The Vice-Chancellors of the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) reflecting the institutions' long history of collaboration and partnership. Within the region's education and economic ecosystems, both universities play a pivotal role in shaping skills, research and innovati  more

LONDON, England, April 30 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Overseas-owned properties shift from single homes to larger developments The number of luxury, detached homes in England and Wales owned through offshore companies has fallen dramatically in the last decade, likely as a result of a Government transparency drive, UCL researchers say. In a new study published in Environment and Planning B, the researchers found that overseas ownership of single  more

BAYREUTH, Germany, April 30 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * University Foundation Bayreuth Presents Research Awards For the second time, the University Foundation Bayreuth has recognized outstanding research projects at the University of Bayreuth. A total of Euros30,000 was awarded to researchers in Bayreuth for their innovative scientific ideas. The Advanced Research Award was presented to Prof. Dr. Nella M. Vargas-Barbosa, Professor of Electrochemistr  more

BATH, England, April 30 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * University of Bath Vice-Chancellor strengthens strategic partnerships during China visit * The Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Bath, Professor Phil Taylor, has recently concluded a highly successful five-day visit to China, reinforcing strategic partnerships with two of the country's leading institutions and strengthening the University's international profile. The visit centred on long-st  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 30 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Cleaner waters in Europe: New laws, new challenges, new solutions Professors Luisa Orsini and Robert Lee write about new EU legislation on water pollution, and the nature-based solutions to tackle forever chemicals * Forever chemicals have increasingly been identified as a major target in efforts to clean up our environment, including in our water. Alongside new laws and regulations, new challenge  more

KOLN, Germany, April 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Fungi utilize ancient antimicrobial proteins to attack hosts and their microbiomes A team of plant researchers at the University of Cologne decodes a key infection strategy of fungal pathogens. Significant findings for disease control, plant protection and food security as well as for medicine * An international research team led by Cologne-based plant scientist Professor Dr Bart Thomma f  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * A new interface to study RNA biology Scientists at IRIC have created RIMap-RISC, a database that models RNA interactions to better understand gene regulation and support biomedical research. By Myreille Larouche Scientists at Universite de Montreal's Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer have developed a new database that integrates the molecular structure of microRNAs and messenger  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Using plants to fight Ebola and COVID-19 In the lab, scientists at the IRCM have discovered new and promising antiretrovirals in two previously unknown compounds of a plant extract rich in the common flavonoid isoquercitrin. * Scientists at the Universite de Montreal's affiliated Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) have identified a new family of natural molecules with strong antivira  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 30 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Shaping the future of policing UTS and the Australian Federal Police have cemented a partnership that connectsresearch, learning and operational practice. Building on a longstanding history of successful collaboration dating back three decades, the two organisations have signed a deed of understanding that ensures collaboration and innovation to accommodate the changing landscape of law enforc  more

YORK, England, April 30 -- York St John University posted the following news: * * * Upcoming Ebor lecture at York Minster to explore society's treatment of refugees * In this deeply reflective lecture taking place on Wednesday 20 May, Professor Alison Phipps will examine the theological and practical failures exposed by recent genocidal assaults in Gaza, Sudan and Tigray. Drawing on decades of work with refugees worldwide, and grounded in her experience working with refugees in Scotland, she  more

BRISBANE, Australia, April 30 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ research sharpens new genetic test to breed hornless cattle * Australian cattle producers can more accurately determine whether animals in their herd will grow horns, thanks to a new genetic test developed using University of Queensland research. UQ's commercialisation company UniQuest licensed the research to Neogen Corporation, which unveiled its new genetic test at the Australian Brahman Br  more

COVENTRY, England, April 30 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick students and Midlands filmmaker collaborate on international documentary series * Dr. Heidi Ashton, Reader in Cultural and Creative Ecologies at the University of Warwick, and students from the Media and Creative Industries course have partnered with emerging filmmaker and presenter Asra Hussain on 'Discovering the Forgotten Half', a series inspired by Hussain's extraordinary year-long j  more

BARCELONA, Spain, April 29 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * West African coast emerges as key source of microlitter in the South Atlantic Ocean * Most of the microlitter present in the South Atlantic Ocean originates from the West African coast and is particularly concentrated in areas near the equator and off the coast of Brazil. This is demonstrated by a study conducted by ICTA-UAB, Spain, which has successfully identified in detail the main geogra  more