UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ag department head earns American Society of Civil Engineers award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Suat Irmak, professor and head of Penn State's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, received the prestigious Royce J. Tipton Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) at the 2026 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, held April 26-29 in Mobile, Alabama.   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Astronomers pin down the origins of a planetary odd couple * Across the Milky Way galaxy, a planetary odd couple is circling a star some 190 light years from Earth. A normally "lonely" hot Jupiter is sharing space with a mini-Neptune, in a rare and unlikely pairing that's had astronomers puzzled since the system's discovery in 2020. Now MIT scientists have caught a glimpse into the  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 5 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Elderberry and bell pepper study offers new model for resilient farming * Kentucky State research examines pollinator support, adoption barriers, and climate-resilient production FRANKFORT, Ky. -A two-year alley-cropping study that paired bell peppers with American elderberry shrubs could help farmers improve resilience, diversify income, and make better midseason production decisions, with mature sys  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 4 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason Board of Visitors approves modest tuition and fees increase for 2026-27 * The George Mason University Board of Visitors voted Thursday to increase tuition for the 2026-27 academic year, a response to rising utility costs, and the decades-long gap in state funding when compared with the university's peers. The increase, both for in-state and out-of-state students, is $360 per undergraduate stud  more

LONDON, England, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * How to equip girls for an increasingly AI-driven world Schools must do more to help girls master AI. That's the conclusion of a new study, which found that boys, more confident at working with AI, performed better in some classes compared to their female counterparts. The researchers, who carried out the study in Qatar, recommend that AI to be taught in pri  more

LONDON, England, May 6 (TNSjou) -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news: * * * How to equip girls for an increasingly AI-driven world Schools must do more to help girls master AI. That's the conclusion of a new study, which found that boys, more confident at working with AI, performed better in some classes compared to their female counterparts. The researchers, who carried out the study in Qatar, recommend that AI to be taught in primary schools - and that teachers show studen  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 5 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Indigenous Andeans have a digestive superpower; researchers think it may be linked to potatoes * Key takeaways * A new study by researchers at UCLA and the University at Buffalo shows that Indigenous Andean populations carry unusually high numbers of a gene involved in starch digestion, an adaptation shaped by natural selection during the transition to high-altitude living and major die  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on May 5, 2026, by John C.K. Daly, Eurasian foreign affairs and defense policy expert and non-resident fellow at the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Iran Conflict Could Help Revive Moribund Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline Executive Summary: * The Iran conflict has made completing the moribund Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline (TCP) increasingly attractive. Central Asia is looking to export  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * New collaborative research by FSU anthropologist reveals historical migration is key to planning for sea-level rise resilience * A Florida State University anthropologist is part of a team that has found that ancient migration routes used by Indigenous peoples are relevant to today's policy and planning surrounding coastal living in rapidly changing environments. Their findings were recently published in  more

LONDON, England, May 5 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news: * * * Parties back Scottish culture bill as Greens promise to review 'unethically acquired' collections * As Scotland prepares to go to the polls this week, Museums Journal has taken a look at the promises made by the nation's main parties on culture, heritage and the arts. There are 129 seats up for grabs in the parliamentary election on 7 May, and a party will need to win at least 65 to  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSjou) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * Peer-reviewed EWG study finds produce washing options can reduce pesticide residue * All methods of washing fruits and vegetables reduced pesticide residues, but effectiveness varied widely and depends on the pesticide, produce and method. * Soaking produce in a solution of baking soda or vinegar solution was more effective than soaking or rinsing in water, on average. * EWG scientists rec  more

PLYMOUTH, England, May 5 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Pregnant women's mental images are directly linked to vaccine hesitancy and uptake * When pregnant women think about vaccinations, many experience vivid mental images - such as a sick baby in hospital - that have a direct link to their opinion of the vaccine and whether they ultimately have it, new research has shown. The international study is the first known work to investigate the prevalence of vaccin  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Study Links Childhood Adversity, Heart Disease Risk in Adulthood * Lifestyle, environment, and genetics can shape heart disease risk, but a new study from UConn researchers explores how negative childhood incidents impact heart health in adulthood. Ryan Talbert and Raja Staggers-Hakim, both assistant professors of sociology, and Jolaade Kalinowski, an assistant professor of human development and fa  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 6 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * W&M's Batten School & VIMS honor recipients at 2025 Awards Ceremony By Patrick McGettigan William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS held their annual Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 1. The event honors students, faculty and staff for years of service to the institution, professional achievements and outstanding student-led research, with trivia and raffle prizes interspersed  more