WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by Barbara Paoletti, former U.S. State Department senior policy and program advisor: * * * Cable Danger: Look Beyond the Sea to the Shore After multiple attacks on Baltic Sea cables, NATO governments are increasing protection of undersea infrastructure. They should pay more attention to risks on land. * At 3:00 a.m., operators at a cable landing station lose visibility. Minutes lat  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Oral GLP-1s Without Fasting or Reduced Efficacy New oral drug delivery approach protects peptide-based drugs like GLP-1s from destruction in the stomach. By Ken Kingery Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a new approach to delivering GLP-1 medications orally that does not require fasting and maintains their efficacy. The technique could also be useful fo  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Extreme Weather Events Accelerating Tidal Wetland Loss * Tidal wetlands are critical, yet vulnerable ecosystems. Tidal marshes, mangrove forests, and tidal flats support biodiversity, protect against flooding and storm surges, sequester carbon, and improve water quality. Due to human development and climate change, tidal wetland areas have been shrinking globally. A new study using 40 years of sat  more

MUNICH, Germany, May 20 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * One in Five Self-Employed in Germany See Their Livelihood at Risk 20.6% of self-employed people in Germany are acutely worried about their economic future. This figure is thus significantly higher than the proportion in the economy as a whole (8.1% in April). "The combination of a lack of orders and growing uncertainty is putting an increasing strain on the self-employed," says ifo expert Katrin   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Your gut is home to an entire ecosystem, and scientists are finding new residents A new gut bacteria identified and named by U-M researchers Written by Kara Headley, Communications Specialist for the Departments of Cell and Developmental Biology, Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, and Microbiology & Immunology. Kara graduated w  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Northwestern Pritzker Law Celebrates Class of 2026 at Convocation Ceremony On Friday, May 15, 2026, 518 graduates from 34 places around the world joined faculty, family, and friends for the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's 2026 convocation ceremony at the Chicago Theatre. Presiding over the ceremony, Dean Zachary D. Clopton welcomed the graduates to the Northwestern Pr  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 19 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Outstanding members of W&M community honored at Commencement * Several awards are presented annually to graduates, staff and faculty members during the William & Mary Commencement ceremony. Below is a list of the awards that were presented during this year's ceremony on May 15. - Ed. * The Lord Botetourt Medal * James Frederic Carr Memorial Cup * Sullivan Awards * Graves Award * Thatcher Prize   more