LOS ANGELES, California, May 20 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Are birds scared of women? The study that's taken flight on social media * Key takeaways * An international study of how human behavior affects urban birds' anti-predator reactions found that men can get about three feet closer than women before birds flee. * The study is the latest to find animals recognize differences between men and women, suggesting studies with all-male or all-  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 20 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating the Seton Hall University Class of 2026 * In the second installment of this year's graduate profile series, meet 16 Pirate graduates who reflected on their time at Seton Hall University as the Class of 2026 moves into the world ready to lead with intention and impact. Read Part One of "Celebrating the Class of 2026"> Graduates, show us how you're celebrating! Share your most memorable mome  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 21 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * Television news coverage of climate policy is limited and polarized in the US CIRES-led research reveals two-thirds of US television news segments about climate change don't mention policy at all * Two-thirds of Americans want action on climate change, but people vastly underestimate public support for climate solutions and policy. Historically, U.S. news outlets o  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 21 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Peruvian Hairless Dogs Discovered at Ancient Site Bone specimens and a mummified dog provide evidence of their coexistence with humans. Written by Amy Olson Peruvian hairless dogs--a variation of which today are known as the Peruvian Inca Orchid--are widely represented in ancient Andean coastal pottery. Celebrated as a national symbol, they were declared part of Peru's cultural heritage in 2000. A  more

COVENTRY, England, May 21 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following commentary on May 20, 2026, by Vincent van Buul, director of innovation, application and formulation for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at dsm-firmenich, which is a science-based company in nutrition, health and beauty: * * * How to create better employee health initiatives * The Keep Britain Working Review, published by the UK Government in November 2025, made uncomfortable reading for business l  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 21 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Forbidden Friends Become Former Friends After Moms Voice Disapproval Study Snapshot: Parents worry about the company their children keep - and many don't hesitate to say so. Parents who express disapproval of a friendship presumably hope to disrupt the affiliation. But does this tactic work? Researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Mykolas R  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott Sits Down with The Wall Street Journal to Discuss Affordability in Florida This week, Senator Rick Scott joined the Wall Street Journal's Arian Campo-Florez to discuss Florida's recent unemployment numbers and how to turn things around in the state's ongoing fight against unaffordability. Senator Rick Scott said, "How can Florida become the state that everybody   more

DEKALB, Illinois, May 20 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Research Drives Screening Alyssa Harris, Ph.D. in Health Sciences candidate at Northern Illinois University, was the lead author of "Facility-Based Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening in 45- to 49-Year-Olds After US Guideline Changes." The study, which included NIU Professor M. Courtney Hughes as senior author, was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Ope  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Single-molecule tracker illuminates workings of cancer-related proteins * Using a powerful single-molecule imaging method they developed, a research team from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has unveiled a dynamic view of how some cancer-related proteins interact in living cells. The technique relies on highly stable nanoparticle probes that brightly illuminate individual m  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Patti Adair * "Working families in Oregon know Janelle Bynum as a common-sense leader who gets results. In less than two years in Congress, Bynum has already passed six bipartisan bills through the House to lower costs, create jobs, and keep Oregonians safe, all while speaking truth to power and holding extremists in the Trump Administration accountable. Voters will  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Ryan Mackenzie * "Career politician Ryan Mackenzie campaigned on a phony promise to lower costs and put the Lehigh Valley first. Instead, Mackenzie has unleashed skyrocketing prices and devastating health care cuts on Pennsylvanians - stiffing working people while serving as nothing more than a lapdog in D.C. for Donald Trump and the billionaire class. Bob Brooks' s  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Study: When CEOs mention death, investors pay attention By Katy Marquardt Hill CEO speeches during company earnings calls typically include a rah-rah message reassuring investors, reinforcing confidence in strategy and recapping company wins. Investors hear these messages quarter after quarter, and predictability makes them easy to tune out. But new research sug  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 21 -- The European Union issued the following news release: * * * Victims of crime: improved legal protection and support systems * New EU helpline for victims and use of digital tools * Member states must ensure sufficient human and financial resources to help victims * Access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for survivors of sexual violence * The European parliament approved new EU rules to reinforce support and protection measures for the victims of crime, a  more