BATH, England, May 21 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * 2026 Peter Troughton Research Staff Prize finalists showcase * University staff, students and friends are invited to join us for the Peter Troughton Research Staff Prize finalist presentation event taking place on Wednesday 24 June 2026, 12:00 - 14:00 in 8 West 2.5. This annual prize recognises exceptional postdoctoral researchers. Our four finalists will each present their work to a judging panel, before the   more

GUILFORD, England, May 21 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Artificial intelligence camera platform to help monitor zoo animals' welfare in new Surrey-Marwell Wildlife partnership An AI-powered camera platform could soon help monitor the health and behaviour of zoo animals overnight, thanks to a new partnership between the University of Surrey and Marwell Wildlife. * * Researchers from Surrey's Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP) are wo  more

MANCHESTER, England, May 21 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * BNY and The University of Manchester launch the Future of Work Alliance, focused on responsible use and application of human-led AI BNY (NYSE: BNY), a global financial services company, and The University of Manchester today announced the launch of the Future of Work Alliance, a five-year, pound sterling5 million initiative focused on advancing how human-led digital transformation can be integ  more

BATH, England, May 21 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Breakthrough shows how electricity could replace heat to turn CO2 into useful chemicals * Researchers at the University of Bath are part of an international team demonstrating a promising new way to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into methanol using electricity rather than heat - a development that could significantly reduce the energy costs of recycling carbon into valuable fuels and chemicals. The research, pu  more

BRISTOL, England, May 21 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Cancer researcher elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences * Professor Richard Martin, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) and Professor of Clinical Epidemiology in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at the University, is one of 60 exceptional biomedical and health scientists appointed to the Academy's prestigious Fellowship. The announcement was made today (Thursd  more

BATHURST, Australia, May 21 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * Charles Sturt University's refreshed 2030 Strategy targets regional workforce and student equity * "This Strategy isn't about where we are today, it's about making sure Charles Sturt is ready to deliver what regional Australia needs by 2030." * Charles Sturt University has unveiled a refreshed 2030 Strategy, positioning regional education as a national economic priority and strengthening Australia  more

CRANFIELD, England, May 21 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Cranfield University at the forefront of PS58m Ofwat innovation boost * Cranfield University has a significant role in four projects that have been awarded funding through Ofwat's sixth Water Breakthrough Challenge. PS58 million has been awarded to 19 pioneering projects which are designed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing the water sector. Cranfield experts are collaborating wit  more

GEELONG, Australia, May 20 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Deakin academics Australia's go-to voices on Iran and Middle East affairs * Deakin University academics have become media's go-to experts on the war in Iran and the Middle East, reflecting the University's leading position in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies research. Deakin's researchers were mentioned more than 2,700 times in Australian media over the six-month period from 15 October 2025-15 April   more

GEELONG, Australia, May 20 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Deakin awarded over $1.4 million in ARC Linkage Projects funding * Deakin University researchers from the Faculty of Science, Engineering and the Built Environment and the Faculty of Arts and Education have received $1,432,899 in Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects grants. These new Deakin-led projects will explore scalable seagrass restoration, development of high-energy sodium batterie  more

KUOPIO, Finland, May 21 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Mari Kuusimaki, MA, 29.5. 2026: New research underlines the importance of strengthening advertising literacy among students and pre-service subject teachers * What is the topic of your doctoral dissertation, and why is it important to study? My research focuses on the development of advertising literacy teaching within subject teacher education. The research examines pre-servic  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 21 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU contributes to public debate at Folkemodet * The democratic responsibility of universities, European technological sovereignty, education policy, and ethics are among the topics that engineers will discuss in the Tech Tent. Christina Taekker DTU is taking part in this year's Folkemodet on Bornholm with a strong lineup of prominent debaters, ready to engage in discussions ranging fr  more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, May 21 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Flinders fossil hunter joins elite group of scientists * Digging deep for ancient life forms provides clues to climate change, the rise and fall of animal kingdoms and even civilisation collapse - while also paving intriguing international career paths for palaeontologists. Among them is Flinders University Emeritus Professor in Palaeontology John Long who this year joins an eminent line of fellows admi  more

WURZBURG, Germany, May 21 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Franconian center for AI research established * The new consortium will be led by the Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg, FAU Erlangen-Nurnberg, and the University of Technology Nuremberg. The universities of Bamberg and Bayreuth complete the ELLIS Unit Franconia. The Franconian consortium is one of seven new ELLIS Units officially announced by the European research network on May 18, 2026  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 21 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Whitepaper reveals urgent need for innovative palliative care research VUB experts set international priority list for next decade * The End-of-Life Care research group of the Free University of Brussels and the University of Ghent, published a new whitepaper on behalf of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC). The paper sets a shared research agenda for the next decad  more

GOLD COAST, Australia, May 21 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * New biotech partnership to deliver advances in biomedical technology Taiwanese biotechnology company Intelligene will set up a home base at Griffith University to work in partnership with researchers to potentially deliver new therapies for infectious diseases. The partnership between Griffith's Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics and Intelligene will see five Intelligene scientists based at Griffith to  more

HATFIELD, England, May 21 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Herts researchers develop real time AI falls detection system to protect vulnerable people Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can detect when vulnerable people fall. The model achieved an accuracy of up to 98% under controlled conditions, with a sensitivity of around 96% (indicating how effectively true falls were detected) and a s  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 21 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Historic plant collections offer a window into genetic change * Pressed plant specimens collected centuries ago and stored in herbaria around the world could play a key role in facilitating the tracking of genetic change and extinction risk in plants, a McGill University-led study indicates. By analyzing more than 51 million digitized herbarium records, researchers found that historical collections could  more

HONG KONG, May 21 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU researchers discover piezoelectric effect in diamond membranes, challenging century-old scientific dogma * A research team led by Professor Zhiqin Chu, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Professor Yuan Lin, Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has reported a significant piezo  more

HONG KONG, May 20 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed develops novel combination therapy to reduce leukaemia relapse rate, extending window for bone marrow transplants * A research team from the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has developed a novel combination therapy that significantly improves treatment outcomes and survival in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia  more

BOCHUM, Germany, May 21 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Immuno-infrared Sensor Detects Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in Blood * An early start to treatment is crucial to successful therapy. A new sensor is helping with early detection. For the first time, therapeutically effective medications are now available for Alzheimer's disease. Effective symptomatic therapies also exist for Parkinson's disease. However, a prerequisite for successful treatment is ea  more

LONDON, England, May 21 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * AI allows hospitals to get ahead of highly resistant infections By Ian Mundell NEX Health Intelligence, an Imperial College London startup, has raised Euros1 million to further develop its AI platform for predicting the appearance and spread of infections within hospitals. Maths meets medicine in NEX Health Intelligence, a start-up created at Imperial College London that is using artificial intelligence to h  more

LONDON, England, May 21 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * New South-West London consortium established to support clinical research careers By Maxine Myers Imperial has been awarded funding from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to support clinical research careers. The MRC South-West London Regional Account for Clinical Researchers (RACR) is a consortium that will support clinicians at critical stages in their research careers, enabling them to stay involved in r  more

LONDON, England, May 21 (TNSrpt) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial researchers estimate scale of Ebola outbreak in DRC By Jack Stewart, Sabine L. van Elsland Researchers from Imperial College London, in collaboration with the World Health Organization and regional health authorities have published a report estimating that the size of the ongoing outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is likely larger  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 21 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Implantable tech could cast new light on bladder cancer treatment * A new implantable device which aims to maximise the effectiveness of light-sensitive drugs could improve outcomes for bladder cancer patients in the future. Engineers and cancer scientists from the University of Glasgow are behind the development of the device, which uses wirelessly-powered micro-LEDs to boost the delivery of light thro  more

SINGAPORE, May 21 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Keppel and NTU to advance applied AI, robotics and future-ready AI data centres * Keppel Ltd.'s Connectivity Division (Keppel) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) are collaborating to develop and deploy applied artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, robotics applications and future-ready AI data centre capabilities. The collaboration will bring together Keppel's expertise in   more

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, May 21 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Knowledge institutions call on minister to evacuate students and academics from Gaza * Radboud University, together with other Dutch knowledge institutions, has sent an open letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs Tom Berendsen. In the letter, the administrators call on the ministry to put forward students and academics from Gaza who wish to study or work in the Netherlands for evacuation. Several instit  more

LONDON, England, May 21 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Leading LSHTM health economists elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences Professors Kara Hanson and Richard Grieve recognised for their outstanding contributions to medical science * Two experts in health economics from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Professor Kara Hanson and Professor Richard Grieve, have been elected as new Fellows of the A  more

BATH, England, May 21 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Major recognition of tobacco control work for Co-Director of Tobacco Control Research Group * Dr Allen Gallagher, Co-Director of and research fellow within the Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG), has been named as a recipient of the 2026 World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Award. This award honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding effort and leadership in combating the tobacco epidemic. Dr Gallagher joi  more

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 21 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere University, Uganda Red Cross Society Sign MoU to Advance Research, Training & Humanitarian Action By Hasifa Kabejja Makerere University and Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration in research, training, innovation, and humanitarian service delivery. The agreement, signed on 19th May 2026, establishes a strategic framework thro  more

AALTO, Finland, May 21 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Nordea and Aalto University to explore the future of AI and human-machine interaction Nordea and Aalto University are launching a long term research and education partnership to explore how machine agency will shape the future of services, including banking. The relationship with humans and intelligent machines is rapidly evolving as artificial intelligence moves from a supportive resource to an active decisio  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 21 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Novel origami pattern turns flat sheets into load-bearing 3D technology * McGill University researchers have discovered a new way to fold flat sheets into smooth, curved shells that can switch from floppy and flexible to stiff and load-bearing on demand. By designing a special origami pattern and threading cable-like elements through it, they can control the material's final three-dimensional shape and how  more

BARCELONA, Spain, May 21 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Polarised elections do not erode support for the basic principles of democracy * A study led by UAB and UOC researchers examined the impact of 35 elections held in 30 different countries. According to the study, election results affect voters' satisfaction with democracy, but not their support for anti-democratic measures. The health of liberal democracies has been the focus of interest for   more

BATH, England, May 21 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Professor Yixian Sun appointed to UN advisory council shaping global sustainability standards * University of Bath researcher Dr Yixian Sun has been appointed to the Academic Advisory Council (AAC) of the United Nations Forum of Sustainability Standards (UNFSS), helping to shape how global sustainability standards support trade, development and environmental outcomes. As sustainability standards increasingly i  more

LONDON, England, May 21 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary academics elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences Two Professors from Queen Mary University of London have been selected for the 2026 Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences. The honour recognises individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and achievement in advancing medical science, improving healthcare and delivering benefits to patients and communities. *  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, May 21 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues-April 2026 * Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues continues to be a meaningful way for our community to celebrate one another. Since the program began last August, 219 submissions have highlighted the exceptional work, dedication, and kindness of our colleagues. Thanks to the ongoing interest and participation, submissions will contin  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 21 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Researchers to use new technology to better understand lung inflammation in cystic fibrosis * Professor Robert Gray will share in more than PS1.3million investment to carry out cutting edge research into cystic fibrosis. Three research awards, by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, have been made to scientists based at the University of Glasgow, the University of Leicester and the University of Bristol, each addr  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 21 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Reusable catheters a safe choice that could save NHS millions, study finds * Reusable catheters are just as safe for patients as single-use ones and do not increase the risk of urinary tract infections, a new study has found. Thousands of people use the devices to empty their bladders as much as four times a day on average, and the plastic tubes are used just once before being discarded. Resear  more

PERTH, Australia, May 21 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Rural siblings of people with neurodevelopmental conditions left to go it alone * New Curtin University-led research has found siblings of people with neurodevelopmental conditions in regional and remote Australia are struggling with poorer wellbeing and are more likely to feel overlooked. The study, which included researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia, involved surveying siblings aged 1  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 21 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Ryan McClelland appointed dean of U of T's Faculty of Music * Ryan McClelland, a music scholar and educator renowned for his expertise in rhythmic-metric theory, tonal analysis and performance studies, has been appointed dean of the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music. A professor of music theory, McClelland will serve as dean for a five-year term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031. He has served as  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 21 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Safety Nets study shares insights into social security and devolution * Devolved policies added PS1 billion of additional social security expenditure in Scotland and Northern Ireland (in 2024-25) - and this continues to rise, finds systematic research led by Safety Nets, a project funded by the Nuffield Foundation. The first of its kind study, led by the University of Glasgow, provides new evidence on s  more

GUELPH, Ontario, May 21 -- The University of Guelph posted the following news release: * * * Six Honorary Degrees to Be Awarded at Summer Convocation * Leaders in agriculture, education, food safety, public service, and veterinary medicine are among the recipients of honorary degrees to be conferred during the University of Guelph's 2026 summer convocation. An honorary degree is one of the highest honours bestowed by the University, celebrating exceptional people whose accomplishments have  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 21 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Stephen Wright appointed dean of U of T's Faculty of Arts & Science * Stephen Wright, a leading scientist in the emerging field of plant evolutionary genomics, has been appointed dean of the University of Toronto's Faculty of Arts & Science. A professor in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology, Wright will serve as dean for a five-year term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031. He has served a  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 20 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Study finds early complex life lived in oxygenated seas, challenging long-held views of evolution * The earliest known eukaryotes, the ancestors of all complex life on Earth, lived in oxygenated, shallow marine environments nearly 1.7 billion years ago, according to a new study led by researchers at McGill University and the University of California, Santa Barbara. The findings cast doubt on the long-held   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 21 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Survivors of a severe childbirth injury will be used to increase public understanding as part of a new study * A new research project, led by experts from the University of Nottingham, is enabling survivors of obstetric fistula (OF) to tell their stories on a global platform, about the serious condition which affects nearly half a million women and girls globally. The Voices for Safe Mother  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 20 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Teaching children to be better, more critical internet users * A digital literacy program for elementary school students designed by researchers at McGill University was successful in improving students' ability to evaluate websites and their content. Skills targeted included how to search for information, how to identify credible websites, how to evaluate the quality of information sources and how to ad  more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, May 22 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Teen attitudes to exercise shape fitness years later * Teenagers who see exercise as fun, social and good for their health are significantly fitter by late adolescence than those driven by competition, pressure or fear of judgement, new research led by Flinders University shows. Tracking more than 1,000 young people from age 14 to 17, researchers found early attitudes to physical activity strongly predi  more

MUNICH, Germany, May 21 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * The cowpea as a new source of protein * Career in science: Victor Christian Kaharso Feeding a growing global population with healthy, safe, and affordable food is one of the key challenges of the future. Plant-based proteins can play an important role in addressing this challenge, as they offer alternatives to animal protein. Cowpea is a protein-rich legume with great potential. Doctoral candidate  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 20 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * The next generation of research leaders starts here * Dr Simone Richardson named as one of just 15 CIFAR Global Scholars for 2026-2028 How could understanding how HIV co-infection affects immune responses in babies enable more effective vaccine design? How might our understanding of the microbiome, quantum materials and AI transform the technologies and health systems of the future?  more

CANBERRA, Australia, May 21 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Three top ANU scientists elected to the Australian Academy of Science * Three Australian National University (ANU) scientists have been recognised for their extraordinary work by being elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science. Their work is helping revolutionise the design of future technologies, improve crop yields and deepen our understanding of early life on earth. Di  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 21 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Two UofG professors appointed Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences * Professor Frances Mair and Professor Petra Meier have both been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition for their world-changing public health research. Professor Petra Meier has been elected for her internationally recognised research on public health policy, and for demonstrating how rigorous, inter  more

LONDON, England, May 21 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL academics elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences Four UCL scientists have been elected Fellows of the Academy in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the fields of epilepsy research, neuromuscular diseases, neurosciences, and language and communication disorders. Professors Helen Cross (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health), Pietro Fratta (UCL Queen Square Institute of   more

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 21 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UK launches a study of Andes hantavirus using a pre approved outbreak protocol * Following the outbreak of Andes hantavirus disease on the cruise ship MV Hondius, UK universities and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have launched a new clinical study to characterise infection and disease associated with Andes hantavirus. The study uses the globally recognised Clinical Characterisation Protocol (CCP  more

LIVERPOOL, England, May 21 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * UK launches a study of Andes hantavirus using a pre-approved outbreak protocol * Following the outbreak of Andes hantavirus disease on the cruise ship MV Hondius, UK universities, including the University of Liverpool, and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have launched a new clinical study to characterise infection and disease associated with Andes hantavirus. The study uses the globally  more

LONDON, England, May 21 (TNSrep) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Mental health difficulties among young adults have doubled in past decade More than a fifth (22%) of generation Z in England report having a longstanding mental health condition in their early 20s, double the rate of millennials (10%) at a similar age ten years earlier, finds a new UCL study. Looking at rates of mental ill-health across the UK, more than a quarter of gen Z (28%) report high lev  more

LONDON, England, May 21 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Soaring cost of emergency child mental health admissions The annual cost to the NHS to treat children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis in specialised acute hospital wards in England quadrupled to pound sterling87.5 million between 2012 and 2022, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in BMJ Open, analysed data on all admissions of five- to 18-year-old  more

LONDON, England, May 21 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Why meat-eating dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms The evolution of tiny arms in several groups of meat-eating dinosaurs was likely driven by the development of strong, powerful heads, which were used to attack prey, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and Cambridge University. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, looked at data for 82 spec  more

BATH, England, May 21 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * University of Bath part of new MRC Great Western Clinical Research Alliance * The Great Western Clinical Research Alliance is a newly funded consortium with the other GW4 universities of Bristol, Cardiff, and Exeter, as well as Swansea University and local NHS Trusts and Boards. This follows new MRC investment of PS9.7 million to establish 10 Regional Accounts for Clinical Researchers (RACR), bringing together  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 21 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham to shelter 2,000 Jain manuscripts in landmark agreement with Wellcome Trust The Dharmanath Network in Jain Studies will open the historic collection to researchers and faith groups as part of a restitution pact with the Jain community. * More than 2,000 'sacred' manuscripts, held at Wellcome Collection, London, for more than a century, are due to be transferred to the Dharma  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 21 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Ancient rhetoric research inspires new political play 'Our Public House' The play features verbatim elements from over 700 participants of workshops delivered by Professor Henriette van der Blom and collaborator Dash Arts * 'Our Public House' debuted at the Leeds Playhouse on 15 May 2026, kickstarting a run that will tour Prescot, Coventry, Sheffield and London from May to July. Written by Barney No  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 21 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New international project to uncover the hidden everyday history of ancient Greece Archaeo-environmental research in Brauron seeks to uncover rural history of ancient Greece, building accurate picture of most people's lives during that time. * A new collaborative archaeological and palaeoenvironmental project investigating the rural history of ancient Greece has been awarded funding by the Arts and   more

HELSINKI, Finland, May 21 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * University of Helsinki graduate Henna Heikkila helps shape Youth Climate and Energy Vision 2040 * The University of Helsinki is a partner in the politically neutral Youth Climate and Energy Vision 2040 project. Among those selected to participate in the project is University of Helsinki graduate Henna Heikkila. The work around the Youth Climate and Energy Vision 2040 seeks to ensure that young   more

HATFIELD, England, May 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Researchers uncover hidden 'golden rule' in abstract art Human artists appear to follow a hidden mathematical rule when creating abstract works - one that artificial intelligence does not reproduce, according to a new study co-led by the University of Hertfordshire. The international team of scientists explored how people respond to abstract artworks made by humans compared to visually simi  more

MANCHESTER, England, May 21 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester techbio spin-out secures pound sterling5 million to deploy quantum physics, AI modelling, and highly automated labs to power next gen enzyme engineering * Round led by PXN Ventures, with additional funding from existing investors IQ Capital and Northern Gritstone * Company uses quantum physics, AI modelling and deeply integrated laboratory automation and robotics in a  more

MANCHESTER, England, May 21 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Professor Sir Louis Appleby becomes AMS Fellow The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected Professor Sir Louis Appleby CBE to its prestigious Fellowship, it has been announced today (Thursday 21 May 2026). Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manchester, he is one of 60 exceptional biomedical and health scientists, the latest cohort of Fellows have been recognised for their outstandin  more

MANCHESTER, England, May 21 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Two CRUK Manchester Institute Clinician Scientists elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences The Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences comprises some of the UK's leading medical researchers, each of whom has made substantial contributions to advancing patient health and care through research. Election to the Academy recognises excellence in science, leadership and the translation of   more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 21 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Could 'pink noise' make anesthesia work better during surgery? An UdeM-led team is investigating whether auditory stimulation can amplify delta brain waves in patients under general anesthesia--a technique that could help avoid the need to give them higher doses. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux In the brain, specific electrical waves are associated with different states of consciousness. For instance, delta w  more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, May 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Finding the early signs of Alzheimer's disease New research from the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka has uncovered another clue to potentially identifying Alzheimer's disease early. Using data from the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study's age 45 assessments, researchers investigated a specific biomarker in blood plasma, ptau181, which has been shown in othe  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, May 21 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * University of Salford to lead Euros3 million international research project on four-day week The University of Salford will lead a major international study into the impact of shorter working weeks across Europe as pressure grows to rethink how we work. Researchers have secured Euros3.1 million (pound sterling2.7 million) in Horizon Europe funding to deliver one of the most comprehensive, cross-  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, May 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * New study finds primates are at greater risk of picking up human diseases thanks to deforestation For the first time researchers have found evidence that monkeys are catching human Hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the Amazon and deforestation could be making the problem much worse. In a new study, described by experts as a huge warning sign, the team from the University of Salford in the UK a  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 21 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * $1.4 million to scale algae biotechnology Biotechnology start-up Algenie has won a major national grant to commercialise its biomanufacturing platform. * Algenie has been awarded $1.4 million through the Australian Government's Industry Growth Program to scale their breakthrough technology that removes carbon from the air and locks it into sustainable feed, food and fuels. The grant will fund   more

NANAIMO, British Columbia, May 21 -- Vancouver Island University issued the following news: * * * VIU professor's Canada Research Chair funding renewed to support Indigenous language reawakening through research Dr. Amanda Wager has also received $60,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to support her research * A project at Vancouver Island University (VIU) that brings together youth from different cultures and backgrounds to engage in arts-based learning, research and healing wor  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 21 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Warming oceans can disrupt coral oxygen supply and trigger coral death * Tropical coral reefs support the highest levels of biodiversity in the ocean. This vital ecosystem depends on reef-building corals, which form colonies of thousands of tiny coral animals that secrete calcium carbonate skeletons, creating the reef's complex structure. While corals are visually striking, they are also highly sensi  more

HELSINKI, Finland, May 21 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * When food waste is a choice * Households account for almost half of all food thrown away in Finland, and food waste is among the key sustainability challenges associated with food. Despite political commitments and increasing awareness, food waste has not declined in Finland as expected. While food waste has traditionally been ascribed to a lack of knowledge and skills among consumers, a doctor  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 21 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Why are young people's sleep and mental health so poor? Researchers point to 'vicious cycles' as possible explanation * Among the younger part of the population, sleep problems, anxiety, and depression are widespread and growing issues. But why are our sleep and mental health in such poor condition? And why does it seem so difficult to improve the situation? New research from the University of Co  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 21 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Working up a sweat: How sweat patterns change as girls get older * Researchers have worked out how girls' sweating patterns change as they grow, establishing that the age of 14 is a critical turning point. A team from the University of Southampton measured girls' sweating habits across different age groups. Their findings can inform better sportswear designs for teenagers, and be used to encour  more

BRISBANE, Australia, May 22 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * World's burden of mental disorders doubled since 1990 * Key points * Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide were living with a mental disorder in 2023, nearly double the number in 1990 * The burden of mental disorder peaked amongst youth aged 15-19 years old, and women had higher rates than men. * Researchers say better surveillance and more coordinated policy action is needed to reduce the bur  more

SWANSEA, Wales, May 21 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * World-leading mental health data scientist elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences * A Swansea University mental health data science expert has been elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of her outstanding contribution to medical science. Professor Ann John of Swansea University Medical School is among 60 outstanding biomedical and health scientists elected to the Academy's Fellowshi  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 21 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Canada's largest literacy project triples reading progress for struggling students Multi-province study involving 642 students found half won't need reading intervention * Struggling Canadian readers achieved a year and a half of literacy growth in just five months, according to preliminary findings from a landmark multi-province project that shows short, frequent intervention sessions can radically acceler  more

BURNABY, British Columbia, May 21 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup, SFU study finds * by Robyn Stubbs Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants from pharmaceuticals, personal care products to industrial chemicals, according to a new Simon Fraser University study. Researchers found more than 200 contaminants in water and fish tissue sam  more