SYDNEY, Australia, May 22 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Backing Australia's priorities: UNSW projects awarded $9.1m in ARC grants The funding will support 16 UNSW-led research partnerships tackling some of the nation's most pressing challenges. UNSW Sydney has been awarded more than $9.1 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) to support collaborative research projects spanning biosecurity, sustainable farming, disaster resilience and quantu  more

BRISTOL, England, May 22 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Beyond the rhetoric: global leaders demand accountability at Reparative Futures conference * Launched in February 2024 and running through to 2034, the Reparative Futures programme seeks to address systemic injustices rooted in historic enslavement while confronting ongoing anti-Black racism within the University and wider society. Held alongside the World University Network (WUN) Annual General   more

CRANFIELD, England, May 22 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Blast EcoShield, Cranfield's latest spin-out, wins double award at RHS Chelsea * An innovative project developed by a Cranfield academic has received major recognition at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with Blast EcoShield's stand winning both a Silver Medal from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the GreenSTEM Young People's Choice Award. Blast EcoShield, Cranfield's latest spin-out le  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 22 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Bodies in fashion: Diversity is up, but the ideal stays the same * Fashion looks more diverse than ever, but the body ideal hasn't really changed in 25 years. Tore Vind Jensen Fashion and media have become visibly more diverse over the past quarter-century. Yet beneath that surface change, a new study suggests that the industry's central female body ideal has barely shifted. A large-  more

BRISTOL, England, May 22 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Bristol mathematician receives Humboldt Research Award * Professor Jens Marklof, Henry Overton Wills Professor of Mathematics has won a Humboldt Research Award, which recognises researchers whose fundamental discoveries, new theories or findings have had a lasting effect on their discipline. As one of the leading international researchers in mathematical physics, Professor Marklof's work spans an  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, May 21 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * Cancer Institute Fellowship supports quest for greater understanding of DIPG triggers * A Newcastle researcher is on a mission to uncover the underlying biology of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a lethal brainstem tumour responsible for half of all childhood brain cancer deaths. University of Newcastle's Dr Ryan Duchatel, of the HMRI Precision Medicine and Health Research Program, has been  more

CARDIFF, Wales, May 22 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Welsh culture at the Urdd Eisteddfod 2026 * Cardiff University will showcase its vibrant student community, hands-on teaching and cutting-edge research at this year's Urdd Eisteddfod in Ynys Mon (Anglesey). Attracting around 90,000 visitors each year, the Urdd National Eisteddfod is one of Europe's largest youth touring festivals, and celebrates Welsh life and culture. Between 23-29 May 2026, the Un  more

PERTH, Australia, May 22 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Curtin researchers honoured for innovation in mining and built environment * Two Curtin University researchers have been recognised for their contributions to industry collaboration and research impact at the 2026 Cooperative Research Australia Excellence in Innovation Awards, held last night. John Curtin Distinguished Professor Keith Hampson, Chief Executive Officer of the Sustainable Built Environment   more

BATH, England, May 22 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Darragh McGee releases new book on 'How Gambling Hijacked Sport' * A University of Bath academic is set to publish a new book examining how online gambling has become increasingly embedded in modern sport and fan culture. Dr Darragh McGee, a Senior Lecturer in the Department for Health, and a member of the Centre for 21st Century Public Health, is the author of Imitation Games: How Gambling Hijacked Sport. R  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 22 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU ranks among Denmark's most popular engineering workplaces * For the second year in a row, engineers rank DTU as the third most popular engineering workplace in Denmark, according to a profile analysis conducted by Teknologiens Mediehus. Nasrin Billie DTU once again ranks at the top of the list when engineers, technology profiles and students assess Denmark's most popular engineerin  more

SINGAPORE, May 22 -- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School issued the following news: * * * National Medical Research Council (NMRC) Award Winners 2026 Our heartiest congratulations to our clinician-scientists, researchers and innovators who received national grants and research awards at the National Medical Research Council (NMRC) Awards Ceremony. NMRC award winners We are proud to announce that 40 of our clinician-scientists, researchers and innovators have been awarded prestigious talent dev  more

WURZBURG, Germany, May 22 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Focus on the heart and immune system: CRC continues research * The inflammatory reactions and immunological processes that are triggered in various heart muscle diseases are being investigated in the Wurzburg Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) " Cardio-immune Interfaces ". Researchers from cardiology, immunology, RNA biology, bioinformatics, imaging, nuclear medicine and pharmacy are involved.   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Strava data analysis reveals blind spots in Brussels cycling policy VUB study identifies the 30 busiest Brussels bottlenecks where bike lanes are missing * Researchers from the Mobilise research group and the VUB's Data Analytics Laboratory have developed an innovative method to map the effectiveness of cycling infrastructure in the Brussels Capital Region. Researchers Sara and Flo  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Top-level sport as a social lever: models or just a job? The social model is not automatic, but requires personalisation and comes up against practical obstacles, according to a VUB study * Is the social role of top sportsmen and women overestimated? Policymakers often assume that top athletes automatically serve as role models to encourage social inclusion and participation in spo  more

GOLD COAST, Australia, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Two new tools to measure attitude towards cosmetic procedures As non-surgical cosmetic procedures grow in popularity, accessibility and affordability, new Griffith University research has created two new measures to assess people's attitudes and motivations towards cosmetic procedures. In 2024, more than 20 million non-surgical procedures were conducted globally, which was 8.5 million more than the  more

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, May 22 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Coral refuges show resistance to climate bleaching New research has found that some reefs play host to heat-tolerant corals, highlighting the importance of identifying and protecting these reefs as an insurance policy against future bleaching. The team of scientists from James Cook University, University of Western Australia and Edith Cowan University surveyed coral reefs in the West Aust  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 22 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * La Trobe, Fu Jen advance global partnership * The MoU expands structured global learning pathways by integrating international study opportunities within degree programs, enabling students to undertake part of their studies across Australia and Taiwan while gaining internationally recognised qualifications. The partnership will deepen collaboration across student mobility, joint degree development a  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, May 22 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster researcher helps uncover rapid Arctic water pollution driven by climate change Thawing permafrost is transforming Arctic streams into acidic, metal-laden waterways, sometimes within a matter of days. By Andrea Lawson Thawing permafrost is rapidly transforming dozens of Arctic streams into acidic, metal-laden waterways, according to new research published today in Science. The study shows ho  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 22 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * New funding to improve insights into Dravet Syndrome * The University of Glasgow has been awarded a three-year Endeavour Project Grant from the Epilepsy Research Institute to lead crucial studies into Dravet Syndrome, a hard-to-treat form of epilepsy which begins in infancy. The research, led by Professor Andreas Brunklaus in the University's School of Health and Wellbeing, will be done in collaboration  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 22 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Scientists turn to quantum maths to decode the emotional mind Emotions can reshape and distort our memories, and scientists are now using psychology, neuroscience, and even quantum maths to understand how our sense of timing and accuracy shifts. * Experts at Newcastle University have received pound sterling1.2 million from a UK Research and Innovation Cross Council grant to explore how emotional ev  more

HONG KONG, May 22 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU launches AI-enhanced gamified auditory-cognitive training system in local communities, providing innovative homecare solutions for underprivileged older adults with hearing loss * Age-related hearing loss is very prevalent in older adults and is associated with accelerated cognitive decline and increased dementia risk. Funded by the Fu Tak Iam Foundation Limited, the School of Nursing (SN  more

LONDON, England, May 22 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary strengthens UK-Brazil research partnerships An academic delegation from Queen Mary University of London visited Brazil to explore opportunities for collaboration with universities, research institutes and innovation organisations in areas including AI, health, sustainability and inclusive innovation. * The visit was supported by the UK's International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF), bri  more

LONDON, England, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Scientists generate electricity from ambient moisture using everyday ingredients An international research team led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London has developed an innovative method to power wearable electronics using ambient moisture and simple, non-toxic materials commonly found in the kitchen. * In a study published in Nano Energy, researchers from Queen Mary, the Univer  more

PERTH, Australia, May 22 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Seagrass found to 'give birth' to new genetic individuals rather than clone itself, offering hope for our underwater gardens * Research from Murdoch University finds seagrass seedlings come from sexual reproduction, not cloning, preserving essential genetic diversity. Seagrass meadows are critical habitats which need conservation -and research shows that for one particularly important species of seagrass, Amphib  more

MUNICH, Germany, May 22 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Seven projects to advance medicine * M1 Munich Medicine Alliance launches "Innovations for Patients" program The M1 Munich Medicine Alliance is awarding funding for cutting-edge translational research from Munich for the first time. Through the "Innovations for Patients" program, seven research projects will receive a total of 7.45 million euros. Five of the cross-institutional projects are coord  more

MUNICH, Germany, May 22 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM launches Board Academy * New program for members of supervisory and executive boards What is the current state of development of key technologies, and how do they impact the economy? TUM is launching a new qualification program for members of supervisory boards and executive boards. At the Board Academy of the TUM Institute for Lifelong Learning, participants learn about the latest research in  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 22 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T researchers develop silicone-based coating that could help curb hospital infections * Researchers in the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have developed a non-toxic coating that can prevent proteins from sticking to surfaces, potentially offering a new tool in the fight against hospital-acquired infections. For the study, a team led by Kevin Golovin, an assistant pr  more

BARCELONA, Spain, May 22 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB receives five MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship projects * The UAB has been awarded five Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) postdoctoral fellowship projects in the 2025 call of the European Commission's Horizon Europe program. The projects will be carried out in the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, the Department of Art and Musicology, the Department of Chemical, Biologica  more

LONDON, England, May 22 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * New UCL-led research centres to inform Department for Education policymaking The Department for Education (DfE) has awarded pound sterling6 million to establish two new research centres, both led by academics from the UCL Institute of Education. Professor Lindsey Macmillan (UCL Social Research Institute) and Professor Jo Van Herwegen (UCL Psychology & Human Development) will lead two separate UCL-led re  more

NORWICH, England, May 22 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * UEA to investigate impact of AI on children as part of pound sterling3 million project Researchers at the University of East Anglia will investigate how AI influences children's cognitive, social and emotional development as part of work commissioned by the Department for Education. They will provide the most comprehensive picture to date of how children interact with increasingly intelligent digital s  more

LONDON, England, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Recently born generations may spend more years in poor health Millennials and gen Z are more likely to live with obesity and report mental health difficulties earlier in their lives than the baby boomers and generation X, finds a new review of studies comparing UK birth cohorts co-led by UCL academics. The trend, described by researchers as a 'generational health drift', suggests that more rece  more

LONDON, England, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Weight loss drug semaglutide helps patients who do not respond to bariatric surgery New UCL research supports use of the weight loss drug semaglutide for patients who do not get enough benefit from bariatric surgery. Metabolic/bariatric surgery is a highly effective treatment for people living with severe obesity and/or metabolic health conditions, which works through changing the anatomy of th  more

BAYREUTH, Germany, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Research project on AI in Bavaria's state museums How can artificial intelligence (AI) help Bavaria's state museums make their collections more accessible, strengthen research, and open up new ways for visitors to engage with their holdings? These are the questions at the heart of a collaborative project funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts. Initiated by the Unive  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Doping in sport: why there is no safe way to use performance-enhancing drugs Expert explains why performance-enhancing drugs pose serious health risks and why anti-doping protects more than just sporting integrity * There is no "risk-free" way to use performance-enhancing drugs, according to new research from the University of Birmingham. Experts warn that doping poses significant health ri  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Researchers identify new indicator for response to therapy in paediatric cancers University of Birmingham researchers have identified a new biomarker associated with response to therapy in Ewing Sarcoma and other tumour types. * A study by researchers at the University of Birmingham has identified a new biomarker for response to a specific cancer therapy, treating children with Ewing Sarcom  more

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * University of Lethbridge to publish philosophy journal The University of Lethbridge has become the new publisher of Informal Logic, one of the most reputable journals in the field of Argumentation Theory. Dr. Katharina Stevens, a ULethbridge philosophy professor, joined the journal's editorial team in 2018 and recently began the process of moving the journal to ULethbridge. The journal has b  more

MANCHESTER, England, May 22 (TNSrep) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Physical activity as important as medication for keeping older people healthy and happy, MPs say Physical activity should be at the heart of the NHS's support for older people and is as important as providing medication, a report (https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/53188/documents/297509/default/) by the Health and Social Care Committee says. The report, was partly based o  more

MANCHESTER, England, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals brain changes linked to alcohol addiction recovery Scientists say they've uncovered striking new evidence of how alcohol addiction impacts the brain's learning systems -- and how those systems may slowly adapt during recovery - in a new study published on 22/05/26. Led by The University of Manchester and The University of Huddersfield, they combined traditional EEG brai  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Sounding the alarm about chatbots and mental health UdeM researchers look at media coverage of cases of suicide, hospitalization or psychiatric crisis involving people who have consulted AI - and find the tech can make things worse. By Martin LaSalle Since the public launch of large language models in the fall of 2022, there has been a spate of media reports about users, often young people, exp  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, May 22 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * University of Newcastle returns to positive core operating result in 2025 * The University of Newcastle's Vice-Chancellor has today shared the university's 2025 financial results with staff. In sharing the results with staff, the Vice-Chancellor recognised the challenges faced by staff during 2025 and looked to the future. "2025 was a challenging year for many across our University community. We   more

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 22 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Refund fraud could be costing UK retailers over pound sterling5 billion a year, new research finds New research supported by the University of Portsmouth reveals the severe impact of fraud * Online returns abuse driven by young offenders and organised 'refund as a service' economy * Criminals see themselves as "untouchable" online * Urgent call for industry wide data and intelligence sha  more

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New study reveals how Earth recycles continents deep underground New research published in Nature suggests crust and mantle have mixed together for billions of years, reshaping continents from below * Continental crust - the Earth's thick, outer layer of rock - can be dragged deep underground during continental collisions and later rise again through 'relamination' * Relaminated crust mixe  more

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Why sending staff overseas often fails and how companies can fix it New study highlights the hidden role of managers, HR and team culture * Strong relationships between overseas staff and local colleagues are central to the success of global assignments according to a new study (https://www.emerald.com/jgm/article-abstract/doi/10.1108/JGM-05-2025-0052/1366189/Enhancing-expatriate-host-count  more

WOLLONGONG, Australia, May 22 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Annual report highlights revenue growth, research strength and strategic renewal UOW records $16.9 million deficit as transformation investment reshapes the university for long-term growth Story By Benjamin Long The University of Wollongong has reported a consolidated deficit of $16.9 million for 2025 in its Annual Report, amid major organisational transformation and continued se  more

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, May 22 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * University secures major funding to improve cooling for next generation electronics Additive manufacturing researchers at the University have secured a share of pound sterling1.35 million in national research funding to help develop new ways of keeping electronic devices cool, an issue that affects everything from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. The funding, awarded throu  more

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, May 22 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask research chair supports sustainable development of soil resources * The research chair focuses on the interaction between agriculture and the environment, with a goal of providing solutions for Saskatchewan producers that support sustainable land management and helping them adapt to a changing climate. It is part of the Strategic Research Program (SRP), funded through the Sustaina  more

COVENTRY, England, May 22 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick and the Royal Institution join forces to expand public engagement in science * The University of Warwick and the Royal Institution (Ri) have signed a bold new Memorandum of Understanding, establishing the University as a regional hub for science public engagement across the Midlands. Senior staff from both organisations gathered on Thursday 21 May to mark the occasion, which signals a sig  more

COVENTRY, England, May 22 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick delivers breakthrough in fight to prevent onion disease * Bioscientists at the University of Warwick's Crop Centre have successfully translated advanced diagnostics research into an innovative practical tool for the horticulture sector. Onions are one of the UK's most popular vegetables, with the average person eating around 10kg each year. Around 60% of onions consumed in the UK are home  more