EL PASO, Texas, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Dust-Prone Desert of the Southwest May be Ideal for Solar Energy, UTEP Study Finds Research points to lower maintenance costs and strong performance outlook for solar facilities near White Sands despite dusty panels - Solar energy developers eyeing parts of southern New Mexico may have less to worry about than expected when it comes to dust. A new study led by University of Tex  more

LIVERPOOL, England, June 4 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Experts highlight limits of evidence from ultraprocessed food trials * A group of eating behaviour and metabolism experts from across Europe have published a Perspective article in the journal Science examining the limitations of current evidence on ultraprocessed foods (UPFs). The authors include Professor Eric Robinson (Department of Psychology, University of Liverpool), Professor Faidon Ma  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * More Jobs, More Local Living: Study Redefines the 15-Minute City Study Snapshot: The "15-Minute City" has emerged as a popular urban planning model focused on creating communities where residents can access daily essentials within a short walk, bike ride or transit trip. To examine how this concept functions in practice, researchers from   more

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, June 4 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * From introvert to hero: The "Hacker" revealed From War Games to The Matrix and Mr Robot, new James Cook University research reveals how film and gaming representations of the computer "hacker" are driven by our own insecurities around technology, cybercrime and surveillance. - JCU Associate Professor of Information Technology Roberto Dillon published his new historical analysis in the jo  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Found: Milky Way black hole's missing wind The half-century-long search is finally over, opening a new window into the physics at play in the center of the galaxy * According to theory, all active black holes should produce winds or jets * Astronomers have long searched for wind around the Milky Way's central supermassive black hole * New images reveal a vacant, cone-shaped region pointi  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Record $75 million commitment to Virginia Tech A historic show of support will strengthen Hokie athletics and extend innovative Honors College learning experiences. By Albert Raboteau Virginia Tech recently received its largest commitment ever. The unprecedented $75 million in support will advance the university's ambitious athletics strategy and expand one of its most innovative academic programs. A   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 4 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Safe firearm storage may reduce pediatric lead exposure in households with guns * In homes with guns, proper storage is important in preventing injuries and deaths. Now, researchers have found a secondary benefit: Gun owners may be able to minimize children's exposure to lead, an environmental toxin, by safely storing their firearms and ammunition.  "Keeping guns away from children is an important factor   more

NEWTON, New South Wales, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The George Institute for Global Health issued the following news release: * * * Study shows peer support model improves mental health and wellbeing of transgender persons in Delhi NCR * Mental health interventions for transgender persons are long overdue and must be implemented at the earliest to reduce depression, anxiety, and psychological distress within the community. In a major step towards addressing the mental health needs o  more

MANCHESTER, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * World's largest scorpion revealed from 415-million-year-old fossils * Fossil fragments suggest Praearcturus gigas represents the largest scorpion ever discovered, perhaps one metre in length * Specimens held in the Natural History Museum collection since the 1870s have been reinterpreted using modern techniques * Giant scorpion lived tens of millions of years before other famous "gi  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Buoy oh Buoy - Tracking ocean waves from storms in Antarctica to ripples in Alaska For the first time, mighty ocean waves generated in the Southern Ocean have been accurately measured all the way to the tiny ripples they form on the shores of Alaska. Professor Ian Young, from the University of Melbourne's Department of Infrastructure Engineering, is lead author on a landmark study that analy  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 4 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Rare Mexican caimans are declining fast A rare subspecies of caiman is rapidly declining in the northernmost part of its range in southern Mexico. The quick drop should prompt a listing change for the species under international regulations, said Giovany Gonzalez-Desales, a PhD student at the Autonomous University of Chiapas. "The populations have been diminishing signi  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 4 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Zika infections can cause significant developmental problems Even babies born without the virus's notable physical symptoms may experience sensory, attachment and anxiety issues, according to a new study.  By Jenn Bal Infants exposed to the Zika virus during pregnancy may face hidden developmental challenges, even if they appear healthy at birth. A recent study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison   more