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Study Reveals Evolution of Proboscidean Teeth in Response to Climate and Dietary Changes

(IN BRIEF) New research from the University of Helsinki sheds light on the evolutionary adaptations of proboscideans, including ancient relatives of modern elephants, in response to dietary changes triggered by vegetation shifts and climate variations over the last 26 million … Read the full press release

Study Reveals Undervaluation of Nature Fuels Environmental Crisis: Calls for Shift in Values and Policies

(IN BRIEF) A new study published in Nature, involving researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA), highlights the undervaluation of nature as a core aspect of the current environmental crisis. The study identifies the dominance of narrow market-based values … Read the full press release

Barclays Urges Tech Giants to Combat Growing Scams on Platforms

(IN BRIEF) A new study from Barclays reveals that 76% of UK citizens feel unsafe on social media platforms due to scams, with 87% of scams originating on tech platforms. Scams have risen by 24% in the past quarter, led … Read the full press release

Motion Camouflage: Trumpetfish’s Unique Hunting Strategy Revealed by Bristol Scientists

(IN BRIEF) University of Bristol researchers have discovered a unique hunting behavior in trumpetfish. They found that these fish use “motion camouflage” by swimming closely behind non-threatening fish, like parrotfish, to approach their prey undetected. This is the first evidence … Read the full press release

University of Warwick Researchers Make Breakthrough in Understanding Planet Formation

University of Warwick Researchers Make Breakthrough in Understanding Planet Formation

(IN BRIEF) Scientists from the University of Warwick have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of planet formation. By studying protoplanetary discs, the regions of gas and dust surrounding stars, they have uncovered a new method of planet formation … Read the full press release

New Study Shows How Plants and Bacteria Collaborate to Decrease Reliance on Chemical Fertilizers

New Study Shows How Plants and Bacteria Collaborate to Decrease Reliance on Chemical Fertilizers

(IN BRIEF) A recent study conducted by researchers from the Universities of Warwick and Justus Liebig has found that promoting the natural relationship between plants and bacteria can reduce the need for environmentally damaging fertilizers. By enhancing the symbiotic relationship … Read the full press release

Groundbreaking Whole-Body Scanning Study by UK Biobank Enters Second Phase

(IN BRIEF) UK Biobank has entered the second stage of its whole-body scanning study, where 60,000 volunteers will be re-scanned to analyze changes that have occurred since their initial scans. The study, conducted in collaboration with organizations such as the … Read the full press release

Chimpanzees’ ability to combine vocalizations might be more ancient than previously thought, study suggests

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Universities of Zurich and Warwick have found evidence that chimpanzees may possess the ability to combine vocalizations into larger communicatively meaningful structures, similar to humans. The study shows that the ability to combine words into … Read the full press release

TUM students send experiment to International Space Station to study brain cell aging

(IN BRIEF) A group of students from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed an experiment to investigate the aging process of brain cells aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The experiment was launched in March aboard a Falcon … Read the full press release

University of Cambridge study finds positive outcomes for children born via third-party assisted reproduction

(IN BRIEF) A recent study by University of Cambridge researchers has found that children born by third-party assisted reproduction (e.g., egg or sperm donation or surrogacy) have no difference in psychological wellbeing or quality of family relationships compared to those … Read the full press release

Study examines moral views on rescue situations involving humans and robots

(IN BRIEF) A study by the Moralities of Intelligent Machines research group investigated people’s moral views on rescue situations, comparing human rescuers with robots specifically designed for the task. The study asked participants to decide whether to save one innocent … Read the full press release

New study highlights financial struggles of people with dementia

(IN BRIEF) A new study funded by the Alzheimer’s Society and the National Institute for Health and Care Research has found that people with dementia are being forced to reduce their use of social care and support services due to … Read the full press release

New study shows cryptocurrency investing linked to gambling-related harms

(IN BRIEF) A study by the University of Bristol and the University of East London has shown how cryptocurrency investors often suffer gambling-related harms, with online gambling outlets accepting cryptocurrency as wagers posing even greater risks. The research urges for … Read the full press release

Study identifies risk factors associated with long Covid

(IN BRIEF) New research from the University of East Anglia has found that being vaccinated against Covid-19 can halve the risk of developing long Covid. The study, which is the largest of its kind and includes more than 860,000 patients, … Read the full press release

New study shows universal free school meals improve pupils’ behaviour, concentration and mental health

(IN BRIEF) A pilot scheme conducted by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham providing free school meals to all secondary pupils showed positive results, according to a new study by the University of Bristol. The pilot scheme, the first … Read the full press release

Global Literacy and Mental Health: New Study from UEA Reveals a Disturbing Trend

(IN BRIEF) A new study from the University of East Anglia has found that people with poor literacy are more likely to suffer from mental health issues such as loneliness, depression, and anxiety. The study, which is the first to … Read the full press release

New study shows functional diversity key in bird community resilience to climate change

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 17-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Helsinki, the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland, has announced that a new study has revealed that biodiversity may play a crucial role in safeguarding bird communities under a … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom’s Digitization Index 2021/2022: the digitization of SMEs across Germany accelerates further with focus on IT security and data protection

(PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 21-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom (ETR: DTE), one of the world’s leading integrated telecommunications companies and the largest telecommunications provider in Europe by revenue, has announced the release of its Digitization Index for 2021/2022, which explores … Read the full press release

The current state of the wellbeing of people across Europe and Asia according to AXA’s 2022 Mind Health and Wellbeing study

Respondents from China, Spain and Switzerland among the happiest, according to the research (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 25-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA (EPA: CS), A French multinational insurance and asset management firm, has announced the release of its 2022 edition of … Read the full press release

New study looks into the link between the genetic variant APOE4 allele and the severity of COVID-19 in Finland

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 27-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Helsinki, the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland, and University Hospital Helsinki, Finland’s largest provider of healthcare services, have announced a new study that investigates the connection between … Read the full press release

17,000 participants research: kids repeatedly bullied by siblings more likely to suffer from poor mental health years later

(PRESS RELEASE) YORK, 30-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of York, a collegiate research university and member of the prestigious Russell Group, has announced that Dr Umar Toseeb from the University’s Department of Education is the lead author of a research … Read the full press release

Continental / infas study on the trends and developments in the transport industry

Transport companies fear falling behind in digitalization Critical attitude to automated driving persists The future of the transport sector: environmental protection gaining momentum Still the biggest challenges: cost pressure and driver shortages (PRESS RELEASE) SCHWALBACK, Germany, 23-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Study: how urban landscapes of tomorrow can achieve environmental sustainability, social inclusion and economic competitiveness

Enel is strongly committed to circular cities with several projects worldwide, mainly in the domains of electric mobility, storage, renewables, energy efficiency, smart grids, public lighting, building management (PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 25-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel (BIT: ENEL), an Italian … Read the full press release

LafargeHolcim part of major study on commercial-scale carbon capture at its Portland Cement Plant in Colorado

(PRESS RELEASE) VANCOUVER/ZURICH/HOUSTON/PARIS, 7-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — New joint study aimed at evaluating the viability and design of a commercial-scale carbon-capture facility at the Holcim Portland Cement Plant in Florence, Colorado, U.S. has been initiated by a group of leading … Read the full press release

Worldwide study explores how 370 industrial organizations protect their operational technology (OT) assets from cyberattacks

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOGNE, Germany / Littleton, CO, USA, Singapore, 17-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — TÜV Rheinland, a leading expert in digital transformation and cybersecurity, today announced the results of a worldwide study, exploring how 370 industrial organizations protect their operational technology … Read the full press release

Study by Forrester on behalf of SAP finds 87 percent of retailers understand the importance of software that integrates across an end-to-end value chain in the cloud

(PRESS RELEASE) WALLDORF, 10-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced findings from “Emerging Opportunities to Deploy Industry Processes in the Cloud,” a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of SAP. Technologies Driving the Transformation Innovative retailers are … Read the full press release

Study: social differences among city populations significantly influence how neighbourhoods take shape

(PRESS RELEASE) BRISTOL, 09-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — A new analysis of the 2011 census has revealed that social differences among city populations significantly influence how neighbourhoods take shape. Researchers hope that their insights could help councils to make better planning decisions. … Read the full press release

STUDY: Bayer’s Intacta RR2 PRO™ soybeans technology helps farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions and overall environmental impact in South America

MONHEIM AM RHEIN, Germany/ ST. LOUIS, MO, USA, 16-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Results from a five-year peer-reviewed study on Intacta RR2 PRO™ soybeans planted in South America were recently published, indicating that this technology from Bayer helps farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions … Read the full press release

New Study Reconfirms Effectiveness and Safety of Fotona Dynamis Laser Treatment for Minimally-Invasive Urinary Incontinence

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, 21-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The latest study published in the World Journal of Urology (Comparison between erbium‑doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser therapy and sling procedures in the treatment of stress and mixed urinary incontinence – https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-018-2445-x) provides further … Read the full press release

80% Satisfaction Rate in Europe for Customer Data Platform Early Adopters

AMSTERDAM, 06-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — European companies that have deployed Customer Data Platforms are highly satisfied with their systems, according to a study released today by the CDP Institute Europe (CDPIE). The survey found that the CDP was delivering “significant … Read the full press release

Roland Berger study:global revenues from bike sharing set to rise some 20 percent annually and could reach EUR 8 billion by 2021

More and more people are choosing pedal power to get from A to B in the urban environment – and bike sharing enables them to do so quickly, cheaply and conveniently. The dynamic pace of growth in this field has … Read the full press release

Irish Universities Association (IUA) and China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) launch study and internship summer program in China for Irish students

DUBLIN, 26-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Trinity students can now apply for the Irish Universities Association (IUA) scholarships for summer school or internships in Beijing, China in 2018. To further strengthen the links between our countries, the IUA and China Education Association for … Read the full press release

Study: 2-billion-year-old chunk of sea salt sheds light on the transformation of Earth’s atmosphere into an oxygenated environment

Fife, Scotland, 26-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A 2-billion-year-old chunk of sea salt provides new evidence for the transformation of Earth’s atmosphere into an oxygenated environment capable of supporting life as we know it. The new study by an international team of … Read the full press release

DNV GL study: EU’s draft Electricity Directive risks distorting the energy retail market

DNV GL experts recommend the EU takes a wider view that allows member states to choose between different compensation models according to their market needs HAMBURG, 01-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new study carried out by independent experts from DNV GL … Read the full press release

Roland Berger study: energy storage set to become a critical element of the energy system

Roland Berger study demonstrates the need for energy storage systems to ensure reliable power supplies from renewable energy sources Dramatic increase in storage capacity anticipated: Total storage costs will fall substantially by 2030 Companies should try out new business models … Read the full press release

Study: Like chimpanzees, humans may console their threatened peers out of empathy

Aalborg, Denmark, 02-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Like chimpanzees, humans may console their threatened peers out of empathy, according to a study published May 31, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Marie Rosenkrantz Lindegaard from the Netherlands Institute for the … Read the full press release

The Lancet Oncology publishes new hypotheses tested on rectal cancer patients

STOCKHOLM, 14-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that short-course preoperative radiotherapy combined with delayed surgery reduces the adverse side-effects of rectal cancer surgery without compromising its efficacy. The results are presented in the journal The Lancet … Read the full press release

University of Zurich study: People in Switzerland buy fair trade products more frequently than their German counterparts

People in Switzerland buy fair trade products more frequently than their German counterparts. A new study by the Institute of Sociology at the University of Zurich states the reasons for this: The Swiss are more convinced ethically by fair trade … Read the full press release

Study: 4 per cent of cattle slaughtered in abattoirs in England had injection site lesions in the carcasses

NOTTINGHAM, 15-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A new investigation into how meat can be damaged by farm injections has found that 4 per cent of cattle slaughtered in abattoirs in England had injection site lesions in the carcasses. The study by … Read the full press release

Study: World’s soils could help to limit the impacts of climate change

The world’s soils could potentially store an extra 8 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases, helping to limit the impacts of climate change, says a new study from a team including Professor Pete Smith from the University of Aberdeen, ABERDEEN, 07-Apr-2016 … Read the full press release