30-Jun-2026 Fields of Knowledge: Uncovering the mechanisms of life through seaweed Hokkaido University The world’s only research station specializing in seaweed, Muroran Marine Station, is one of Hokkaido University’s seven aquatic research stations.
30-Jun-2026 NUS-ArCLab and Commonwealth Heritage Forum launch summer school on heritage skills and conservation National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering The Introduction to Heritage Skills and Technology for Conservation summer school opened with expert talks and site visits, setting the stage for two weeks of heritage skills training in Singapore.
30-Jun-2026 Calculating a new view on quantum mechanics using quantum computers DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory By remotely accessing an IBM quantum computer through the Quantum Computer User Program (QCUP) — a quantum computing access program managed by the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility, a Department of Energy Office of Science user facility located at DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory — a research scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory successfully simulated a key process in particle physics: hadronization. Journal Physical Review D
29-Jun-2026 UC Merced scientists dip into sewage to track communities' use of nicotine University of California - Merced Researchers successfully tested a technique that uses human sewage to measure the use of nicotine products such as cigarettes and vaping pens in a selected community. The project, led by UC Merced, can strengthen public health efforts by supplementing surveys about nicotine use with scientific data. Funder Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program
29-Jun-2026 Could sugar substitutes increase diabetes risk? Adelaide University Millions of Australians consume artificial sweeteners every day, believing they’re a healthy alternative to sugar – but is this really the case? A new Adelaide University study is investigating how low-calorie sweeteners affect the body’s glucose regulation systems and whether they could influence diabetes. Funder National Health and Medical Research Council, Medical Research Future Fund, Diabetes Australia
29-Jun-2026 Inside the lab shaping hospitality’s technology-driven future Texas A&M AgriLife Communications The hospitality industry is advancing faster than most people realize. Artificial intelligence, AI, and biometric scanners can analyze guest emotions. Virtual simulations can recreate high-pressure service scenarios. Behavioral analytics can reveal how people respond to experiences in real time.
29-Jun-2026 From waste to wellness: Welsh collaboration could unlock new natural Vitamin C source Swansea University Swansea University is partnering with Tenby-based start-up BIOVIT to investigate whether food-processing waste can be turned into a new source of natural Vitamin C — offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic ingredients widely used in supplements and fortified foods. Funder Innovate UK
29-Jun-2026 What DC’s algal bloom reveals about a growing water threat Tufts University A water-quality expert explains how heat, nutrients, and climate change are fueling harmful blooms—and threatening freshwater supplies.
29-Jun-2026 ‘Tropical neglected disease’ not forgotten by TTUHSC researcher Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center A vaccine to treat what some call a "neglected disease" is showing promising results. Schistosomiasis primarily affects impoverished communities outside of the U.S. Hundreds of millions of people carry the disease. Still, there is only one drug available for treatment, and it doesn’t prevent reinfection. Now, research shows that at new vaccine called SchistoShield® can both treat and prevent this disease. Journal npj Vaccines
29-Jun-2026 Opening the digital door to youth mental health University of California - Irvine Inaugural series asks whether technology can raise a healthier generation
