31-Mar-2026 Reinforcing depleted Caribbean Coral Species through targeted Larvae Exchange SECORE International Caribbean coral reefs are on the brink of collapse. Disease and fatal bleaching, particularly in 2023, have claimed many victims, and with parent colonies becoming scarce, there is a lack of offspring. Even human-assisted breeding faces a major problem: the threat of inbreeding and the resulting weakening of generations to come. To address this, SECORE has launched a new program to establish a network that facilitates the exchange of genetic material between regions: the Caribbean Coral Larvae Exchange Program.
31-Mar-2026 MATAM, “Türkiye’s Apollo Project,” Inaugurated Istanbul Technical University The inauguration ceremony of the Marmara Active Fault Hazard and Risk Application and Research Center (MATAM), established through the collaboration between Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and İşbank, was held on August 13, 2025, at the ITU Ayazağa Campus.
31-Mar-2026 Industry looks to University of Tennessee for AI innovation, workforce development University of Tennessee at Knoxville The University of Tennessee, Knoxville convened the inaugural AI Tennessee Summit in Nashville (March 25–26), bringing government, industry, and academic leaders together to discuss AI challenges and opportunities statewide. Through its AI Tennessee initiative, UT is coordinating research, education, and workforce development, expanding applied AI programs, certificates, and industry partnerships to strengthen Tennessee’s AI talent pipeline.
31-Mar-2026 FIU researchers develop adapted swim lessons that improve water safety skills for autistic children Florida International University Florida International University researchers are preparing future therapists to play a key role in keeping autistic children safe in and around the water. Journal Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences Funder FIU Embrace Center for Advancing Inclusive Communities
31-Mar-2026 In one of Africa’s most studied environmental crises, a Rice University team is collecting and analyzing missing data Rice University For more than a decade, Rice University’s Frederi Viens has been studying a body of water that much of the world believes is disappearing. The work centers on Lake Chad, a vast freshwater lake in west-central Africa that borders Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon. Long portrayed as a symbol of climate collapse, Lake Chad is frequently described as having shrunk to a fraction of its former size, a claim that has shaped policy discussions, humanitarian rhetoric and media coverage for years. But Viens’ research tells a more complicated story.
31-Mar-2026 Rice University experts share sustainability strategies for Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale boom Rice University A delegation of researchers from Rice University’s WaTER Institute traveled to Argentina’s Neuquén province this month to help address a pressing question facing one of the world’s fastest-growing energy regions: how to balance rapid oil and gas development with long-term environmental sustainability. At the center of the discussion is Vaca Muerta, a vast shale formation spanning roughly 30,000 square kilometers in the Neuquén Basin. Widely considered one of the most significant unconventional oil and gas resources globally, Vaca Muerta has become critical to Argentina’s energy independence and a focal point for international investment. But its rapid expansion is also bringing new environmental pressures — particularly around water use, wastewater management and land impacts.
31-Mar-2026 Chemistry - Clark-led partnership aims to deliver safer, better tolerated drugs University of Tennessee at Knoxville Joseph Clark, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, recently published new research describing a method for precision control of the structure of deuterated compounds, which could impact future drug discovery as it relates to patient health.
30-Mar-2026 Space mission launch advances UK standing in quantum communications Heriot-Watt University A landmark space mission built on UK research excellence is set to accelerate progress in quantum communications, as the Heriot-Watt University led Integrated Quantum Networks (IQN) Hub launches the pioneering “Satellite Platform for Optical Quantum Communications” (SPOQC).
30-Mar-2026 UC Davis test identifies active, infectious form of tuberculosis University of California - Davis Health Researchers in the UC Davis Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine have created a new tuberculosis blood test that can detect the active, infectious form of the disease.The discovery enables faster diagnosis and treatment. It also helps prevent the spread of tuberculosis (TB) by quickly identifying those who are contagious.
30-Mar-2026 HKUST innovations shine at the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva Hong Kong University of Science and Technology The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today showcased its award-winning inventions, which were recognized at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (Geneva Inventions Expo). The University's 62 participating teams won a total of 62 accolades, including 13 Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, 20 Gold Medals, 20 Silver Medals, and 9 Bronze Medals. This year's achievements set a new record for the University and make it the highest-awarded higher education institution in Hong Kong. The award-winning inventions from HKUST span various strategic research domains, including AI, electronics, health technologies, the low‑altitude economy, and materials science. Notably, over 60% of these projects leverage AI to drive research breakthroughs, further underscoring HKUST's distinctive strengths and robust capabilities in advancing "AI + X" interdisciplinary innovation and translation of research outcomes.
