Europe Research News and Press Releases

Released: 14-Sep-2022 3:05 PM EDT

Kebnekaise’s southern peak once again lower than the northern peak

Stockholm University

This year’s measurement confirms that the summit of Kebnekaise’s southern peak continues to be lower than that of the northern peak.

Research Results SCIENCE

Released: 12-Sep-2022 3:15 PM EDT

King Charles will serve as bridge for British royal family, expert says

Virginia Tech

King Charles will serve as bridge for British royal family, expert says King Charles III reign will serve as a bridge between Queen Elizabeth II and a different, smaller Royal Family, says Marlene Koening, a librarian for Virginia Tech’s Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center and a recognized expert on British and European royalty.

Binghamton University, State University of New York

Released: 12-Sep-2022 1:55 PM EDT

Death of Queen Elizabeth II the “end of an era”

The death of Queen Elizabeth marks the end of an era according to Andrew Walkling, a historian at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Middle Tennessee State University

Released: 12-Sep-2022 1:05 PM EDT

Expert: "It seems that Vladimir Putin was preparing for this war for a long time, preparing the Russian economy for a long and exhausting period of sanctions"

Released: 12-Sep-2022 10:30 AM EDT

Report shows near-total erasure of Armenian heritage sites

A new report from Cornell-led Caucasus Heritage Watch (CHW) has compiled decades of high-resolution satellite imagery to document the complete destruction of Armenian cultural heritage in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan beginning in the late 1990s.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Released: 9-Sep-2022 11:05 AM EDT

After Queen Elizabeth’s Death, Will the Monarchy Continue? Expert

Released: 9-Sep-2022 8:05 AM EDT

WVU experts remember ‘role model for generations’ following death of British monarch

West Virginia University

Middle Tennessee State University

Released: 8-Sep-2022 5:05 PM EDT

British History Scholar @DrMarkDoyle available to comment on Queen Elizabeth's Life and Legacy

22-Aug-2022 2:05 PM EDT

Wildlife hunting motivations vary across Africa and Europe

PLOS

While motivations change with socio-economic context, hunting intensity is more constant.

Research Results SCIENCE

Released: 26-Jul-2022 5:10 PM EDT

Expert available to speak on Russian gas cutoffs

University of Washington

Case Western Reserve University

Released: 26-Jul-2022 2:55 PM EDT

Putin wants to see intra-European fights and struggles, says Notre Dame's Rudi Bachmann

University of Notre Dame

Expert Pitch LIFE SCIENCE

Released: 26-Jul-2022 2:45 PM EDT

Tulane expert available to comment on potential energy shortage

Tulane University

Expert Pitch LIFE BUSINESS

Released: 26-Jul-2022 2:20 PM EDT

Case Western Reserve University’s Juscelino Colares says U.S. warned Europe about its pending natural gas crisis

Released: 26-Jul-2022 10:05 AM EDT

Sheffield is the definitive home of football, new study confirms

University of Sheffield

New analysis reveals that Sheffield has the oldest football clubs in the world, the oldest professional football ground, and was home to two cup competitions which are older than the FA Cup.

Released: 21-Jul-2022 2:15 PM EDT

What’s behind the heat wave in Europe?

University of Miami

Roads, railways, and utilities are at risk during the record-breaking temperatures. Even buildings, many of which lack air-conditioning, provide little relief, putting the health of people in danger. University of Miami experts address the torridness that is wreaking havoc on the area, especially the United Kingdom.

Blog SCIENCE

Released: 1-Jul-2022 12:15 PM EDT

COVID-19 Vaccine Protects People of All Body Weights From Hospitalization and Death, Study of 9 Million Adults in England Suggests

Lancet

COVID-19 vaccines greatly reduced the number of cases of severe COVID-19 disease for everyone regardless of their body size, according to a new study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Vaccine effectiveness was similar for those with a higher BMI and of a healthy weight, but slightly lower in the underweight group, who were also the least likely to have been vaccinated.

Research Results MEDICINE

Released: 16-Jun-2022 11:05 AM EDT

Global Warming Is Threatening the Health of People in Britain, Study Shows

University of Surrey

Heatwaves are making more people in rural areas of England severely ill today than they were in the 1980s, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

Research Results MEDICINE

25-May-2022 10:25 AM EDT

Famous rock art cave in Spain was used by ancient humans for over 50,000 years

PLOS

New excavations find a succession of ancient cultures visiting the cave for art and burial.

Goethe University Frankfurt

Released: 20-May-2022 1:05 PM EDT

Trust in the police?

The murder of African-American George Floyd in May 2020 led to worldwide protests against police violence. Not least because of these developments, in Europe, too, the relationship between the police and ethnic minorities has been a hotly debated topic in the recent past.

Released: 16-May-2022 12:05 PM EDT

GW Expert Available to Discuss Sweden and Finland Asking to Join NATO

SUNY Buffalo State University

Released: 10-May-2022 1:05 PM EDT

Buffalo State Political Scientist with Ties to Europe Discusses War in Ukraine

Sara Norrevik, Buffalo State college lecturer of political science and public administration, served as a political adviser in Sweden’s Ministry of Defense before going into academia. In a Q&A, she discusses the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and its many ramifications.

Feature Expert LIFE

Released: 4-May-2022 9:30 AM EDT

Wooden buildings are a sustainable alternative in the face of global steel shortages

Aalto University

Expert Pitch SCIENCE

Released: 28-Apr-2022 1:55 PM EDT

New earthquake assessments available to strengthen preparedness in Europe

ETH Zürich

During the 20th century, earthquakes in Europe accounted for more than 200,000 deaths and over 250 billion Euros in losses.

Feature SCIENCE

Released: 27-Apr-2022 1:50 PM EDT

Russian Gas Threat Could Force European Economy to Reform

International League Against Epilepsy

Released: 25-Apr-2022 2:20 PM EDT

Crisis response in Ukraine: National and international efforts to secure medication and care for people with epilepsy

Since the war began in late February, Ukraine neurologists have been committed to helping citizens with epilepsy, many of whom have lost access to medications and regular care.

Feature MEDICINE

Released: 25-Apr-2022 11:05 AM EDT

Despite election loss, Marine Le Pen influence in France to continue

Released: 25-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT

GW Expert Available to Discuss Results of French Election

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Released: 21-Apr-2022 10:00 AM EDT

American Chemical Society joins U.S. National Academy of Sciences in effort to support researchers forced to flee Ukraine

With a $500,000 donation, the American Chemical Society has joined the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to aid researchers being forced to flee Ukraine due to Russia’s invasion. The donation supports an NAS program helping researchers relocate and continue their work in neighboring countries.

Announcement LIFE SCIENCE

Released: 20-Apr-2022 4:20 PM EDT

GW Expert Available to Discuss French Election

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Released: 18-Apr-2022 4:55 PM EDT

MEDIA ALERT: Anesthesia Under Fire: Providing Patient Care in the Ukraine Today Webinar

Hear firsthand from Ukrainian anesthesiologists who will share their experiences of providing patient care in Ukraine today during a webinar designed to raise awareness and build solidarity across the global anesthesia community for anesthesia colleagues.

Announcement MEDICINE

Released: 14-Apr-2022 12:05 PM EDT

Britain’s ‘lack of political will’ key in choice to move asylum seekers

Released: 11-Apr-2022 12:55 PM EDT

No Surprises From First Round of French Election

Released: 7-Apr-2022 9:55 AM EDT

Marine Le Pen to ‘win’ French election, even if she loses

Released: 6-Apr-2022 8:05 AM EDT

GW Expert Available to Discuss Upcoming French Election

Department of Energy, Office of Science

Released: 4-Apr-2022 1:35 PM EDT

DOE support for scientists impacted by the war in Ukraine

While the people of Ukraine have many needs, the Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Science (SC) can provide a safe and supportive environment for students, post-doctoral researchers, and scientists to continue their research in mission-relevant disciplines.

Policy SCIENCE

Released: 4-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT

GW Law Experts Available to Discuss Russian War Crimes

Released: 31-Mar-2022 10:25 AM EDT

In shadow of Ukraine war, EU elections face critical moment

University at Albany, State University of New York

Released: 30-Mar-2022 2:45 PM EDT

Expert Discussion: How Cybersecurity and Information Science are Shaping the Ukraine War

Released: 28-Mar-2022 1:20 PM EDT

History repeats ‘endlessly’ in Ukraine, as specter of WWII looms

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Released: 28-Mar-2022 7:05 AM EDT

Schools and Programs of Public Health Join Together to Demand the Protection of Health Care Workers in Ukraine and Beyond

Russia must cease its attacks on Ukraine’s health care facilities, as must perpetrators of attacks on health care in ongoing conflicts throughout the world.

Policy MEDICINE

Released: 25-Mar-2022 8:05 AM EDT

New “ATOMIK” Chernobyl Spirits to help Ukrainian refugees

University of Portsmouth

The Chernobyl Spirit Company will support Ukrainian refugees and communities with profits from the first 850 bottle batches of its two new premium fruit schnapps. The spirits are distilled in Ukraine from pears and plums harvested last autumn from districts affected by the Chernobyl accident and now partly under Russian control.

Marketplace SCIENCE

Released: 24-Mar-2022 2:55 PM EDT

Why Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Armed Conflict is a Public Health Problem

University of Washington

Expert Pitch MEDICINE

Released: 24-Mar-2022 2:45 PM EDT

ACS STOP THE BLEED® Program expands training and resources for the people of Ukraine

American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) STOP THE BLEED® Program is supporting efforts to help people in Ukraine learn the basics of the STOP THE BLEED® course.

Announcement MEDICINE

Released: 24-Mar-2022 2:00 PM EDT

Two GW professors are available to discuss this new round of U.S. sanctions against Russia’s power brokers

Released: 24-Mar-2022 1:55 PM EDT

President Biden is committing the United States to accept 100,000 refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Now the U.S. is signaling a willingness to address the largest European refugee crisis since World War II.

Released: 24-Mar-2022 12:30 PM EDT

Amid refugee announcement, Biden seeks to relieve a backlogged asylum system

University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

Released: 23-Mar-2022 10:05 PM EDT

Crisis in Ukraine: Berkeley Haas Behavioral Economist Available

Expert Pitch LIFE BUSINESS

Released: 23-Mar-2022 3:45 PM EDT

GW Experts Available to Discuss US Declaration of War Crimes Committed by Russia