WACO, Texas, May 16 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but despite being the one of the most preventable cancers, the desirability of tanning is often stronger than the dangers of harmful UV exposure. * * * With summer on the horizon, the quest for the perfect tan has begun. However, there is no such thing as a healthy tan. Despite being the one of the most preventable cancers, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United  more

BASEL, Switzerland, May 19 -- Cellulose, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers the conversion of polymers and resources into manufactured goods, such as pulp, paper, textiles and natural fibers, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 30, No. 8 edition: Review Papers: * Deep eutectic solvent pretreatment for green preparation of nanocellulose * Use of giant reed (Arundo donax L.) for polymer composites obtaining: a mapping review * Cellulose materials with high  more

GATINEAU, Quebec, May 19 (TNSres) -- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following news release: The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the health and safety of Canadians and the environment from the effects of chemical substances. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced the publication of the draft State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report.   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: When NETL researchers teamed up with colleagues at West Virginia University (WVU) and Malachite Technologies, their mission was to improve on a process that has dominated ammonia production for more than 100 years by producing the valuable chemical at low temperatures and near-ambient pressures. The team found success by combining cutting-edge microwave reaction s  more

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, May 18 (TNSpp) -- Morehead State University Foundation issued the following news: The Morehead State University Foundation announced the establishment of the Mason and Rosemary Combs Scholarship Endowment. Jack Cunningham and his wife, Mary Combs Cunningham (Class of 1977), created this generous endowment named in honor of Mary's parents, Mason and Rosemary. Mary's husband Jack was instrumental in the creation of the fund, which he did to honor not just Mary's love for MSU  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 (TNSgov) -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) member Auburn Manufacturing Inc.(AMI) - an industry leader in the manufacture of advanced textiles for extreme-heat environments--hosted Jennifer Knight, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods, Materials Industries, Critical Minerals and Metals with the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade A  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12 -- Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced more than $23 million in support for arts organizations in Ohio. The funds are being awarded as part of the first round of the Ohio Arts Economic Relief Grant Program. A total of 139 organizations based in 35 counties are receiving grants. "Ohio's arts communities are an integral par  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 16 (TNSres) -- Thomas Jefferson University issued the following news on May 15, 2023: * * * Researchers will develop prototype modular panels and test for energy savings, resistance to weathering and market feasibility * * * Older buildings tend to leak heat through their walls, requiring much more energy to maintain a comfortable temperature in summer or winter. Those constructed prior to the late 1970s rarely meet today's more rigorous energy standards. And   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Eswatini which outlines the World Bank Group's strategy in the country for FY2024-2028. The overarching goal of the CPF is to support Eswatini's shift to a more private sector-led growth model that can promote inclusive, sustainable, and resilient economic growth. Eswatini's five-year CPF is centered around two high-lev  more

HANGZHOU, China, May 12 (TNSjou) -- Zhejiang University issued the following news: Recently the research team led by HU Yulan and ZHANG Bingjian at the Zhejiang University Department of Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and Museology published a research article entitled "Dynamics of microbial community composition during degradation of silks in burial environment" in Science of the Total Environment. Silk residues in the soil form a unique niche termed as "silksphere." HU Yulan and ZHANG Bingjia  more