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Africa is urbanising at an unprecedented pace. By 2050, nearly 60% of the continent鈥檚 population will live in cities, placing immense pressure on local governments to provide infrastructure, services, and sustainable economic opportunities. Yet, despite the promises of decentralisation, African municipalities remain under-resourced, underpowered, and underprepared.

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A new study by researchers from Bar-Ilan University and the University of Agder reveals that while luxury brands are increasingly linking NFTs to physical products through digital twinning, this strategy may actually diminish the perceived luxury of the physical items.

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Two University of West Florida student teams placed top two in the 2025 International Society for Performance Improvement, or ISPI, Case Study Student Competition held on April 13-17, in Jacksonville, Florida.

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A new collaboration bringing entrepreneurs and investors together with physician-scientists, surgeons, and medical technologists promises to launch the Baltimore region as a major national hub for new biomedical ventures and start-up companies.

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A new study categorizes corporate climate risks into physical, transition and perceived categories. Researchers propose an integrated assessment framework combining exposure data, management capabilities and market perceptions.

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Four talented students from the University of Nebraska鈥揕incoln鈥檚 Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management are helping a national fashion retailer based in Kearney advance tow

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Inspired by a visit to ORNL鈥檚 Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, Jonaaron Jones launched a career in additive manufacturing that led to founding Volunteer Aerospace and now leading Beehive Industries鈥� external parts business.

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It is becoming harder and harder to ignore the environmental costs of textiles, and demand is still growing by leaps and bounds each year.聽

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Bear Breakdown is an ongoing series where university experts share clear, thoughtful insights on today鈥檚 most talked-about issues. Each article connects headline news to real-world impact, helping readers better understand what鈥檚 happening and why it matters, while adding valuable context and sparking meaningful conversation for audiences of all backgrounds.

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Julie Bell aims to improve the well-being of children through physical activity opportunities in early childhood education.

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The University of Texas at El Paso has launched the AI Institute for Community-Engaged Research (AI-ICER), an interdisciplinary think tank designed to leverage artificial intelligence technologies to address pressing regional and national challenges.

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The Clifton Strengths Institute at the University of Nebraska鈥揕incoln has selected 47 students to serve as str

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The University of West Florida placed second in the 2024 CAE-CD Community Outreach Award Competition, which is given by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Community to a CAE-Cyber Defense designated institution.

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Ivory Innovations Top 10 finalists are announced for its seventh annual Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. The award is designed to celebrate and reward innovators for their efforts and provide material support to advance their work.

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John Horn, a professor of practice in economics at Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, explains how tariff uncertainty and confusion is contributing to market volatility 鈥� and how this might impact long-term economic trends. (includes video)