Education
The Justice Department is investigating Duke Law School's admissions practices for allegedly violating the Supreme Court's recent ruling against race-conscious college admissions.
US Embassy launches English teaching program for Baguio educators
The US Embassy's Regional English Language Office conducted a two-day workshop in Baguio City training 50 Filipino college instructors to teach technical subje…
HighCambridge Professor Jason Arday Found Dead After Plagiarism Row
Jason Arday, Cambridge's youngest Black professor, has been found dead in London following a plagiarism row that led to his resignation. His family attributes…
HighDenver Jewish community expresses concerns over local political candidate's rhetoric
Fox News newsletter highlights escalating antisemitic incidents and rhetoric across the U.S., from Denver political races to campus discrimination and violent…
MediumITE student's delivery rider film wins national award for capturing pandemic struggles
An ITE film student won Best Direction at ciNE65 awards for a short film about delivery riders' struggles during COVID-19, drawing from his own experience work…
HighQueda de 15% na força do aperto de mão alerta para risco de mobilidade em idosos
Estudo de 12 anos com 4.541 idosos mostra que redução de 15% na força de preensão manual, mesmo acima dos limites normais, indica risco de lentidão na caminhad…
HighConsciousness May Not Be Exclusive to Earth's Biology, Philosophers Argue
Philosophers argue consciousness is substrate-flexible and could arise in radically different physical materials across the cosmos, potentially in extraterrest…
MediumPlanetary Flybys May Have Triggered Earth's Mass Extinctions, New Theory Proposes
A speculative paper proposes that gravitational tidal effects from wandering planetary-mass objects may have triggered Earth's major mass extinctions, offering…
LowU.Porto nutrition school launches experimental canteen-lab for healthy comfort food
University of Porto's nutrition faculty will open an experimental bar-cantina next academic year to create healthy comfort food and multicultural meals, blendi…
HighExpert explains column buckling at Manhattan construction site
A high-rise construction site in Midtown Manhattan experienced structural failures with buckling columns, multiple cracks, and sagging floors, prompting buildi…
HighCuba suspends higher education entrance exams due to energy crisis
Cuba's government has suspended entrance exams for higher education due to worsening energy blockade conditions, instead using student academic averages for ad…
HighEarly immune maturation helps toads survive deadly fungus outbreaks
Researchers discovered that amphibian populations recover from deadly chytrid fungus outbreaks when toads develop immune defenses earlier, during tadpole stage…
HighRajasthan REET Mains Admit Cards Released; Exams Jan 17-20
Rajasthan Staff Selection Board activates REET Mains 2026 admit card downloads on January 12 for 7,759 teacher recruitment vacancies. Exams scheduled January 1…
HighThai school shooting death toll reaches eight as wounded girl succumbs
A 12-year-old girl died from wounds sustained in a Thai school shooting, bringing the death toll to eight. A 14-year-old student opened fire at a high school n…
HighMIT study reveals intermittent fasting boosts gut healing but may increase cancer risk
MIT research shows intermittent fasting boosts intestinal stem cell regeneration but increases cancer risk in mice when mutations occur during refeeding phases…
HighFour-day school weeks surge in Louisiana as districts prioritize teacher retention
Louisiana school districts are increasingly adopting four-day school weeks post-COVID, with 15 districts now operating on this schedule compared to just one in…
HighScientists identify molecular switch that helps crops survive sudden cold spells
Researchers at Chonnam National University discovered a molecular mechanism that enables plants to rapidly adapt root development to cold stress, offering pote…
HighPhilippine-Indonesian Universities Complete Mental Health Nursing Collaboration Program
Bukidnon State University and Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana completed a six-week collaborative online program in psychiatric nursing involving 111 students…
HighFlu vaccine myths debunked: Expert answers to 5 common questions
University experts address five common misconceptions about flu vaccines, confirming they are safe, effective, and cannot cause flu infection despite common si…
HighKAIST Researchers Identify Molecular Switch Linking Amino Acids to Cancer Cell Growth
Researchers at KAIST and Yonsei University identified how amino acid signals activate mTORC1, the cell's growth switch, offering a new target for more precise…
HighFirst 100% British chocolate bar made since 1932 using Berkshire-grown cocoa
A University of Reading master's student created the first entirely British chocolate bar since 1932 using Berkshire-grown cocoa, highlighting climate threats…
HighMississippi students save bus after driver loses consciousness during asthma attack
Middle school students in Mississippi quickly responded when their bus driver lost consciousness from an asthma attack, with one student grabbing the wheel and…
HighAustralia tackles housing crisis with tax break reforms amid generational divide
Australia's government scraps housing tax breaks to address soaring property costs that have made homes unaffordable for young people, but critics warn reforms…
HighUNESP abre concurso para Professor Assistente em Matemática da Computação
A Faculdade de Ciências da UNESP em Bauru abre concurso público para uma vaga de Professor Assistente no Departamento de Computação, exigindo doutorado e ofere…
HighEstudo com 16 mil genomas mostra que evolução humana acelera e moldou características atuais
Pesquisa com 16 mil genomas publicada na Nature mostra que a evolução humana continua acelerada, identificando 479 variantes genéticas que moldaram característ…
HighBard College President Botstein Retires After Epstein Ties Review
Bard College President Leon Botstein announced his retirement after an independent review found he minimized his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and made que…
HighCollege student fatally shot by police after knocking on wrong door in Pennsylvania
A 22-year-old Pennsylvania college student was fatally shot by police after accidentally knocking on the wrong house door while trying to find friends. His par…
HighLa ciencia confirma: café moderado protege los riñones, pero el exceso acarrea riesgos
Estudios de Harvard confirman que el consumo moderado de café (3-4 tazas diarias) protege los riñones y beneficia la salud, pero el exceso puede causar ansieda…
High1 in 4 professionals stuck in mid-career stall, costing tens of thousands in lost wages
Nearly 24% of mid-career professionals experience a five-year stall without promotion or meaningful raises, costing workers tens of thousands in lost wages and…
HighMuscle Loss + Belly Fat: 83% Higher Mortality Risk After 50
UFSCar research reveals that abdominal fat combined with muscle loss in people over 50 increases mortality risk by 83%. Simple diagnostic methods could enable…
HighWilliam Jewell running back dies after medical emergency during season opener
William Jewell College running back MicahJo Barnett died following a medical emergency on the sideline during the team's season opener against Fort Lewis Colle…
HighUnicamp approves five new undergraduate programs, delays law school discussion
Unicamp's academic council approved five new undergraduate courses but postponed deliberation on establishing a law degree program, signaling institutional exp…
MediumAncient horsetail plant produces water with extreme oxygen signature never before measured
Scientists discovered that water in living horsetail plants exhibits the most extreme oxygen isotope signature ever measured on Earth, challenging assumptions…
HighNC State Leads $160M NSF Initiative to Transform Rural Manufacturing with Biobased Products
NC State University joins a $160M NSF-backed regional initiative to develop biobased products from switchgrass and miscanthus for automotive, construction, and…
HighSamsung's Back-to-School Monitor Sale Offers Up to $600 in Discounts
Samsung launches back-to-school promotions offering up to $600 in discounts on gaming and productivity monitors through Labor Day, with no student verification…
HighGreen spaces and collective environments emerge as essential for student mental health
Contact with nature and shared spaces are critical for combating anxiety and stress among university students, with research showing 35% experience academic-re…
HighHigh-Altitude Gene Mutation Reveals Vitamin A Pathway That Rebuilds Myelin
A genetic mutation in high-altitude animals activates a vitamin A pathway that rebuilds myelin, offering a potential new treatment strategy for MS and cerebral…
MediumExam scandal sparks student uprising in India after student death
An examination scandal in India has sparked widespread student protests, with at least one death linked to exam-related stress and fear, highlighting systemic…
HighMaddox Jolie-Pitt Officially Drops 'Pitt' Surname in Legal Filing
Maddox Chivan, son of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has filed legal documents to drop 'Pitt' from his surname, continuing a pattern of family members distancin…
MediumLost seventh-century Old English poem discovered in Rome library
Trinity College Dublin scholars discovered a previously unknown 1,200-year-old manuscript of Caedmon's Hymn at Rome's National Central Library, the third oldes…
HighTeacher transferred as probe continues into girl's death after forced school run
A Malaysian teacher has been transferred pending investigation into a girl's death after a school run. The 10-year-old with heart condition died after being fo…
HighPrenups go mainstream as younger couples embrace financial clarity before marriage
Prenups are increasingly popular among young couples, with one in three under-35s in the UK and nearly half of US millennials signing them. Online platforms an…
HighLife on Earth May Have Emerged 300 Million Years Earlier Than Previously Thought
New analysis of a 3.75-4.28 billion-year-old Quebec rock reveals complex microbial structures suggesting life emerged on Earth far earlier than previously docu…
MediumU.S. gas prices surge back to $4 a gallon amid Iran tensions
U.S. average gas prices have climbed back to $4 per gallon, rising 13 cents weekly as geopolitical tensions with Iran escalate, signaling potential supply chai…
HighCUET PG 2026 Results Released: Download Scorecard at exams.nta.nic.in
National Testing Agency released CUET PG 2026 results on April 24, 2026, with 198 universities offering admissions based on scores. Candidates can download sco…
HighAmerican Student Found Dead in Japan After Days of Search
An American student from Auburn University, missing in Japan, has been found dead after days of intensive search efforts by family and authorities.
MediumPhysicists Harness Quantum Vibrations in Simplified Devices Without External Support
Physicists at Caltech and Stanford developed nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) that enable phonons to exhibit quantum behavior intrinsically, without extern…
HighGeneraciones jóvenes envejecen biológicamente más rápido, vinculado a cáncer temprano
Un estudio de la Universidad de Washington vincula el envejecimiento biológico acelerado en generaciones más jóvenes con el aumento de cánceres de aparición te…
HighStudent fight at Brazilian school with phone ban goes viral on WhatsApp
A video of a student altercation at a public school in Vilhena, Brazil where mobile phones are prohibited has spread widely on WhatsApp, raising questions abou…
MediumOhio State settles $100M abuse case with nearly 300 Strauss survivors
Ohio State University reached a $100 million settlement with nearly 300 survivors of sexual abuse by former school doctor Richard Strauss, resolving remaining…
HighScientists identify immune responses that protect some people from COVID-19
Researchers identified unique innate immune responses that protect some people from COVID-19 infection despite viral exposure, published in Nature as part of t…
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