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.
Georgia teacher settles for $287K over Charlie Kirk social media comments
A Georgia teacher received a $287K settlement after being placed on indefinite leave for Facebook comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination, with courts reco…
HighNicotine vapes outperform patches and gum for smoking cessation, major review shows
A major review finds nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than patches or gum for quitting smoking, helping four additional people per 100 achieve cessatio…
HighTacloban shooting victims' families receive free housing from NHA
The National Housing Authority awarded free housing units to families of three students killed in a June 2026 school shooting at San Jose National High School…
HighBelgian Princess Elisabeth Graduates from Harvard Under Simplified Name
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium completed her Harvard master's degree using a simplified surname to blend in with peers, following European royal tradition of ma…
HighResearchers map mitochondrial proteins to identify genetic causes of three rare diseases
Scientists used CRISPR technology to identify functions of unknown mitochondrial proteins, discovering genetic causes of three rare diseases and proposing 20 a…
High26 espécies de mamíferos podem ser vulneráveis ao SARS-CoV-2
Estudo da University College London identifica 26 espécies de mamíferos em contato regular com humanos que podem ser suscetíveis ao SARS-CoV-2, incluindo ovelh…
HighNew Brunswick delays decision on out-of-province parent access for student move-out
New Brunswick universities await provincial guidance on allowing out-of-province parents to help students move home in April amid pandemic restrictions, with m…
HighBody of missing Auburn student found in Japan, mother confirms
The body of 20-year-old Auburn University student James Weston Higginbotham has been found in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, Japan, according to his mother'…
MediumCanada's failed US trade talks signal negotiation with Trump administration is futile
Canada's failed trade negotiations with the US, ending in 50% tariffs on $20bn of goods, demonstrate that dialogue with the current US administration may be fu…
HighScientists Create Edible Molecular Models to Make Chemistry Accessible to Blind Students
Researchers developed bite-size, edible molecular models allowing blind students to learn chemistry through tactile exploration, achieving 85% shape recall acc…
HighSocial Capital, Not Just Aid, Drives Disaster Recovery
Daniel Aldrich, resilience expert shaped by Hurricane Katrina, argues that social capital—networks of trust and civic engagement—is as critical to disaster rec…
HighRice-led team confirms quantum flexoelectricity in graphene nanowrinkles at unprecedented scale
Rice University researchers demonstrated that atomic-scale wrinkles in graphene produce exceptionally strong electrical polarization through bending alone, con…
HighSETI Scientists Update Protocols for Announcing Extraterrestrial Contact
The IAA SETI Committee has ratified updated protocols for evaluating and announcing extraterrestrial intelligence detection, the first major revision in 15+ ye…
HighArthur Brooks: «La felicidad es una lucha cotidiana que requiere disciplina»
El catedrático de Harvard Arthur Brooks sostiene que la felicidad es una combinación de disfrute, satisfacción y sentido que requiere disciplina diaria y acept…
HighNew genetic test detects cervical cancer risk years in advance
Researchers from Austria, UK, and Sweden developed WID-CIN, a genetic test detecting precancerous changes in the cervix years before they become invasive cance…
HighTeen hospitalized after consuming 'Purple Drunk' mixture at Fortaleza school
A 15-year-old student in Fortaleza was admitted to ICU after consuming gin mixed with sedative medications at school. The incident highlights dangers of 'Purpl…
HighAuthorities investigate brutal assault on Piura student after viral video
Peruvian authorities launched an investigation into a brutal assault on a student at Pamer school in Piura after a viral video showed the victim losing conscio…
HighAperto financeiro prolongado pode acelerar envelhecimento cerebral, aponta estudo
Estudo da UCL com 2.759 britânicos associa renda persistentemente baixa na vida adulta a pior desempenho cognitivo aos 53 anos e maior atrofia cerebral entre 6…
HighStudy Challenges Myths About Autism's Cognitive Processing
Multi-university research involving over 1,000 autistic participants found that autistic cognitive processing is not fundamentally different from non-autistic…
HighLIM's 81st Runway Show Blends Global Ambition With New Japanese Ownership Era
LIM College's 81st annual runway show at The Glasshouse debuted its new Japan Educational Foundation partnership, featuring designs from LIM, ESMOD France, and…
HighMadrid university entrance exam marred by physics errors and out-of-curriculum chemistry question
Physics and chemistry teachers in Madrid report multiple errors in university entrance exams, including mislabeled units and out-of-curriculum questions, with…
HighA-level results day: Your guide to appeals, resits and clearing
Hundreds of thousands of UK A-level students receive results on August 13, with guidance on appeals, resits, and university clearing processes available for th…
HighUT Health Professors Call for Latino Representation in Healthcare Leadership
UT Health San Antonio professors argue Latinos must gain meaningful presence in US health care leadership and workforce. Despite comprising 18% of the populati…
HighIFB-DF abre seleção para professor substituto de Matemática com salário até R$ 7,3 mil
Instituto Federal de Brasília abre processo seletivo simplificado para contratar professor substituto de Matemática com remuneração de até R$ 7.356,02 e contra…
HighGLP-1 drugs linked to 17% drop in worker sick leave, study finds
A new economic study finds GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are linked to a 17% drop in worker sick leave, suggesting potential workplace productivity benefits alongsid…
MediumHarvard Faculty Votes on Capping 'A' Grades to Combat Grade Inflation
Harvard faculty is voting on limiting the number of A grades professors can award to undergraduates, aiming to address persistent grade inflation at the instit…
HighUFMS Opens 417 Spots for Student Re-entry and Course Changes
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) announces 417 openings for student reinstatement and course changes, expanding access to higher education oppor…
MediumGen Z Lawmaker Clashes with Baby Boomers Over American Dream's Viability
Rep. Maxwell Frost engaged in a viral debate arguing Gen Z faces economic barriers previous generations didn't, citing student debt and housing costs as eviden…
HighThailand school shooting death toll rises to nine after 12-year-old girl dies from wounds
A 12-year-old girl died from wounds sustained in a school shooting in Thailand, bringing the death toll to nine. A 14-year-old student opened fire at a high sc…
HighCambrian vertebrates had four camera-type eyes, fossil study reveals
Chinese researchers discovered that primitive Cambrian vertebrates possessed four functional camera-type eyes, including a dorsal pineal complex, providing evo…
HighChina Proposes Three-Pillar Framework for Global Human Rights Governance
China advocates a human rights governance model centered on security, development, and cooperation, positioning itself as an alternative to Western-led approac…
MediumEnvejecimiento biológico acelerado: el factor que anticiparía cáncer antes de los 55 años
Investigadores de Washington University identifican que el envejecimiento biológico acelerado aumenta el riesgo de cáncer antes de los 55 años, especialmente e…
HighUFMT Sinop recebe R$ 1,6 milhão para integrar saúde e mudanças climáticas
Projeto da UFMT Campus de Sinop foi selecionado no PET-Saúde: Clima do Ministério da Saúde, recebendo R$ 1,6 milhão para integrar saúde, meio ambiente e mudanç…
HighBolivia's Education Ministry Caught Plagiarizing Japanese Anime in School Textbooks
Bolivia's Education Ministry admitted to plagiarizing images from the anime Orange in official school textbooks, with officials facing administrative action. T…
HighChilean study finds employment access key to reducing reoffending among incarcerated women
A Rutgers-led study of nearly 200 incarcerated women in Chile found most maintained low-level offending after release, while those with prior criminal involvem…
HighUNI Student Identifies Two 'Filter' Courses That Challenge Engineering Graduates
A UNI engineering student revealed that Wastewater Treatment and Water Supply are the two most difficult courses acting as gatekeepers for graduation, with hig…
MediumCélulas madre regeneran microvasos en corazones dañados, según estudio de Stanford
Investigadores de Stanford desarrollaron un método usando organoides vasculares derivados de células madre para regenerar microvasos cardíacos, demostrando mej…
HighTeenage boy hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after stabbing at Brisbane school
A 17-year-old boy was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing at Islamic College of Brisbane. A 16-year-old known to the victim is a…
HighThailand school shooting death toll reaches 8 as wounded girl succumbs to injuries
A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Bangkok-area school Friday, killing at least eight people including five staff members and his grandparents. A 12-year-o…
HighScientists detect high-energy neutrinos from Milky Way in breakthrough observation
An international team of 350+ scientists detected high-energy neutrinos from the Milky Way using the IceCube Observatory, revealing the galaxy produces fewer n…
HighFirst measles case confirmed in Tacna; 15-year-old student's school shifts to virtual classes
A 15-year-old student in Tacna tested positive for measles, the first confirmed case in the region, prompting school closure and emergency health protocols acr…
HighSchool bus crash in Buncombe County leaves students unharmed
A Buncombe County school bus carrying 14 students collided with a Mustang on Thursday afternoon near US 70, with no student injuries reported. The driver of th…
HighUB grad student Okwudili leads team to $7,500 NAIOP real estate challenge win
Olivia Okwudili led her University at Buffalo team to first place at the NAIOP University Challenge, winning $7,500 for an adaptive reuse proposal addressing N…
HighSixth-form pupil dies from meningitis as two others treated
Lewis Waters, a sixth-form pupil in Oxfordshire, died from meningitis after rapidly developing sepsis. Two other students are being treated for the disease, pr…
HighClass-action suit alleges sexual assault at UNB health clinic
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the University of New Brunswick and physician Dr. Manoj Bhargava, alleging sexual assaults during psychiatric tre…
HighLa ciencia explica por qué aparecen los sofocos tras la menopausia
La disminución de estrógeno tras la menopausia altera el control de temperatura corporal en el hipotálamo, provocando sofocos y sudores nocturnos que afectan s…
HighStomach Stones Reveal How Dinosaurs Evolved Into Birds
Japanese and South Korean researchers analyzed gastrolith wear patterns across dinosaur species, revealing that the shift from tooth-based to stomach-based dig…
HighBaleares University launches six new degree programs to retain talent
La Universidad de las Islas Baleares implantará seis nuevas titulaciones a partir de 2026-2027, incluyendo Ciencias del Mar, Arquitectura e Ingeniería Mecánica…
HighSuplementos de magnésio ganham popularidade, mas alimentação segue como principal fonte
Suplementos de magnésio crescem em popularidade nas redes sociais, mas especialistas alertam que alimentação equilibrada é suficiente para a maioria das pessoa…
HighStanford's STEHM Model Refines Search for Habitable Exoplanets
Stanford University's STEHM model optimizes identification of exoplanets capable of maintaining stable atmospheres for billions of years, significantly improvi…
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