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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.
H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in Mainland Australia; New Zealand Warned to Prepare
H5N1 avian influenza confirmed in Australian seabirds for first time, prompting expert warnings about wildlife vulnerability and calls for enhanced surveillanc…
HighManuscritos antiguos revelan 3.500 años de historia del virus de la viruela ovina
Investigadores analizaron ADN en pergaminos históricos como los Evangelios de York para reconstruir 3.500 años de evolución del virus de la viruela ovina, demo…
HighGuatemalan student David López wins gold at International Greenwich Olympics
David López Aragón from Guatemala won gold at the International Greenwich Olympics in STEM storytelling for his science fiction project about life on another p…
HighCientista defende uvas vermelhas como superalimento contra colesterol
Especialista em nutrição destaca que uvas vermelhas, ricas em polifenóis e antocianinas, podem reduzir colesterol e inflamação. Estudos mostram que consumo reg…
HighGlobal student performance hits new low as PISA reveals sharp decline in reading, math skills
The 2025 PISA study reveals dramatic declines in reading, math, and science skills among 15-year-olds worldwide, with nearly a third of OECD students now class…
HighFalar sozinho não é loucura: ciência mostra função importante para o cérebro
Pesquisas científicas demonstram que falar sozinho é um comportamento normal que fortalece memória, organiza pensamentos e ajuda no controle emocional, contrar…
HighQuantum Metallurgy: Scientists Show Electron Crystals Can Melt Like Physical Solids
University of Michigan researchers discovered that electron crystals in metals can melt and deform similarly to physical solids, potentially enabling advances…
HighKAIST Creates Smartphone-Readable 'Nanofingerprints' to Combat Counterfeits
KAIST researchers developed a light-based security technology using nanoparticle fingerprints that can be authenticated with a smartphone flashlight and laser…
HighAustralian scientists unlock atomic structure of eye's color-vision molecules
Australian researchers have revealed the atomic structures of cone opsins, molecules responsible for color vision, solving a decades-old mystery with implicati…
High16-Year-Old Gout Gout Breaks Australian U18 100m Record, Draws Usain Bolt Comparisons
16-year-old Australian sprinter Gout Gout set a new U18 national 100m record of 10.17s at the 2024 All Schools Championships, drawing Usain Bolt comparisons.
MediumScientists grow 100% British chocolate bar for first time since 1932
University of Reading researchers made a chocolate bar with 100% UK-grown ingredients for the first time since 1932, using cocoa cultivated in Berkshire to hig…
HighPé-de-Meia students earn R$200 bonus for completing both Enem exam days
Brazil's Pé-de-Meia program offers an additional R$200 incentive to high school graduates who complete both days of the 2025 Enem exam, aiming to boost higher…
HighTeacher becomes second suspected meningitis case in Rondônia after student's death
A teacher in Rolim de Moura, Rondônia is the second suspected meningitis case under investigation after close contact with a 15-year-old student who died. Heal…
HighStudy: 5% of hospitalized firearm injury patients develop bacterial infections
A University of Maryland study of 24,024 hospitalized firearm injury patients found 5% developed bacterial infections, mostly during initial hospitalization. H…
HighGianella Marquina revela planes de segunda carrera tras completar Derecho
Gianella Marquina, daughter of businesswoman Melissa Klug, shared her plans to pursue a second university degree after completing her law studies, revealing he…
MediumSix-year-old dies after teacher slaps him in Indian classroom, sparking outcry
A six-year-old child in India collapsed and died after being slapped by his teacher, captured on school security footage. The incident has sparked outrage and…
HighRaiders' Bowers proposes to NFL Draft star girlfriend before season
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers proposed to longtime girlfriend Cameron Rose Newell, an NFL player herself, ahead of the upcoming season. The couple h…
HighUC Santa Barbara scientists develop 'liquid battery' that stores solar energy for years
UC Santa Barbara researchers created a liquid battery using modified organic molecules that store solar energy in chemical bonds and release it as heat years l…
HighPaleontologists Find New Method to Identify Fossil Species Using Unchanging Anatomical Traits
Paleontologist James Napoli proposes a new approach using soft-tissue anatomical traits to identify vertebrate fossils, addressing longstanding challenges in d…
HighCambridge faces credibility crisis over diversity push and plagiarism allegations
Cambridge University faces institutional questions after its youngest black professor resigned amid plagiarism allegations, raising concerns about credential v…
HighGulf Coast UTI Study Reveals Understudied Bacterial Threat With Antibiotic Resistance
University of South Alabama researchers found Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes twice the national average of UTIs along the Gulf Coast, with concerning antibiotic…
HighESA astronaut Sara García Alonso to discuss space exploration at Rosario university
Sara García Alonso, a molecular biologist and ESA astronaut reserve member, will deliver a free public lecture at Argentina's National University of Rosario on…
HighDe coletor de lixo a advogado de Harvard: a história de Rehan Staton
Rehan Staton acordava às 4h para recolher lixo antes das aulas e hoje é advogado formado em Harvard Law School. Ele atribui seu sucesso não apenas ao esforço p…
HighMajor 2026 Cholesterol Guidelines Update: What Adults Need to Know
Updated 2026 lipid guidelines introduce precision lipidology approaches, emphasizing ApoB measurements alongside traditional LDL cholesterol for better cardiov…
HighHarvard to Pay $53M Over Body Parts Theft in Historic Settlement
Harvard University agreed to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits over the unauthorized theft and use of body parts, resolving a significant institutional accoun…
HighFilipino architect wins global award for Sama-Bajau community design
University of Mindanao architecture student Ejhey Durias won the AYDA Awards for Banuas Lawod, a sustainable aquaculture hub designed to help displaced Sama-Ba…
HighAI Pinpoints Pbx1 Gene as Key Driver of Blood Stem Cell Aging
Researchers used AI to identify Pbx1, a gene-regulating factor that controls aging in blood stem cells, revealing why blood production becomes imbalanced with…
HighColombian journalist murdered after documenting armed group activity in conflict zone
Independent journalist Mateo Pérez Rueda, 25, was found dead days after disappearing in Antioquia while investigating organized crime and armed groups. Preside…
HighArgentine woman accused of fraudulent medical credentials from non-existent Venezuelan degree
Argentine authorities investigate a woman accused of fraudulent medical credentials, with Venezuela's university confirming she never attended and her diploma…
HighBrazilian student develops AI tool to support ADHD learners in Rio Grande do Sul classrooms
A Brazilian public school student created an AI tool to help classmates with ADHD overcome classroom difficulties in Rio Grande do Sul, demonstrating innovativ…
MediumExcess belly fat linked to faster biological ageing in middle-aged adults
University of Western Australia research finds visceral abdominal fat accelerates biological ageing in middle-aged adults, independent of overall obesity measu…
HighFive Italian divers dead in Maldives cave accident; four bodies still missing
Five Italian nationals, including a marine biology professor and researchers, died in a deep cave diving accident in the Maldives' Vaavu Atoll. Four bodies rem…
HighChina Tests Ground Station for Space-Based Solar Power System
Chinese researchers successfully tested a ground array for space-based solar power, transmitting wireless energy via microwaves and advancing the OMEGA satelli…
HighTS TET 2024 Hall Ticket Released: Download Admit Cards from tstet.cgg.gov.in
Telangana Department of School Education releases TS TET 2024 hall tickets on May 15. Candidates can download admit cards from tstet.cgg.gov.in for the teacher…
HighCornell AI System Exposes Gaps Between What People Say They Value and What They Choose
Cornell University researchers developed an AI tool that identifies inconsistencies between declared preferences and actual decisions, improving transparency a…
HighRanking de Harvard aponta cidades do Norte como as mais desafiadoras para viver no Brasil
Estudo do Índice de Progresso Social de 2024 identifica Uiramutã (RR) como a cidade brasileira com piores condições de vida, com metade das 20 piores colocadas…
HighSeason of Program Entry Significantly Impacts Childhood Obesity Intervention Success
New Zealand study shows children entering obesity programs in spring experience worse outcomes than those starting in other seasons, likely due to long summer…
HighRajasthan REET Mains Admit Cards Released; Exams Jan 17-20
Rajasthan Staff Selection Board activates REET Mains admit card downloads on January 12, 2026. Exams scheduled January 17-20 across multiple shifts for primary…
HighReform UK's overseas worker levy would harm NHS, schools and universities, experts warn
Experts warn Reform UK's proposed annual levy on overseas workers would harm NHS and social care, cause teacher shortages, and risk university bankruptcies, wi…
HighGravitational tides from passing planets may have triggered Earth's mass extinctions
A researcher proposes that gravitational tidal effects from passing planetary-mass objects could explain Earth's major mass extinctions, offering an alternativ…
MediumJames Webb discovers first 'steam world' exoplanet 100 light-years away
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified GJ 9827 d, a first-of-its-kind exoplanet 100 light-years away with an atmosphere composed almost entirely of wate…
HighScientists discover universe's missing matter violently ejected from galaxies
Researchers using CHIME collaboration discovered that significant amounts of the universe's missing ordinary matter were violently ejected from galaxies, revea…
HighEarly heart health habits shape lifelong disease risk, study finds
A 25-year Boston University study finds that cardiovascular health in youth reduces heart disease risk by 73% in later life, with accumulated damage from poor…
High200+ Students Champion Wetland Conservation at World Wetlands Day 2026 Event
Over 200 students participated in World Wetlands Day 2026 at SIESCOMS, featuring expert talks, innovation hackathons, and creative advocacy for urban ecology a…
HighLeading scientists elected as Fellows of the Royal Society
Exceptional scientists from Cambridge, Caltech, UC Davis, and Brown University have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society, recognizing their outstanding…
HighBBC's 'Two Weeks in August' explores fractured friendships and modern pressures on a Greek island
New BBC drama Two Weeks in August follows university friends reuniting on a Greek island where marriage, mental health struggles, and hidden tensions threaten…
HighCRISPR Study Links Collagen Defects to Brain Microbleeds in Aging
Researchers used CRISPR gene editing to create the first pure cerebral microbleed model in mice, revealing that collagen IV defects drive tiny brain hemorrhage…
HighHomens idosos com sono prolongado têm maior risco de perder mobilidade
Estudo com mais de 3 mil pessoas acima de 60 anos descobriu que homens que dormem mais de 9 horas por noite apresentam declínio significativo na velocidade de…
HighTrump revoca a Harvard el derecho a admitir estudiantes extranjeros en ataque sin precedentes
La Administración Trump revoca la capacidad de Harvard para admitir estudiantes internacionales, afectando a 6.800 alumnos (27% del total), en escalada de su c…
HighSyndromic STI Management Remains Essential in Remote Amazon, 10-Year Study Shows
A 10-year study of 32,485 patients in the Brazilian Amazon found syndromic STI management—treatment based on symptoms rather than lab tests—remains critical fo…
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