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.
1mm Nest Box Tweak Could Aid Rare Pygmy-Possum Recovery After Bushfires
Research shows a 1mm difference in nest box entrance size could help rare little pygmy-possums recover after bushfires by excluding competing western pygmy-pos…
HighFlorida Teen Graduates Months After Life-Saving Leg Amputation
A 14-year-old Florida girl graduated from middle school months after undergoing amputation for a rare condition that caused her leg to grow to 174 lbs. She now…
HighRutgers Breaks Enrollment Records While Scaling Support for 50,000+ Students
Rutgers–New Brunswick addresses the challenge of maintaining personal connections at a large university through residential organization, living-learning commu…
HighFacial micromovements offer objective pain measurement beyond subjective scales
Rutgers researchers developed a method to measure pain objectively by tracking subtle facial micromovements and heart rate variability, potentially improving a…
HighNHS faces long-term damage as hundreds of healthcare graduates left without jobs
Hundreds of newly-qualified nursing, midwifery and paramedic graduates in Wales remain without NHS jobs, prompting warnings of long-term damage to healthcare r…
HighNASA Launches Comprehensive Back-to-School STEM Guide Connecting Students to Internships and Careers
NASA has consolidated its internships, student challenges, and career programs into a back-to-school guide connecting students with missions, technical workfor…
HighGeorgetown students mock Kirk assassination with lookalike contest posts
Georgetown University students promoted a Charlie Kirk lookalike contest on anonymous social media for the anniversary of his assassination, drawing thousands…
HighGeorgia high school shooting leaves one student injured; 14-year-old suspect in custody
A 14-year-old student shot another ninth-grader during an argument in a Warner Robins, Georgia high school bathroom Wednesday afternoon. The shooter fled but w…
HighRocky Barnes Joins La Complice Advisory Board as AI Fashion Imaging Gains Traction
La Complice, an AI platform converting product images into publication-ready fashion content, adds entrepreneur Rocky Barnes to its advisory board. The company…
HighStudent opens fire at Thai high school; deaths and injuries reported
Police responded to a shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Thailand where a student shooter remained on campus with reported deaths and injuries. Details…
HighHarvard encabeza por cuarto año el ranking de mejores universidades estadounidenses
Harvard encabeza por cuarto año consecutivo el ranking conjunto de The Wall Street Journal y Times Higher Education, con MIT y Yale completando el podio. Las u…
HighTeacher killed, four injured in Thailand school shooting; student gunman dies
A student opened fire at a school northwest of Bangkok, killing a teacher and injuring four others before taking his own life. The incident marks another shoot…
HighOne Month on Vegan Diet Shifts Epigenetic Patterns Linked to Aging and Inflammation
UC San Diego researchers found that a one-month vegan diet produces measurable epigenetic changes linked to reduced inflammation and slower biological aging, s…
HighNepal principal's quick decision saves 900 students as school swept away by flash floods
A principal in Nepal's Trishuli Valley ordered immediate evacuation of 900 students moments before flash floods destroyed their school, saving lives in a disas…
HighAHA Backs Case Western Research Into Why the Heart Fails to Repair Itself After Cardiac Arrest
Case Western Reserve University receives AHA's Rapid Impact Research Award to investigate why the heart's repair system shuts down after cardiac arrest and how…
HighDeniliquin High School Opens Doors for Community Open Day
Deniliquin High School is hosting an Open Day featuring campus tours, facility showcases, and information sessions to help families explore educational options…
HighTeacher of teen who died from suspected meningitis also under investigation in Rondônia
A teacher in Rolim de Moura, Rondônia is being investigated for suspected meningitis after her student died from the disease. Health authorities confirm epidem…
High19 Extra Minutes of Sleep Significantly Boosts Student Academic Performance
New research demonstrates that increased sleep duration, even modest amounts like 19 extra minutes, significantly improves academic performance and mental heal…
HighCycling in middle age: The science behind pedal power for men's health
Research shows cycling offers middle-aged men significant health benefits including improved cardiovascular health, stronger muscles, lower disease risk, and b…
HighYes, your parents may have treated you differently; here’s how it shaped your mental health
Pulling information about 632 pairs of twins — from infancy to early adulthood — and their parents, researchers examined how parents treated each child, how ch…
MediumSydney PhD student discovers 'Rosetta Stone' for mysterious radio bursts from white dwarf binary
A University of Sydney PhD student identified ASKAP J1745−5051, a binary system with a white dwarf and companion star, as a reference case for understanding lo…
HighSelf-healing electronic skin enables underwater sensors that detect and repair damage autonomously
NUS researchers developed a self-healing magnetoelectric sensory system that combines self-powered sensing with autonomous damage detection and repair, functio…
HighAnt-inspired robots coordinate construction without central control
Harvard researchers developed decentralized swarm robots that build and dig using only local light signals, mimicking ant behavior through stigmergy without re…
HighStanford and IAS mathematicians win $1.2M Shaw Prize for signal processing and fluid dynamics breakthroughs
Emmanuel Candes and Camillo De Lellis received the $1.2M Shaw Prize for mathematical innovations in compressed sensing, data science, and fluid dynamics that h…
HighDGIST Develops Light-Controlled Neuron Switch for Brain Disorder Research
DGIST and Stanford researchers unveiled LATeNT, an optical platform using light to control synaptic signaling in neurons. The technology shows promise for trea…
HighElectric fields show promise against aggressive glioblastoma in animal studies
Researchers at Western University developed Intratumoral Modulation Therapy (IMT), using low-amplitude electric fields to disrupt glioblastoma growth. Animal s…
HighTick-borne viruses evade immune defenses, raising pandemic concerns
UC Riverside researchers reveal how orthonairoviruses evade immune defenses, raising pandemic concerns. Pacific Coast ticks may already transmit these pathogen…
HighFrom Cellar to Champion: How Indiana Built a CFP Title Team from Overlooked Transfers
Indiana University's football program completed a historic turnaround, winning the CFP National Championship after decades as college football's losingest prog…
HighCambridge to overhaul senior hiring after Arday plagiarism scandal
Cambridge University will review its senior academic appointment process following Jason Arday's resignation amid plagiarism and CV fabrication allegations. Th…
HighStanford study identifies four causes of 'Zoom fatigue' and offers practical fixes
Stanford researchers identify four psychological mechanisms behind video chat exhaustion: excessive eye contact, self-viewing, reduced mobility, and increased…
HighCollege graduates boo AI cheerleading at commencements
College graduates are actively booing speakers promoting AI at commencement ceremonies, signaling generational skepticism about artificial intelligence's impac…
HighSmartwatch algorithm could predict asthma attacks a week in advance
University of Auckland researchers are trialing a smartwatch-based alert system that predicts asthma attacks up to seven days in advance, potentially revolutio…
HighArts degree fees frozen at $50,000 until 2028 as reform stalls
Australia's education regulator will delay reforms to the Job-ready Graduates scheme until 2028, keeping arts degree costs at $50,000 despite acknowledging the…
High1920s Irish artists Kernoff and Swanzy showcase contrasting visions in Morgan O'Driscoll sale
Morgan O'Driscoll's Irish art auction features contrasting works by Harry Kernoff and Mary Swanzy, showcasing traditional Victorian themes alongside modernist…
HighPentagon releases fourth batch of UFO files; Harvard scientist weighs in
The Pentagon released its fourth tranche of UFO files since May, with Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb providing expert analysis on the ongoing disclosure initi…
HighAlbacete's Spanish Language PAU exam tests students on social media, García Lorca
Nearly 10,000 students across Castilla-La Mancha took the Spanish Language and Literature university entrance exam, with 2,291 sitting in Albacete. The test co…
HighThird of Britons Question University Value as MPs Launch Student Loan Inquiry
An MP inquiry into England's student loan system begins as public skepticism about university value reaches 20-year highs, with graduates facing mounting debts…
High2M Indian med students face retake anxiety after exam leak scandal
Over 2 million Indian medical school candidates must resit a grueling exam on Sunday after the initial results were scrapped due to alleged question paper leak…
MediumUConn Athletics Faces $53 Million Deficit Amid Rising Costs and Legal Settlements
The University of Connecticut's athletic department reported a $53 million deficit for the 2022 fiscal year, attributed largely to legal costs.
HighBairnsdale Probus Club celebrates 50+ members with agricultural and aquaculture insights
The Probus Club of Bairnsdale marked its August meeting with expanded membership beyond 50 members, featuring presentations on agricultural heritage and region…
HighScientists decode birdsong's hidden simplicity: eight universal sound motifs
French researchers analyzing 116,000 songs from 3,000+ bird species discovered that all birdsong worldwide is composed of just eight fundamental sound types, r…
HighScientists identify PRDM16 as key regulator of heart cell maturation
Researchers identify PRDM16 as a key regulator controlling whether heart muscle cells divide or mature, offering potential pathways for cardiac regeneration an…
HighOnly 45% of math teachers meet proficiency standards in Brazil's first national assessment
Only 45% of Brazilian math teachers met proficiency standards in the MEC's National Teacher Exam, the lowest among evaluated disciplines. The results highlight…
HighSydney elite school's English head arrested on child abuse material charges
A senior English teacher at prestigious Moriah College in Sydney has been arrested and charged with possessing and sharing child abuse material through electro…
HighMcGill-led team selected to represent Canada at 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale
McGill University's Theodora Vardouli leads a Canadian team selected to represent the country at the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale with an exhibition explo…
HighMIT team cracks air-stable 2D superconductors for quantum circuits using graphene shield
MIT researchers developed 'encapsulation epitaxy' using graphene to grow large-scale, air-stable monolayer superconductors, overcoming oxidation barriers criti…
HighGut Microbiome Patterns May Identify Parkinson's Risk Years Before Symptoms
UCL researchers found that gut microbiome analysis can identify Parkinson's disease risk before symptoms appear, even in genetically predisposed individuals, p…
HighJewish students report 'relentless' antisemitism at UK universities
Jewish students across UK universities report experiencing normalised antisemitism, with reported incidents rising 400% since 2022-23. Many hide their identity…
HighUranus Rolls Through Space: 42 Years of Continuous Darkness, Then 42 Years of Unbroken Light
Uranus's 97.8-degree axial tilt causes each pole to experience 42 years of continuous sunlight followed by 42 years of darkness, creating the solar system's mo…
HighWebb Telescope Reveals Mercury-Like Rocky Exoplanet LHS 3844 b
JWST's infrared observations of exoplanet LHS 3844 b reveal a dark, barren basalt-rich surface resembling Mercury, with no detectable atmosphere or recent volc…
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