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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.
Deformed Wing Virus Disrupts Honeybee Brain Function in Time-Dependent Pattern
Research reveals DWV-A infection causes tissue-specific disruption of neuronal genes in honeybees, impairing sensory perception and behavioral maturation throu…
HighSydney Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Student
A 30-year-old married Sydney teacher was arrested and charged with sexual intercourse with a minor under her authority after allegedly engaging in sexual conta…
HighKentucky teacher arrested under new anti-grooming law following student allegations
A Kentucky middle school teacher was arrested Friday under a newly enacted anti-grooming law after allegations of an improper relationship with a student emerg…
HighFour killed in shooting at Thai school north of Bangkok
Four people including teachers and students were killed in a shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School north of Bangkok. Authorities evacuated the 3,100-student c…
HighYale student charged in Manhattan subway assault case; attorney denies allegations
An 18-year-old Yale student faces sexual abuse charges after an alleged assault on a Manhattan subway train in June. His attorney denies the allegations, calli…
HighDigital divide, not information scarcity, limits health decisions online
Estonian research shows online health information-seeking doesn't automatically improve health decisions; digital literacy and critical assessment skills matte…
HighUCSB Student Convicted of Multiple Rapes Sentenced to 30 Years After Courthouse Escape
A UC Santa Barbara student was sentenced to 30 years to life for raping and sexually assaulting multiple women, then fled courthouse custody. The case highligh…
HighPhD Student's Complaint About Conference Exclusion Leads University to Cancel Trip for All
A PhD student excluded from an overseas conference trip complained about unfair treatment, prompting their supervisor to cancel the entire trip for all attende…
MediumFirst Human Case of H5N5 Bird Flu Detected in Washington State
Washington state confirms the first human infection with H5N5 bird flu strain in a hospitalized resident with underlying health conditions. Health officials ma…
HighVitamin B12 and Folate Deficiencies Linked to Fatigue and Low Motivation
Japanese researchers found that low vitamin B12 and folate levels, indicated by elevated homocysteine, correlate with fatigue in men and reduced motivation in…
HighVenezuela Earthquake Death Toll Could Exceed 10,000 as Recovery Efforts Continue
Venezuela's official earthquake death toll of 1,450 is likely a substantial undercount, with experts projecting the final toll could exceed 10,000 based on bui…
HighAI Revolution in Higher Ed: Automating Grading While Preserving Human Mentorship
AI is reshaping higher education by automating administrative tasks like marking while enabling personalized student feedback, though human educators remain es…
HighHarvard Economist Explores Mathematical Solutions to Gerrymandering
Harvard economist Roland Fryer explores how mathematical approaches could address gerrymandering, the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries fo…
MediumJudge Dismisses Trump Administration's Antisemitism Case Against Harvard
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's civil rights case against Harvard, ruling that antisemitic incidents during campus protests were isolated…
HighHarvard scientists expand protein-building alphabet to 34 amino acids without genetic engineering
Harvard researchers developed AGENTEX, a breakthrough method enabling protein design with up to 34 amino acids instead of nature's 20, without requiring genome…
HighGarden access linked to lower obesity-related cancer risk in major UK study
A University of Queensland study of 279,000 UK residents found that exposure to residential gardens correlates with reduced risk of obesity-related cancers, pa…
HighOntario study reveals women 26% less likely admitted to trauma centres for brain injuries
Female patients with traumatic brain injuries in Ontario are 26% less likely to be admitted to specialized trauma centres than males, even after controlling fo…
HighUP Diliman Graduate Tops April 2026 Electrical Engineers Board Exam with 94.25%
UP Diliman's John Veluz Labrador topped the April 2026 REE licensure exam with 94.25%, as 3,769 of 6,556 examinees passed nationwide.
HighTV Drama Sparks 170% Surge in Awareness of Pioneering Black-Led Ambulance Service
A TV episode featuring Freedom House Ambulance Service, the nation's first all-Black emergency medical service, sparked a 170% surge in public awareness, demon…
HighKirk murder suspect told roommate he wished 'he hadn't done it,' prosecutor hears
Tyler Robinson, accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in September 2025, allegedly told his roommate he wished he h…
HighClimate change could quadruple homelessness in Australia within a decade
A University of Sydney study warns climate change could quadruple homelessness in Australia within ten years and make housing 45% less affordable, with generic…
HighResearchers reverse aging in blood stem cells by targeting lysosomal dysfunction
Researchers discovered that overactive lysosomes drive aging in blood stem cells and successfully reversed this process using a vacuolar ATPase inhibitor, rest…
HighSan Joaquin County to Open First Medical School to Address Healthcare Shortage
San Joaquin County is establishing its first medical school through Aria University to address severe healthcare workforce shortages. The campus will open in F…
HighOxygen Collisions Reveal Partial Thermal Equilibrium in Quark-Gluon Plasma
Researchers quantified thermal equilibrium in oxygen-oxygen collisions at CERN's LHC, finding that quark-gluon plasma exhibits intermediate behavior between no…
HighBlood pressure drug shows promise easing stomach issues in autistic individuals
A pilot study finds propranolol, a common blood pressure medication, may ease gastrointestinal problems in autistic individuals, particularly those with calmer…
MediumBJGMC Medical Student Missing Two Weeks; Last Traced on Solapur Train
A 19-year-old first-year MBBS student from Pune has been missing since July 18. Police traced his last location to a Solapur-bound train, while his family alle…
HighSugar tax could prevent 3.7M tooth decay cases in Australia, study finds
Griffith University research shows a 20% sugar tax in Australia could prevent 3.7 million tooth decay cases and 115,000 complete tooth loss cases, while genera…
HighPhilippines school shooting kills 3, injures 5; one suspect arrested
A shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Philippines killed three people and injured five others. One suspect has been arrested while anot…
HighJudge sides with athletes, grants injunction allowing NFL-tied players in college sports
A Louisiana judge granted an injunction allowing athletes with professional ties to compete in college athletics, ruling against NCAA and SEC restrictions on f…
HighCrabs' Sideways Walk Evolved 200 Million Years Ago, Study Finds
Nagasaki University researchers determined that crabs' distinctive sideways walking evolved 200 million years ago, providing an evolutionary advantage in preda…
HighBilal Erdogan Eyes AKP Leadership as Potential Path to Power
Turkish President Erdogan's son Bilal is increasing his public profile amid speculation he may eventually succeed his father, though polls show weak popular su…
HighPhD researcher targets rare malaria species in Philippines elimination push
A WEHI PhD student is researching rare Plasmodium malariae and contributing to an international SMART project aimed at eliminating malaria in the Philippines b…
High100-million-year-old beetle reveals fireflies once hunted by smell, not flash
A 100-million-year-old beetle preserved in amber shows unique branched antennae and a light organ, revealing that early firefly relatives likely used scent and…
HighGene Location in Nucleus Controls Brain Development, Study Finds
Research reveals that gene location within the cell nucleus influences activity during brain development, with genes moving toward RNA-processing structures be…
HighIsraeli researchers develop faster, cheaper blood test for lung cancer detection
Israeli scientists developed a blood test detecting lung cancer via chemical DNA fingerprints without sequencing, achieving 93% sensitivity at lower cost than…
HighThailand school shooting death toll reaches 6; 14-year-old suspect in critical condition
A 14-year-old student opened fire at a school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province, killing six people including three teachers and three students. The suspect, w…
HighGlobal elite embrace Mandarin as China's economic clout reshapes language priorities
Elite families including Musk, Trump, and Bezos are prioritizing Mandarin education for their children, reflecting China's economic rise and strategic importan…
HighNYPD Investigates Swastika Flag Raised at NYU During Graduation Week
NYPD is investigating after a swastika flag was raised over an NYU building during graduation week, prompting a hate crime inquiry on the Manhattan campus.
HighIndia's new digital exam marking system sparks mass outcry over grade errors
Over 400,000 Indian students have requested exam paper copies after reporting widespread marking errors in grade 12 final exams, blaming a newly implemented di…
HighTacoma student charged after stabbing injures 5 at high school over vape pen
A Tacoma high school student was charged as an adult with four counts of first-degree assault after allegedly stabbing four students and a security guard durin…
HighHarvard's Trump Battle Yields Legal Wins but Funding Losses
Harvard faces federal funding slowdowns despite winning legal battles against the Trump administration, forcing the university to make difficult budgetary deci…
HighOdisha 10th Results 2026 Declared; 5.6 Lakh Students Can Check Marks Online
The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha declared Class 10 results on May 2, 2026, with marksheets available online. Over 561,979 students can access resu…
HighTop Japanese Planetary Scientist Shigeru Ida Joins China's Westlake University
Shigeru Ida, former president of Japan's Astronomical Society, has joined Westlake University in Hangzhou as a distinguished fellow to lead its new astronomy d…
HighPa. officer charged in shooting death of N.J. college student at wrong house
A Pennsylvania police corporal has been charged with voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting an unarmed college student who mistakenly knocked on the wrong…
HighRosmini College student confirmed with meningococcal disease
A Rosmini College student has tested positive for meningococcal disease, with health officials investigating a potential link to a second suspected case. Risk…
HighTeacher flees after alleged sexual abuse of pupil at Zimbabwe girls' school
Police in Zimbabwe's Manicaland Province are hunting a teacher accused of sexual abuse of a minor pupil at St David's Girls High School. The teacher fled after…
HighIndiana University Alum's Chance Encounter Transforms Homeless Former Athlete's Life
An Indiana University alumnus encounters a homeless man wearing school merchandise, leading to a life-changing connection that transforms both their circumstan…
MediumAuburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan after search
Weston Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student from Alabama, was found dead in Japan after a multi-day search. The circumstances surrounding his…
HighNY School Halts AI Robot Teacher Rollout Following Community Opposition
A New York school has paused its plan to deploy a humanlike AI robot teacher following significant community backlash over concerns about classroom automation…
HighUSF Marine Science Lab destroyed in massive fire; no injuries reported
A massive fire destroyed the University of South Florida's Marine Science Laboratory in St. Petersburg Saturday, with 200 firefighters responding. No injuries…
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