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.
BBC News · Aug 19, 2026
Competition for degree apprenticeships in England has quadrupled in three years as students seek alternatives to expensive university degrees, but available positions have halved, creating a highly competitive landscape.
Google News · Aug 19, 2026
A DOJ whistleblower claims the Trump administration predetermined outcomes in antisemitism investigations against Harvard, Brown, and Columbia, allegedly abusing the investigative process for political purposes.
thetransmitter.org · Aug 19, 2026
Researchers using advanced genetic tools discovered that C1 neurons in the medulla promote anxiety-like behaviors in mice, adding another layer to the complex neural circuitry underlying anxiety.
Cebu Daily News · Aug 19, 2026
Bureau of Customs Commissioner orders comprehensive firearms inventory and investigation after a shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University. One weapon used was a BOC-issued Glock pistol belonging to a district commander.
Mirage News · Aug 19, 2026
DGIST and Stanford researchers unveiled LATeNT, an optical platform using light to control synaptic signaling in neurons. The technology shows promise for treating neuropsychiatric disorders and regulating insulin secretion.
Deutsche Welle · Aug 19, 2026
Wawira Njiru receives the German Africa Prize for Food4Education, her social enterprise that provides daily meals to over 660,000 Kenyan schoolchildren while supporting local farmers through sustainable supply chains.
BBC News · Aug 19, 2026
Harvard Medical School agreed to pay $53 million to families after a former morgue manager stole and sold donated cadaver parts on the black market between 2018-2021.
Agora MT · Aug 19, 2026
Uma cobra píton escapou de seu recinto no laboratório de ciências da Forest Middle School na Virgínia, derrubou uma lâmpada de aquecimento e provocou um incêndio que danificou oito salas de aula, mas ninguém ficou ferido.
Correio Do Povo · Aug 19, 2026
Harvard aceita pagar indenização de US$ 53 milhões após ex-gerente de necrotério roubar e vender partes de corpos humanos doados para pesquisa científica, violando confiança de famílias de doadores.
Reuters · Aug 18, 2026
Harvard University agreed to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits over the unauthorized theft and use of body parts, resolving a significant institutional accountability case.
R7 · Aug 18, 2026
Uma cobra píton escapou de seu recinto em laboratório de ciências nos EUA, derrubou lâmpada de aquecimento e provocou incêndio que danificou oito salas de aula. Ninguém ficou ferido e aulas retornarão conforme previsto.
Universidad de Chile · Aug 18, 2026
La Universidad de Chile realizará el 26 de agosto la Feria Internacional de Estudios en Japón 2026, evento gratuito que reunirá universidades japonesas y organismos gubernamentales para informar sobre oportunidades de formación, investigación y movilidad académica.
The Guardian · Aug 18, 2026
A study of London schoolchildren found their lung capacity improved after the ultra-low emission zone restricted polluting vehicles, reversing decades of pollution-related stunting.
Associated Press · Aug 18, 2026
A whistleblower alleges that antisemitism probes targeting schools lack sufficient evidence and are driven by political pressure, raising questions about investigative integrity and due process.
The Guardian · Aug 18, 2026
A ninth-grade student livestreamed himself shooting a classmate at a private school in Zamboanga, Philippines, before taking his own life—the country's second fatal school shooting in two months.
Google News · Aug 18, 2026
Measles cases in the United States are reaching record highs, reversing decades of progress from vaccination efforts. Public health officials warn of expanded outbreaks as the school year begins.
The New York Times · Aug 18, 2026
A student at a junior high school in Zamboanga City, Philippines, shot and killed a classmate before turning the gun on himself. The incident was livestreamed, according to local authorities.
Fox News · Aug 18, 2026
The DOJ's Civil Rights Division opened a compliance review into College of William & Mary's scholarships and programs, alleging certain awards may unlawfully favor racial minorities in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
Deutsche Welle · Aug 18, 2026
A ninth-grade student opened fire at a private university campus in Zamboanga, Philippines, killing a fellow student and wounding two others before taking his own life. The incident was reportedly livestreamed via body camera.
The Daily Star · Aug 18, 2026
German researchers have identified how fatty Western diets promote colorectal cancer by sustaining gut bacteria that produce deoxycholic acid, a secondary bile acid that accelerates tumor growth in the colon.
BBC News · Aug 18, 2026
Law students from India's premier universities are demanding Chief Justice Surya Kant not attend their convocations, citing his dismissive response to police brutality allegations during youth protests.
Associated Press · Aug 18, 2026
A student shooter killed a classmate and himself at a Philippine school, according to the mayor. The incident marks another tragic school shooting in the region.
miragenews.com · Aug 18, 2026
A University of Western Australia study published in JAMA demonstrates cold-stored platelets are as effective as room-temperature variants while extending shelf life from 7 to 21 days, potentially improving platelet availability across dispersed populations.
G1 · Aug 18, 2026
Dois alunos morreram em tiroteio em escola anexa à Universidade Ateneo de Zamboanga, no sul das Filipinas. O atirador, aluno do 9º ano, cometeu suicídio após o incidente.