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.
The UK recorded its hottest June day on record for the third consecutive day, reaching 37.3C in Suffolk. The extreme heat has caused NHS strain, school closures, and travel disruption, though relief is expected over the weekend.
Australian researchers have revealed the atomic structures of cone opsins, molecules responsible for color vision, solving a decades-old mystery with implications for understanding vision disorders.
University of Auckland researchers are conducting a world-first study testing zinc's effects on human brain cells to explore potential autism treatment, building on promising mouse model results showing behavioral improvements.
Elite families including Musk, Trump, and Bezos are prioritizing Mandarin education for their children, reflecting China's economic rise and strategic importance. Meanwhile, Western universities see declining enrollment in Chinese language studies.
NTU students launched 'Phone Sleeps First' campaign involving 313 undergraduates across Singapore universities, reducing nightly screen time by 58-81 minutes and improving sleep quality through peer support and practical tips.
Ashwagandha use is booming in South Africa as mental health pressures mount post-pandemic, but experts warn the supplement remains poorly regulated and may interact dangerously with prescription medications.
Texas State Board of Education votes to require Bible passages as required reading for millions of public school students, making it the first state to mandate such curriculum.
A WhatsApp message between two grieving fathers catalyzed the largest NHS maternity scandal investigation, revealing 260 babies died or were seriously injured due to systemic failures at Nottingham University Hospitals.
Scientists discovered wrinkle structures in 180-million-year-old deep-ocean rocks in Morocco, suggesting chemosynthetic microbes thrived in darkness where photosynthetic life couldn't survive, expanding understanding of ancient microbial ecosystems.
UK breaks June heat record for third consecutive day at 37.3°C as extreme heatwave spreads across Europe, triggering health warnings, infrastructure strain, and 327 heat-related deaths in Spain.
La Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio se posiciona como segunda universidad privada española en el ODS 'Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles' según el ranking THE 2026, destacando también en salud, educación, empleo e igualdad de género.
A Universidade do Porto reativou o Círculo Meridiano de Espelho do Observatório Astronómico Professor Manuel de Barros em parceria com a relojoaria Marcolino, ressaltando a importância da astronomia e iniciativas científicas em Portugal.
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably preserved ancient Roman villa beneath a high school gymnasium, revealing significant artifacts and architectural details from classical antiquity.
Estudo do Imperial College confirma que a atual onda de calor na Europa é impossível sem mudança climática, tornando eventos similares 500 vezes mais prováveis que há 50 anos.
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 being intercepted returning the student from his residence.
MIT Associate Professor Erin Kara uses X-ray reverberation mapping to study supermassive black holes and their role in galaxy formation, advancing understanding of extreme cosmic physics.
Uganda's National Examinations Board warns school heads against charging illegal fees beyond prescribed registration surcharges, threatening penalties including imprisonment and centre withdrawal for violators.
Leading ophthalmologists call for WHO to classify ocular toxoplasmosis as a neglected tropical disease, citing its impact on one-third of the global population and potential for permanent vision loss.
Texas A&M researchers successfully triggered complex tissue regeneration in mouse digits using two naturally occurring proteins (FGF2 and BMP2), suggesting mammals retain dormant regenerative capacity that could revolutionize future medical treatments.
Researchers developed a strategy using nanoparticle exsolution to simultaneously control electronic and magnetic properties of oxide thin films, achieving giant insulator-to-metal transitions with applications in spintronics and energy devices.
America First Legal sued Fairfax County Public Schools alleging it violates parental rights by withholding information about students' gender transitions. The lawsuit challenges policies allowing staff to facilitate transitions without parental knowledge or consent.
Researchers identified two Jupiter-sized exoplanets with densities comparable to cotton candy, making them the largest known planets of their kind with such low density.
International research team has decoded the atomic structures of cone opsin molecules responsible for color vision, published in Science journal. The discovery explains how red, green, and blue light detection works at the molecular level.
Cinco alunos de escola estadual em São Paulo precisaram de atendimento médico após inalarem fumaça de treinamento da PM realizado em batalhão adjacente. Polícia Militar afirma que atividade ocorreu em área apropriada e foi interrompida imediatamente.
