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.
India conducted a retest of its competitive medical entrance exam (NEET) for 2 million students after allegations of question paper leaks, resulting in student suicides and widespread protests demanding accountability.
Genicular artery embolization (GAE), a minimally invasive outpatient procedure, is helping patients with chronic knee pain avoid replacement surgery by reducing inflammation. Early studies show pain relief can last years, with 70% of patients experiencing significant improvement.
AI is reshaping higher education by automating administrative tasks like marking while enabling personalized student feedback, though human educators remain essential for emotional support and critical thinking development.
H5N1 avian influenza confirmed in Australian seabirds for first time, prompting expert warnings about wildlife vulnerability and calls for enhanced surveillance in New Zealand.
El catedrático de Harvard Arthur Brooks sostiene que la felicidad es una combinación de disfrute, satisfacción y sentido que requiere disciplina diaria y aceptación de la adversidad, no la ausencia de emociones negativas.
Chinese researchers discovered that primitive Cambrian vertebrates possessed four functional camera-type eyes, including a dorsal pineal complex, providing evolutionary insights into early vertebrate vision.
A self-published children's book by University of Colorado professors has gone viral on TikTok 40 years after its release, selling more copies in one week than in the previous two decades.
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigned June 21, 2026, citing a desire to remove distraction from student learning as an ongoing FBI investigation examines a failed multimillion-dollar AI contract and potential conflicts of interest.
Investigadores de Washington University identifican que el envejecimiento biológico acelerado aumenta el riesgo de cáncer antes de los 55 años, especialmente en generaciones recientes, mediante análisis de sangre en cohortes del Reino Unido y Estados Unidos.
Estudo com mais de 3 mil idosos revela que dormir mais de 9 horas por noite está associado à redução da velocidade de marcha em homens acima de 60 anos, indicador importante de declínio da mobilidade.
UMass researchers developed a vibrational engineering approach to create flame-retardant, thermally insulating plastics that remain strong and flexible by disrupting heat-carrying atomic vibrations, achieving 17% conductivity reduction.
Prime Video's Legally Blonde prequel Elle, starring Lexi Minetree as teen Elle Woods, premieres July 1, 2026, exploring the high school experiences that shaped the iconic character.
Marcelo Viana, matemático e contador de histórias, argumenta que a profissão de professor de Matemática deveria ser a mais bem paga do mundo, ironizando a falta de reconhecimento.
Investigadores de la Open University descubrieron que interactuar con gatos durante momentos de estrés no mitiga los efectos negativos y puede intensificar las emociones negativas, a diferencia de los perros.
Twin brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye married twin sisters Taiwo and Kehinde Adediran in a rare joint wedding ceremony in Ibadan, Nigeria, after reconnecting a decade after initially meeting at university.
Reese Witherspoon emotionally passed the iconic Elle Woods role to Lexi Minetree at a Legally Blonde 25th anniversary celebration, praising the newcomer's talent and character ahead of the franchise's upcoming prequel series.
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 caminhada, fenômeno não observado em mulheres.
Two gunmen opened fire at a high school in Tacloban City, Philippines, killing three and injuring five. A 15-year-old student and another suspect were arrested as authorities investigate the motive.
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 another remains at large.
Former pupils of a Welsh educational referral unit describe systematic abuse including being forced to eat dog biscuits and physical violence. The local authority has admitted abuse occurred and settled compensation claims.
A year 2 teacher at a Sydney independent school has been charged with possessing child abuse material and cannabis after police searched his devices. He faces bail conditions including weekly police reporting and prohibition from entering schools.
Un mucolítico llamado ambroxol descompone biopelículas de Klebsiella pneumoniae multirresistente, mejorando significativamente la efectividad de tetraciclinas en modelos preclínicos.
Dao Minh Huy, a Vietnamese assistant professor in Louisiana, won a $380,000 NSF grant for developing a method to preserve vaccines through freeze-thaw cycles, inspired by observing clear ice while drinking by a lake.
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 marcha ao longo de 8 anos, fenômeno não observado em mulheres.
