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.
Researchers at UPenn identified how microtubules and the ERK signaling pathway control heart cell growth direction, offering potential treatments for dilated and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Canadian researchers discovered sea cucumber tissue fragments surviving over three years outside the organism, maintaining biological functions and challenging fundamental concepts of life and death.
Sara García Alonso, a molecular biologist and ESA astronaut reserve member, will deliver a free public lecture at Argentina's National University of Rosario on June 17, discussing space exploration, scientific careers, and women in STEM.
Leftist Roberto Sánchez holds a razor-thin lead over rightist Keiko Fujimori with 93.9% of Peru's ballots counted, ahead by just 2,942 votes. The outcome remains uncertain with 4.6% of votes still pending from overseas and Andean regions.
O IFRN Campus Natal-Central abre processo seletivo simplificado para contratar 1 professor substituto de Física com salários até R$ 8.340,33 e jornada de 40 horas semanais.
SENAI-MA in Maranhão is offering 125 free technical course vacancies in three fields with classes starting July 20, 2026. Selection occurs via objective exam in Portuguese and Mathematics.
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 covered text analysis, grammar, and literature from the Generation of '98 and contemporary authors.
Leading neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene advocates applying cognitive science findings to improve Brazilian education, recommending phoneme-based literacy methods, mobile phone bans in schools, and emphasis on sleep and attendance.
An Italian student studying in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal was found dead; initial analysis suggests cardiac ischemia as the possible cause of death.
Kenya's national security team convenes to address escalating incidents of dormitory fires and student protests across educational institutions, signaling growing concern over campus disturbances.
Julie Newmar, 92, reflects on her iconic role as Catwoman in the 1960s Batman series and her life as a single mother to her son with Down's syndrome, emphasizing beauty, spirituality, and finding joy in all circumstances.
Columbia University research using biological clocks shows both insufficient and excessive sleep accelerate aging in vital organs and the immune system, with optimal sleep between 6.4-7.8 hours daily.
Jaeger-LeCoultre launches the Memovox Travel Clock, designed by Marc Newson with a new bespoke movement and premium pricing at $32,400, blending historical travel gadgetry with modern horological engineering.
Harvard researchers found that 90-120 minutes of weekly strength training reduces mortality risk by 13%, with up to 58% reduction when combined with aerobic exercise, based on 30 years of data from 147,374 participants.
The Dog Aging Project studies 50,000+ dogs to understand aging and age-related diseases like dementia, with findings potentially applicable to human health. Early trials of rapamycin show promise in slowing cognitive decline in dogs.
Psychologists explain that emotional reactions to old photos stem from mourning a past self with innocent expectations, not from missing youth. The experience activates memory and reward systems simultaneously, creating both pain and comfort.
UNC baseball defeated USC 4-3 in a ninth-inning rally capped by Owen Hull's walk-off hit, securing a berth to the College World Series in Omaha.
A student's report triggered a judicial investigation and police security reinforcement at schools in Río Negro. Despite camera analysis and witness searches, authorities have not yet confirmed the alleged incident.
Harvard study of 147,000 adults found 90-119 minutes weekly strength training reduced mortality risk by 13%, with 27% lower neurological disease deaths when combined with aerobic exercise.
Researchers developed stretchable terahertz metasurfaces using single-walled carbon nanotubes that dynamically control light beams through mechanical deformation, enabling compact tunable components for wireless communication and imaging.
Researchers argue Aboriginal Australian coastal stories may accurately preserve memories of post-Ice Age sea-level rise 7,000-13,000 years ago, potentially representing humanity's oldest oral traditions, though scholars dispute the claim's verifiability.
A student astronomer has identified the source of mysterious periodic radio and X-ray signals detected over 20 years, tracing them to an accreting white dwarf binary system dubbed a 'vampire star' consuming its companion.
An international team led by a University of Sydney PhD student has identified the source of long-period radio transients using the ASKAP telescope, discovering a white dwarf binary system that provides a natural laboratory for studying extreme physics.
Event GW250114 detected in January 2025 provides the clearest gravitational wave signal yet from merging black holes, validating Einstein's relativity and Hawking's area theorem with unprecedented precision.
