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.
A 2020 UBC study using EEG found dying hospice patients' brains still detected sound patterns in their final hours, providing neural evidence for the long-held hospice practice of speaking to the dying.
The Schwarzman Scholars Programme, a prestigious one-year master's degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing, is accepting applications until September 9, 2026. The program aims to develop global leaders through cross-cultural dialogue and international cooperation.
St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark requires all freshmen to complete a 53-year-old mandatory five-day, 55-mile Appalachian Trail hike, emphasizing teamwork and resilience through outdoor challenge.
A New Jersey high school requires freshmen to complete a 55-mile Appalachian Trail trek as a mandatory rite of passage, blending outdoor education with character development.
A 35-year-old Washington teacher was arrested on incest charges after allegedly having sexual relationships with two teenage boys she adopted. The investigation began in May following reports to child welfare authorities.
St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark has required freshmen to complete a mandatory five-day, 55-mile Appalachian Trail hike for over 50 years as part of its educational program.
Brazil's Ministry of Education (MEC) extended the Enem 2026 registration deadline by one week to June 12, providing students additional time to enroll in the national exam.
Utah State University researchers discovered Cas12a2, a new CRISPR technology derived from cave bacteria that can selectively kill cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue intact, showing promise in early mouse model tests.
The IAA SETI Committee has ratified updated protocols for evaluating and announcing extraterrestrial intelligence detection, the first major revision in 15+ years. The new rules establish rigorous verification standards and address modern challenges including misinformation and social media.
Researchers have discovered evidence that red dwarf stars may consume planets in their systems, offering new insights into a chemical paradox observed in binary star systems.
A Vienna University study analyzing 1.3 million exams found correlations between birth season and student grades, with spring/summer-born women and winter/summer-born men showing higher average scores.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has been placed on a lung transplant waiting list following a dramatic deterioration in her health condition, the palace announced.
McGill University's Theodora Vardouli leads a Canadian team selected to represent the country at the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale with an exhibition exploring early warning systems in Canada's North and their implications for climate and sovereignty.
Harvard researchers identified a minimal two-neuron circuit in the brain that computes reward prediction errors, bolstering the canonical temporal-difference learning model used in both neuroscience and AI systems.
Sumitro Djojohadikusumo sent Indonesian economics students to UC Berkeley in the 1950s, including Emil Salim and others who became architects of New Order economic policy. The Ford Foundation-backed initiative aimed to build native Indonesian academic leadership.
Trinity College Dublin researchers discovered that 2-month-old infants can categorize visual stimuli like animals and objects, revealing sophisticated early brain development through fMRI brain imaging.
UFMS offers 417 vacancies for students seeking to return to graduation or change courses in the second semester of 2026, with applications open until June 8 through the Quero Ser UFMS portal.
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) announces 417 openings for student reinstatement and course changes, expanding access to higher education opportunities.
A 15-year-old student in Tacna tested positive for measles, the first confirmed case in the region, prompting school closure and emergency health protocols across multiple departments.
A school renovation in Los Angeles discovered millions of fossils from a 9-million-year-old ocean floor, revealing over 200 species and transforming the construction site into a paleontological laboratory.
An Auburn University student remains missing in Kyoto, Japan after separating from family during a vacation trip. Parents report he left alone following family disagreements, with search efforts ongoing one week later.
Nobel Prize economist Christopher Pissarides argues AI remains under human control and won't trigger mass joblessness, though it will transform labor markets and elevate soft skills like creativity and empathy.
A student recognized their teacher's ADHD based on observable writing characteristics, sparking online discussion about neurodivergence recognition and disclosure in educational settings.
Stanford University's STEHM model optimizes identification of exoplanets capable of maintaining stable atmospheres for billions of years, significantly improving the search for potentially habitable worlds beyond our solar system.
