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.
José Mourinho is reportedly close to leaving Benfica for Real Madrid on a two-year deal, despite claiming 99% certainty of staying just days ago. The move comes as Real Madrid prepares for internal elections.
Portugal's ALGARVE 2030 program allocates €1.7 million from EU funds to support 13 technical higher education courses at University of Algarve, benefiting 549 students and aligning with regional strategic priorities.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed by University of Arizona graduates when discussing AI, reflecting widespread student anxiety about the technology's impact on future job prospects and career opportunities.
Two US nationals were arrested after one jumped into the enclosure of internet-famous macaque Punch at a Japanese zoo while filming a cryptocurrency promotion stunt. No animals were injured.
Researchers from Northwestern and Sungkyunkwan universities developed a lightweight, bandage-like wearable device that simultaneously measures heart activity, breathing, sweat, blood flow and temperature to detect stress in real-time.
Soviet Venera probes from the 1970s-80s still sit on Venus's surface, slowly degrading in extreme conditions. Their 1975 photographs remain humanity's only images from another planet's surface.
President Marcos Jr. appointed Kim Robert de Leon, a former budget department executive and UP professor, as the new budget chief. De Leon will take his oath on May 19, replacing interim chief Rolando Toledo.
Bukidnon State University and Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana completed a six-week collaborative online program in psychiatric nursing involving 111 students from the Philippines and Indonesia, producing nine mental health advocacy videos.
Harvard experts identify six essential nutrients beyond protein—including magnesium, iron, omega-3s, and vitamin D—that work together to prevent age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) and maintain strength in older adults.
Juan Camilo Paternina Ramos, a 19-year-old from Cartagena, Colombia, has been admitted to MIT's Computer Science and Engineering program after excelling in mathematics and programming. His achievement represents a success story of passion, preparation, and overcoming obstacles.
A Texas study tracking 29,000 students over 15 years finds college graduates earn $87,000 more than high school graduates after accounting for tuition and opportunity costs, with engineering majors seeing the highest returns.
Olivia Okwudili led her University at Buffalo team to first place at the NAIOP University Challenge, winning $7,500 for an adaptive reuse proposal addressing NYC's urban development needs.
University of Osaka researchers identified two proteins, RLF and ZFP292, that stabilize the CoREST complex to regulate stem cell differentiation, potentially enabling better stem cell maintenance for clinical applications.
BBC analyst Evan Davis examines whether baby boomers were history's luckiest generation, analyzing university access, housing, and pensions to reveal complex intergenerational inequities shaped by economic timing.
Noca da Portela, one of the greatest samba-enredo composers in Rio's Portela school history, died at 93. He won seven samba-enredo competitions during his career.
Ricardo João becomes the second contestant eliminated from Secret Story's Final Challenge after breaking game rules by revealing he was the Voice's accomplice, triggering house tensions.
A child psychologist advises parents on discussing a violent incident at a Rio Branco school with children, emphasizing honest communication and recognizing signs of post-traumatic stress.
Noca da Portela, a legendary samba school figure and multiple competition winner, has died at 93. The Rio de Janeiro cultural icon will be honored with an official municipal mourning period.
A University of Texas A&M study reveals coffee's anti-aging properties stem from polyphenolic compounds that activate the NR4A1 protein, which declines with age and protects against cellular damage and tumor growth.
International science festival Pint of Science arrives in Juiz de Fora on May 19-20 with free entry, transforming bars into spaces for public scientific debate and university-community engagement.
A newly established Brazilian university has achieved recognition in global innovation rankings, positioning Brazil competitively in the international innovation landscape.
A Harvard professor argues humans evolved for energy conservation and walking, not running, suggesting moderate activity and rest align better with our biology than intense exercise culture.
Two Portuguese high school students earned medals at the International Philosophy Olympics: Afonso Tavares won silver and Vasco Leal won bronze, representing excellence in philosophical competition.
Australian researchers found injured crickets deliberately protect damaged antennae, suggesting insects may experience pain. The findings reignite debate on animal consciousness and could influence future welfare regulations for invertebrates.
