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.
RMIT researchers developed a sound wave-based technique to apply UV-blocking coatings on delicate surfaces including living plant leaves, avoiding damage from heat or harsh chemicals.
Australia's first professional astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg visited Monash University to inspire students toward space sector careers, highlighting the nation's growing space capabilities and inclusive programs like the National Indigenous Space Academy.
Scientists at King's College London created a three-atom aluminum compound that performs chemical reactions typically requiring expensive precious metals, potentially revolutionizing industrial chemistry with a far cheaper alternative.
A 13-year-old student opened fire at Instituto Sao Jose school in northeast Brazil, killing two women staff members and injuring two others including an 11-year-old girl. The student has been detained by authorities.
MIT researchers created MetaEase, a stress-testing method that identifies potential failures in cloud networking algorithms before deployment, reducing outage risks without requiring complex mathematical reformulation.
University of Melbourne researchers are advancing cryo-electron tomography to visualize pathogens and cellular mechanisms at near-atomic resolution, enabling targeted therapeutic development for infectious diseases and beyond.
JWST's infrared observations of exoplanet LHS 3844 b reveal a dark, barren basalt-rich surface resembling Mercury, with no detectable atmosphere or recent volcanic activity.
James Webb Space Telescope observations of a distant hot Neptune's water-rich atmosphere provide direct evidence that planets form far from their stars before migrating inward, resolving a long-debated question in exoplanet science.
Assistant Professor Ryan Ramirez presented undergraduate research on slope stability using recycled concrete aggregates at an international conference in Vietnam, with findings to be published in Springer's indexed series.
An Arkansas family discovered a homeless man had been secretly living in their basement for several days after noticing missing items. The man was arrested and charged with residential burglary and theft.
A Michigan teacher demonstrated exceptional support by stepping in to help a student overcome a challenge during a school talent show, exemplifying the impact educators have beyond the classroom.
Hebrew Union College, America's oldest Jewish seminary founded in 1875, is shutting down its Cincinnati rabbinical program after 151 years, graduating its final four students in May.
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, who coined intersectionality and critical race theory, defends these contested concepts in her new memoir, detailing the legal and personal foundations of her influential scholarship.
After 34 years, university students helped identify a young woman found dead in a US motel, solving a decades-old cold case through investigative work.
A royal commission into antisemitism heard testimony from Jewish parents describing pervasive abuse, Nazi imagery, and fear among children following the Bondi massacre that killed 15 people in December.
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A single-cell transcriptomics study identifies over 3,000 genes with different expression patterns in male versus female cerebral cortex, potentially explaining sex-based disparities in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases.
MIT biologist Joey Davis investigates the fundamental processes by which cells construct complex internal structures, advancing understanding of cellular organization and development.
Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić receives $3.8M Australian Laureate Fellowship to study Earth's deep interior and other planets using seismology, advancing understanding of planetary evolution and conditions for life.
University of Houston research demonstrates that a single low-dose atropine eye drop produces daylong effects on pupil size and focusing ability without structural eye damage, advancing understanding of myopia treatment.
Harvard economist Roland Fryer explores how mathematical approaches could address gerrymandering, the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries for political advantage.
McGill University researchers developed 'click clotting,' an engineered blood clotting technique that forms clots 13 times more resilient and 4 times more adhesive than natural clots, potentially saving lives in trauma and surgical situations.
Daniel Krauthammer congratulated winners of an annual scholarship named after his late father, Dr. Charles Krauthammer, a prominent Fox News contributor, during an appearance on Special Report.
A teacher was arrested after filming sexual acts with a 16-year-old student. The case involves serious criminal charges related to child sexual abuse and exploitation.
