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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-level results day: Your guide to appeals, resits and clearing
Hundreds of thousands of UK A-level students receive results on August 13, with guidance on appeals, resits, and university clearing processes available for th…
HighUT Health Professors Call for Latino Representation in Healthcare Leadership
UT Health San Antonio professors argue Latinos must gain meaningful presence in US health care leadership and workforce. Despite comprising 18% of the populati…
HighIFB-DF abre seleção para professor substituto de Matemática com salário até R$ 7,3 mil
Instituto Federal de Brasília abre processo seletivo simplificado para contratar professor substituto de Matemática com remuneração de até R$ 7.356,02 e contra…
HighExpert Calls for NZ Solar Regulation as Complaints Surge 170% and Solar Zero Collapses
An Auckland University professor urges New Zealand to follow Australia in regulating solar, citing a 170% rise in Utilities Dispute complaints and the collapse…
MediumGLP-1 drugs linked to 17% drop in worker sick leave, study finds
A new economic study finds GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are linked to a 17% drop in worker sick leave, suggesting potential workplace productivity benefits alongsid…
MediumGlobal Student Reading Scores Hit 20-Year Low as Family Engagement Declines
International test results show student reading scores at two-decade lows globally, with families' educational engagement declining and screen time cited as a…
HighEurope's Streets Erupt: Housing, Jobs, Education Spark Continent-Wide Protests
Rising fuel costs, housing crises, and education funding cuts have sparked widespread protests across Europe, with demonstrations turning violent in France, It…
HighHarvard Faculty Votes on Capping 'A' Grades to Combat Grade Inflation
Harvard faculty is voting on limiting the number of A grades professors can award to undergraduates, aiming to address persistent grade inflation at the instit…
HighUFMS Opens 417 Spots for Student Re-entry and Course Changes
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) announces 417 openings for student reinstatement and course changes, expanding access to higher education oppor…
MediumGen Z Lawmaker Clashes with Baby Boomers Over American Dream's Viability
Rep. Maxwell Frost engaged in a viral debate arguing Gen Z faces economic barriers previous generations didn't, citing student debt and housing costs as eviden…
HighThailand school shooting death toll rises to nine after 12-year-old girl dies from wounds
A 12-year-old girl died from wounds sustained in a school shooting in Thailand, bringing the death toll to nine. A 14-year-old student opened fire at a high sc…
HighCambrian vertebrates had four camera-type eyes, fossil study reveals
Chinese researchers discovered that primitive Cambrian vertebrates possessed four functional camera-type eyes, including a dorsal pineal complex, providing evo…
HighChina Proposes Three-Pillar Framework for Global Human Rights Governance
China advocates a human rights governance model centered on security, development, and cooperation, positioning itself as an alternative to Western-led approac…
MediumEnvejecimiento biológico acelerado: el factor que anticiparía cáncer antes de los 55 años
Investigadores de Washington University identifican que el envejecimiento biológico acelerado aumenta el riesgo de cáncer antes de los 55 años, especialmente e…
HighHigh school teacher finds first known adult T. rex trackway in North Dakota badlands
A Colorado high school science teacher found the first known trackway of an adult T. Rex in North Dakota's Hell Creek Formation, offering new insight into how…
MediumUFMT Sinop recebe R$ 1,6 milhão para integrar saúde e mudanças climáticas
Projeto da UFMT Campus de Sinop foi selecionado no PET-Saúde: Clima do Ministério da Saúde, recebendo R$ 1,6 milhão para integrar saúde, meio ambiente e mudanç…
HighBolivia's Education Ministry Caught Plagiarizing Japanese Anime in School Textbooks
Bolivia's Education Ministry admitted to plagiarizing images from the anime Orange in official school textbooks, with officials facing administrative action. T…
HighChilean study finds employment access key to reducing reoffending among incarcerated women
A Rutgers-led study of nearly 200 incarcerated women in Chile found most maintained low-level offending after release, while those with prior criminal involvem…
HighED Searches Azam Khan-Linked Jauhar Trust and University in Rampur Over Alleged Diverted Government Funds
The Enforcement Directorate searched premises linked to SP leader Azam Khan's Jauhar Trust and university in Uttar Pradesh over alleged diversion of government…
MediumSolar System favored heat-forged rocks over ice from its first million years
Yale researchers found geochemical evidence that the Solar System's first planetesimals were composed of 83-92% chondrules with minimal water-rich dust, pushin…
HighUNI Student Identifies Two 'Filter' Courses That Challenge Engineering Graduates
A UNI engineering student revealed that Wastewater Treatment and Water Supply are the two most difficult courses acting as gatekeepers for graduation, with hig…
MediumCélulas madre regeneran microvasos en corazones dañados, según estudio de Stanford
Investigadores de Stanford desarrollaron un método usando organoides vasculares derivados de células madre para regenerar microvasos cardíacos, demostrando mej…
HighStudent Protests Spread Across Europe, Revealing Young People's Bleak Outlook on the Future
High school students in France began protesting in September, and young demonstrators have since joined in at least seven other European countries, expressing…
MediumTeenage boy hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after stabbing at Brisbane school
A 17-year-old boy was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing at Islamic College of Brisbane. A 16-year-old known to the victim is a…
HighRadio signal detected from mysterious interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS defies comet explanation
Astronomers detected hydroxyl radicals around interstellar object 3I/ATLAS using South Africa's MeerKAT telescope, revealing unusual jets of material that chal…
HighThailand school shooting death toll reaches 8 as wounded girl succumbs to injuries
A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Bangkok-area school Friday, killing at least eight people including five staff members and his grandparents. A 12-year-o…
HighScientists detect high-energy neutrinos from Milky Way in breakthrough observation
An international team of 350+ scientists detected high-energy neutrinos from the Milky Way using the IceCube Observatory, revealing the galaxy produces fewer n…
HighFirst measles case confirmed in Tacna; 15-year-old student's school shifts to virtual classes
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 acr…
HighSchool bus crash in Buncombe County leaves students unharmed
A Buncombe County school bus carrying 14 students collided with a Mustang on Thursday afternoon near US 70, with no student injuries reported. The driver of th…
HighRegional universities face enrollment crisis as visa policy deters international students
Australian regional universities are filling only two-thirds of international student places due to visa uncertainty and political rhetoric, threatening $35m+…
HighUB grad student Okwudili leads team to $7,500 NAIOP real estate challenge win
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 N…
HighSixth-form pupil dies from meningitis as two others treated
Lewis Waters, a sixth-form pupil in Oxfordshire, died from meningitis after rapidly developing sepsis. Two other students are being treated for the disease, pr…
HighClass-action suit alleges sexual assault at UNB health clinic
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the University of New Brunswick and physician Dr. Manoj Bhargava, alleging sexual assaults during psychiatric tre…
HighEurope's autumn of discontent: housing, education costs spark continent-wide protests
Rising living costs, education funding cuts, and housing crises have sparked widespread protests across Europe, from France to Albania, with violence erupting…
HighLa ciencia explica por qué aparecen los sofocos tras la menopausia
La disminución de estrógeno tras la menopausia altera el control de temperatura corporal en el hipotálamo, provocando sofocos y sudores nocturnos que afectan s…
HighStomach Stones Reveal How Dinosaurs Evolved Into Birds
Japanese and South Korean researchers analyzed gastrolith wear patterns across dinosaur species, revealing that the shift from tooth-based to stomach-based dig…
HighAliança entre classe média e elite explica estagnação econômica brasileira
Economista Alexandre Rands argumenta que a estagnação brasileira resulta de uma aliança política entre classe média e elite que captura recursos públicos, impe…
HighEurope's Streets Ignite: Housing, Schools, and Inflation Fuel Continent-Wide Protests
Rising costs, inadequate public services, and housing crises have sparked weeks of protests across Europe, with demonstrations turning violent in France, Italy…
HighBaleares University launches six new degree programs to retain talent
La Universidad de las Islas Baleares implantará seis nuevas titulaciones a partir de 2026-2027, incluyendo Ciencias del Mar, Arquitectura e Ingeniería Mecánica…
HighSepsis in pregnancy doubles risk of birth complications, UCSF study finds
A UCSF study found that pregnant individuals hospitalized for sepsis face significantly higher risks of cesarean delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, and preterm d…
HighSuplementos de magnésio ganham popularidade, mas alimentação segue como principal fonte
Suplementos de magnésio crescem em popularidade nas redes sociais, mas especialistas alertam que alimentação equilibrada é suficiente para a maioria das pessoa…
HighChina Orders Two Hours of Daily Exercise and Screen Limits to Ease Student Stress
China's Ministry of Education announced measures to cut student academic pressure, limit screen time, and mandate two hours of daily physical activity in prima…
MediumFrom Boston to Delhi: How a Gen Z activist forced India's education minister to resign
Abhijeet Dipke, a 30-year-old Boston-based activist, launched the satirical Cockroach Janta Party in May 2024, sparking mass protests over exam leaks and educa…
HighStanford's STEHM Model Refines Search for Habitable Exoplanets
Stanford University's STEHM model optimizes identification of exoplanets capable of maintaining stable atmospheres for billions of years, significantly improvi…
HighPhysical Forces, Not Just Genes, May Have Sparked Multicellular Life
Caltech researchers propose that physical imbalances within single cells, triggered by crowding and compression, may have initiated the evolution of multicellu…
HighStudy: GLP-1 drugs linked to improved job prospects and relationship outcomes for women
A Harvard study suggests women taking GLP-1 medications experience increased likelihood of employment and marriage, highlighting understudied social benefits b…
MediumInvestigadores descubren que el cerebro humano no está diseñado para estar despierto tras la medianoche
Investigadores de Harvard descubren que el cerebro humano experimenta cambios significativos tras la medianoche, alterando emociones, percepción y autocontrol,…
MediumCornell Shuts Down Chi Phi Chapter After Sexual Assault Accusations
Cornell University closed its Chi Phi chapter after a woman accused members of sexual assault, marking a significant action against one of the school's oldest…
HighDevon school's field sale sparks community 'play protests' over lost public space
Residents of Totnes are protesting a school's plan to sell a 1.5-hectare community field to fund building refurbishments, arguing it represents loss of vital p…
HighHochul taps AG James as special prosecutor in Cornell gang rape case
Gov. Hochul appoints NY Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate a Cornell University gang rape allegation, citing failures by campu…
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