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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.
Trump Orders Flags to Half-Staff Following Charlie Kirk's Death
President Trump signed a proclamation ordering US flags flown at half-staff following the assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk, 31, who was shot…
LowNIH Awards $2.1M Grant to Study Pregnancy Health as Predictor of Midlife Disease
UMass Amherst epidemiologist receives $2.1M NIH grant to study how pregnancy complications and mental health predict cardiovascular and mental health disorders…
HighControlling electrode acidity boosts plastic feedstock synthesis to 97% efficiency
Seoul National University researchers developed an electrochemical reactor that controls local pH near electrodes to dramatically improve synthesis of lactones…
HighUdesc abre inscrições para Vestibular de Verão 2026 com 861 vagas
Udesc opens registrations for Summer 2026 entrance exam with 861 vacancies across multiple courses. The university reserves 30% of spots for affirmative action…
HighEach breath creates unique brain electrical signature, study reveals
UC San Diego researchers discovered that each breath produces distinct neural activity patterns in the brain, revealing a more precise connection between respi…
HighFrance arrests 440 in wave of student school protests over class sizes, staffing
Over 440 people, mostly minors, were arrested across France on Tuesday during widespread student protests against overcrowded classes and teacher shortages, af…
HighEuropean heat records shattered as climate change supercharges spring heatwave
Western Europe experiences unprecedented spring heatwave with temperature records broken by margins of 2-3°C, driven by both a heat dome weather system and acc…
HighRadar Technology Enables Year-Round Monitoring of Endangered Emperor Penguins
Researchers using high-resolution synthetic aperture radar can now track emperor penguins through Antarctic winter darkness, enabling better population monitor…
HighMauricio Gutiérrez Dangond asume como Vicepresidente de Estrategia en Ecopetrol
Mauricio Gutiérrez Dangond, ejecutivo con 17 años de experiencia en banca de inversión y energía, fue designado Vicepresidente de Estrategia y Nuevos Negocios…
HighAstrophysicist's gravitational wave research could unlock tinnitus diagnosis
Astrophysicist Fiona Panther is adapting gravitational wave detection techniques from space research to develop objective diagnostic methods for tinnitus, demo…
HighANU researcher awarded $3.8M to explore Earth's interior and unlock planetary secrets
Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić receives $3.8M Australian Laureate Fellowship to study Earth's deep interior and other planets using seismology, advancing understandi…
HighNottingham University strikes leave students caught between staff grievances and education disruption
University of Nottingham staff will strike for three months starting October 5 over restructuring plans involving job cuts and course closures, with students e…
HighFlorence Pugh calls for accountability as DA reopens Cornell gang rape investigation
Actress Florence Pugh condemned an alleged fraternity gang rape at Cornell University, calling for men to actively combat sexual violence as the district attor…
HighGhana's AI Institute Inaugurates Board to Bridge Academic Research and Real-World Innovation
Ghana's Nsowah-Nuamah Statistics and Artificial Intelligence Institute inaugurates a seven-member governing board to advance AI and data science adoption acros…
HighStudy of 1.6M brain cells reveals cellular interactions driving Alzheimer's disease
Analysis of 1.6 million brain cells reveals cellular interactions driving early Alzheimer's, identifying specific cell types and intervention points that could…
HighOnly 1.4% of 9th graders achieved top marks in Portuguese final exam
A report on final exams from the last school year reveals that just 1.4% of 9th-grade students achieved a grade of 5 (top mark) in the Portuguese language fina…
HighIndiana's Unlikely Football Dynasty: From Doormat to National Champion
Indiana University football transformed from college sports' losingest program into a national champion under coach Curt Cignetti, leveraging transfer portal r…
HighEmployer Health Insurance Eroding: Study Shows Rising Unaffordability for U.S. Workers
NYU researchers found that health care affordability is declining for U.S. adults with employer-sponsored insurance, with women facing significantly higher cos…
HighThai teenager kills grandparents, five at school in Bangkok shooting
A 14-year-old killed his grandparents then opened fire at a prestigious Bangkok school, killing five others and himself while wounding 30+ people. The attack h…
HighMount Allison Wins Hydro Flask Challenge, Students Receive Free Reusable Bottles
Mount Allison University won Hydro Flask's 2 Million Bottle Challenge, earning free reusable bottles for all students through the #RefillForGood campaign promo…
HighTwo killed in shooting at Philippine high school; gunman among dead
A ninth-grade student opened fire at a high school in Zamboanga, Philippines, killing a fellow student before turning the weapon on himself. The incident marks…
HighFlorida program sparks student interest in virology and pandemic preparedness
Thirty Florida high school students participated in an immersive virology and pandemic preparedness program, gaining hands-on experience in research labs and p…
HighStudent opens fire at Thailand school; at least 2 dead, 15 injured
A student opened fire at a school in Thailand's Bang Kruai district, killing at least two people including a teacher and injuring 15 others. The suspected gunm…
MediumFive Years On, COVID's Learning Gaps Persist Despite School Reopenings
Five years after the pandemic, Connecticut research reveals COVID-19's effects on student performance remain significant, with chronic absenteeism still nearly…
HighNigerian graduate's viral goat gift celebrates mother's pride and cultural tradition
A Nigerian pharmaceutical technology student received a goat as a graduation gift from his mother, a culturally meaningful present among the Igbo people that w…
HighVietnamese scientist's lakeside insight yields $380K NSF grant for vaccine preservation
Dao Minh Huy, a Vietnamese assistant professor in Louisiana, won a $380,000 NSF grant for developing a method to preserve vaccines through freeze-thaw cycles,…
HighSleep-like brain patterns in awake mice enhance memory without full sleep
Researchers induced sleep-like brain activity in awake mice using optogenetics, demonstrating that slow-wave firing patterns drive memory consolidation and red…
HighHarvard Scientists Create 3D-Printed 'Artificial Muscles' That Respond to Temperature
Harvard researchers developed 3D-printed artificial muscle filaments using liquid crystal elastomers that bend, twist, and contract in response to temperature…
HighControlled explosions safely dispose of volatile chemicals at two NZ high schools
Two New Zealand high schools were evacuated after potentially volatile chemicals were discovered in storage areas. Defence Force disposal teams safely detonate…
HighTexas A&M researchers develop light-based tools to control cellular microtubules
Texas A&M researchers developed light-activated tools to manipulate and observe microtubules in cells, offering new ways to study cancer and neurodegenerative…
HighFrance's student protests escalate with 400 schools closed, 2,000 arrested
Over 400 French schools closed Friday as student protests over education conditions spread nationwide, with 2,000 arrests and dozens injured amid occasional vi…
HighAI reveals multiple scribes behind Dead Sea Scrolls, challenging decades of scholarship
Researchers at Groningen University used artificial intelligence to analyze biomechanical writing characteristics in the Dead Sea Scrolls, revealing they were…
HighFired for Kirk criticism: Some win settlements, others start over
Hundreds of people were fired or disciplined after posting critical comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk following his assassination in September…
HighThree Essential Factors for Choosing the Right Student Laptop
Tom's Guide outlines three critical factors for students buying laptops: price, portability, and battery life, with specific product recommendations ranging fr…
HighHigh salt diet linked to Alzheimer's-like neurodegeneration through tau and mitochondrial dysfunction
Nature study reveals dietary salt promotes tau hyperphosphorylation and mitochondrial dysfunction in Drosophila, mimicking Alzheimer's disease pathology. Findi…
HighEarly-onset cancer cases surge 79% globally since 1990, study finds
A new study reveals early-onset cancer cases among adults under 50 have surged 79% globally since 1990, with breast, lung, stomach, and colorectal cancers caus…
HighTwo arrested in Brooklyn shooting that killed 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore
Two suspects, Amuri Greene and Matthew Rodriguez, have been arrested following the fatal shooting of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore by stray bullet in Brook…
HighBrisbane boys' school accused of enabling 'culture of misogyny' after teacher pelted by students
A teacher at elite Marist College Ashgrove is suing the school after being surrounded and pelted with food by hundreds of male students, claiming institutional…
HighLas Vegas school district sued over student expulsion for pro-ICE signs
A Las Vegas school district faces a First Amendment lawsuit after expelling a student for placing pro-ICE emblems on campus, which administrators deemed racial…
HighSecond USF doctoral student identified after body found in Tampa Bay
Nahida Bristy, a USF doctoral student missing since April 16, has been identified through DNA and dental records. Her roommate's roommate has been charged with…
HighFish oil supplements may impair brain healing in repeated head injury patients
New research from Medical University of South Carolina suggests fish oil supplements may hinder brain recovery in people with repeated mild head injuries by de…
MediumSingapore researchers harness photosynthesis to treat dry eye disease
Researchers at National University of Singapore developed an experimental eye drop treatment for dry eye disease using light-activated technology derived from…
HighRome court convicts three Egyptian security officials in Cambridge student's 2016 torture death
A Rome court has convicted three Egyptian security officials in absentia for the 2016 kidnapping and torture death of Italian PhD student Giulio Regeni, senten…
HighTexas teacher arrested for alleged sexual abuse of student; police seek additional victims
A San Antonio elementary school teacher has been arrested and charged with continuous sexual assault of a child, with authorities seeking additional potential…
HighMarcos appoints young UP professor Kim Robert de Leon as new budget secretary
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 o…
HighNight Owls Face Metabolic Risk From Late-Night Eating Patterns
Research shows evening chronotypes consume food late at night, leading to higher body fat, belly fat, and worse metabolic markers compared to morning types. Me…
HighUFAM suspends physics student after sexual assault allegation following campus party
A 21-year-old engineering student at Federal University of Amazonas filed a police report accusing a 30-year-old physics student of rape following a May 1st un…
HighWhy Most People Still Draw T. Rex Wrong After 25 Years of Research
A 25-year study by paleontologists found that 72% of college students draw T. rex standing upright, contradicting modern scientific understanding that the dino…
HighAir pollution linked to colon, prostate cancers beyond lung disease risk
Harvard researchers found long-term exposure to fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide increases risk for colon, prostate, and other cancers, affecting t…
HighPitt Study Explains Why H5N1 Bird Flu Hid in Cattle Udders, Not Lungs
University of Pittsburgh researchers explain why H5N1 bird flu infected dairy cattle udders instead of lungs, revealing a framework to predict how the virus ma…
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