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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.
Finding E. coli source in Calgary daycare outbreak proves 'needle in haystack'
Alberta investigators are struggling to identify the source of a massive E. coli outbreak affecting 11 Calgary daycares with 264 confirmed cases. Experts say f…
HighLA School Renovation Unearths Millions of Fossils From 9-Million-Year-Old Ocean
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 constr…
HighOregon school district honors slain teacher, praises staff heroism in elementary school shooting
Bend-La Pine Schools mourned teacher Megan Lambert and three students killed in a Silver Rail Elementary shooting, praising staff and a parent who intervened t…
HighBangkok school shooting death toll reaches eight as wounded girl dies in hospital
A 12-year-old girl died from injuries sustained in a Nonthaburi school shooting, bringing the death toll to eight. A 14-year-old student allegedly opened fire…
HighNASA confirms massive meteor explosion over northeastern US equivalent to 300 tons of TNT
NASA confirmed a meteor explosion over the northeastern US with force equivalent to 300 tons of TNT, with potential meteorite fragments in Cape Cod Bay visible…
HighColumbia-barred professor delivers 'Death to America' speech at Virginia Tech event
Mohamed Abdou, a former Columbia professor barred for supporting terror groups, delivered a speech at Virginia Tech calling for the 'end of U.S. empire' and pr…
HighChina takes subtle jab at India's exam woes, touts flawless Gaokao for 13M students
China's embassy highlighted the flawless conduct of its Gaokao exam for 13 million students, implicitly criticizing India's NEET entrance test plagued by paper…
HighFirst whole-brain map reveals serotonin system's five distinct neuron groups in mice
Researchers created the first whole-brain map of serotonin neuron connections in a vertebrate, identifying five functionally distinct groups that organize by r…
HighAcadémico británico critica duramente al CEO de Nvidia por sus dichos sobre educación e IA
Wayne Holmes, profesor de UCL, cuestiona la afirmación del CEO de Nvidia de que la IA hace innecesario estudiar matemática, advirtiendo que su implementación e…
HighRJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' Star, Dies at 34
RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. on AMC's Breaking Bad, has died at 34. No cause of death was provided, though he was pronounced dead in Brownsville, Texa…
HighSeven Japanese School Habits Offer Global Lessons Beyond Academic Excellence
Japanese schools cultivate character and responsibility through practices like student-led cleaning, formal respect rituals, independent commuting, and shared…
MediumAfternoon naps may slow brain aging, large study suggests
British and Uruguayan researchers found that regular afternoon naps are associated with larger brain volume and may help slow cognitive decline in people aged…
MediumPristine dinosaur leg may be from asteroid impact day, but experts urge caution
Scientists claim a well-preserved dinosaur leg found in North Dakota may be from the day an asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago, but paleontologists rem…
MediumEurope's youth ignite autumn of discontent across streets from France to Albania
Young people across Europe are staging widespread protests over housing costs, education resources, and corruption, with demonstrations turning violent in Fran…
HighThailand school shooting death toll reaches 8 as wounded girl succumbs to injuries
A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Bangkok-area high school and his home, killing at least eight people including five staff members and his grandparents.…
HighBrain scans challenge inflammation theory in long COVID, point to mood-related brain activity
Finnish researchers found no widespread brain inflammation in long COVID patients, contradicting earlier theories. Instead, severe symptoms correlated with inc…
HighWestfield Physics Teacher Renee Sweeney Named Massachusetts PLTW Community Teacher of the Year
Westfield High School physics teacher Renee Sweeney was surprised with the 2026 Massachusetts PLTW Community Teacher of the Year award for her applied-learning…
MediumT. rex's tiny arms were evolutionary trade-off for crushing bite force
A UCL study analyzing 82 theropod species reveals that giant carnivorous dinosaurs independently evolved smaller forelimbs in exchange for larger, more powerfu…
High265-Million-Year-Old Skull Reveals Fearsome Predator That Ruled Before Dinosaurs
Scientists discovered a 265-million-year-old skull of Pampaphoneus biccai in Brazil, revealing a fearsome predator that dominated 40 million years before dinos…
HighKate Manne: la gordofobia es un prejuicio moral disfrazado de rechazo físico
La filósofa Kate Manne analiza cómo la gordofobia perpetúa estereotipos injustos sobre personas con cuerpos grandes, vinculando el rechazo físico con juicios m…
HighStudent discovers lost Mayan city using Google and laser data
A Tulane University student identified Valeriana, a previously unknown Mayan city in Mexico, by analyzing freely available laser mapping data online. The 16.6…
HighLa dieta keto supera a la mediterránea en beneficios para obesos con prediabetes
Un estudio publicado en Cell Metabolism demuestra que la dieta cetogénica ofrece mayores beneficios cardiometabólicos que la mediterránea o vegetal en personas…
HighWinter illness compounds Northland school staffing crisis, forcing class closures
Northland schools are struggling with winter illness and staff shortages, forcing some to send classes home. Teachers work while sick due to lack of relievers,…
HighU.S. childhood lead exposure declines overall, but racial and economic disparities persist
U.S. childhood blood lead levels declined over a decade, but state data reveal persistent racial and economic disparities, with children of color and low-incom…
HighStudy: One-Third of Maternal Deaths Linked to Children's Social Care Involvement
Research reveals a third of women who died during or after pregnancy were known to Children's Social Care, with most deaths from suicide, psychiatric causes, o…
HighFísica cubano-americana chamada de 'nova Einstein' busca unir relatividade e mecânica quântica
Sabrina Pasterski, conhecida como a 'nova Einstein', construiu seu próprio avião na adolescência e agora trabalha para unir a relatividade geral com a física q…
HighUK summers heating up fast: 40C heat could become routine within decades
UK temperatures are breaking records with 40C summers possible within two decades. Scientists warn the nation's infrastructure and homes are dangerously unprep…
HighIA é o "perfeito desastre humano", alerta Damásio sobre falta de vulnerabilidade
O neurocientista António Damásio alerta que a IA atual, desprovida de vulnerabilidade humana, representa um desastre perfeito que pode levar à extinção da huma…
HighFrom One-Way Ticket to 37 Years of Service: Ray Donato's Diplomatic Legacy
Ray Donato, the first Filipino appointed as U.S. Honorary Consul under President Aquino, completed 37 years of diplomatic service while championing Filipino-Am…
HighRabid bat discovered near UW Seattle campus; health officials warn of exposure risk
A rabid bat was found near the University of Washington campus in Seattle, prompting health officials to urge anyone with potential contact to seek immediate m…
HighWest Bank school fortifies against settler violence as three pupils killed this year
A Palestinian school in the occupied West Bank has installed barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year in escalating settler attacks. Parent…
HighNew monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
MediumChinese Gen Z finds unlikely idol in anthropologist tackling anxiety and disillusionment
Professor Biao Xiang, a 54-year-old anthropologist, has become an unlikely celebrity among China's Gen Z by publicly addressing anxiety and disillusionment ami…
HighDeep Learning Maps How Fractures Control Earthquakes at California's Geysers Geothermal Field
Deep learning analysis of The Geysers geothermal field reveals that heterogeneous rock permeability controls fluid migration and microseismic activity, with im…
HighStudent dies as meningitis cases emerge at Henley College
A Henley College student has died and two others are being treated for meningitis in the UK. Health authorities say the risk to the wider public remains low, w…
HighCientíficos de Harvard advierten sobre riesgos de usar celular en el baño
Investigación de Harvard Medical School revela que usar el celular en el baño aumenta 46% el riesgo de hemorroides y facilita la transferencia de bacterias fec…
MediumGLP-1 Drugs Show Promise Beyond Weight Loss for Addiction Treatment
Researchers explore how GLP-1 drugs, primarily used for weight management, may treat behavioral addictions like gambling and compulsive shopping by targeting r…
MediumDracut Teacher on Paid Leave After Sex Survey Given to 11th Grade Anatomy Class
A Dracut, Massachusetts high school science teacher was placed on paid administrative leave after distributing a sexually explicit questionnaire to an 11th gra…
MediumAtmosphere detected on distant rocky planet, raising hopes for finding extraterrestrial life
Astronomers detected helium in the atmosphere of LHS 1140 b, a rocky exoplanet 49 light-years away, marking the first atmospheric discovery on an Earth-like pl…
HighAçores: PS critica gestão educativa; governo defende progresso em abandono escolar
Azores opposition parties criticize regional government's handling of school year start, citing delayed digital textbooks, teacher shortages, and poor infrastr…
HighRadioactive Rock Found at Randwick Girls' High School Prompts ANSTO Clean-Up and Safety Review
A science teacher found a radioactive rock at Randwick Girls' High School in Sydney, prompting ANSTO to collect it. Officials say no one was harmed.
MediumClimate, not brains, shapes leaders and societies, says Jared Diamond
Scholar Jared Diamond argues that historical success of leaders and societies depends primarily on environmental and geographic factors rather than individual…
HighUW's Barer Institute transforms global legal leaders through $45M endowment
The University of Washington's Barer Institute selects midcareer lawyers and judges from around the world for postgraduate study in sustainable development, wi…
HighResearchers Generate Red Blood Cell-Like Cells from Canine Stem Cells
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University successfully developed a method to generate red blood cell-like cells from canine induced pluripotent stem cells,…
HighEurope's autumn of discontent: housing, education fuel continent-wide protests
Rising fuel costs, housing crises, and education funding cuts have sparked widespread protests across Europe from France to Albania, with demonstrations turnin…
HighIndonesian Student Clarrence Mae Pursues Global Business Ambitions at CUHK
Clarrence Mae, an Indonesian student from Jakarta, has enrolled in CUHK's Integrated BBA programme with two prestigious scholarships, viewing Hong Kong as a st…
MediumRosskastanien in Gefahr: Experten warnen vor Aussterben der Stadtbäume
Rosskastanienbäume in Deutschland werden zunehmend gefällt, da sie durch Krankheiten geschwächt sind und zur Gefahr für Fußgänger und Fahrzeuge werden. Experte…
MediumBacteria discovered inside most common kidney stones, opening new treatment paths
UCLA researchers discovered bacteria reside inside calcium oxalate kidney stones, the most common type, challenging previous assumptions about their formation…
HighRare Martian meteorite reveals new insights into ancient volcanic history
A rare Martian meteorite discovered in Arizona provides unprecedented insights into ancient Mars' volcanic processes, revealing highly evolved magma and shallo…
HighFaster Molecular Highways: UQ Membrane Breakthrough Could Cut Industrial Energy Use
University of Queensland researchers built a membrane with self-rotating ammonium ions that speeds molecule transport while keeping separation precise, potenti…
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