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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.
Astronomers detect first radio signals from exoplanet, revealing massive magnetic field
Astronomers detected the first radio emissions from an exoplanet 63 light-years away, revealing an extraordinarily strong magnetic field rather than signs of i…
HighMichigan Teacher's Timely Intervention Saves Student's Talent Show Moment
A Michigan teacher demonstrated exceptional support by stepping in to help a student overcome a challenge during a school talent show, exemplifying the impact…
MediumQatar tops foreign funding of U.S. universities despite influence concerns
Qatar has provided over $60 billion in funding to American universities, with Cornell as the largest recipient. University leaders deny the funding influences…
HighDoctors' Guide to Constipation Relief: 12 Home Remedies That Work
Gastroenterologists recommend lifestyle changes and home remedies as first-line treatments for constipation, including hydration, fiber intake, exercise, and p…
High1mm Nest Box Tweak Could Aid Rare Pygmy-Possum Recovery After Bushfires
Research shows a 1mm difference in nest box entrance size could help rare little pygmy-possums recover after bushfires by excluding competing western pygmy-pos…
HighFlorida Teen Graduates Months After Life-Saving Leg Amputation
A 14-year-old Florida girl graduated from middle school months after undergoing amputation for a rare condition that caused her leg to grow to 174 lbs. She now…
HighRutgers Breaks Enrollment Records While Scaling Support for 50,000+ Students
Rutgers–New Brunswick addresses the challenge of maintaining personal connections at a large university through residential organization, living-learning commu…
HighFrench youth movement demands educational equity as protests spread nationwide
Tens of thousands of French high school students have blockaded schools since September, protesting inadequate facilities, teacher shortages, and educational i…
HighFacial micromovements offer objective pain measurement beyond subjective scales
Rutgers researchers developed a method to measure pain objectively by tracking subtle facial micromovements and heart rate variability, potentially improving a…
HighNHS faces long-term damage as hundreds of healthcare graduates left without jobs
Hundreds of newly-qualified nursing, midwifery and paramedic graduates in Wales remain without NHS jobs, prompting warnings of long-term damage to healthcare r…
HighNASA Launches Comprehensive Back-to-School STEM Guide Connecting Students to Internships and Careers
NASA has consolidated its internships, student challenges, and career programs into a back-to-school guide connecting students with missions, technical workfor…
HighGeorgetown students mock Kirk assassination with lookalike contest posts
Georgetown University students promoted a Charlie Kirk lookalike contest on anonymous social media for the anniversary of his assassination, drawing thousands…
HighWA student's journey from Kimberley stars to NASA research placement
Alaxandrea O'Brien, a University of Western Australia student and proud Dulgubarra-Mamu and Jirrbal woman, has been selected for Monash's National Indigenous S…
HighScience reveals lifestyle factors that accelerate biological aging beyond your birth date
Science shows biological age depends more on lifestyle choices than chronological age. Exercise moderation, brisk walking, yogurt consumption, optimal sleep, d…
HighGeorgia high school shooting leaves one student injured; 14-year-old suspect in custody
A 14-year-old student shot another ninth-grader during an argument in a Warner Robins, Georgia high school bathroom Wednesday afternoon. The shooter fled but w…
HighRocky Barnes Joins La Complice Advisory Board as AI Fashion Imaging Gains Traction
La Complice, an AI platform converting product images into publication-ready fashion content, adds entrepreneur Rocky Barnes to its advisory board. The company…
HighKratom's murky US market raises alarm as unregulated 'gas station heroin' gains users
Kratom, an unregulated herbal supplement with opioid-like effects, has surged in US popularity over the past decade despite safety warnings and bans in 11 stat…
HighStudent opens fire at Thai high school; deaths and injuries reported
Police responded to a shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Thailand where a student shooter remained on campus with reported deaths and injuries. Details…
HighHarvard encabeza por cuarto año el ranking de mejores universidades estadounidenses
Harvard encabeza por cuarto año consecutivo el ranking conjunto de The Wall Street Journal y Times Higher Education, con MIT y Yale completando el podio. Las u…
HighTeacher killed, four injured in Thailand school shooting; student gunman dies
A student opened fire at a school northwest of Bangkok, killing a teacher and injuring four others before taking his own life. The incident marks another shoot…
HighOne Month on Vegan Diet Shifts Epigenetic Patterns Linked to Aging and Inflammation
UC San Diego researchers found that a one-month vegan diet produces measurable epigenetic changes linked to reduced inflammation and slower biological aging, s…
HighHarvard study links prenatal Tylenol use to autism, ADHD risk
Harvard researchers analyzing 46 studies found evidence linking prenatal acetaminophen exposure to higher autism and ADHD risks, prompting FDA guidance for cau…
HighNepal principal's quick decision saves 900 students as school swept away by flash floods
A principal in Nepal's Trishuli Valley ordered immediate evacuation of 900 students moments before flash floods destroyed their school, saving lives in a disas…
HighAHA Backs Case Western Research Into Why the Heart Fails to Repair Itself After Cardiac Arrest
Case Western Reserve University receives AHA's Rapid Impact Research Award to investigate why the heart's repair system shuts down after cardiac arrest and how…
HighDeniliquin High School Opens Doors for Community Open Day
Deniliquin High School is hosting an Open Day featuring campus tours, facility showcases, and information sessions to help families explore educational options…
HighTeacher of teen who died from suspected meningitis also under investigation in Rondônia
A teacher in Rolim de Moura, Rondônia is being investigated for suspected meningitis after her student died from the disease. Health authorities confirm epidem…
HighAHA Statement: Gender Gaps in Peripheral Vascular Disease Hinder Women's Diagnosis and Care
An American Heart Association scientific statement reveals significant gender gaps in peripheral vascular disease, with women experiencing underdiagnosis, atyp…
High19 Extra Minutes of Sleep Significantly Boosts Student Academic Performance
New research demonstrates that increased sleep duration, even modest amounts like 19 extra minutes, significantly improves academic performance and mental heal…
HighCycling in middle age: The science behind pedal power for men's health
Research shows cycling offers middle-aged men significant health benefits including improved cardiovascular health, stronger muscles, lower disease risk, and b…
HighYes, your parents may have treated you differently; here’s how it shaped your mental health
Pulling information about 632 pairs of twins — from infancy to early adulthood — and their parents, researchers examined how parents treated each child, how ch…
MediumTennessee execution failure prompts scrutiny of Texas lethal injection protocol
A failed execution in Tennessee where an inmate survived two pentobarbital doses has prompted scrutiny of lethal injection protocols used in Texas and other st…
HighSydney PhD student discovers 'Rosetta Stone' for mysterious radio bursts from white dwarf binary
A University of Sydney PhD student identified ASKAP J1745−5051, a binary system with a white dwarf and companion star, as a reference case for understanding lo…
HighSelf-healing electronic skin enables underwater sensors that detect and repair damage autonomously
NUS researchers developed a self-healing magnetoelectric sensory system that combines self-powered sensing with autonomous damage detection and repair, functio…
HighAnt-inspired robots coordinate construction without central control
Harvard researchers developed decentralized swarm robots that build and dig using only local light signals, mimicking ant behavior through stigmergy without re…
HighTrump Backs Cornell as Fine School Amid Gang Rape Allegations
President Trump called Cornell a 'fine school' when asked about gang rape allegations against fraternity members, declining to criticize the university's handl…
HighStanford and IAS mathematicians win $1.2M Shaw Prize for signal processing and fluid dynamics breakthroughs
Emmanuel Candes and Camillo De Lellis received the $1.2M Shaw Prize for mathematical innovations in compressed sensing, data science, and fluid dynamics that h…
HighMount Sinai researchers unveil MARQO, AI tool to accelerate cancer tissue analysis
Mount Sinai researchers unveiled MARQO, a computational tool that automates cancer tissue analysis from stained slides, potentially enabling faster personalize…
HighDGIST Develops Light-Controlled Neuron Switch for Brain Disorder Research
DGIST and Stanford researchers unveiled LATeNT, an optical platform using light to control synaptic signaling in neurons. The technology shows promise for trea…
HighElectric fields show promise against aggressive glioblastoma in animal studies
Researchers at Western University developed Intratumoral Modulation Therapy (IMT), using low-amplitude electric fields to disrupt glioblastoma growth. Animal s…
HighProsecutors Reopen Cornell Gang Rape Investigation as Florence Pugh Demands Accountability
New York prosecutors have reopened an investigation into an alleged October 2024 gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house, where the victim was alleg…
HighTick-borne viruses evade immune defenses, raising pandemic concerns
UC Riverside researchers reveal how orthonairoviruses evade immune defenses, raising pandemic concerns. Pacific Coast ticks may already transmit these pathogen…
HighCornell President Pledges Transparency After Alleged Gang Rape, Faces Calls for Resignation
Cornell's president called an alleged 2024 fraternity gang rape 'deeply disturbing' and pledged greater transparency after mounting criticism over the universi…
HighFrom Cellar to Champion: How Indiana Built a CFP Title Team from Overlooked Transfers
Indiana University's football program completed a historic turnaround, winning the CFP National Championship after decades as college football's losingest prog…
HighCambridge to overhaul senior hiring after Arday plagiarism scandal
Cambridge University will review its senior academic appointment process following Jason Arday's resignation amid plagiarism and CV fabrication allegations. Th…
HighStanford study identifies four causes of 'Zoom fatigue' and offers practical fixes
Stanford researchers identify four psychological mechanisms behind video chat exhaustion: excessive eye contact, self-viewing, reduced mobility, and increased…
HighCollege graduates boo AI cheerleading at commencements
College graduates are actively booing speakers promoting AI at commencement ceremonies, signaling generational skepticism about artificial intelligence's impac…
HighSmartwatch algorithm could predict asthma attacks a week in advance
University of Auckland researchers are trialing a smartwatch-based alert system that predicts asthma attacks up to seven days in advance, potentially revolutio…
HighArts degree fees frozen at $50,000 until 2028 as reform stalls
Australia's education regulator will delay reforms to the Job-ready Graduates scheme until 2028, keeping arts degree costs at $50,000 despite acknowledging the…
HighFIU's Campus Police Deputization as ICE Agents Draws Scrutiny
Florida International University signed an agreement allowing campus police to be deputized as immigration agents, drawing criticism from those who believe lea…
High1920s Irish artists Kernoff and Swanzy showcase contrasting visions in Morgan O'Driscoll sale
Morgan O'Driscoll's Irish art auction features contrasting works by Harry Kernoff and Mary Swanzy, showcasing traditional Victorian themes alongside modernist…
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