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Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study
International research finds the gender gap in Year 9 maths in England is wider than any other participating country.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
‘Global weirding’: climate whiplash hitting world’s biggest cities, study reveals
Swings between drought and floods striking from Dallas to Shanghai, while Madrid and Cairo are among cities whose climate has flipped. Climate whiplash is already hitting major cities around the ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
California braces for powerful atmospheric river as study finds storms are getting worse
Authorities are preparing for flooding and debris flows after recent wildfires have stripped vegetation from hillsides. California is bracing for a powerful atmospheric river storm that is expected ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows
Blood tests on migratory chicks fed plastics by their parents show neurodegeneration, as well as cell rupture and stomach lining decay. Ingesting plastic is leaving seabird chicks with brain damage ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Earliest human face fossil from Western Europe revealed in study
The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Pentagon 'cherry picked' studies to support transgender ban, judge says
A judge on Wednesday signaled that she was deeply skeptical that the Pentagon's handling of transgender service members complies with federal law.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Marriage triples risk of obesity in men – but not women, study reveals
Polish research also finds increased risk of both sexes being overweight if married. Marriage triples the risk of obesity for men, but does not affect women, according to research.. Global obesity ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Players tend to like games that give them rewards, Almedia study shows
Almedia’s latest report shows that mobile gamers respond very positively to games that offer real-world rewardsVentureBeat - Mar. 13 -
If You Use AI Search at Work, Be Careful: A New Study Finds It Lies
AI search tools can serve up information that’s just plain wrong. Elon Musk’s Grok scored the worst.Inc. - Mar. 14 -
Inworld AI showcases AI case studies as they move to production
While impressive in controlled demos, today's AI technologies expose critical limitations when transitioning to production-ready games.VentureBeat - Mar. 17 -
North American iguanas rafted 5,000 miles to colonize Fiji: Study
A subset of North American iguanas likely landed on an isolated group of South Pacific islands about 34 million years ago — having rafted some 5,000 miles from the West Coast of the faraway ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Allergy sufferers in these US cities face a tough 2025 season, study finds
With less than a week before the arrival of spring, allergy sufferers are bracing for the season, which will be especially bad in 20 U.S. cities, according to an Asthma and Allergy Foundation of ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Most Treatments for Lower Back Pain Don’t Really Work, Study Finds
Researchers looked at 56 treatments for acute and chronic pain. Few of them were effective.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Russia Escalated Sabotage to Pressure U.S. and Allies on Ukraine, Study Says
Anger at Russia’s covert efforts, which included targeting undersea cables, warehouses and railways, has the potential to influence European reactions to the U.S.-led push for an end to the war.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Fungus labeled 'urgent threat' by CDC is spreading rapidly, hospital study finds
New cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been identified in at least two states' hospital systems.The Hill - 6d -
Type 2 diabetes increases risk of liver and pancreatic cancers, study shows
Chance of developing some of the most lethal tumours up to five times higher in women recently diagnosed with condition. People who develop type 2 diabetes face an increased risk of some of the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Film study: What the New Orleans Saints are getting in the Davon Godchaux trade
What are the Saints getting in Davon Godchaux? Their trade with the Patriots is a big upgrade for one of the team's biggest weaknesses.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Bitcoin is just another tech stock, not a market hedge, study shows
Bitcoin is more closely correlated to the Nasdaq than it is to gold most of the time, and investors could benefit from viewing it as another big tech stock, says Standard Chartered.NBC News - 3d -
Study casts doubt on gluten as cause of gut ailments among non-coeliacs
Research finds people with self-declared gluten sensitivity experienced symptoms whether or not they ate gluten. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...The Guardian - 1d -
People doing intense exercise experience time warp, study finds
Research suggests those who push themselves when working out perceive time to move more slowly. If your sessions at the gym seem to drag on for hours, you are in good company. People who push ...The Guardian - 1d -
RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study
David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.The New York Times - 15h -
RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study
David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.The New York Times - 12h -
RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study
David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.The New York Times - 12h -
RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study
David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.The New York Times - 12h -
ICE arrests activist who helped lead pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University
ICE has arrested a Palestinian activist who helped lead last year's student encampment protests at Columbia University in New York City. CBS News correspondent Michael George reports.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
FBI joins Dominican Republic search for missing University of Pittsburgh student, police say
The FBI has joined the Dominican Republic’s police in searching for Sudiksha Konanki, the University of Pittsburgh student who went missing a week ago while on spring break. Konanki, 20, vanished ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Former Columbia University student, who led pro-Palestinian protests, remains detained
On Monday, a judge issued a temporary order blocking Mahmoud Khalil's deportation. A former Columbia University student, Khalil led pro-Palestinian protests on campus. He was detained Saturday by ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Over 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs his officials say ...ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Universal Music Group moves to dismiss Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar diss track
Universal Music Group is asking a judge to throw out Drake's defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's hit song "Not Like Us." The label's court filing uses strong language to defend Lamar's lyrics, ...CBS News - Mar. 18 -
‘I could be next’: international students at Columbia University feel ‘targeted’ after Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest
For students who aren’t US citizens, a new reality includes feelings of surveillance, fears of being arrested and reluctance to visit family. It was 4am and a Columbia University master’s student ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
American University leading scorer Matt Rogers injures his right knee in March Madness game
American University leading scorer Matt Rogers was ruled out of his team's First Four game against Mount St. Mary's with a right knee injury Wednesday night. Rogers, a fifth-year senior who has ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Trump has turbocharged the attacks on free speech at US universities. I have seen it first-hand | Sandy Tolan
For speaking up for Palestine, I have been targeted – and have seen colleagues and students face arrest and sanctions . Sandy Tolan is a professor at the University of Southern California in Los ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Detained Georgetown University grad student never made pro-Hamas statements, attorney says
A Georgetown University graduate student from India who was taken into custody this week and targeted for deportation by the Trump administration never made any pro-Hamas or antisemitic comments, ...NBC News - Mar. 21 -
A Palestinian American medical student objected to working alongside IDF soldiers. The university suspended her
Emory University put Umaymah Mohammad through ‘one of the most dehumanizing’ experiences of her life as a new front opens in the silencing of pro-Palestinian voices. Umaymah Mohammad has wanted to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Columbia University loses $400mn in US government grants
Federal agencies say the ivy league institution failed to protect Jewish students from harassmentFinancial Times - Mar. 7 -
More Universities Are Choosing to Stay Neutral on the Biggest Issues
Instead of speaking out on the hot-button debates of the day, more schools are making it a policy to stay silent as political pressure mounts against higher education.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Welcome to Nollywood, the Lagos-born movie universe
The accidental origins, rise, decline and resurgence of Nigeria’s vast and vibrant film industryFinancial Times - Mar. 15 -
Columbia University is being denied due process
Investigations are “ongoing,” no judgment has been rendered and yet the sentence has already been pronounced.The Hill - Mar. 16