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Rice to Give Free Tuition to Students From Families Earning $200K or Less
Rice University is expanding its free tuition program beginning fall 2027 to cover students from families earning up to $200,000 annually, with full cost coverage for those earning under $100,000.
Why the Admissions Process Is so Prone to Myths
College admissions myths proliferate because the complex process makes students anxious and eager to find simplified explanations, according to admissions directors who struggle to dispel misconceptions.
Founder of prominent underground church released from prison in China
Ezra Jin, founder of China’s underground Zion Church, was released from prison and reunited with his family in the United States on Friday, following diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration.
US charges Indian criminal gang leader with organising murder of Canadian Sikh activist
US and Canadian authorities charged 37 people, including imprisoned Indian gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi, in a multiyear investigation into murder-for-hire plots and drug trafficking that included the 2023 assassination of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
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Sierra Club Responds to Attorney General Rokita’s Lawsuit to Block the Rockport Coal Plant Retirement
The Sierra Club opposes Indiana’s attorney general filing to block the planned 2028 retirement of the Rockport coal plant, calling it another effort to protect coal while supporting data centers.
What can the Galápagos Islands’ animals teach us about the threats of El Niño?
The Galápagos Islands face an intensifying El Niño pattern expected to bring record temperatures through next year, offering critical insights into how ecosystems respond to climate extremes.
Access to finance ‘strengthens climate resilience’ among sub-Saharan women
A new study finds that financial access for women in sub-Saharan Africa strengthens households’ ability to withstand climate shocks, though lasting resilience requires addressing broader gender inequalities.
Factcheck: No, Europe’s heatwaves are not being ‘caused’ by declining air pollution
Scientists clarify that Europe’s heatwaves are caused primarily by greenhouse gas warming, not declining air pollution, correcting misreported claims that circulated on social media.
England on track for record heat-related deaths this summer, official data shows
England is on track to record its highest-ever number of heat-related deaths this summer, with an estimated 2,877 deaths already recorded during May and June heatwaves.
Wildfire prevention has always been a challenge in the West. Hotter, drier weather is making it worse.
Utah’s Cottonwood Fire, one of the country’s largest at over 97,000 acres, has reignited debate about wildfire prevention as researchers warn that traditional forestry management may be insufficient against increasingly severe climate-driven conditions.
What another Texas flood revealed about the state’s warning system
Texas faced another major flood last month, testing warning systems improved after a devastating disaster one year earlier that killed 139 people. The new warnings and informed residents contributed to only three deaths this time.
Restricted eating hours may reduce cognitive decline in older age, researchers find
A pilot study found hints that older women who ate within a nine-hour window showed better cognitive performance on certain mental skills tests than those who spread meals over longer periods.
Google pauses AI satellite images, after fears of deepfakes in the sky
Google removed an AI-generated satellite imagery tool from Google Earth just one day after its launch, citing concerns about potential deepfake creation and policy violations.
Some coastal cities are sinking faster than the ocean is rising
Coastal cities worldwide are sinking faster than oceans are rising, with heavily populated regions experiencing relative sea level rise nearly three times the global average due to land subsidence from groundwater pumping and other factors.
Scientists went looking for giant trees in Taiwan and found a lost world
Scientists in Taiwan discovered an 84.1-meter-tall Taiwania fir in 2023, recognized as East Asia’s tallest tree, while mapping hundreds of giant trees using LiDAR technology and citizen scientists.
These bizarre new beetles look so stretchy scientists named them Luffy
Scientists have named a newly discovered beetle genus Luffy after the character from One Piece, referencing the insects’ distinctively elongated body parts that resemble the fictional character’s stretching abilities.