Visitors to a natural history museum will be able to have two-way chats with animals on display using generative artificial intelligence (AI). Read more

Tens of millions of Americans have stopped out of college. A new study explores what deters them from returning and what might bring them back. Read more

Experts weight in on how Supreme Court’s national prohibition on affirmative action has affected diversity of this year’s intake Read more

New climate network will teach trainee doctors more about heatstroke, dengue and malaria and role of global warming in health Read more

Many universities have villainized Christopher Columbus over the years, removing statues, artwork, and days honoring the explorer as faculty and students label him a murderous colonizer. Read more

But, the federal government has no say in whether an individual college is accredited, experts say. That decision is up to the accreditors. Read more

Distinct days and nights have helped life flourish on Earth. But many alien worlds capable of supporting life may not have such clear delineations. Read more

Going to a liberal arts college is usually an expensive way to get a bachelor’s degree. With students more mindful of high tuition, many liberal arts colleges are seeing enrollment drop—and some are closing altogether. Read more

The Kamala Harris presidential campaign texted 70,000 Arizona State University students and a total of 150,000 students statewide, urging them to vote for her. Now, students, a professor, and a state representative are demanding answers. Read more

A deluge of misinformation online about back-to-back hurricanes in the US has been fuelled by a social media universe that rewards engagement over truth. Read more