Google joins mission to map methane from space
Tech giant Google is backing a satellite project due to launch in March which will collect data about methane levels around the world. Read more
Scammers, fraudsters are putting academia in peril. What can we do?
The world of higher education was shocked when Marc Tessier-Lavigne, the former president of Stanford University, stepped down after an independent review found that published research conducted in his lab fell short of “scientific rigor and process” and was mired with flaws and manipulated data. Read more
‘Substantial doubt’ over 2U’s future without rescue package
Grim earnings report after year of customer and political stress leaves top US online course provider teetering Read more
daho community college proposes bachelor’s degree focused on ‘applied’ skills
A community college in Idaho is working on a bachelor’s degree that will focus on real world skills, not just theory. But it has faced some opposition from other universities in the state. Read more
Climate change: Polar bears face starvation threat as ice melts
Some polar bears face starvation as the Arctic sea ice melts because they are unable to adapt their diets to living on land, scientists have found. Read more
How AI Has Begun Changing University Roles, Responsibilities
While job titles and descriptions have not changed, more faculty are being given AI-focused tasks, according to a new Educause survey. Read more
Students react to sudden closing of Career College of Northern Nevada
The locks have been changed and both students and instructors were given no notice about retrieving their things. Read more
Science degrees ‘unwelcoming’ to religious students
Even though half of STEM students say that they are religious, atheist worldviews are perceived to dominate in the laboratory Read more
Canadian teacher accused of selling students’ art on personal website
Parents in disbelief after students at Montreal’s Westwood junior high found their art for purchase on mugs, phone cases and clothes Read more
Migrating species crucial to planet under threat, says UN
The world's most vulnerable migratory species face an increasing risk of extinction, a landmark UN report warns. Read more
