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Agonising delays for women as Dobbs decision worsens OB-GYN shortage

Supreme court ruling on abortion has led to specialists leaving restrictive states, with 36% of counties now maternity care deserts

The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2023

Indian-origin researcher identifies new genes responsible for pigmentation; could help in developing drugs for vitiligo & other diseases

The color of our skin, hair and eyes is determined by the light-absorbing pigment known as melanin. However, a skin pigmentation disorder can affect the color of the skin. A new study has detected 135 new genes associated with pigmentation. When targeted, these could help in developing melanin-modifying drugs for…

The Times of India · Aug 14, 2023

‘Never again’: is Britain finally ready to return to the office?

With even the big internet firms warning staff they need to show up more often, is working from home over? Or have the attitudes and expectations of employees changed for ever?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2023

Explained | Why has Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Stanford University president, resigned?

The President of Stanford University, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, has resigned from his post after an investigation found evidence of “manipulation of research data” in his research papers

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

Charter schools have proven their academic worth. Chicago and Illinois must invest in them

A recently released Stanford University study shows the impact charter schools can have on closing achievement gaps for students of color.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 31, 2023

Prosecutors want disgraced crypto mogul Bankman-Fried in jail ahead of trial

Bankman-Fried has been living under house arrest in his parents' home near the Stanford University campus since December. But his communications with reporters have gotten him in hot water.

WEKU · Jul 26, 2023

Mastodon: Twitter rival used to host child sexual abuse content, study finds

Stanford University researchers found almost 2,000 posts using child sexual abuse material hashtags on the decentralised social network

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2023

Up First briefing: Climate-conscious buildings; Texas abortion bans; GMO mosquitoes

It's time for infrastructure to take climate change into account. Texas' abortion bans are in court today. Scientists want to genetically modify mosquitos to help fight malaria.

WEKU · Jul 20, 2023

Stanford president resigns following research ethics probe

Marc Tessier-Lavigne was cleared of participation in research misconduct after concerns arose over data manipulation.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023

Stanford president resigns after fallout from falsified data in his research

A scientific panel found that Marc Tessier-Lavigne did not directly have a hand in falsifying data, but that he did not properly oversee members of his lab who did.

WEKU · Jul 20, 2023