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Advanced 3D Fossil Scans Provide Clues to the Origins of Bipedalism in Human Evolution
A new study published in the American Journal of Primatology uses advanced 3D scanning technology to examine fossilized bones and muscle insertion points, shedding light on the evolution of bipedalism in human ancestors. Led by Professor Josep M. Potau from the University of Barcelona, the research suggests that early hominins, like Australopithecu...
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US Colleges Urge Foreign Students To Return To Campus Ahead Of Trump's Swearing-In
Several American universities have issued travel advisories for their international students as well as staff and urged them to return to the US before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration in January next year amid concerns over travel bans.
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Extinct Walrus-like Mammal Discovered in Atlantics, Provides New Insights into Marine Evolution
Recent findings have unveiled Ontocetus posti, an extinct walrus-like mammal that lived 2.2 million years ago. Led by Dr. Mathieu Boisville from the University of Tsukuba, this discovery, made from fossils found in Norwich, UK, and Antwerp, Belgium, provides fresh insights into the evolutionary history of walruses. Initially misidentified, the foss...
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Indian Teen Who Forged Records For US Education To Return Under Plea Deal
A 19-year-old Indian student, who was arrested and charged with falsifying records to gain admission in a US university, will have to return to India under a plea deal entered into with American authorities.
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IIT Kanpur Collaborates With New York University On 7 Innovative Research Projects
The collaboration follows US President Joe Biden's visit to the G20 Summit in New Delhi and the Association of American Universities' push for such international partnerships.
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NASA Shares Stunning Pic Of Rare "Gigantic Jets" Spotted Over Himalayas
NASA regularly shares stunning images from our universe, leaving the space lovers mesmerised. This time, the American space agency shared a captivating image showing gigantic jets soaring from a thunderstorm towards the Himalayas in China and Bhutan.
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Biden Surrendering US University Campuses To "Jihadist Freaks": Trump
Donald Trump came out heavily against Joe Biden over the massive pro-Palestine protests at American universities, and claimed that his successor is surrounded by "fascists" and has 'surrendered' the college campuses to "jihadist freaks".
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Opinion | 'Was It The Right Choice?': The American Dream, Now A Nightmare For Many
The H-1B needs little introduction: it's the lightning rod for political football in the U.S., caught in a gridlock for more than two decades now.
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Indian Americans Warn US University Against "Kashmir Flag" Demand On Campus
Indian Americans called upon a US university not to implement a portion of one of the demands it conceded to protesting students - to display on campus the flags of "occupied people", which listed Kashmiris along with Palestinians and the Kurds.
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Why Palestinians Can Count On US Students But Not Arab Allies To Protest
Palestinians may be gratified to see American university campuses erupt in outrage over Israel's offensive in Gaza, but some in the embattled enclave are also wondering why no similar protests have hit the Arab countries they long viewed as allies.
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Opinion | The American Dream: Why Indian Students Continue To Flock Abroad
Better exposure and opportunities to meet global standards are a few benefits students cite for going abroad. What underlines the extent of this problem is that no Indian institute has managed to find a place among the top 200 universities globally.
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Diversity Programs Slowly Disappear From US Campuses Amid Culture Wars
The latest battle in the culture wars cleaving American society centers around diversity programs on university campuses, now restricted or banned in a growing number of US states.
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Study Explains Why Women May Struggle More To Quit Smoking
The study found that women become dependent on nicotine faster than men and experience more difficulty quitting.
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Denied Entry By Nightclub, Indian-Origin Student Froze To Death In US
Akul Dhawan, an 18-year-old Indian-American student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the US, died last month after reportedly going missing for several hours.
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Food Truck To Tech Startup: Indian-American Now Runs For US Congress
From helping her single parent mother running a food truck "India on Wheels" in Pittsburgh to launching a tech startup after completing her education from the Oxford University, Indian American Bhavini Patel is now running for US House of
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Advanced 3D Fossil Scans Provide Clues to the Origins of Bipedalism in Human Evolution
A new study published in the American Journal of Primatology uses advanced 3D scanning technology to examine fossilized bones and muscle insertion points, shedding light on the evolution of bipedalism in human ancestors. Led by Professor Josep M. Potau from the University of Barcelona, the research suggests that early hominins, like Australopithecu...
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US Colleges Urge Foreign Students To Return To Campus Ahead Of Trump's Swearing-In
Several American universities have issued travel advisories for their international students as well as staff and urged them to return to the US before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration in January next year amid concerns over travel bans.
-
Extinct Walrus-like Mammal Discovered in Atlantics, Provides New Insights into Marine Evolution
Recent findings have unveiled Ontocetus posti, an extinct walrus-like mammal that lived 2.2 million years ago. Led by Dr. Mathieu Boisville from the University of Tsukuba, this discovery, made from fossils found in Norwich, UK, and Antwerp, Belgium, provides fresh insights into the evolutionary history of walruses. Initially misidentified, the foss...
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Indian Teen Who Forged Records For US Education To Return Under Plea Deal
A 19-year-old Indian student, who was arrested and charged with falsifying records to gain admission in a US university, will have to return to India under a plea deal entered into with American authorities.
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IIT Kanpur Collaborates With New York University On 7 Innovative Research Projects
The collaboration follows US President Joe Biden's visit to the G20 Summit in New Delhi and the Association of American Universities' push for such international partnerships.
-
NASA Shares Stunning Pic Of Rare "Gigantic Jets" Spotted Over Himalayas
NASA regularly shares stunning images from our universe, leaving the space lovers mesmerised. This time, the American space agency shared a captivating image showing gigantic jets soaring from a thunderstorm towards the Himalayas in China and Bhutan.
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Biden Surrendering US University Campuses To "Jihadist Freaks": Trump
Donald Trump came out heavily against Joe Biden over the massive pro-Palestine protests at American universities, and claimed that his successor is surrounded by "fascists" and has 'surrendered' the college campuses to "jihadist freaks".
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Opinion | 'Was It The Right Choice?': The American Dream, Now A Nightmare For Many
The H-1B needs little introduction: it's the lightning rod for political football in the U.S., caught in a gridlock for more than two decades now.
-
Indian Americans Warn US University Against "Kashmir Flag" Demand On Campus
Indian Americans called upon a US university not to implement a portion of one of the demands it conceded to protesting students - to display on campus the flags of "occupied people", which listed Kashmiris along with Palestinians and the Kurds.
-
Why Palestinians Can Count On US Students But Not Arab Allies To Protest
Palestinians may be gratified to see American university campuses erupt in outrage over Israel's offensive in Gaza, but some in the embattled enclave are also wondering why no similar protests have hit the Arab countries they long viewed as allies.
-
Opinion | The American Dream: Why Indian Students Continue To Flock Abroad
Better exposure and opportunities to meet global standards are a few benefits students cite for going abroad. What underlines the extent of this problem is that no Indian institute has managed to find a place among the top 200 universities globally.
-
Diversity Programs Slowly Disappear From US Campuses Amid Culture Wars
The latest battle in the culture wars cleaving American society centers around diversity programs on university campuses, now restricted or banned in a growing number of US states.
-
Study Explains Why Women May Struggle More To Quit Smoking
The study found that women become dependent on nicotine faster than men and experience more difficulty quitting.
-
Denied Entry By Nightclub, Indian-Origin Student Froze To Death In US
Akul Dhawan, an 18-year-old Indian-American student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the US, died last month after reportedly going missing for several hours.
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Food Truck To Tech Startup: Indian-American Now Runs For US Congress
From helping her single parent mother running a food truck "India on Wheels" in Pittsburgh to launching a tech startup after completing her education from the Oxford University, Indian American Bhavini Patel is now running for US House of
