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Research has documented a violent split within Uganda's Ngogo chimpanzee community, leading to lethal conflict since 2015. The group has divided into two factions, with ongoing attacks and killings, challenging previous beliefs about chimp social cohesion and raising questions about the roots of conflict.
A Yale committee has found that steep costs, opaque admissions, free-speech tensions, and blurred missions are fueling public doubts about higher education’s value and purpose, urging a return to core academic functions to rebuild trust.
Recent studies have shown significant advances in gene therapy for hearing loss and eye conditions, as well as promising research on reversing brain inflammation linked to aging. Meanwhile, new evidence questions the effectiveness of Alzheimer’s drugs, highlighting ongoing challenges in neurodegenerative treatments. Today's date is Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:37:39 +0100.
Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences has voted to limit undergraduate A grades to 20% of a class, with room for four additional A’s in smaller courses, starting fall 2027. The policy also shifts honors comparisons from GPA to average percentile rank. The measure aims to curb grade inflation after data showed a large share of grades were A-range in recent years, with debate echoing in other elite universities.
Since mid May, multiple outlets have reported that the Justice Department has reached a settlement resolving President Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against the IRS, creating a $1.8bn "anti-weaponization" fund and barring existing IRS audits of Trump, his family and affiliates. Critics, courts and lawmakers have raised legal and ethical objections; separate reporting shows Trump is also directing high-profile public-works projects and White House renovations that are drawing criticism over cost and optics.
A montage of obituaries and tributes marks the passing of Robert Coles, the Harvard psychiatrist and writer known for Children of Crisis. Reports note his pioneering fieldwork with children across the United States, his Pulitzer-winning volumes, and his insistence on listening to the voices of youth as a window into social upheaval.
Stock volatility has re-emerged as Iran-related tensions and high AI investment drive risk. The VIX has spiked, yields are higher, and analysts warn that near-term earnings momentum could amplify swings. Midterm dynamics and valuations complicate the outlook as investors weigh rate paths.