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‘Social Contagion’: Sharp Decline in College Students Identifying as ‘Transgender’ or ‘Non-Binary’ Since 2023
A nationwide survey reveals that the percentage of Gen Z college students identifying as transgender or non-binary has fallen by nearly half in just two years. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The number of college-aged Americans identifying as...

Study Shows Sharp Decline in Transgender College Students: 'Less Fashionable'
In the last two years, the number of college students who identify as transgender has dramatically diminished, according to a report called The Decline of Trans and Queer Identity among Young Americans. Writing for the Centre for Heterodox Social...

EKU Professor secures over $1 Million to expand Student Research Opportunities
Eastern Kentucky University Associate Professor Dr. Jason Fry has secured more than $1 million in research funding from the National Science Foundation, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in physics research at EKU and laboratories...

Science communication fellowship provides mentorship for student researchers
The University of New Mexico’s Grand Challenge Water and Climate Science Communication Fellowship pairs undergraduate students with research mentors who study water and climate science to develop a communications project based on the mentor's...

Researchers share latest advancements in dry beans
Phenome types, anti-lygus-bug advancements and soil nutrient density measurements are all part of the research that goes into producing one of California’s notable field crops. But it always comes down to this: Do people appreciate the look and...

Researchers Discover Shocking Truth About Chicago's 'Rat Hole'
Researchers think they have debunked the origin of Chicago’s so-called “rat hole,” one of the Windy City’s weirdest local landmarks. Hold on. The rat hole wasn’t what you think. It wasn’t some back alley bar that served as a speakeasy for the...

University of Cumbria hosts women's health in football event
Held at the university’s Fusehill Street campus, the event welcomed players from the Carlisle United Ladies' team and was organised by university physiotherapy lecturer Carolyn Kent. Ms Kent said: "Female health research and especially research on...

Research Team at Universitat Jaume I Develops AI-Powered Robotic Platform to Drive Sustainable Industry Transition
In a groundbreaking advancement for green chemistry, researchers at Universitat Jaume I (UJI) have unveiled Reac-Discovery, a revolutionary robotic platform combining artificial intelligence, automation, and 3D printing to vastly accelerate the...

Students voice frustrations over lack of parking at JMU
As university enrollment continues to climb, so do issues students and staff run in to finding parking spots on campus. Throughout the week, students circle crowded lots or give up and park on the other side of campus. With limited spaces and...

Research Study Co-authored by 16 UA Little Rock Students Finds Raccoons Show Early Signs of Domestication
Angelita Faller | October 16, 2025 Dr. Raffaela Lesch, assistant professor of biology, and graduate student Jacob Hansen are working on a research study about raccoons. Photo by Benjamin Krain. Raccoons, often called “trash pandas,” are showing...

Research Money For Military Pay: The Pentagon’s Shutdown Workaround
To keep servicemembers paid through the shutdown, the Pentagon has turned to an unusual fix: using billions in unspent research and development funds to meet payroll. The move ensures troops will not miss checks this month, but it draws money from...

University of Pittsburgh receives $440K grant to study health effects of train derailment
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — For almost three years, residents in East Palestine have been dealing with health effects attributed to the February 2023 train derailment. Now, one of the top research universities in the nation has received a grant to continue...

Researchers discover new genetic cause of hereditary optic atrophy
A research team from the Medical University of Vienna and the Medical University of Graz has discovered a previously unknown genetic cause of hereditary optic atrophy, a degenerative disease of the optic nerve associated with gradual loss of...

University That Already Shook Hands With Trump Rejects Latest Proposal
Brown University announced on Wednesday that it has rejected the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence despite signing a resolution agreement with the federal government in July. The administration offered Brown and eight other...

University of South Carolina Aiken to expand wet labs
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The University of South Carolina Aiken is getting millions of dollars in state money to improve the infrastructure of one of its buildings. The South Carolina General Assembly recently approved $8.2 million to be invested...

Research shows annoying sounds might not be in your ears, but in your brain
The sound of someone sniffling can be irritating, but that has almost nothing to do with the sound itself, new Carnegie Mellon University research shows. “It’s not the sound, it’s how I feel about the person sitting next to me, and how it’s rude...

Research in practice
Part of a special feature celebrating and recognizing the Class of 2025 at Memorial University.Oct. 16, 2025 As a social worker with Victim Services in downtown St. John’s, Ryan Dinn supports survivors of gender-based violence every day. Master of...

University of Ghana engages National Security to protect Bor...
The University of Ghana (UG) has officially sought the intervention of the National Security Secretariat to address growing incidents of encroachment, harassment, and vandalism on its legally acquired land at Borteyman. The decision follows...

University of Michigan mathematician Charlotte Chan receives 2025 Packard Fellowship
Santa J. Ono, Ph.D. President at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Official websiteSanta J. Ono, Ph.D. President at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Official website Charlotte Chan, an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics at...

University of Michigan study links helping friends with improved mood in older adults
Laurie McCauley Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs | University of Michigan-Ann ArborLaurie McCauley Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Providing practical help to...