Why do clouds have different shapes?
A large cumulonimbus cloud over Guanajuato, Mexico, 2018. | Photo Credit: Tomascastelazo (CC BY-SA) Cloud shapes arise from how air moves and mixes at different heights. When air rises, it cools. If it cools to its dew point, water vapour condenses into droplets or ice, forming a cloud. If the rising is gentle and spread […]
Two lawsuits challenge new DOE rule limiting student loan forgiveness for nonprofits: What you need to know about eligibility cuts
Trump administration limits PSLF forgiveness: How new DOE rule affects public servants Two lawsuits have been filed challenging the Trump administration’s new Department of Education (DOE) rule that limits Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for nonprofit and government employees. The suits, filed in Massachusetts federal court, aim to preserve the programme’s existing scope, which allows […]
LSU Board appoints Wade Rousse as president: 5 things to know about his leadership style and priorities
Wade Rousse named LSU president with Dalton as A&M Chancellor. (Photo: LSU Marketing & Communications) The LSU Board of Supervisors has appointed Wade Rousse, Ph.D., as the President of the Louisiana State University System and James Dalton, Ph.D., as Executive Vice President of the LSU System and Chancellor of the Flagship A&M campus, the university […]
Harvard’s FAS faces a $350M deficit: Here’s why the budget crisis runs so deep
Harvard faces $350M FAS shortfall as funding pressures and restructuring plans grow Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is facing an estimated structural deficit of approximately $350 million, a financial shortfall that will require significant changes to its long-term budget. The deficit, announced by FAS Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra in an email to […]
Food systems largest violators of planetary limits: 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission
Image used for representation only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Warning that food systems are the largest contributor to the breaching of planetary boundaries, accounting for five of seven breached boundaries, the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission on Healthy, Sustainable and Just Food Systems has, in a report, called for placing justice at the centre of all […]
California court says UC must reconsider discriminatory hiring policy against students without legal US status
California court orders UC to review hiring ban on undocumented US students. (AP Photo) The California Supreme Court has upheld a lower-court ruling requiring the University of California (UC) to reconsider its policy that bars students without legal status in the US from working in campus jobs. The court declined to review the university’s appeal, […]
UPPSC recruitment 2025: Apply online for Assistant City Planner and Research Assistant at uppsc.up.nic.in
Apply at UPPSC 2025 for Assistant City Planner and Research Assistant vacancies at uppsc.up.nic.in UPPSC recruitment 2025: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has announced the commencement of its recruitment process for 2025, inviting applications for the positions of Assistant City Planner and Research Assistant. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website, […]
NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2025 notification released: Online applications open from November 8, check details
NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2025 notification released The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the Grade A (Assistant Manager) recruitment notification for 2025. The online application process will begin on November 8, 2025, and the last date to submit forms and pay fees is November 30, 2025. The recruitment process includes […]
Harvard reviews grading system after report warns that A grades now make up most marks
Harvard reviews grading system after report shows most grades are now A Harvard University is considering changes to its grading system after an internal report from the Office of Undergraduate Education said the College is “failing to perform the key functions of grading.” The Harvard Crimson reported that the document shows a major increase in […]
HBSE Haryana Board class 10, 12 results for open school September session declared: Check direct link here
HBSE Haryana Board class 10, 12 results for open school September session declared The Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE) has officially declared the results for the September 2025 semester examinations for Class 10 and Class 12 students. The results have been released online through the board’s official website, bseh.org.in, allowing candidates to check their […]