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Our memories are unreliable, limited and suggestible – and it’s a good thing too

Milan Kundera opens his novel The Book of Laughter and Forgetting with a scene from the winter of 1948. Klement Gottwald, leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, is giving a speech to the masses from a palace balcony, surrounded by fellow party members. Comrade Vladimir Clementis thoughtfully places his…

The Conversation · Jul 1, 2025

Yale's law school dean will be the Ford Foundation's new president

The Ford Foundation has announced Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken as its next president

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Do protesters have a right to wear masks? Yes – despite Trump’s double standard

Standing by one’s identity makes sense in certain contexts. But there is a host of valid reasons for lawful demonstrators to remain anonymous

The Guardian - US · Jun 11, 2025

Collapsing bird numbers in North America prompt fears of ecological crisis – research

Study using citizen data finds three-quarters of nearly 500 species in decline, with steepest trend in areas where they once thrived

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025

Not all degrees are worthless: These universities give you the highest odds of becoming a multimillionaire

If return-on-investment is a top priority for your college experience, you may want to consider one of these universities, where Gen Z grads can earn over $4 million in accrued earnings—and it's not Harvard.

Fortune · May 1, 2025

A Princeton student vanished after leaving the library Saturday. Could a lake hold the key clue in his disappearance?

Blackburn was last seen leaving a campus library

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

A look at the universities with federal funding targeted by the Trump administration

Harvard University has joined the growing list of institutions targeted by the Trump administration for federal funding cuts

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

Trump administration cuts $4m to Princeton’s climate research funding

White House claims university’s work exposed students to ‘climate anxiety’ and ‘exaggerated climate threats’

The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2025

Princeton Climate Programs in Jeopardy After Federal Funding Cuts

The Trump administration has recently revoked nearly $4 million in federal funding from Princeton University, primarily affecting programs related to climate risks and global warming

International Business Times · Apr 9, 2025

How science gets tested on alien worlds: 'We quickly realize how much there is yet to discover'

New insights into the chemistry of exoplanet atmospheres indicates planet-wide rainfall might take place following hydrogen atmosphere and water mixing.

Space · Apr 9, 2025