Academics

South Korean researchers find way to remove nanoplastics from water in 10 minutes

The team said its process eliminated more than 95 per cent of micro and nanoplastics within 10 minutes.

Swiss author Erich von Daeniken, who popularised ancient‑alien theories, dies at 90

Representatives of Swiss author Erich von Daeniken announced his death on his website on Jan 11, 2026.

South Korean mathematician solves 60-year-old maths puzzle

Dr Baek Jin-eon compared the research process to repeatedly building and discarding ideas.

Trump administration agrees to review stalled NIH research grants after lawsuit

A federal judge in Boston previously ruled that the NIH unlawfully cancelled hundreds of millions of dollars in research grants.

Professors in South Korea took students’ exams to avoid department shutdown

They were found to have forged student scores in between four and 29 confirmed cases.

Oxford fellow steps down from roles after misconduct claims

As a well-known social psychologist who has advised the UK government, Professor Miles Hewstone spent 18 years at Oxford.

Two Florida academics say they have their jobs back after Charlie Kirk-related comments

Karen Leader, an associate professor of art history at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) who was recently placed on administrative leave due to her social media comments regarding slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, poses for a photo in Boca Raton, Florida, U.S., October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Romans learnt shipbuilding from Malays? Malaysian academia’s integrity in question after claim

Facing nationwide backlash and mockery, Professor Solehah Yaacob has doubled down on her assertion.

Rethinking talent: Lessons beyond the grading curve

It is not students who must endure exams, but the exams themselves which must endure even as they face the test of AI, says the writer.

More will be done to support teachers, including managing workload: Desmond Lee

The Education Ministry, together with school leaders, will find more ways to manage teachers’ workload, said Education Minister Desmond Lee.

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