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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 22-Oct-2026 00:17 ET (22-Oct-2026 04:17 GMT/UTC)

Why are there differences in US disability insurance allowance rates by race and ethnicity?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study in Contemporary Economic Policy examined whether racial and ethnic differences in US disability insurance approval rates reflect disparities in the determination process or broader differences in applicants’ circumstances.

Journal: Contemporary Economic Policy

Marking a decade of impact: HKU welcomes 2026 cohort of AsiaGlobal fellows

The University of Hong Kong
Grant and Award Announcement

The Asia Global Institute (AGI) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has announced the 16 mid-career professionals from 13 countries and territories for the 2026 edition of its AsiaGlobal Fellows (AGF) Program.

HKU Business School launches the first wealth management academy nurturing future leaders and strengthening Hong Kong’s global leadership

The University of Hong Kong
Business Announcement

Hong Kong surpassed Switzerland to become the world's largest cross-border wealth management centre. As demand for talent continues to grow, HKU Business School, with the support of Bank of China (Hong Kong), has established the first university-led Wealth Management Academy (the Academy) and successfully held its inauguration ceremony on 8 September. This significant milestone brought together more than 180 business leaders, academics, and industry experts.

When danger is about, mice look to their friends

Virginia Tech
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Virginia Tech researchers found that mice hearing a sound associated with danger moved closer to familiar companions, but not strangers. The study identifies oxytocin signaling and a brain connection between the amygdala and hippocampus as essential to this response, offering insight into how learned threats drive animals to seek safety.

Journal: Neuropsychopharmacology
Funder: Seale Innovation Fund

Social media offers little substitute for real-life emotional support, research suggests

Oregon State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research suggests that social media may do little to substitute for the emotional support people receive from in-person relationships, and that the timing of social media use may matter for a person’s mental health.

Journal: Journal of General Internal Medicine

How amateur naturalists are helping scientists track what everything eats

North Carolina State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has created an open-source website to learn what different organisms eat, and what eats them. The site – called Who Eats Whom – draws on data from a worldwide citizen science platform and serves as both a valuable resource for ecological research and an educational tool to advance public understanding of the global food web.

Journal: PLOS Biology

Molecular biologist and neuroscientist Catherine Dulac wins the 2026 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize

Rockefeller University
Grant and Award Announcement

Catherine Dulac, whose research has revealed the neural circuits underlying instinctive behaviors such as mating, parenting, and aggression and transformed scientific understanding of their biological roots, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize. Awarded annually by Rockefeller University, the prize is the preeminent international award recognizing outstanding women scientists.

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