Over 50 UK universities have dropped in the latest QS World University Rankings, with funding concerns emerging as a key factor behind the decline. In the 2026 edition of the global rankings, 54 UK universities saw a fall in position. While four institutions made it to the top ten, including Imperial College London, which retained…
Six public universities in Hong Kong have risen in a global ranking, with the city’s oldest jumping to 11th place and beating two prestigious mainland Chinese institutions. Britain-based education information firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) said the city’s new “Study in Hong Kong” brand should help it attract global talent and cement its reputation as a…
Climate change caused by human activity increases the risk of devastating fires, like the ones in Los Angeles, California,according to the World Weather Attribution (WWA) network. The fires left at least 29 dead and thousands homeless. Human-driven climate change set the stage for the devastating Los Angeles wildfires by reducing rainfall, parching vegetation, and extending…
A top US health expert has thrown his weight behind the approach taken by Hong Kong authorities to adopt the American model in developing a third medical school, citing successful examples in Singapore. Professor Victor Dzau, president of the US National Academy of Medicine, shared his view on Wednesday before he was conferred an honorary…