In 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down race-conscious admissions in higher education, reshaping affirmative action policies. This special report examines the ruling’s wide-reaching effects, particularly on underrepresented minority (URM) students, and proposes strategies for preserving diversity in higher education and professional fields, including medicine.

Climate change will likely result in a significant rise in deaths from heat across Europe, substantially surpassing any decrease in cold-related deaths, according to a new modelling study. This trend persists across climate change scenarios and even under high adaptation to heat, reinforcing the need for aggressive mitigation policies.

An American Heart Association initiative that is supported by Abbott will create nationwide education to strengthen treatment pathways for people with advanced heart failure.

Members of Parliament and Peers have been urged to consider the significant policy implications of AI use in education, as part of this year’s Evidence Week at Westminster. Evidence Week is a unique annual event bringing together the public, parliamentarians and researchers from across the UK to discuss how evidence from frontline research can inform policymaking in Parliament. Taylor & Francis’ policy briefing asked: ‘The future of AI in Education: should we control or collaborate with the technology?’