Science & Health Summary

A new survey of public high school principals across the U.S. reveals that bullying is on the rise while student attendance is declining, particularly among immigrant families, as a result of ICE raids creating a 'climate of distress' (source: multiple sources).

In the realm of scientific discovery, researchers have made a significant find by uncovering rare azurite traces on a 13,000-year-old artifact, suggesting that early Europeans used a broader palette of pigments than previously thought (source: multiple sources).

Additionally, a breakthrough in paleontology has confirmed that the Nanotyrannus was a distinct mature species rather than a juvenile T. rex, based on a microscopic analysis of its hyoid bone (source: multiple sources).

On the health front, nearly 600 individuals have been affected by a Norovirus outbreak in Hungary (source: multiple sources), while Scotland is investigating 17 different outbreaks amidst a rise in illness reports (source: multiple sources).

Lastly, a study highlights that young adolescents who engage in organized sports are less likely to defy authority figures, underscoring the potential benefits of sports participation during formative years (source: multiple sources).