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6 days ago
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‘My stomach just dropped': foreign students in panicked limbo as Trump cancels visa interviews
Students around the world who were gearing up to study in the United States this fall face growing uncertainty after the Trump administration temporarily halted student visa appointments this week. On Tuesday, a state department directive ordered US embassies globally to immediately stop scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it prepares to implement expanded social media screening for all international visa applicants. While interview appointments that were already scheduled can proceed, the announcement sparked panic among students who have yet to secure interviews. Students who spoke with the Guardian expressed anxiety over delays in visa processing that could jeopardize scholarships, on-campus housing, their ability to start classes on time – and their very academic futures. 'My stomach just dropped,' said Oliver Cropley, 27, a student at the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom, who is meant to attend the University of Kansas beginning this August for a year abroad. Related: Unions representing Harvard workers fear Trump's 'authoritarian turn' The directive came amid a series of recent policy shifts targeting international students at US universities. This week, the Trump administration issued new measures targeting Chinese students, announcing it would focus on the visas of those studying in 'critical fields' and of students with ties to the Chinese Communist party, and implement heightened scrutiny for all future applicants from China and Hong Kong. Last week, the Department of Homeland Security said it would immediately ban Harvard University from enrolling international students, forcing the university's international student body to either transfer or leave the country. A federal judge blocked that effort on Thursday, but its long-term outcome remains uncertain. The changes have left many international students who are planning to come to the US for the 2025-2026 academic year scrambling and in limbo. Cropley said that he paid all of the application fees for the US visa including the last administrative fee last week to schedule his visa interview, but he has been unable to schedule it or reach anyone at the US embassy. 'I was looking forward to Kansas. I love America, the wildlife, the culture,' Cropley said 'It has demoralized me,' Cropley said. 'It's a stressful enough process, and then to get this sort of knockback at this stage … I'm supposed to be there on August 4.' The scholarship he received to go study in the US is also now in flux, he said, as it is contingent on him traveling. As he awaits updates from the US embassy, Cropley said he is exploring his options – inquiring about the possibility of re-enrolling at his home university in the UK and completing the year there instead of in the US. But he said 'it's quite late' to be picking classes and modules and finding accommodation. 'I'm sort of stuck in between the two different universities with no guarantee of getting into either,' Cropley said. 'Essentially, it's just a waiting game.' Another UK student, who has been accepted to Harvard for the fall, told the Guardian that they were in 'disbelief' over the administration's attempt to block Harvard from enrolling international students. Related: China condemns US decision to revoke student visas 'In your head, you have the next kind of five years knowing where you'll be, and then suddenly, overnight, that changes,' they said, speaking anonymously out of fear their comments could affect their visa approval. The student said that their visa interview was already scheduled when the directive was issued, so they hope their interview is still going ahead. The recent decisions by the Trump administration 'raise a lot of uncertainty for the future', they said, adding that the situation at Harvard feels 'very fragile'. 'We may still be able to go, but at any moment, that could change,' they said. 'And if you're going to this place, to do work, but your mind is consumed with a fear of how grounded you can be, will things change, that's also difficult to deal with.' They said that if they get their visa, they still plan on enrolling at Harvard. The Guardian last week invited scholars in the US and students poised to study in the US to share their experiences navigating the Trump administration's recent actions targeting higher education. More than 100 people responded, many saying they were reconsidering their academic future in the country. Several international students who wrote in declined follow-up interviews with the Guardian, citing fear of repercussions. Alfred Williamson, a Harvard undergraduate from Wales in Denmark for the summer, told Reuters this week that he fears he may not be able to return to the US. 'We're being used like pawns in the game that we have no control of,' he said. 'We're being caught in this crossfire between the White House and Harvard, and it feels incredibly dehumanising.' Some universities have advised students who are already enrolled not to leave the US for the summer in case they won't be allowed back. There are currently more than 1.1 million international students in the US, comprising about 6% of the US higher education population, according to the Institute of International Education. They typically pay two to three times the tuition of domestic students, and for the 2023-2024 academic year international students contributed $43.8bn to the US economy, according to Nafsa. In a court filing on Wednesday as part of a Harvard lawsuit against the Trump administration's efforts to ban international students at the school, Maureen Martin, Harvard's director of immigration services, described 'profound fear, concern, and confusion' among students and faculty as a result of the action. Faculty and administrators, she said, have been 'inundated' with inquiries from current international students about their status and options, and several foreign consulates in the US have contacted the university seeking clarity on how the policy affects their nationals who are enrolled. Martin said that many international students are experiencing 'significant emotional distress that is affecting their mental health and making it difficult to focus on their studies'. Related: Fear on campus: Harvard's international students in 'mass panic' over Trump move Some, she said, are avoiding graduation ceremonies for fear of immigration action, while others have canceled travel plans due to concerns they might not be allowed back into the US. 'Too many international students to count' have inquired about the possibility of transferring to another institution, she said. Martin said that several current Harvard visa holders have also faced increased scrutiny at airports. The Guardian reached out for comment to a number of universities with large foreign student populations. Most said they were monitoring the situation and would do what they could to support their students. 'We have a robust set of resources for our incoming and current international students, as well as contingency plans for those who might experience disruptions to their learning,' said Renata Nyul, the vice-president for communications at Northeastern University. A spokesperson for Arizona State University, which has more than 17,000 international students, said that the university is 'monitoring the situation closely and remains committed to fully supporting all international students in completing their degree programs'.
The Herald Scotland
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Artist makes mini versions of Brutalist buildings to champion ‘unloved' style
His mission is to champion Brutalist buildings by replicating them in miniature. Birmingham Central Library miniature (Spaceplay/PA) Mr Carthy, who is from Balsall Heath in Birmingham and has an architectural background, has so far made tiny versions of around 60 buildings, many from around the UK including Trellick Tower and Alexandra Road Estate, both in London, and the University of East Anglia library. He has also made his own small takes on international buildings including the Jenaro Valverde Marin Building in San Jose, Costa Rica, and Torres Blancas in Madrid, Spain. 'A lot of Brutalist buildings are being demolished now, a lot of them are being neglected, a lot of them are unloved and so we're losing part of our urban heritage, and particularly urban heritage that my generation and the previous two generations grew up with,' Mr Carthy told the PA news agency. Alexandra Road Estate miniature (Spaceplay/PA) 'There were a lot of exciting buildings that came from the 60s and 70s, some that are still very successful and loved or have had a kind of renaissance, like the Royal National Theatre or the Hayward Gallery. 'What we are trying to do is bring attention to something that is unloved and giving it value.' He often visits the buildings he recreates and says holding his models up to their larger counterparts feels 'magical'. Adam Carthy exploring concrete at the University of East Anglia campus in Norwich (Spaceplay/PA) 'I visited Alexandra Road Estate last week and to hold the model and see the estate in the background felt magical,' he said. He said that recreating Trellick Tower was especially meaningful as he got to tour the inside of the building with someone who has lived there since it was opened. 'When I started making London buildings, it was Trellick Tower that stood out like nothing else and just how many people know about that building and feel connected to it,' he said. Trellick Tower miniature (Spaceplay/PA) 'There's nobody that doesn't know it – it's so iconic – and I love every time I drive into London on the A40 and I can see it just standing there, clear above everything else in the landscape. 'I've also had the fortune to connect with people that live there and be shown around by a lady who has lived there since it opened and I was blown away by how connected the people there felt – everyone coming in and leaving seemed really happy and it felt like everyone knew each other.' He said it can take anywhere between a month to two months to create the miniature models, depending on the level of detail required. National Theatre miniature (Spaceplay/PA) As for the process, Mr Carthy starts by creating a brand new digital model of the buildings he is depicting based on things like architectural drawings and photographs he has taken from visits to the sites. He 3D prints those files using resin printing before making moulds and then the concrete is involved. 'Concrete is a wonderful material, it's so versatile, and I love the process of how you start with a powder and then it becomes a liquid and then it sets into a solid,' he said. Torres Blancas in Madrid in miniature (Spaceplay/PA) 'You can't remould it, you can't adjust it, so you have this one-time process of the set-up and the action and then it's done forever and you can't undo it. 'I embrace that process and really enjoy it and over the years, I've introduced more refined processes through talking to people, through watching videos, testing and trial and error, trying out different mixes and different types of aggregates.' He added he also uses a vibrating table which vibrates the concrete so air bubbles are reduced, and a compression tank to make the models compact. A few of the miniature Brutalist buildings made by Mr Carthy (Spaceplay/PA) He said he has achieved thousands of sales as he often makes multiple versions of the same model for those with a similar love of Brutalism, with his work being requested as far away as America and South Korea. 'There's definitely a sense of community around the love of Brutalism and to be part of that and connecting to people through the work I do is amazing,' he added. 'I've designed the models so they can sit in the palm of a hand so people can feel connected to them because they might have a particular memory linked to the building. 'People can feel a sense of ownership over it – it's your place and it's part of you.'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Science
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Scientists uncover hidden vulnerability putting beloved bird species at risk: 'These findings can help us understand the threats'
A new study led by the University of East Anglia suggests a new metric for understanding a species' vulnerability to our changing environment, as relayed by Using this metric, researchers have determined that some beloved bird species are at greater risk than others. The study, which was published in the Journal of Biogeography, sought to better understand bird species' tolerance to climate conditions, or their climatic niche breadth. To do this, researchers looked at population trends of 159 bird species across 29 European countries paired with 30 years of climate data. They then considered factors such as the species' migratory status, average body mass, and diet. The results found a decreasing population in 58 of the observed species, stable populations in 68 species, and an increasing population in 33 species. The declining species tend to live within smaller ranges and are less resilient to various climate conditions. "These findings can help us understand the threats associated with climate change and allow for rapid assessment of the importance of climatic factors on population trends, providing an invaluable tool for targeting species conservation," UEA researcher Karolina Zalewska said. Researchers believe that indexing the climatic niche breadth of these bird species is crucial for the conservation of all species. By incorporating this additional metric into climate risk assessments, conservationists can better understand exactly how climate conditions impact these species. In turn, this should help to better protect them. "Our results emphasize the importance of understanding and incorporating the level of exposure to climatic variability when assessing vulnerability to climate change and long-term population declines," Zalewska said, according to the findings. The UEA study offers another step in the path toward protecting animal species from shifting climate patterns. While stopping these shifts in their tracks won't happen tomorrow, other conservation efforts are proving effective. Ecological restoration efforts on the Yangtze River have helped the near-extinct Yangtze finless porpoise population increase. On a larger scale, a recent review of 186 studies on conservation strategies found that global conservation efforts are making a measurable difference. According to the Endangered Species Coalition, there are many ways you can help protect endangered species. Some of the most accessible options include upgrading to a natural lawn, reducing your use of herbicides and pesticides, and buying more sustainable products. Should the government be paying people to hunt invasive species? Definitely Depends on the animal No way Just let people do it for free Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
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21-05-2025
- Health
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Research park putting Norfolk on the map as a world-leading centre for science
From using gut bacteria to protect from cancer to growing rice on the ocean's surface - Norwich Research Park is putting Norfolk on the map as a world-leading centre for science, research and innovation. Based on the University of East Anglia's campus and the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, the cluster is made up of four research institutes - the John Innes Centre, Quadram Institute, Earlham Institute and Sainsbury Laboratory. And it is now home to around 50 companies and more than 3,000 early-career researchers. Norwich Research Park is one of the region's largest employers, home to 50 companies (Image: News Quest) This means it is one of the region's largest employers, with research focussing on three key areas which it calls HP3: healthy plants, people and planet. Now, armed with more than one million sq ft of planning consent, the research park continues to grow, with work under way to build new laboratories and office space to attract more companies and award-winning scientists to the region. But while comparisons are often made between Norwich Research Park and Cambridge, the university city has never been its competition. Roz Bird, chief executive of Anglia Innovation Partnership, which is the campus management organisation at Norwich Research Park, says the park is different to Cambridge, specialising in plant-based science rather than traditional drug discovery. Roz Bird, CEO of Anglia Innovation Partnership, the campus management organisation at Norwich Research Park (Image: Supplied) Miss Bird, who became chief executive three years ago, said: 'Cambridge is fully focussed on traditional drug discovery using petri-chemicals to make complex compounds that are needed to save people with diseases in hospitals. 'Whereas what we are doing on the human health side is preventing people from getting those diseases in the first place and needing to go to hospital. "For example, the work our scientists are doing at the John Innes Centre is looking at how we can make drugs for people with diseases using plants.' Roz Bird, CEO of Anglia Innovation Partnership, the campus management organisation at Norwich Research Park (Image: Supplied) Norwich Research Park's competition instead comes from across the Channel at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, which focusses on "healthy food and living environment". But despite Miss Bird admitting that the Dutch university is 'years ahead' of Norwich Research Park, she said being based in Norfolk has its advantages with UK precision breeding laws enabling areas of research which cannot be conducted at campuses located elsewhere in Europe. 'The precision breeding act and the enabling legislation in March means looking at DNA structures of plants and snipping and removing certain traits which would take 10 years to do via breeding can now be done in just two weeks in a lab,' she added. 'Gene editing is different from genetically modified food. It is editing genes in a way a plant could do itself through breeding - it is selective breeding, or speed breeding. "The speed breeding bill [the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act] allows it to be commercialised. Roz Bird, CEO of Anglia Innovation Partnership, the campus management organisation at Norwich Research Park (Image: Chris Ball Photography) 'People will soon be able to buy gene edited bananas on the shelves of supermarkets in England which they couldn't do before. You can't do that in Europe, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland – only in England. "That has brought us a competitive advantage over Wageningen because you can't do that in the Netherlands.' Tropic, based at Norwich Research Park, has developed a variant of Cavendish banana that stays fresh for longer (Image: Tropic) There are over 150 science parks in the UK, but only five are Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funded research and innovation campuses. Norwich Research Park is one of them, which means it receives government funding for its strategic research. The campus is also home to three BBSRC-funded research institutes: the Quadram Institute, John Innes Centre and Earlham Institute – receiving 40pc of BBSRC's strategic funding for its research institutes every year. Norwich Research Park (Image: Anglia Innovation Partnership) Miss Bird said: 'My job is to maximise the impact of publicly funded research. 'I want to be able to look back at my time here and see that I've created a wide range of jobs for local people in Norfolk, Suffolk and the eastern region. "That could be through getting entrepreneurs from our science base to start businesses, employing good people and inspiring young people in schools interested in science to take those jobs. "It could also be getting real estate investment and creating construction jobs, jobs involving the management of buildings and looking after the landscape. "Scientists of the future, there are going to be great jobs for you here and we would love you to come and work here. "We want the government to know that we want to turn all the engineering biology that goes on here into economic growth. "It's about creating jobs, but it's also about the transition from a reliance on petri-chemicals to bio-chemicals, and how can we use biology to save the planet. "During Covid it was the scientists who saved us and got us back to where we are now. Now it is biology that can save the planet and generate growth in the economy. "If we've done our job well over the next few years, we want there to be a sense of ownership and pride in Norwich and Norfolk about this place and that we're hosting world-class scientists, creating jobs and saving the planet from the issues threatening its future." Norwich Research Park is home to around 50 companies, which are either based on-campus in labs and offices or virtual tenants. The research park's focus is HP3 - healthy plants, people and planet – and serves four global markets: Agri-Biotech, Food Biotech, Industrial Biotech and MedTech. TROPIC Tropic uses gene editing to improve crops grown in the world's tropical climates, such as bananas and rice - as well as sugar closer to home. The food biotech company has been based at Norwich Research Park for eight years - growing from just three people to more than 150. Tropic has developed a variant of Cavendish bananas that stay fresh for longer (Image: Tropic) Gene editing enables scientists to make precise, targeted changes to plants' DNA to make them resistant to disease, last longer or improve yields. The process accelerates the results of traditional cross-breeding techniques which can take many years. Tropic has now developed a variant of the world's most consumed Cavendish banana that will stay fresh for longer. After being peeled, the banana's flesh remains yellow and firm while retaining its taste for up to 24 hours. The co-founders of Tropic, Eyal Maori (left) and Gilad Gershon (right) (Image: Tropic) Tropic says the breakthrough will cut down food waste and make growing and distributing bananas more cost efficient - preserving the banana industry and opening up new markets for the fruit to be used in, such as packaged fruit salads and snack pots sold in supermarkets. Tropic's bananas (Image: Tropic)COLORIFIX Colorifix creates sustainable dye for the fashion and textile industries from plants, insects, animals and microbes. Instead of physically extracting the pigment, it looks at the DNA of organisms and identifies the codes for the genes that produce the pigment. Colorifix has developed an ingenious new technology to dye fabrics and reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry (Image: Colorifix) It then builds that DNA code and inserts it into microbes such as yeast or a bacteria, which are fed sugar and nitrogen in a fermenter with water in the same way beer is brewed that converts them into pigment or dye. Colorifix spun out of Cambridge University and has been based at Norwich Research Park since 2016. Its process reduces the levels of water consumption, electricity usage, pollution and carbon emissions compared to conventional dye production methods, reducing environmental impact. The DNA code is inserted into yeast or bacteria which are fed with sugar and nitrogen in a fermenter (Image: Colorifix) Colorifix's hopes its process will help existing brands and manufacturers shift away from chemistry to biology. PFBIO PfBio is developing bacteria-based products as alternatives to synthetic agrochemicals that will boost plant health and protect crops from major agricultural diseases. Dr Rosaria Campilongo, cheif executive of PfBIO at Norwich Research Park, is creating microbial solutions to protect crops (Image: One on One Communications) Many pesticides and other agrochemicals have already been withdrawn from the market because of their detrimental impact on the environment, so farmers are now having to move away from conventional chemical-dominated agriculture to more sustainable and eco-friendly methods. PfBio spun out of the John Innes Centre in 2022 and has now developed technology that helps to identify the best natural biocontrol and plant-biostimulant bacteria strains so that it can create bioproducts tailored to specific crops and crop diseases. The resulting plant treatments are kind to the environment and can be used as effective alternatives to conventional agrochemicals. Dr Rosaria Campilongo, chief executive of PfBIO (Image: One on One Communications)ALORA Alora is pioneering a technique to grow rice on the surface of the world's oceans. It has developed a patented genetic design that will enable its rice crop to grow in the highly salinated ocean environment. What Alora's ocean agriculture systems could look like (Image: Alora) It means crops can be grown without fertiliser or fresh water while achieving increased yields and incurring lower production costs. It has already developed a salt-tolerance trait allowing rice to grow in environments of up to 50pc the salinity of the oceans. Its revolutionary technology is set to increase yields, use zero fresh water and minimal land. Luke Young and Rory Hornby, co-founders of Alora, at Norwich Research Park (Image: Alora) Alora arrived at Norwich Research Park from Canada in April last year after going through the IndieBio biotech accelerator programme based in San Francisco, California. BIOSCOPIC MedTech company Bioscopic is developing research undertaken at the Quadram Institute which discovered that infant gut bacteria could hold the key to protecting humans from serious diseases and conditions in adulthood, like cancer. Dr Chris Price, CEO of Bioscopic (Image: Supplied) It is investigating ways to reintroduce those bacteria into humans by replicating their compounds. The Bioscopic team believes that reintroducing friendly bacteria into a person's gut can reduce the risk of them getting inflammatory diseases. The breakthrough could have significant implications for improving people's health, specifically against diseases like cancer. Dr Chris Price, CEO of Bioscopic (Image: Supplied) Once the team can work out the multitude of different compounds that can be found they will then look to replicate and manufacture these and not have to rely on using live bacteria. TRAITSEQ TraitSeq has developed a technology that uses machine learning methods to enable highly precise trait performance predictions to be made that could significantly enhance the speed and efficiency of breeding and product selection processes for the agri-biotech industry. Dr Joshua Colmer, CEO and co-founder of TraitSeq (Image: Chris Ball) The company spun our of the Earlham Institute and recently it announced a new collaboration with large agri-tech company Syngenta - a world leader in developing the next generation of biologicals products for agricultural use. TraitSeq's technology in the development of innovative, high-performance biostimulants will be used with Syngenta's extensive knowledge of crop biology to identify highly specific indicators of a plant's cellular state, called biomarkers, that will help to identify a crop's ability to utilise available nutrients in the soil. Felicity Knowles, COO and co-founder of TraitSeq (Image: Oneonone Communications) This will enable them to quickly and accurately assess the efficacy of new biostimulants, products applied to plants, seeds or the root environment that enhance natural plant processes in enhancing plant health. The development of such biostimulants will also support farmers transition to regenerative practices. CELLEXCEL CellExcel is taking advantage of the rapid growth forecast for the use of composite materials in industry. Dr Jack Andrew, principal technologist at CellExcel (Image: Oneonone Communications) With a growing focus on sustainability, the company has launched a new technology to enhance the performance and increase the usage of plant-based materials, such as flax and hemp, in manufacturing to replace materials like fibre glass reinforced resins and carbon fibre reinforcing materials, that are used to make components such as panels for cars, aircraft and high performance bicycles. Traditional composites like these consume a massive amount of energy in their manufacture and thus create high CO2 emissions. CellExcel's technology is forecast to extend and accelerate the adoption of bio materials, leading to a significant reduction in greenhouse gases. IKAROVEC Ikarovec is looking to advance gene therapy to combat the most common eye diseases that cause major sight loss in millions of people globally. It is focused on developing next-generation gene therapies to treat chronic eye diseases. Andy Osbourne, head of biology at Ikarovec (Image: Ikarovec) This funding boost will accelerate its ambitions to become a leader in addressing complex, poorly managed ocular conditions. It has been successful in securing seed funding of £8m from prominent UK investors. The injection of funds will allow it to fast-track its program development, enhance its research and development efforts and expand its team in Norwich, taking on more space at Enterprise House. VIRILITAS Virilitas spun out of research conducted at UEA and is addressing male infertility with innovative at-home fertility tests and interventional tools. Challenges in male reproductive health can affect family planning, relationships and overall well-being. Despite the importance of this issue, there has been a limited range of effective solutions. It aim to provide men with greater control over their reproductive journeys, reducing the pressures and uncertainties that can arise. Through cutting-edge molecular and genomics approaches, it is creating a dynamic ecosystem of interventions designed to empower men at every stage of their reproductive journeys. INSPIRALIS Inspiralis is a spin-out from the John Innes Centre that supplies a type of enzyme known as topoisomerases in the form of easy-to-use kits to the pharmaceutical industry and academia to aid research into anti-infectives and anti-cancer drugs, specifically when dealing with DNA. Natassja Bush, CEO of Inspiralis (Image: Inspiralis) The enzymes themselves are present naturally in all organisms, but what Inspiralis does that is so unique is that it makes these enzymes. Eighty percent of the kits that Inspiralis makes are exported worldwide to countries such as Japan, China, the US, Europe and Australia. Inspiralis kit (Image: Inspiralis) The battle to develop new drugs and treatments to combat some of the more serious conditions that the human species has to contend with is ongoing as resistance to them develops. The kits made by Inspiralis will help develop treatments that can be delivered quicker and more effectively.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- General
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Magna Carta Copy Harvard Bought For $27 Is Determined To Be Authentic
An original copy of the Magna Carta has been found in a Harvard University library, stunning British academics who hailed the school's previously perceived imitation as 'one of the world's most valuable documents.' The historic charter, which dates back to England's King Edward I in 1300, was declared an original by eagle-eyed historians in the U.K. who launched an investigation into its authenticity after coming upon it online, Harvard University said in a release Thursday. Nicholas Vincent, a professor of medieval history at the University of East Anglia, said it took 'all of 30 milliseconds' for him to recognize the document's authenticity after it was flagged to him by David Carpenter, a fellow professor of medieval history at King's College London. 'You know what that is and I know what that is, it's an original Magna Carta,' Vincent recalled his immediate reaction to Carpenter by email. The New England school said it purchased the roughly 700-year-old document in 1946 for $27.50 (approximately $500 today) at auction. The auctioneer, who obtained it through a London bookseller who acquired it from a Royal Air Force war hero, misidentified it as an unofficial copy after misreading and labeling its date as 1327, Harvard said. There are only 25 known original Magna Cartas today, including this one owned by Harvard. This new one is the third known outside of the British Isles — the other two being in Washington, D.C., and in Canberra, Australia, according to the university. The document was first issued by King John, King Edward I's grandfather, in 1215. It was the first to put into writing the principle that the king and his government are not above the law. Amended versions of it were released in years after. 'It is an icon both of the Western political tradition and of constitutional law. If you asked anybody what the most famous single document in the history of the world is, they would probably name Magna Carta,' said Vincent. The badly faded and stained document had been archived in Harvard Law School's library since its purchase. A close review of it by Carpenter and Vincent found that it perfectly matched six other original copies from King Edward's 1300 confirmation of the charter that are known to still exist. It notably matched the dimensions and handwriting, and it also contained some small changes that those original six copies have from earlier versions. 'This is a fantastic discovery,' Carpenter said. 'Harvard's Magna Carta deserves celebration, not as some mere copy, stained and faded, but as an original of one of the most significant documents in world constitutional history, a corner stone of freedoms past, present and yet to be won.' Those wanting to view the document can see it digitized at the Harvard Law School Library's website. Harvard Researcher Detained By ICE To Be Transferred To Massachusetts Harvard Expands Lawsuit After Trump Administration Orders More Funding Cuts Ex-Prosecutor Draws Dark Historical Comparison Over Trump's 'I Am A King' Moment Researchers Sniff Ancient Egyptian Remains, Make Surprising Discovery New York Man Makes Stunning Prehistoric Discovery While Gardening Own Backyard
