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Arts & CultureSmirk central
Lampoon’s creative irreverence animates exhibit marking its 140th anniversary
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Arts & CultureWhere women once ruled
Excavated tombs of Peru’s Moche priestesses provide archaeologists with troves of artifacts, data
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Science & HealthAuditory cortex nearly identical in hearing and deaf people
Study shows architecture of audition likely based on innate factors
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National & World AffairsTennessee tracking police deaths, killings
Hope is that data could lead to changes
In Turkey, a struggle for normalcy
A Harvard student recalls the night of a failed apparent coup in Turkey, and the new mood that followed its failure.
Sky is the limit
In an area where light pollution has all but hidden the stars, Harvard's Clay and Loomis-Michael Telescopes offer staff, students, and affiliates a vision of the night sky unlike any in the city.
Just-so black holes
New findings advance insight on formation of supermassive black holes in the early epochs of the universe.
Smirk central
The Harvard Lampoon’s creative irreverence on full display in exhibit marking its 140th anniversary
Similar designs, 100 million years apart
A study found that both Rusingoryx atopocranion, a relative of the wildebeest, and hadrosaur dinosaurs evolved large bony domes on their foreheads, which were likely used as resonating chambers to warn of predators and communicate with others.
Minding the details of mind wandering
A new study sheds light on important differences between intentional and unintentional mind wandering.
Poll unveils millennial agenda for next president
Harvard’s Institute of Politics latest poll of Americans ages 18 to 29 year olds finds that economic concerns top the list.
Coffee drinking tied to lower risk of suicide
Drinking several cups of coffee daily appears to reduce the risk of suicide in men and women by about 50 percent, according to a new study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Politics in a ‘post-truth’ age
Harvard analysts discuss the unusual dynamics and events of the 2016 presidential election, and what they mean for our political system going forward.
Where women once ruled
Peruvian archaeologist Luis Castillo spoke at Harvard about how the discovery of several burial sites of female priestesses along the northern coast of Peru are changing notions about the roles of women in ancient civilizations.
Just-so black holes
New findings advance insight on formation of supermassive black holes in the early epochs of the universe.
Minding the details of mind wandering
A new study sheds light on important differences between intentional and unintentional mind wandering.
Food for thought
Harvard’s varied dining halls attract undergraduates because of their intriguing spaces and moods, as well as their meals.
The parrot knows shapes
Despite a visual system vastly different from that of humans, tests showed the bird could successfully identify both Kanizsa figures and occluded shapes. The findings suggest that birds may process visual information in a way that is similar to humans.
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Poll unveils millennial agenda for next president
Harvard’s Institute of Politics latest poll of Americans ages 18 to 29 year olds finds that economic concerns top the list.
The parrot knows shapes
Despite a visual system vastly different from that of humans, tests showed the bird could successfully identify both Kanizsa figures and occluded shapes. The findings suggest that birds may process visual information in a way that is similar to humans.
Unearthed bones bring Philistines to life
A Harvard-backed expedition working in Israel has carried out the first-ever excavation of a Philistine cemetery.
Similar designs, 100 million years apart
A study found that both Rusingoryx atopocranion, a relative of the wildebeest, and hadrosaur dinosaurs evolved large bony domes on their foreheads, which were likely used as resonating chambers to warn of predators and communicate with others.
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In Turkey, a struggle for normalcy
A Harvard student recalls the night of a failed apparent coup in Turkey, and the new mood that followed its failure.
Sky is the limit
In an area where light pollution has all but hidden the stars, Harvard's Clay and Loomis-Michael Telescopes offer staff, students, and affiliates a vision of the night sky unlike any in the city.
Just-so black holes
New findings advance insight on formation of supermassive black holes in the early epochs of the universe.
Smirk central
The Harvard Lampoon’s creative irreverence on full display in exhibit marking its 140th anniversary
Similar designs, 100 million years apart
A study found that both Rusingoryx atopocranion, a relative of the wildebeest, and hadrosaur dinosaurs evolved large bony domes on their foreheads, which were likely used as resonating chambers to warn of predators and communicate with others.
Minding the details of mind wandering
A new study sheds light on important differences between intentional and unintentional mind wandering.
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Poll unveils millennial agenda for next president
Harvard’s Institute of Politics latest poll of Americans ages 18 to 29 year olds finds that economic concerns top the list.
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Tennessee tracking police deaths, killings
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health examines how the state of Tennessee is taking action to more accurately track police deaths and police killings — and explore how that could lead to changes in how police forces operate.
Where women once ruled
Peruvian archaeologist Luis Castillo spoke at Harvard about how the discovery of several burial sites of female priestesses along the northern coast of Peru are changing notions about the roles of women in ancient civilizations.
The parrot knows shapes
Despite a visual system vastly different from that of humans, tests showed the bird could successfully identify both Kanizsa figures and occluded shapes. The findings suggest that birds may process visual information in a way that is similar to humans.
Auditory cortex nearly identical in hearing and deaf people
The neural architecture in the auditory cortex — the part of the brain that processes sound — of profoundly deaf and hearing people is virtually identical, a new study has found. The study could point the way toward potential new avenues for treating deafness.
Boston doctor treats facial trauma in Rwanda
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Building evidence to shape health policy under ACA
Health economist Katherine Baicker of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health was interviewed on the July 13 episode of Politico’s "Pulse Check" podcast ...
A battery inspired by vitamins
Harvard researchers have developed a new class of battery electrolyte material based on vitamin B2 that could enable large-scale, inexpensive electricity storage for renewable power sources.
Professor honored for work on climate change consensus
Harvard Professor of the History of Science Naomi Oreskes will be awarded the sixth annual Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication.
Harvard student wins prestigious piano competition
The Eighth New York International Piano Competition (NYIPC), presented under the auspices of The Stecher and Horowitz Foundation of New York, has ...
Research suggests new avenues for attacking ALS
Harvard researchers have found evidence that bone marrow transplantation may one day be beneficial to a subset of patients suffering from ALS.
