World Thinking about having baby? Even during climate crisis? Scholar says increasing numbers of young adults are weighing what is best for planet, children
World Hope for progress survives terror and war Can the Israelis and Palestinians find peace? Scholars discuss — and debate — long history of conflict, prospects for a durable accord
Health Headache or sore all over after bad night’s sleep? Newly identified chemical link between chronic pain, sleep loss could help sever vicious cycle
Health After decades of improvement, cardiovascular health rates on worrying path CDC reports trend is stagnating — and for middle-aged, even declining
Health Headache or sore all over after bad night’s sleep? Newly identified chemical link between chronic pain, sleep loss could help sever vicious cycle
World Thinking about having baby? Even during climate crisis? Scholar says increasing numbers of young adults are weighing what is best for planet, children
World Hope for progress survives terror and war Can the Israelis and Palestinians find peace? Scholars discuss — and debate — long history of conflict, prospects for a durable accord
Health After decades of improvement, cardiovascular health rates on worrying path CDC reports trend is stagnating — and for middle-aged, even declining
Health ‘It’s much more harmful than we thought, and its mortality burden has been seriously underestimated’ Study finds particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants may be twice as deadly as that from other sources
Nation New study finds wide gap in SAT/ACT test scores between wealthy, lower-income kids Opportunity Insights researcher notes how opportunity, preparation differences begin early, play major role in success, suggests possible solutions
Health Uncovering a culprit behind the itch Scientists identify common microbe that activates nerve cells in the skin, igniting the urge to scratch
Nation New study finds wide gap in SAT/ACT test scores between wealthy, lower-income kids Opportunity Insights researcher notes how opportunity, preparation differences begin early, play major role in success, suggests possible solutions
Science What shapes your dog’s personality Neuroscientist unlocking secrets of canine brain finds skills, temperament not dictated by breed
Health Uncovering a culprit behind the itch Scientists identify common microbe that activates nerve cells in the skin, igniting the urge to scratch
Health Good genes are nice, but joy is better Harvard study, almost 80 years old, has proved that embracing community helps us live longer, and be happier
Business We’ll gather together — even though everything seems so much more expensive Economists explain why Americans feel inflation, economy are much, much worse than they actually are
Arts So what exactly makes Taylor Swift so great? Experts weigh in on her fanbase loyalty, skills as songwriter, businesswoman as her albums, tours break financial, popularity records
Science What shapes your dog’s personality Neuroscientist unlocking secrets of canine brain finds skills, temperament not dictated by breed
Science Insight into evolution of cooperation Bonobos, one of our closest living animal relatives, show humanlike ability to work together outside social borders in new study
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Arts Creation of ‘genre-defying, sort-of-uncategorizable’ books Writer Geoff Dyer talks with Maya Jasanoff about history, memory, and life on the USS George H.W. Bush with 5,000 new friends
Arts A case for the ‘beautiful, troubling’ complexity of art Philosopher Quinn White sees a big flaw in common response to creative work
Arts Exploring dimensions of Asian American pop culture New Harvard course looks at representation in film, TV, music, food
Health Headache or sore all over after bad night’s sleep? Newly identified chemical link between chronic pain, sleep loss could help sever vicious cycle
Health After decades of improvement, cardiovascular health rates on worrying path CDC reports trend is stagnating — and for middle-aged, even declining
Health ‘It’s much more harmful than we thought, and its mortality burden has been seriously underestimated’ Study finds particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants may be twice as deadly as that from other sources