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Health
In the grip of ‘horror and anger,’ Gawande grows more determined
As global health suffers, his focus on patient-first systems feels more urgent than ever
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Science & Tech
Mapping our deep-rooted relationship with medicinal plants
Regions with longer histories of human settlement tend to have greater variety, study finds
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Nation & World
Our self-evident truths
New book takes as focus ‘greatest sentence ever written,’ how it may help a riven nation recall common values
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Arts & Culture
Tracy K. Smith thinks poetry could help bring us together, if we let it
Two-time U.S. poet laureate recalls her national project to encourage ‘notion that your life must be as important to you as mine is to me’
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Campus & Community
On the sea or in the lab, Olivia Hogan-Lopez knows the value of perseverance
Senior is researching how PFAS chemicals impact humans and the environment
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Science & Tech
Technically, it’s possible. Ethically, it’s complicated.
Surge in AI use heightens demand for Harvard program that examines social consequences of computer science work
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Campus & Community
How do you make a game-winning field goal?
It’s all in the preparation, Crimson kicker says. And don’t worry. Either way, you’re only as good (or bad) as your last kick.
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Health
How immigrant doctors fill critical gap in U.S. healthcare system
Science historian explores roots of American physician shortage and how to fix it
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Health
Why the Mediterranean diet works
In podcast, experts break down universal appeal, research-backed benefits of a health trend that adds more than it takes away
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Nation & World
Steven Pinker wants to hear your ideas – even the bad ones
Psychologist takes issue with cancel culture in ‘common knowledge’ conversation at the IOP
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Health
How habits in your 20s shape your heart for life
Young adulthood offers critical window to greatly reduce future risk of cardiovascular disease, according to new study
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Campus & Community
An animal obsession, singing gadget, and secret accessory
Psychology professor defies the cold with cuddly, hearty, cozy things
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Campus & Community
Life and times of ‘the birth certificate of the U.S.’
First-years spend semester delving into 1770s texts, influences that shaped nation, its founding document
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Health
8 trajectories for long COVID
Study captures variability of a condition that affects millions
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Campus & Community
Building momentum on open inquiry
Schools implement recommendations to foster more, better conversations on tough topics around campus
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Nation & World
What unites Americans?
Civil Discourse panelists debate how to strengthen national ties
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Campus & Community
6 more Harvard students named Rhodes Scholars
3 U.S. winners among recipients of full support for graduate studies at Oxford
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Science & Tech
Solving mystery at tip of South America
Study finds previously unknown ancient lineage of indigenous people, which gave rise to surprisingly diverse mix of cultures
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Health
Odds of surviving cancer drop drastically when credit score dips
Study explores links between financial stress, mortality risk
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Health
Researchers link ultraprocessed foods to precancerous polyps
Results come amid rise in under-50 colorectal cancer cases
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Campus & Community
Local fun, a beach retreat, and a treat for your brain
Sleep scientist shares tips on recreation and rest
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Science & Tech
Is AI dulling our minds?
Experts weigh in on whether tech poses threat to critical thinking, pointing to cautionary tales in use of other cognitive labor tools
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Campus & Community
Anthony Campbell named new Harvard police chief
Extensive law enforcement career marked by strong community collaboration
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Science & Tech
A potential quantum leap
Harvard physicists unveil system to solve long-standing barrier to new generation of supercomputers
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Nation & World
Princeton leader defends campus free speech efforts amid ‘civic crisis’
Eisgruber, author of ‘Terms of Respect,’ says campus tensions reflect wider U.S. divisions
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Arts & Culture
‘Incredibly serious and unbelievably funny’
Philip Roth biographer, in Harvard talk, digs into novelist’s contradictions, ‘true loves,’ and recurring themes from lust to Jewish life
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Campus & Community
Four years, three words
Seniors encapsulate how they’ve changed since arriving at Harvard
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Work & Economy
Reese Witherspoon returns to Harvard in a different role
‘Legally Blonde’ star was tired of vying for good parts, so she created her own — and a company worth nearly $1 billion
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Work & Economy
More free trade or time to give tariffs a chance? It was up for debate.
More free trade or time to give tariffs a chance? It was up for debate.
