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Arts & Culture
Immersed in Toni Morrison’s multitudes
Professor’s book is an appreciation of Nobel-winning novelist’s ‘difficult’ oeuvre — and a defense
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Health
Which is worse, a soda or a beer?
Experts seek to clarify the health effects of alcohol and sugary drinks
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Arts & Culture
Audiobooks don’t really count as reading? Think again.
Education scholars say rigor, learning same as paper, stigma an unnecessary hurdle
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Health
‘I think I know how to fix this.’
How a discovery in a Harvard lab is offering hope for patients with hard-to-treat heart disease
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Nation & World
Is social media responsible for what happens to users?
Landmark suit to examine 1996 law, questions about mental health, other harms, role of website design
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Health
American heart health worsening
New statistical snapshot finds disappointing trend despite advances in treatment, ways to prevent nation’s leading cause of death
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Arts & Culture
Retelling Frederick Douglass’ story, with a soundtrack
Senior composes musical about abolitionist’s early life
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Health
Tracking mysteries of loss of Y chromosome, cancer
Research suggests it may explain higher incidence, severity of some disease in men
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Work & Economy
Muriel Siebert kicked down the door so others could follow
Baker Library exhibit showcases life of analyst who opened doors for women on Wall Street
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Arts & Culture
‘The sound stopped suddenly’
After rare condition robbed drummer of ability to play music, science led him back
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Health
How realistic is ‘The Pitt’?
Doctors weigh in on what hit TV show gets right and wrong about life in the ER — from pacing and caseloads to workplace culture (and that waiting room from hell)
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Science & Tech
What exactly is consciousness? (And does my Venus flytrap have it too?)
In new book, author Michael Pollan explores nonhuman sentience, stream of thought, AI
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Health
Yoga can help cut severe, initial opioid-withdrawal period in half, study finds
Researchers say results could dramatically increase chances of recovery
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Health
6 keys to a long, healthy life (ice cream included)
Also, why reading Ben Franklin beats climbing Mount Everest
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Nation & World
Updating Cold War-era Outer Space Treaty long overdue. But big hurdles loom.
Tech policy expert cites global divisiveness, urges creating annual conference like that for climate change to advance talks
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Campus & Community
Tracing Harvard’s ties to slavery: Recovering names and histories
Researchers delve into probate records, tax lists, and estate inventories to identify enslaved people
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Health
Six cancers rising faster in younger adults than older ones
Large new global study fuels growing concern over trend of increases in several types
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Campus & Community
Ballot order set for Overseer and HAA director elections
Candidates finalized ahead of spring voting period
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Science & Tech
Can a chatbot be a co-author?
Physicists take souped-up ChatGPT out for a spin, return home with significant discovery
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Nation & World
How to end polarization? Schools may be best hope.
Journalist blends history, on-the-ground reporting, finds answer may be civic education that goes far beyond 3 branches of government
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Work & Economy
Did I say too much?
‘Revealing’ author explains difference between TMI and the kind of healthy ‘oversharing’ that deepens relationships
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Health
What’s next for GLP-1s?
Scientists eye new treatment targets for popular weight-loss drugs, from heart failure to addiction
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Campus & Community
Kicking back with Rose Byrne
Australian actress feted, roasted as Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
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Science & Tech
Preserving learning in the age of AI shortcuts
In podcast, teachers talk about how they’re using technology to supercharge critical thinking rather than replace it
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Nation & World
Crush your goals the Ohtani way
Baseball superstar’s method for acing ambitions can help anyone, says Business School professor
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Nation & World
How academia can help America heal
First step, says columnist David Brooks, is to understand its role in the problem
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Nation & World
Can Russia be denied?
Ex-POW joins discussion of four-year conflict ahead of another round of negotiations
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Work & Economy
Yes, China has embraced renewables – but don’t call it a transition, expert says
Kennedy School panelists ponder next chapter in a tale of two superpowers
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Work & Economy
Pricey blockbuster GLP-1s are costing users — and most of the rest of us, too
Health insurers are passing along cost for coverage in form of higher rates across the board, policy researcher says
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Campus & Community
What’s the greatest love song of all time?
Faculty and administrators tell you theirs
