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Health
Drivers who are frustrated, distracted, mad — and somewhat rusty
Traffic stats show that roadway deaths spiked during the pandemic. Can it be that we were not only distracted and frustrated, but also out of practice?
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Science & Tech
Tracing history of early seafarers through genes
New genetic research shows untold migration to remote Pacific islands was generally matrilocal.
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Campus & Community
Pritzker on road ahead for Harvard
The Harvard Gazette sat down with Penny Pritzker ’81, who became the Harvard Corporation’s senior fellow on July 1, to talk about her deep ties to Harvard and her views on today’s economic challenges.
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Science & Tech
Teaching algorithms about skin tones
Google adopts sociologist’s skin-tone scale, which aims to promote inclusion, diversity, help fix problems in facial recognition, other technologies.
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Health
Coffee is good for you, probably
A recent study says you may not need to drink coffee without sugar to gain the health benefits. HMS’ Christina Wee discusses the state of science on coffee’s attributes as a health drink.
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Nation & World
Should Trump be charged in Capitol attack?
Harvard Kennedy School political historian Alexander Keyssar discusses revelations about former President Trump and his top White House aides at this week’s Jan. 6 hearing.
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Nation & World
‘Shadow pandemic’ of domestic violence
Marianna Yang, a clinical instructor at the Family and Domestic Violence Law Clinic at WilmerHale Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School, discusses the rise of domestic violence during the pandemic.
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Arts & Culture
Who is your favorite literary hero, villain?
Some of Harvard’s best-known readers, writers weigh in.
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Nation & World
How Roe got to be Roe
Schlesinger Library holdings document long, pitched dispute over abortion in archival documents, photos, letters, voices of women.
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Science & Tech
Novel food wrap offers shelf preservation
Harvard researchers have developed a biodegradable, antimicrobial food packaging system that extends shelf life and eliminates foodborne illness.
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Nation & World
Clarence Thomas isn’t kidding
Legal scholar Mary Ziegler sees “selective” history in SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and signs that other landmark protections are in jeopardy.
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Health
Thunderstorm asthma
A new study reports an increase in cases of “thunderstorm asthma,” putting allergy and asthma sufferers on alert.
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Arts & Culture
Funny lady
Emma Eun-joo Choi ’23 is the host of the new NPR comedy podcast “Everyone & Their Mom.”
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Science & Tech
Keeping cool without warming the planet
Harvard scientists have developed a revolutionary new mechanism that could unlock environmentally friendly air conditioning.
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Nation & World
Memories of air-raid sirens, bombed-out tanks near Kyiv
Ukrainian physicians from Mass. General and Brigham & Women’s are leveraging what they see as their most effective asset — knowledge — to help those back home.
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Nation & World
How Title IX transformed colleges, universities over past 50 years
It upended intercollegiate sports but also forced shifts in hiring, promotion, admissions, reckoning on sexual harassment, assault.
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Science & Tech
Brain practices new tasks while we sleep
Researchers look at “replay” during sleep, which is theorized to be a strategy the brain uses to remember new information.
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Science & Tech
Women in STEM need more than a law
Women scientists have seen gains in STEM since the addition of Title IX, but culture remains an obstacle.
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Arts & Culture
Elif Batuman returns to Harvard
Author and alum Elif Batuman explains how changes, questions in her own life informed path of protagonist in new novel “Either/Or.”
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Campus & Community
‘You need to take care of your female student athletes’
Harvard’s Director of Athletics Erin McDermott and former Senior Associate Director of Athletics Pat Henry reflect on legacy of Title IX on its 50th anniversary.
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Work & Economy
Is recession inevitable? Economist says plenty of tools remain
Economist Betsey Stevenson assesses the effect of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike and whether a recession is now a certainty.
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Campus & Community
New institute to unite, advance Harvard efforts to stem tide of climate crisis
Gift from Melanie and Jean Salata to fund Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability.
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Science & Tech
How humans evolved to get along (to extent that we do)
According to a new study, bonobo group dynamics show they are a model for the evolution of human peacemaking.
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Arts & Culture
Make it new (by making it old)
Frame conservator Allison Jackson recreated a frame for the Harvard Art Museums by 19th-century artist Albert Moore.
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Health
Psychologist for back pain?
Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Studies suggest best treatment combines physical, behavioral therapy.
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Nation & World
A model for nation in family celebrations of Juneteenth
Historian and legal scholar Annette Gordon-Reed discusses how Texans celebrate our newest national holiday, Juneteenth.
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Science & Tech
Leeches as tool for map biodiversity
Scientists looking to measure the biodiversity of wild animals in a nature reserve are taking their lead from leeches.
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Health
Sifting the damage of pandemic-era drinking
As studies signal serious health consequences, specialists scramble to treat acute cases and reinforce limits that define moderate use.
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Nation & World
Is there anything to learn about Watergate? New history says yes
Historian and journalist Garrett Graff ’03 explains why the Watergate break-in wasn’t the true beginning of Watergate.
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Nation & World
Watergate through a Harvard lens
Many important players in the Watergate saga had Harvard connections.
