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Science & Tech
So why does Mr. Whiskers meow?
It may not be for the reasons you think, says evolutionary biologist, whose new book explores how our feline friends came to be
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Nation & World
‘The first new information we’ve heard in 50 years’
Unseen Legacies researchers are answering decades-old questions about the fates of Vietnamese soldiers
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Arts & Culture
Manifesting Black history in 3D
From Frederick Douglass’ hair to Malcolm X’s tape recorder, Wendel White’s new book puts an abundance of artifacts on display
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Health
Suicide among female doctors gets a closer look
Epidemiologist discusses research, shrinking gap between rates of male, female physicians, what can be done
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Arts & Culture
In Harry Smith exhibit, Carpenter Center captures a life that defies categorization
Artist’s eclectic, connected body of work explores his wide interests — and influence
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Work & Economy
Consumers to see benefits of Fed rate cut, but how much and when are less clear
Jason Furman looks at decision, considers what it means to economy, both Wall Street and Main Street
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Science & Tech
Analysis finds flaw in U.S. plan to cut vehicle emissions — and possible solution
College researchers say battery issue will hamper needed rise in EV production, but hybrids can help fill gap
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Health
To assess a smoker’s lung cancer risk, think years — not packs
Far more cases get caught when screening guidelines consider duration of habit regardless of intensity, study finds — especially among Black patients
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Arts & Culture
This is how you dated before there were apps
Writer Simon Rich sketches life in satiric, post-climate-change dystopia through a great-grandfather’s reminiscences
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Campus & Community
How to make social media, online life less of ‘dumpster fire’
A panel led by Berkman Klein Faculty Director Jonathan Zittrain discusses the mess of social networks and how to fix it.
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Nation & World
‘Could I really cut it?’
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discusses new memoir, ‘unlikely path’ from South Florida to Harvard to nation’s highest court
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Science & Tech
A smoother way to study ‘twistronics’
Difficulty controlling 2D materials has slowed discovery in hot field of physics
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Health
Eat this. Take that. Get skinny. Trust us.
Popularity of newest diet drugs fuel ‘dumpster fire’ of risky knock-offs, questionable supplements, food products, experts warn
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Nation & World
For this ring, I thee sue
Unhappy suitor wants $70,000 engagement gift back. Now court must decide whether 1950s legal standard has outlived relevance.
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Health
High doses of Adderall may increase psychosis risk
Among those who take prescription amphetamines, 81% of cases of psychosis or mania could have been eliminated if they were not on the high dose, findings suggest
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Health
Breakthrough technique may help speed understanding, treatment of MD, ALS
3D organoid system can generate millions of adult skeletal-muscle stem cells
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Campus & Community
Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative announces advisory council and memorial co-chairs
University looks to build on initial steps to engage community, develop enduring partnerships
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Campus & Community
Unfolding the academic year
Students sample classes across campus, offering them a taste of what lies ahead
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Nation & World
Speech is never totally free
Cass Sunstein suggests universities look to First Amendment as they struggle to craft rules in wake of disruptive protests
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Campus & Community
Harvard releases race data for Class of 2028
Cohort is first to be impacted by Supreme Court’s admissions ruling
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Health
Soda is bad for you yet your body wants it. Why?
Psychiatrist explains why we crave junk food — and how to cultivate healthier eating habits
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Work & Economy
Raise corporate tax rates! No, cut them! Maybe take a look first?
New study scrutinizes what did, did not work as disputed 2017 law becomes partisan football in election year
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Campus & Community
Dusting off a microscopic portion of Harvard’s Glass Flowers collection
New release shows minute details of lives of spore-forming plants and fungi
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Health
Parkinson’s may take a ‘gut-first’ path
Damage to upper GI lining linked to future risk of Parkinson’s disease, says new study
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Nation & World
EVs fight warming but are costly. So why aren’t we driving $10,000 Chinese imports?
Experts say tension between trade, green-tech policies hampers climate change advances; more targeted response needed
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Science & Tech
Professor tailored AI tutor to physics course. Engagement doubled.
Preliminary findings inspire other large Harvard classes to test approach this fall
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Science & Tech
Did lawmakers know role of fossil fuels in climate change during Clean Air Act era?
New study suggests they did, offering insight into key issue in landmark 2022 Supreme Court ruling on EPA
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Health
New AI tool can diagnose cancer, guide treatment, predict patient survival
Model uses features of a tumor’s microenvironment across 19 different cancer types
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Campus & Community
‘Find yourself a teacher. Win yourself a friend’
Garber says key to greater unity is to learn from one another, make all feel part of community at Morning Prayers talk
