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Health
Those breezy TV drug ads? Take ’em with a grain of salt
A new study shows that advertising may not work so well at promoting treatments that are significantly better than other options.
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Arts & Culture
Old as Chaucer, new as #MeToo
Scholar Anna Wilson looks at the role #MeToo plays in Zadie Smith’s “The Wife of Willesden,” an adaption of Chaucer’s “The Wife of Bath’s Tale.”
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Campus & Community
Bacow praises Ruth Simmons as towering figure in higher education
Prairie View A&M President Ruth Simmons, who formerly led Smith, Brown, to help carry out key recommendation of Harvard & Legacy of Slavery report.
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Health
Consulting Dr. YouTube
New study highlights the prevalence of misinformation among popular YouTube videos addressing sleep health.
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Campus & Community
When you’re a watercolorist and your day job is at Harvard
Exhibition encompasses hundreds of works in mediums from film to fashion, portraiture to printmaking.
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Nation & World
Historian says Fla. dispute shows why AP class in African American studies is needed
Harvard Kennedy School Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad explains the importance of including the Advanced Placement course in African American studies in high school curriculum.
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Arts & Culture
Rich history of DIY publishing
Creative people have bypassed gatekeepers for centuries to distribute “what they wanted to share so badly.”
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Health
Level of cannabis use could determine post-op outcomes
Researchers found that surgical patients with a diagnosed cannabis use disorder more often required advanced postprocedural health care — such as admission to an intensive care unit — compared to non-users.
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National
Why Church Committee alums urged new House panel to avoid partisanship
Fritz Schwarz, former chief counsel of the 1975-76 U.S. Senate panel known as the Church Committee, discusses what it was like to undertake the largest, most consequential investigation of U.S. intelligence in American history.
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Campus & Community
Ruth Simmons named to senior post advising on HBCU partnerships
Ruth Simmons has been appointed senior adviser to the president of Harvard University, advising on Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery efforts to create meaningful and enduring partnerships with historically Black schools.
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Science & Tech
Nothing that is not there and the nothing that is
You’ll never experience a black hole, but Avi Loeb can help you imagine one
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Nation & World
Ukraine sees victory ahead, shift to West
Dmytro Kuleba spoke about Ukraine’s push for support from Western powers, mistakes that set the stage for the Russian invasion, and prospects for a Ukrainian victory.
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Science & Tech
One small step toward understanding gravity
Quantum computing simulation reveals possible wormhole-like dynamics.
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Health
Study shows higher sperm counts in men who lift heavy objects
Occupational factors, such as physical demands and work schedules, were associated with higher sperm concentrations and serum testosterone, according to a new study.
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Science & Tech
5 research teams win Grid funding to smooth path from lab to market
Funding aims to help researchers turn their ideas into products and services that confront real-world problems.
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Campus & Community
How to make effective climate policy — and policymakers
“Politics of the Environment and Climate Change” challenges students to navigate obstacles and opportunities for effective policymaking at all levels of government.
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Health
Lack of sleep will catch up to you in more ways than one
Experts highlight the health and memory effects, offer suggestions for countering environmental disruptions.
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Nation & World
One year later: How does Ukraine war end?
Analysts look back at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine one year later.
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Nation & World
‘Renewed and enlightened’
A group of Harvard students share their experiences after making the Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina.
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Campus & Community
Sewell Chan is elected Class of 1998’s chief marshal
A leader in the field of nonprofit news, Sewell Chan ’98 will play a number of ceremonial roles in celebration of the Class of 1998’s 25th reunion.
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Arts & Culture
So who is included in King’s ‘beloved community’?
Black queer poet, scholar Cheryl Clarke discusses achieving Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision.
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Nation & World
Darth Vader had some skills. Negotiation? Not so much
Noam Ebner and Jen Reynolds analyze scenes from the “Star Wars” saga for lessons on negotiation and conflict resolution.
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Campus & Community
Overseer, HAA elected director candidates
Elections will begin on March 31 for new members of the Harvard Board of Overseers and elected directors of the Harvard Alumni Association.
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Campus & Community
Strengthening ties between Harvard, nation’s Native communities
HUNAP Director Kelli Mosteller looks to strengthen ties between Harvard and nation’s Native communities.
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Science & Tech
Will ChatGPT supplant us as writers, thinkers?
Psychologist says the chatbot is impressive — and may offer insights into the nature of human intelligence once it “stops making stuff up.”
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Health
Model predicts risk of endometrial cancer
Current screening guidelines ignore those at high risk for the most prevalent gynecological malignancy in U.S.
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Nation & World
Lessons emerge as 7 thirsty states war over Colorado River water
Drought has shrunk the water supply from the Colorado River, but seven states rely on it for at least some of their water.
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Health
When heartbreak kills, blame the amygdala
When your heart breaks enough to kill you, it’s likely the amygdala — in the brain, not the heart — that is the culprit.
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Nation & World
Is global tide turning in favor of autocrats?
Kenneth Roth says autocracies are weakening; democracies also face flaw.
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Science & Tech
Combining forces to accelerate climate action here, there, now
Experts from Harvard and around the world embark on ambitious interdisciplinary projects that tackle climate change challenges head-on.
