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Science & Tech
A birder’s biggest enemy in rainforest: complacency
Senior integrative biology concentrator spots 121 species during research, teaching intensive in Amazon
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Science & Tech
Redefining the good life
Climate activist urges people to counter a culture run on fear and fossil fuel
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Arts & Culture
Making creation a career
Alumni in the arts share insights and lifelong impact of campus involvement
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Nation & World
Why do election polls seem to have such a mixed track record?
Democratic industry veteran looks at past races, details adjustments made amid shifting political dynamics in nation
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Science & Tech
Blue, green, gold: Why eyes of wild cats vary in color
Study traces iris diversity to gray-eyed ancestor
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Arts & Culture
Art and Big Ideas are not strange bedfellows
Both spring from hard questions, benefit from interdisciplinary feedback, former Radcliffe fellows say
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Health
Falls put older adults at increased risk of Alzheimer’s
Researchers found dementia more frequently diagnosed within one year of a fall, compared to other types of injuries
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Campus & Community
A blueprint for better conversations
After months of listening and learning, open inquiry co-chairs detail working group’s recommendations
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Campus & Community
Celebrating 25th anniversary of Radcliffe Institute
Three Harvard presidents, two Nobel laureates gather to mark ‘unique legacy and remarkable impact’
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Arts & Culture
Was Romeo ‘love-bombing’ Juliet?
Globe relationship columnist sorts timeless elements of youth, love, social divisions of 16th-century classic in new A.R.T. production
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Nation & World
You’d never fall for an online scam, right?
Wrong, says cybersecurity expert. Con artists use time-tested tricks that can work on anyone regardless of age, IQ — what’s changed is scale.
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Nation & World
Two bereaved mothers who know price of war work for peace
Layla Alsheikh, Robi Damelin argue path to Mideast reconciliation begins with acknowledging common humanity
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Health
‘Weekend warriors’ can cut risk of 264 diseases
Concentrated routines just as effective as regular weekly exercise in protecting against heart, digestive conditions as well as neurological illnesses
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Science & Tech
An idea with legs
Research suggests the scuttling sea robin may serve as evolutionary model for trait development, including in humans
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Arts & Culture
‘Unseen Truth’ shows the real picture behind ‘Caucasian’ ideals
Sarah Lewis explores the false foundation of America’s racial hierarchy in new book
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Health
Drug-free nasal spray blocks, neutralizes viruses, bacteria
In preclinical studies, spray offered nearly 100% protection from respiratory infections by COVID-19, influenza, viruses, and pneumonia-causing bacteria
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Nation & World
Taking the phones out of school
In podcast episode, experts discuss growing movement to restrict devices in class
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Campus & Community
Scruggs describes ‘super surreal moment’ when she made Olympics history
Harvard fencer reflects on path to silver and gold — including facing a childhood idol — and what keeps her balanced, focused
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Health
Using AI to repurpose existing drugs for treatment of rare diseases
Identifies possible therapies for thousands of diseases, including ones with no current treatments
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Campus & Community
Why are you so offended?
It’s about status, not hurt feelings, philosopher argues
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Campus & Community
Goodheart to step down as University secretary in May
Will continue to advise Garber and other campus leaders
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Arts & Culture
A history of Shakespeare at the A.R.T.
‘Romeo and Juliet’ is latest in long line of productions stretching back to theater’s inaugural staging in 1980 of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
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Science & Tech
How well do you know your dog?
Take our quiz based on new Netflix documentary featuring Harvard researcher
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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
