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Replacing hard parts in soft robots Researchers develop ‘soft’ valves to make entirely soft robots DateDecember 6, 2018
Reading teeth Study uses rings in teeth to understand the environment Neanderthals faced DateDecember 3, 2018
Shining a light on quantum bits Study uses photons to engineer interactions DateNovember 30, 2018December 1, 2018
Picturing early Mars Robin Wordsworth of SEAS explains why just-announced landing site excites researchers DateNovember 29, 2018November 29, 2018
Yeasts get a boost from solar power Biohybrid researchers are putting tiny solar panels on yeast, with stunning results DateNovember 29, 2018November 29, 2018
Cultivating a wider role for female scientists An expedition by Arnold Arboretum botanists reaped more than seeds of endangered species DateNovember 28, 2018November 28, 2018
Critical collections Importance of biological samples and their preservation goes beyond the obvious DateNovember 19, 2018November 27, 2018
Something weird this way comes Harvard researchers see alien potential in mysterious object DateNovember 19, 2018November 26, 2018
Fish teeth mark periods of evolution Painstaking research reveals extinction of dominant species allowed others to evolve rapidly DateNovember 16, 2018November 16, 2018
Bees on the brink Study shows pesticide exposure can dramatically affect their social behavior DateNovember 16, 2018November 18, 2018
Harvard’s quantum leap As quantum science and engineering come into their own, co-directors of new initiative say anything is possible DateNovember 14, 2018November 20, 2018
Filtering liquids with liquids Liquid-gated membrane filtration system improves wastewater purification, saves energy DateNovember 9, 2018
Turning tide on greenhouse gases New system opens the door to transforming CO2 into industrial fuels DateNovember 8, 2018November 15, 2018
Seeing cell membranes in new light Researchers challenge conventional thinking with Jell-O comparison DateNovember 8, 2018November 9, 2018
Correcting a lack of cooperation Study shows that building bridges can foster working together better DateNovember 7, 2018November 9, 2018
Changing temperatures boost U.S. corn yield — for now Research links warming to localized cooling DateNovember 6, 2018November 8, 2018
Is anybody out there? Astronomer Jill Tarter on the search for intelligent life DateNovember 1, 2018November 7, 2018
Electrons, up really close Team makes most precise measure ever of their charge DateOctober 29, 2018November 28, 2018
A measure of success for groundwater storage Seismic noise can more accurately track water levels in underground aquifers DateOctober 29, 2018
Breaking down backbones Study examines how mammal backbones changed during evolution DateOctober 19, 2018October 22, 2018
New tool aids in sensing magnetic fields It uses NV centers to detect them in various directions DateOctober 11, 2018October 15, 2018
The down side to wind power Wind farms will cause more environmental impact than previously thought DateOctober 4, 2018October 4, 2018
A cautionary tale for Silicon Valley Reporter who broke Theranos story explains rise and fall of blood-testing firm DateOctober 3, 2018October 3, 2018
Crunch time for the human race With fate of the world in our hands, astrophysicist and cosmologist Martin Rees expects a century of life-altering decisions DateOctober 3, 2018October 3, 2018
Soft robotic arm acts as extension of human hand New device gives deep-sea researchers better dexterity for embracing delicate sea life DateOctober 3, 2018October 22, 2018
Why your online data isn’t safe Lax tech companies, eager marketers, shrugging consumers leave information vulnerable, key analyst says DateOctober 2, 2018October 3, 2018
Pitcher plants build own communities Study finds samples from opposite sides of the globe are surprisingly similar DateSeptember 26, 2018
Studying environmental issues in China Harvard undergrads spent summer internships working in labs, touring country DateSeptember 26, 2018September 26, 2018
For teens who feel it all, a research-backed explanation Study examines evolution of emotion differentiation DateSeptember 21, 2018September 28, 2018
