Campus Exploring services for students Network of available resources includes groups to help with academic, social, and emotional challenges
Campus The Harvard band at 100 Centennial celebration of the storied group queued up for this weekend
Health Stigma of opioids a hurdle to solving crisis Conference finds that it keeps users from seeking help, taints views of medical professionals
In a first, scientists pinpoint neural activity’s role in human longevity Neural excitation linked to shorter life, while suppression of overactivity appears to extend life span DateOctober 16, 2019October 16, 2019
A reliable clock for your microbiome Genetic oscillator records changes in microbiome growth patterns in vivo DateOctober 11, 2019October 15, 2019
CRISPR enzyme programmed to kill viruses in human cells Researchers harness Cas13 as an antiviral agent and diagnostic tool for RNA-based viruses DateOctober 10, 2019October 16, 2019
Unhidden figures Conference encourages women of color to pursue doctorates in physics DateOctober 7, 2019October 8, 2019
Is technology evil? HubWeek discussion looks at the ethics of individuals and an industry DateOctober 3, 2019October 4, 2019
Red flags rise on global warming and the seas Former Obama science adviser says somber intergrovernmental panel report may understate the urgency DateOctober 2, 2019October 4, 2019
Tiny tweezers In a first, optical tweezers give Harvard scientists the control to capture ultracold molecules DateOctober 2, 2019October 2, 2019
The shape-shifting of things to come Complex lattices that change in response to stimuli open a range of applications in electronics, robotics, medicine DateOctober 2, 2019
Innovating an innovation At the age of 5, HubWeek has evolved into a yearlong celebration, culminating in its big, annual fall fest Oct. 1-3 DateSeptember 27, 2019September 27, 2019
Ending ‘dead zones’ How a biofriendly fertilizer could offer a greener way to grow plants DateSeptember 24, 2019September 25, 2019
The future of mind control How neuron-like implants can offer a better way to treat brain disorders, control prosthetics, or even enhance cognitive abilities DateSeptember 20, 2019
Solve ocean’s troubles and climate change too? Panel discussion honoring James McCarthy brings experts and innovative ideas to campus DateSeptember 19, 2019September 19, 2019
A shot in the arm for vaccine research Ragon Institute harnesses new knowledge about HIV to reinvent immunology DateSeptember 19, 2019September 19, 2019
A precise chemical fingerprint of the Amazon Drone-based monitoring system reveals important information on the health of the Amazon DateSeptember 12, 2019September 17, 2019
Playing our song Online Music Lab studies questions of melody and humanity DateSeptember 12, 2019September 17, 2019
A silly-sounding prize for some serious science Experiments with frog skin and rabbits earn plaudits from the AAAS Golden Goose Awards DateSeptember 11, 2019October 9, 2019
An umbrella to combat warming Research examines the possibility of spraying tiny particles into the stratosphere to block the sun a bit and cool the planet DateSeptember 11, 2019September 17, 2019
Life on the ice Harvard researchers recount working and living at one of the most remote places on Earth: The South Pole DateSeptember 11, 2019September 18, 2019
A ‘Goldilocks zone’ for planet size Research redefines lower limit for planet size habitability DateSeptember 10, 2019September 10, 2019
A SWIFTer way to build organs New technique allows 3D printing to focus on printing the vessels necessary to support a living tissue construct DateSeptember 6, 2019September 17, 2019
Lessons in learning Study shows students in ‘active learning’ classrooms learn more than they think DateSeptember 4, 2019September 5, 2019
Hunters, herders, companions: Breeding dogs has reordered their brains Canine research lends insights into understanding the evolution of the human mind DateSeptember 3, 2019September 17, 2019
Fighting flora with fauna The Arnold Arboretum uses new research and a pretty moth to fight an invasive species DateAugust 29, 2019September 17, 2019
Pancreas on a chip Harvard scientists have combined organ-on-a-chip and stem-cell technologies to make a powerful tool for diabetes research and beta-cell transplantation DateAugust 29, 2019August 29, 2019
A gentle grip on gelatinous creatures Ultra-soft underwater grippers use fettuccini-like fingers to catch and release jellyfish without harm DateAugust 28, 2019September 10, 2019
Exposing how pancreatic cancer does its dirty work Organ-on-a-chip study reveals mechanism that destroys and replaces nearby blood vessels, driving malignancy DateAugust 28, 2019September 4, 2019
How a zebrafish model may hold a key to biology Study: Artificial neural networks could be used to provide insight into biological systems DateAugust 27, 2019September 10, 2019
