World Will rare U.S. unity on Ukraine lift Democrats? Probably not, says famed political journalist Gerald Seib, but party could pay price in midterms if war goes ‘terribly wrong’
World Lessons in hate from the Holocaust to Buffalo Ed School event was to focus on learning from past. Speakers say recent killings show how much it’s needed now
Health Don’t let latest COVID surge overshadow progress, says Hanage Epidemiologist explains how to stay on guard against subvariants, noting role of protective measures in transition to new pandemic phase
Health Researchers find sleep benefit in higher dose of melatonin Supplements show promise in small study of older adults
The language of dreams Proficiency, place, emotion, or something else? These late-night conversations defy easy explanation. DateMay 19, 2022May 19, 2022
10 teams tackle climate change Climate Change Solutions Fund awards $1.3M in research grants to address local and global issues DateMay 18, 2022May 18, 2022
‘The dawn of a new era in astronomy’ What the quest to image black holes could tell us about our universe DateMay 13, 2022May 16, 2022
First image of black hole at the heart of Milky Way Pioneering Harvard-led global collaborative unveils latest portrait, bolstering understanding of relativity, gravity DateMay 12, 2022May 12, 2022
A tour of the brain’s life span, complete with upside-down vision Billions of neurons wire together to form a biological supercomputer — how? DateMay 11, 2022May 12, 2022
Lessons on diplomacy, sustainability of International Space Station First Korean astronaut details experiences with Americans, Russians on mission, thoughts on Ukraine DateMay 10, 2022May 9, 2022
Zircons (and the secrets they hold) are forever 4-billion-year-old crystals offer clues to when plate tectonics began, setting stage for life on Earth DateMay 9, 2022May 9, 2022
They’re less terrifying than you think — but still, those teeth It took some doing, but Harvard scientists brought piranhas to lab to study their feeding habits up close DateMay 6, 2022May 6, 2022
Scientific discovery gets kind of government seal of approval Student, Avi Loeb find earliest known meteor from another solar system to hit Earth, with results confirmed by U.S. Space Force DateMay 3, 2022
New approach may help clear hurdle to large-scale quantum computing Harvard-led team gets around error problems by moving, connecting atoms in mid-computation DateMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022
Representation making difference Three physics Rhodes Scholars reflect on ways female mentorship helped them, importance of paying it forward DateApril 29, 2022May 2, 2022
Way forward on climate change Panel looks at success, failures since 1st Earth Day in 1970, challenges such as Ukraine, U.S. political divisiveness ahead DateApril 22, 2022April 22, 2022
Relocating farmland to cut carbon emissions amid warming world Mapping project provides guide on where to encourage, discourage agricultural growth DateApril 21, 2022
6 things to know about Earth Paleontologist offers up list of lesser-known facts for Earth Day DateApril 21, 2022April 15, 2022
Making 3D printing truly 3D Researchers from Rowland Institute eliminate need for 2D layering DateApril 20, 2022April 15, 2022
Forgetting, fast and slow Harvard study begins to grapple with process of exactly how it works, finds it does not reverse changes brought by learning DateApril 13, 2022April 13, 2022
Altruism may not seem to make sense until you dig deep Harvard authors examine how game theory can help explain our hidden motivations DateApril 12, 2022
It’s not easy being your brain Exploring self-awareness with the scientist behind new book ‘Know Thyself’ DateApril 11, 2022April 11, 2022
Scientists have spotted farthest galaxy on record 13.5 billion light-years away, it may be home to the oldest stars in the universe DateApril 7, 2022April 7, 2022
You call that a wildcat? Biologist Hopi Hoekstra calls foul on team mascots DateMarch 31, 2022April 1, 2022
Whimsical steampunk tour of quantum thermodynamics Book uses examples of genre that blends futuristic technology with Victorian style to explain concepts of revolutionary new science DateMarch 31, 2022March 31, 2022
What’s a little envy between friends? The feeling can eat you alive — but only if you let it DateMarch 29, 2022March 30, 2022
Anthropologist describes supernatural adventures Field is well-positioned to investigate the paranormal, he says DateMarch 28, 2022March 28, 2022
A glimpse into the universe’s first light In unprecendented detail, simulations take early universe from utter darkness to bright lights DateMarch 24, 2022March 24, 2022
Unlocking potential of quantum technologies Chemical biology professor works to crack secrets of new states of matter DateMarch 23, 2022March 22, 2022
Yes, cat is both dead, alive New class combines philosophy, physics to look at quantum theory DateMarch 21, 2022March 22, 2022
Oh, if I could talk to the aliens Astrophysicist, psychologist lay out challenges of communicating with beings who may be much smarter, don’t share our conceptual system DateMarch 8, 2022
Those birds that crashed and died? It wasn’t fumes. After internet theorists react to viral video, Harvard researchers answer with science DateMarch 4, 2022March 4, 2022
Tech on a plate Author discusses new ways of producing what we eat and drink DateFebruary 25, 2022February 25, 2022
Does your dog care if you die? Any owner would say yes. Here’s what the science says. DateFebruary 25, 2022May 19, 2022
