Campus A case study in portraiture Stephen Coit’s paintings add diversity, context to Harvard’s walls
Campus Still wrestling with big questions At 94, pioneering scientist Jack Strominger remains at the bench
Health Super cool way to lose fat An injectable ice and saline slurry is shown to shrink fat deposits
Health A solid vaccine for liquid tumors Biomaterial-based vaccine eliminates acute myeloid leukemia in mice
Feel like kids, spouse, work giving you gray hair? They may be New findings involving nervous system and stem cells suggest just how stress may trigger the change DateJanuary 22, 2020January 21, 2020
Finding new land-management lessons in old ways Historical view reshapes beliefs about what was done before and after European colonization DateJanuary 20, 2020January 20, 2020
The next decade in science Wyss Institute researchers predict the biggest scientific advances of the 2020s DateJanuary 13, 2020January 15, 2020
Study looks to genome editing to treat deadly degenerative disorder Harvard stem-cell research receives support from Sarepta Therapeutics for work on Duchenne muscular dystrophy DateJanuary 9, 2020January 13, 2020
Backbone of success In a first, researchers unveil stem cell models of human spine development DateJanuary 8, 2020January 8, 2020
New hope for sensory calm Novel approach to treating tactile hypersensitivity in patients with autism-spectrum disorders DateJanuary 8, 2020January 9, 2020
The giant in our stars Interconnected stellar nurseries form the largest gaseous structure ever observed in the Milky Way galaxy DateJanuary 7, 2020January 8, 2020
Catching lightning in a bottle Researchers in an ultracold environment get a first look at exactly what happens during a chemical reaction DateDecember 20, 2019
Power play ‘High Sees’ architect reasserts how play can impact mental, social development DateDecember 20, 2019
Helping to uncover the mechanism controlling brain states Finding may shed light on changes in motivation, focus, and behavior DateDecember 18, 2019December 18, 2019
The power of positive phrasing Findings framed as ‘promising,’ ‘novel,’ ‘unique’ — used more often by male researchers — are likelier to be cited DateDecember 16, 2019December 17, 2019
Living hydrogel can help heal intestinal wounds Could be developed as a probiotic therapy for patients with inflammatory bowel disease DateDecember 6, 2019December 11, 2019
Who’s that girl? Research suggests men’s ability to recognize famous females depends on their country’s degree of gender equity DateDecember 5, 2019December 6, 2019
A platform for stable quantum computing, a playground for exotic physics Recent research settles a long-standing debate DateDecember 5, 2019December 6, 2019
Speeding cell, gene therapy development Innovative public-private partnership led by Harvard and MIT aims to bolster state’s role as a leading region globally for life sciences DateNovember 25, 2019November 25, 2019
Chinese botanists hit trail with Arboretum Inaugural expedition marks historic collaboration DateNovember 20, 2019November 20, 2019
Where we get our sense of direction Experiments reveal how visual cues reorganize course-sensing neurons in fruit flies DateNovember 20, 2019November 20, 2019
The archaeology of plaque (yes, plaque) Christina Warinner says studying ancient dental calculus offers insights into diets, disease, dairying, and women’s roles DateNovember 19, 2019November 19, 2019
Predicting sudden cardiac death Gene sequencing may identify high-risk individuals before any symptoms appear DateNovember 16, 2019November 15, 2019
New laser paves way for better imaging, communications Terahertz frequency device opens large, underused region of electromagnetic spectrum DateNovember 15, 2019November 15, 2019
Physics, real and fictional Study explores how humans’ sense of ‘intuitive physics’ leaves fingerprints on fictional worlds DateNovember 14, 2019November 15, 2019
A second look at evolution New research suggests that some changes were quicker than others DateNovember 14, 2019November 14, 2019
Faster testing for illicit drugs Promising new tool could help law enforcement detect composition of seized material and save lives DateNovember 13, 2019November 19, 2019
A better candidate for chemo delivery Drug-loaded nanoparticles bound to circulating red blood cells inhibit lung cancer metastasis DateNovember 13, 2019November 13, 2019
Survival of the fittest takes a hit Using yeast as the vehicle, researchers watch evolution deviate from what we thought we knew DateNovember 13, 2019November 12, 2019
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it How the brain uses performance to regulate variability in motor functions DateNovember 7, 2019November 7, 2019
Combination gene therapy treats age-related diseases Study on mice suggests strategy provides clues to increased longevity treatments DateNovember 4, 2019November 6, 2019
First in flight: RoboBee powered by soft muscles They now can crash, collide, hover, and recover DateNovember 4, 2019November 6, 2019
Toll of climate change on workers Harvard economist says rise in number of very hot days will cut productivity and hike health risks, especially for many in blue-collar jobs DateNovember 1, 2019November 21, 2019
A clue to biodiversity? Study reveals surprising amount of gene flow between butterfly species DateOctober 31, 2019October 25, 2019
