World Annette Gordon-Reed on Texas history and growing up there in the ’60s and ’70s Her new book, ‘On Juneteenth,’ explores the complexities of the past and how we think of them
World Only a little change for migrants at the U.S. border Humanitarian experts say Biden administration ended most disputed measures but kept much in place
Health How unjust police killings damage the mental health of Black Americans Research tracks the ways racial discrimination wreaks a physical, psychological toll
Health Brainstorming a cure Researchers are retraining tumor-promoting immune cells to fight most aggressive type of brain cancer
Not so black and white Harvard researchers identify mechanism with therapeutic potential for anemia by studying zebrafish DateMay 14, 2021
Battery breakthrough for electric cars Harvard researchers design long-lasting, stable, solid-state lithium battery to fix 40-year problem DateMay 12, 2021May 13, 2021
Study aims to quell fears over falling human sperm count Team sees flaws in influential paper, embrace of claims by interest groups DateMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021
Turns out developing a taste for carbs wasn’t a bad thing Findings on Neanderthal oral microbiomes offer new clues on evolution, health DateMay 10, 2021May 12, 2021
Why some die, some survive when equally ill from COVID-19 Team of researchers identify protein ‘signature’ of severe COVID-19 cases DateMay 4, 2021
Human organ chips enable rapid drug repurposing for COVID-19 Emulating human lung airway in vitro identified helpful effects of antimalarial drug amodiaquine, now in clinical trials DateMay 3, 2021May 3, 2021
Earth may have been a water world 3 billion years ago Harvard scientists calculate early ocean may have been 1 to 2 times bigger DateApril 30, 2021April 30, 2021
Antarctic Ice Sheet melting to lift sea level higher than thought, study says New calculations show the rise due to warming would be 30% above forecasts DateApril 30, 2021April 30, 2021
Launch of pioneering Ph.D. program bolsters Harvard’s leadership in quantum science and engineering Field expected to usher in era of super-fast computing and innovation across a range of fields DateApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021
Dissecting the ‘undruggable’ Researchers design new highly-selective tool to study proteins through sugars they depend on DateApril 16, 2021
A pain in the tooth Researchers discover why cold induces tooth pain and hypersensitivity — and how to stop it DateApril 6, 2021April 13, 2021
How we handle stress at 45 linked to prenatal exposure Study further finds midlife stress is regulated differently in the brains of males and females DateApril 5, 2021April 5, 2021
An itching question Insights at the intersection of the nervous, immune systems point to the culprit DateApril 2, 2021
How chronic stress leads to hair loss Harvard study IDs mechanism that regenerates hair follicle stem cells DateMarch 31, 2021March 31, 2021
Finding a way forward on climate change Interdisciplinary panel untangles various global perspectives, solutions DateMarch 26, 2021March 29, 2021
Image of black hole’s magnetic fields captured for first time Key to explaining how galaxy M87 launches jet matter from its core DateMarch 24, 2021March 22, 2021
DNA, assemble Planting the seed for DNA nanoconstructs that grow to the micron scale DateMarch 23, 2021March 23, 2021
Anthropologists dig into fossilized dental plaque for clues to ancient trade Scientists study ancient human teeth to learn about their surprising diet DateMarch 22, 2021March 22, 2021
A next step in renewable Bionic Leaf fuel production New artificial photosynthesis system can use impure water, increasing potential uses DateMarch 19, 2021March 19, 2021
Study challenges accepted notion of mammal spine evolution Findings point to the importance of checking the fossil record DateMarch 15, 2021March 16, 2021
Black hole on the move Astronomers have detected a moving supermassive black hole DateMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021
Model explains how life may have emerged on Mars Periods of warmth put running rivers and lakes on the planet DateMarch 12, 2021March 17, 2021
All the ingredients for an expert space baker Doctoral candidate Claire Lamman on baking the universe she’s mapping DateMarch 11, 2021
Uncovering hidden chemicals New tool finds and fingerprints previously undetected PFAS compounds in watersheds on Cape Cod DateMarch 5, 2021March 5, 2021
A ‘miracle poison’ for novel therapeutics Researchers make critical advance toward potential new treatments to help neuroregeneration, cytokine storm DateMarch 4, 2021
Engaging AI in the battle against Alzheimer’s Artificial intelligence-based method can repurpose existing therapies into new treatments DateMarch 4, 2021
Know why conversations either seem too short or too long? Turns out it’s because we’re uncoordinated that way, new research says DateMarch 3, 2021
Smaller, faster, greener Examining the environmental impact of computation and the future of green computing DateMarch 2, 2021
Signs of quantum science Collaborative project creates quantum science terms in American Sign Language DateMarch 2, 2021March 2, 2021
COVID-19 lockdown highlights ozone chemistry in China Decreasing NOx emissions increased ozone pollution in late winter DateMarch 1, 2021February 26, 2021
