World Neighborhoods as engines for social, economic mobility Ed School, Harlem Children’s Zone work with nonprofits on business plans to help level playing field, foster student success
Science Think of them as utility players New study shows how tiny immune cells are prompted to change their state to help neurons with brain function
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Think of them as utility players New study shows how tiny immune cells are prompted to change their state to help neurons with brain function DateAugust 11, 2022
To sleep, perchance they dream? New study documents REM-like state in spiders, raises questions about function of nighttime activity DateAugust 9, 2022August 9, 2022
Finding much to like in Senate climate deal Environmental policy expert sifts details, estimates plan will yield real, significant emission reductions DateAugust 5, 2022August 10, 2022
When you talk silly to baby, the world joins in Study of 21 cultures, from San Diego to East Africa, finds striking similarities in infant-directed speech, song DateJuly 20, 2022July 20, 2022
Tracing history of early seafarers through genes New research on remote Pacific islands yields surprising findings on ancestry, culture DateJuly 6, 2022July 5, 2022
Teaching algorithms about skin tones Google adopts sociologist’s 10-shade scale, which aims to promote inclusion, diversity, help fix problems in facial recognition, other technologies DateJuly 5, 2022July 12, 2022
Novel food wrap offers shelf preservation Inspired by battlefield medicine, scientists have developed an antimicrobial food wrap that reduces food waste and foodborne illness DateJune 28, 2022
Keeping cool without warming the planet A revolutionary new mechanism could unlock environmentally friendly air conditioning DateJune 24, 2022June 23, 2022
Brain practices new tasks while we sleep Scientists believe it plays a role in how we learn and form long-term memories DateJune 22, 2022June 22, 2022
Women in STEM need more than a law Scientists have seen gains the past 50 years, but culture remains an obstacle DateJune 22, 2022June 22, 2022
How humans evolved to get along (to extent that we do) Research looks at social structures, behaviors of bonobos compared to more hostile, territorial chimpanzees DateJune 20, 2022June 21, 2022
Leeches as tool for map biodiversity Analyzing DNA from their blood meals helps track animals in nature reserve in China DateJune 15, 2022
Global helium shortage slams brakes at Harvard labs Crisis threatens research, equipment, progress of grad students DateJune 13, 2022
How the brain responds to infection Mouse study illuminates connections to immune system DateJune 8, 2022June 14, 2022
Thoreau’s flowers shine light on climate change ‘In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers: An Exploration of Change and Loss’ exhibition marries art and science at Harvard Museum of Natural History DateMay 24, 2022May 24, 2022
The language of dreams Proficiency, place, emotion, or something else? These late-night conversations defy easy explanation. DateMay 19, 2022June 10, 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
