Health Why it’s so hard for doctors to show their human side Clinicians in ICU often face dilemma — efficiency or compassion. Beth Israel study looks at key factors.
Health Patients prefer bad news to no news Survey finds 95% who receive abnormal test results still favor immediate access through online portal
World In era of bitter division, what would Socrates do? Lessons for voters and lawmakers in philosopher’s wisdom, Agnes Callard says: ‘He’s not trying to win. He’s trying to find out.’
World Bacow meets with university presidents, students, Harvard alumni in Middle East Discussions focus on need for collaboration, role of higher education in meeting societal, global challenges
Buying crucial time in climate change fight MethaneSAT satellite will spot global sources of methane emissions, which in many cases can be halted with relatively simple fixes DateMarch 24, 2023March 27, 2023
Racing to catalog, study deep-sea biodiversity Researchers find 5 new species of hard-to-access creatures amid shortage of knowledge, concerns growing commercial interest may cause extinctions DateMarch 14, 2023March 21, 2023
A 14-year incubation Sam Wattrus becomes first human developmental and regenerative biology concentrator to establish research lab DateMarch 13, 2023
Why we need female mice in neuroscience research Findings reveal that despite hormonal fluctuations, female mice exhibit more stable exploratory behavior than their male peers DateMarch 8, 2023
How does infection change social behavior? Study illuminates how pathogens — and pheromones — alter social behavior in animals DateMarch 3, 2023March 8, 2023
Seeking clues to how shifting climate may change ocean ecosystems New study tracks movement of marine plankton communities during Late Cenozoic cooling DateMarch 3, 2023March 2, 2023
What Harold McGee learned after decade of sniffing durian, keyboards, outer space In book talk, James Beard Award-winning author explains why galaxy might be partly redolent of cooked eggs, what smells can tell us about our world DateMarch 1, 2023
Nothing that is not there and the nothing that is You’ll never experience a black hole, but Avi Loeb can help you imagine one DateFebruary 24, 2023February 26, 2023
One small step toward understanding gravity Quantum computing simulation reveals possible wormhole-like dynamics DateFebruary 22, 2023
5 research teams win Grid funding to smooth path from lab to market Projects confront real-world challenges in health and medicine, climate, manufacturing DateFebruary 22, 2023
Will ChatGPT supplant us as writers, thinkers? Steven Pinker says it’s impressive; will have uses, limits; may offer insights into nature of human intelligence (once it ‘stops making stuff up’) DateFebruary 14, 2023February 15, 2023
Combining forces to accelerate climate action here, there, now Experts from Harvard and around the world embark on ambitious interdisciplinary projects as recipients of Salata grants DateFebruary 13, 2023February 14, 2023
Can space dust slow global warming? Scientists believe dust launched from the moon could reduce solar radiation enough to lessen the impact of climate change DateFebruary 9, 2023February 9, 2023
Which hand has the treat? Preschoolers get that, but more options confound. Harvard researchers uncover pattern in developmental psychology of 3-year-olds DateFebruary 6, 2023February 6, 2023
Why we remember — and forget. And what we can do about it New book by neurologist, neuroscientist sifts through science, offers tips DateFebruary 2, 2023February 3, 2023
His dream? To see two pub regulars arguing over existence of infinity in nature Sean Carroll turning his pandemic video mash-ups of popular science romp, college-level physics textbooks into books DateFebruary 2, 2023February 3, 2023
Why you wear what you wear Researchers uncover personality traits that guide fashion choices DateJanuary 31, 2023February 1, 2023
An evangelist of physics Australian scientist demystifies experimental side of field, recalls forgotten pioneers at Harvard book event DateJanuary 23, 2023January 24, 2023
Fresh insights into inflammation, aging brains Harvard scientists’ research on mice suggests chain reaction may be involved DateJanuary 17, 2023
Exxon disputed climate findings for years. Its scientists knew better. Research shows that company modeled and predicted global warming with 'shocking skill and accuracy' starting in the 1970s DateJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023
‘The code word … is interoperability’ The International Image Interoperability Framework gives students anywhere up-close access to a world of art DateJanuary 9, 2023
What we learned Highlights from another year of discovery at Harvard, where inquiring minds are the norm DateDecember 20, 2022
Doomed exoplanet spiraling toward obliteration The condemned planet could help answer questions about the fate of other worlds, including ours DateDecember 19, 2022
Why nuclear fusion is so exciting Harvard scientist Adam Cohen breaks down breakthrough that might prove major turning point in clean energy efforts — but not any time soon DateDecember 13, 2022December 13, 2022
Looking to retain most potent regenerative stem cells Humans lose them after embryonic development, unlike some animals. New Harvard research offers potential insights into why DateDecember 8, 2022December 8, 2022
You believe in climate change but drive a gas-guzzler, don’t recycle. Why? Neuroscientist Ann-Christine Duhaime’s new book blames it on weaknesses in how we’re wired to deal with abstract challenges DateDecember 6, 2022
‘Croco-salamander’ bones offer clues to how early animals emerged from water Study overturns long-held belief that ancient species grew at slow, steady pace, offers insights into human maturation DateDecember 5, 2022December 5, 2022
Why elephants have bigger bones And more biophysics mysteries explained by Raghuveer Parthasarathy at Harvard talk on his new book ‘So Simple a Beginning’ DateDecember 2, 2022December 2, 2022
Raising health care’s climate voice Physicians discuss COP27, need to keep focus on toll suffered by real people, particularly those in most vulnerable countries DateNovember 28, 2022November 28, 2022
Glimmers of movement, hope at COP27 Kennedy School’s Stavins details return of U.S.-China cooperation, creation of loss, damage fund for nations hit hardest by climate change DateNovember 23, 2022November 28, 2022
