Science Emily Balskus wins $1M Waterman Award Recognized for harnessing chemistry to transform the study of microbial communities
Science How plants adapt to climate change Researchers at Arboretum are studying maple trees and cold hardiness
Business The pause that brings peace and productivity Business School’s Joseph Badaracco’s new book, ‘Step Back,’ teaches you the art of reflection
Business What’s next for the world’s largest economies? China’s uneven recovery foretells unlikely growth in U.S. jobs
Getting the brain’s attention New technology helps dissect how it ignores or acts on information DateFebruary 7, 2020
How I hacked the government (it was easier than you may think) Though no expert coder, a government concentrator uses bots to show an agency its website vulnerability DateFebruary 6, 2020February 6, 2020
Collaboration generates most complete cancer genome map Pan-Cancer Project brings researchers closer to identifying all major cancer-causing genetic mutations DateFebruary 5, 2020February 5, 2020
Evaluating the hidden risks of herbicides Gut microbes of wasps evolve after exposure to common treatment, leading to pesticide resistance, study says DateFebruary 4, 2020February 5, 2020
Filling in the blanks of evolution Study examines when and how functional diversity happened in mammal spines DateFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020
Hidden hearing loss revealed Two biomarkers of brain function can measure the ability to follow conversations in noisy environments DateJanuary 31, 2020February 7, 2020
Jeté into an ionic bond How graduate student Frederick Moss choreographs a life in science and art DateJanuary 30, 2020January 31, 2020
Translating black holes to the public — in 25 languages Astrophysicist postdoc works to make arcane science understandable DateJanuary 28, 2020January 30, 2020
Life’s Frankenstein monster beginnings New evidence shows the evolution of the first building blocks on Earth may have been messier than previously thought DateJanuary 28, 2020February 7, 2020
Next generation of organ-on-chip has arrived Human body-on-chip platform lays a foundation for better, accelerated drug testing DateJanuary 27, 2020January 28, 2020
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, 2020February 18, 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 23, 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 23, 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
