World How might the election change the nation’s place on world stage? Scholars, analysts examine possibilities in foreign policy, intelligence, and defense
World Lessons for leadership in a riven nation Former governor, scholars from various fields wrestle with ways to launch change
Health COVID’s triple whammy for Black students More risk of physical, psychological damage, less access to health care unevenly tip scales
Health Calculating possible fallout of Trump’s dismissal of face masks Epidemiologist estimates how many COVID-related deaths may be linked to remarks
The origin of things DNA-barcoded microbial spores can trace origin of objects, agricultural products DateJune 4, 2020
Sleep, death, and… the gut? Fruit fly study reveals gut’s role in causing death by sleep deprivation DateJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020
A new threat to bees But murder hornets are nothing compared with pesticides, climate change, Harvard experts say DateJune 3, 2020June 3, 2020
Horizontal helper Evidence suggests part of key gene needed for insect reproduction came from bacterial genomes DateJune 2, 2020
Filling gaps in our understanding of how cities began to rise International team provides some of the earliest genetic glimpses of the movement and mingling of peoples in West Asia 8,500 years ago DateMay 29, 2020
Gut microbiome influences ALS outcomes Harvard scientists identify gut-brain connection in ALS DateMay 13, 2020May 14, 2020
Water beast New paper argues the Spinosaurus was aquatic, and powered by predatory tail DateApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020
CRISPR-based technology spots COVID-19 Diagnostic chips perform thousands of tests simultaneously to detect viruses DateApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020
When tectonic plates began to shift New study suggests it began much earlier than thought, launching the creation of continents, oceans, and other landforms DateApril 28, 2020
Wyss-designed swabs enter human trials for COVID-19 Can be manufactured quickly to address the international shortage of swabs for testing and research DateApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020
In a photo of a black hole, a possible key to mysteries So little is known about them and the image hints at a path to a higher-resolution image and more and better data DateApril 17, 2020April 22, 2020
Toward an unhackable quantum internet Researchers demonstrate the missing link for a quantum internet DateApril 14, 2020
Students come together with Congregate Student-developed videoconferencing platform enables dynamic conversation groups DateApril 10, 2020April 10, 2020
‘Faster protection with less material’ How a new vaccine adjuvant might eventually help to shorten the race to COVID-19 immunity DateApril 9, 2020August 24, 2020
Scientists map human protein interactions Map is now available to better understand cancer and infectious diseases such as COVID-19 DateApril 8, 2020April 8, 2020
Design School turns 3D printers into PPE producers Expects to have 1,000 face shields by end of week DateApril 7, 2020April 9, 2020
Facing a pandemic, Broad does a quick pivot How the institute converted a clinical processing lab into a large-scale COVID-19 testing facility in a matter of days DateMarch 30, 2020March 30, 2020
Capabilities of CRISPR gene editing expanded Can more easily correct disease-causing mutations ranging from cancer to blindness DateMarch 26, 2020
Learning from recovery Samples from those who had COVID-19 could illuminate true infection rate, lethality, vaccines DateMarch 25, 2020
‘There will be cascading failures that get fixed on the fly’ Harvard’s Waldo says the public flight to remote work will stress-test the internet — and some parts will need repair DateMarch 18, 2020March 18, 2020
Genetic control of collective behavior Research reveals how genes related to psychiatric conditions can influence group behavior in zebrafish DateMarch 13, 2020March 13, 2020
Blood biopsies offer early warning of cancer’s return Tests that look for hundreds of tumor mutations may detect residual disease in patients after treatment DateMarch 13, 2020March 12, 2020
i3 Center formed for advancing cancer immunotherapy Will develop new biomaterials-based approaches to enable anti-cancer immune-therapies for therapy-resistant cancers DateMarch 6, 2020
Was Darwin first? Kind of depends Arboretum Director Friedman discusses evolution’s forgotten ancestry DateMarch 5, 2020
A great civilization brought low by climate change (and, no, it’s not us) There are new clues about how and why the Maya culture collapsed DateFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020
From YouTube to your school Research shows online STEM demonstrations can be as effective as classroom teaching DateFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020
What the nose knows Experts discuss the science of smell and how scent, emotion, and memory are intertwined — and exploited DateFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020
From ancient flooding, modern insights Study uses long-ago record of Bering Strait flooding to understand how ice sheets responded to climate change DateFebruary 26, 2020February 26, 2020
The good, bad, and scary of the Internet of Things Radcliffe researcher explores ways regulation can minimize online risk, maximize safety, control environmental impact, and help society DateFebruary 25, 2020February 26, 2020
Food that’s better for all of us and the planet Summit looks at production, health, sustainability, and social justice DateFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 2020
