World Reaffirming inauguration rituals after Capitol assault How the symbolic aspects of a cornerstone of American democracy evolved
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New visualization techniques yield star formation insights Gravity plays larger role in molecular clouds than thought Science| DateDecember 31, 2008
John P. Holdren named President-elect Obama’s Science Advisor Broad Institute Director Eric Lander named a co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Science| DateDecember 20, 2008November 10, 2016
Stem cell researcher honored by President George W. Bush Kevin Eggan receives Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering in White House ceremony Health| DateDecember 19, 2008
Religion in the vernacular Nicholas Watson traces the decline of the clergy and the rise of the laity World| DateDecember 18, 2008
Women’s hoops recover on homestand Crimson records wins over Vermont and Maine as non-conference play draws to an end Campus| DateDecember 18, 2008
Toys, clothes, and a visit from Santa Across campus, Harvard community reaches out Campus| DateDecember 18, 2008
Antacid use during pregnancy may increase childhood asthma Population-based study links maternal prescriptions with child health data Health| DateDecember 18, 2008
New obesity-related genes identified Findings add to knowledge about obesity and appetite regulation in the general population Health| DateDecember 18, 2008
Idle computing power may ID candidate molecules for efficient solar panels Science| DateDecember 18, 2008
Modeling the forest … and the trees Moorcroft models provide detailed view of forest responses to climate variation Science| DateDecember 18, 2008