It’s been shown that using a simple checklist can help people like pilots, astronauts, and surgeons minimize errors that can mean the difference between life and death. But convincing smart…

Nurturing diversity at Harvard is more than just the right thing to do, it is also a crucial component for strengthening the University’s intellectual robustness. That was a key message…

  Major volcanic eruptions in Iceland have disrupted flights and affected communications throughout Europe and the Northern Atlantic in recent years, making headlines worldwide. Large volcanic eruptions are known to…

The world produces more food than ever before, yet an estimated 200 million people in Africa lack adequate nutrition, in part due to challenges ranging from drought and civil unrest…

The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School has announced a major restructuring to its flagship award program, the Innovations in American Government Awards. For more…

The MIT Security Studies Program at the Center for International Studies in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, and Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International…

Harvard Kennedy School’s (HKS) Women and Public Policy Program (WAPPP) is launching a new research program that will focus on gender and technology. The program is funded by Melinda Gates,…

Eating several small servings of nuts each week may significantly lower your risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…

A team of researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has illuminated a critical player in cholesterol metabolism that acts as a molecular guardian in cells to…

On Nov. 15 the members of the Faculty Council met with Provost Garber to ask and answer questions as representatives of the Faculty. They also heard presentations on SEAS master’s…

For many hospital patients — such as someone recovering from hip surgery, or a woman in labor — bedrest is not necessarily the best thing for health. Yet most hospitals…

Older women who take at least one brisk walk a week could potentially reduce their risk of early death by 70 percent, according to a new study from Harvard T.H.…

Toxic air, water, and soil contribute annually to 9 million deaths and $4.6 trillion in economic damages globally, according to a new report by the Lancet Commission on Pollution and…

Beatboxer and Broadway actor Chesney Snow, film producer Rich McKeown, and Hutchins Center Nasir Jones Hiphop Fellow Martha Diaz recently came to the Harvard Ed Portal in Allston for a…

Multiple micronutrient (MMN) supplements given to pregnant women reduced deaths among female newborns and provided better birth outcomes than iron and folic acid supplements alone, especially among anemic and undernourished…

Eating fruits and vegetables with high amounts of pesticide residue — such as strawberries, spinach, peppers, or grapes — may reduce women’s chances of conceiving and bearing children, according to…

Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) has announced four Burke Global Health Fellowships for 2017. The Fellowships, made possible by Harvard alumna Katherine States Burke ’79, and her husband T. Robert…

Manipulating mitochondrial networks inside cells—either by dietary restriction or by genetic manipulation that mimics it—may increase lifespan and promote health, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of…

Researchers will discuss changes in the markets of developing countries at VII International Scientific Conference: New trends, strategies and structural changes in emerging markets on May 24–26, 2018. The event…

Massachusetts should raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco to 21, Howard Koh, Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health argued…

Two large genome-wide association studies of thousands of women have identified 75 new genetic regions that influence the risk of breast cancer. The findings—from an international team including Harvard T.H. Chan School of…