World Securing public spaces in the wake of Capitol violence Scholars reflect on how to maintain access to nation’s symbols of democracy
World Broad Institute director tapped for White House role Lander will serve as Biden’s science adviser
Health Plant-based diet may feed key gut microbes Large-scale study finds gut microbes associated with lower risks for diabetes, heart disease, obesity
Health Highly infectious coronavirus variant dampens prospects for summer return to normal Experts say it raises need to speed vaccinations, lifts herd immunity threshold
Harvard breaks LEED record Earns certification for more building projects than any higher education institution in the world Campus| DateNovember 17, 2015March 14, 2019
Ebola outbreak: A system that failed Harvard professor explains how to prevent the next pandemic Campus| DateNovember 13, 2015March 8, 2019
Improvements in U.S. diet lower premature deaths Three cost-effective interventions to reduce childhood obesity Health| DateNovember 2, 2015
Drug story National strategies are needed to help control spiraling costs, panel says, and examples exist Health| DateOctober 23, 2015
Big data, massive potential Across Harvard, programs and researchers are mining vast quantities of computerized information, sometimes revolutionizing their fields in the process Science| DateOctober 13, 2015April 15, 2019
Butter’s benefits melt away Harvard researchers debunk controversial paper on saturated fat and heart health Health| DateSeptember 28, 2015March 8, 2019
A strong start toward good health: Good choices Insights on cholesterol drive discussion at Harvard Chan School Health| DateSeptember 25, 2015April 16, 2019
Short lunch periods don’t serve students’ needs Often 20-minute breaks turns into 10, leaving little time to eat Health| DateSeptember 11, 2015
Poison in Arctic and human cost of ‘clean’ energy Hydroelectric energy may be more damaging to northern ecosystems than climate change Science| DateSeptember 7, 2015March 19, 2019
Asthma cells scramble like ‘there’s a fire drill’ Movement offers insight into mechanisms of asthma, other diseases Health| DateAugust 12, 2015
Inadequate hydration can lead to impaired cognitive, emotional function More than half of all U.S. children and adolescents don't drink enough water Health| DateJuly 29, 2015
Pesticide found in 70 percent of Massachusetts’ honey samples Harvard study says it's among class of pesticides implicated in Colony Collapse Disorder Science| DateJuly 23, 2015
Quality and quantity of key crops changing Decreased zinc levels in food and the loss of pollinators brought on by human activity Science| DateJuly 22, 2015
Keeping adults in the game The health benefits for grown-ups who play sports are great; the challenge is getting people to do so as they age Health| DateJuly 16, 2015June 5, 2018
Another turning point for Obamacare Experts weigh possible consequences of Supreme Court challenge Health| DateJune 18, 2015
Coordinating against malaria Global leaders converge at Harvard, pointing toward long-term eradication as well as short-term reduction Health| DateJune 16, 2015June 19, 2019
When your calling comes calling For Megan Diamond of the Harvard Chan School, the goal is to undercut sickness in Africa Campus| DateMay 18, 2015
United in grief and action Harvard students with ties to Nepal join multicampus aid effort Campus| DateMay 15, 2015May 2, 2019
Benefits of Clean Power Plan are clear Maps of preventable premature deaths show stakes are high on key policy decisions Science| DateMay 4, 2015July 3, 2019
Reconnecting on education Field requires fresh strategies to prepare students for a complex global future, analysts say World| DateApril 27, 2015June 26, 2019
Undergrads collecting degrees, heading abroad Four SEAS students receive Fulbrights News| DateApril 27, 2015March 8, 2019
Health as an economic engine Summers makes case in forum with finance ministers Health| DateApril 23, 2015March 8, 2019
E-cigarette battle heats up Fear it could be gateway for teens and others to start smoking Health| DateApril 17, 2015
Frenk named new president of University of Miami To leave post as dean of Harvard Chan School at end of August News| DateApril 13, 2015
Ingenuity in public health Systemic approach key, says Clinton in praising Next Generation winner World| DateApril 10, 2015
Gates Foundation CEO challenges students Urges them to pursue big ambitions in public health Health| DateApril 10, 2015
Hand-held disasters Jay Winsten ratchets up the campaign against distracted driving Health| DateApril 7, 2015
Pesticides result in lower sperm counts Eating fruits and vegetables with high pesticide residue also had impact on sperm quality Health| DateMarch 30, 2015May 31, 2019
Healthy school lunches have to taste good, too Consumption of fruits and vegetables increases as meals improve Health| DateMarch 23, 2015