Featured series 
Tag: Research
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Health
Plastics are everywhere, even in our bodies
We ingest equivalent of credit card per week — how worried should we be? In ‘Harvard Thinking,’ experts discuss how to minimize exposure, possible solutions.
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Science & Tech
What happened when a meteorite the size of four Mount Everests hit Earth?
Giant impact had silver lining for life, according to new study
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Science & Tech
Big discovery about microscopic ‘water bears’
Bit of happenstance, second look at ancient fossils leads to new insights into evolution of tardigrade, one of most indestructible life forms on planet
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Health
Threat of mosquito-borne diseases rises in U.S. with global temperature
Experts fear more cases of West Nile virus, EEE (and possibly Zika, Dengue fever) as warm seasons get longer, wetter
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Science & Tech
How whales and dolphins adapted for life on the water
Backbones of ocean-dwelling mammals evolved differently than those of species living closer to shore, study finds
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Arts & Culture
Unearthed papyrus contains lost scenes from Euripides’ plays
Alums help identify, decipher ‘one of the most significant new finds in Greek literature in this century’
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Health
Seem like peanut allergies were once rare and now everyone has them?
Surgeon, professor Marty Makary examines damage wrought when medicine closes ranks around inaccurate dogma
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Work & Economy
Millions of workers are also juggling caregiving. Employers need to rethink.
Business School report finds rigid hiring policies, work rules, scheduling hurt employees but also productivity, retention, bottom line
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Health
Getting to the bottom of long COVID
A reservoir of virus in the body may explain why some people experience long COVID symptoms
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Work & Economy
Generative AI embraced faster than internet, PCs
Study finds nearly 40 percent of Americans have used technology for tasks at work and at home
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Health
‘Heartbreaking’ encounter inspired long view on alcohol
One encounter changed everything for researcher who hopes to help mothers and families detect and treat the effects of dangerous drinking
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Science & Tech
Journey to a key front in climate-change fight
Amazon immersion fosters partnerships, offers students, researchers hard look at threats to economic security, environment of rainforest as Earth warms
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Science & Tech
A birder’s biggest enemy in rainforest: complacency
Senior integrative biology concentrator spots 121 species during research, teaching intensive in Amazon
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Health
Falls put older adults at increased risk of Alzheimer’s
Researchers found dementia more frequently diagnosed within one year of a fall, compared to other types of injuries
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Health
‘Weekend warriors’ can cut risk of 264 diseases
Concentrated routines just as effective as regular weekly exercise in protecting against heart, digestive conditions as well as neurological illnesses
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Science & Tech
An idea with legs
Research suggests the scuttling sea robin may serve as evolutionary model for trait development, including in humans
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Arts & Culture
‘Unseen Truth’ shows the real picture behind ‘Caucasian’ ideals
Sarah Lewis explores the false foundation of America’s racial hierarchy in new book
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Health
Drug-free nasal spray blocks, neutralizes viruses, bacteria
In preclinical studies, spray offered nearly 100% protection from respiratory infections by COVID-19, influenza, viruses, and pneumonia-causing bacteria
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Health
Using AI to repurpose existing drugs for treatment of rare diseases
Identifies possible therapies for thousands of diseases, including ones with no current treatments
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Campus & Community
Why are you so offended?
It’s about status, not hurt feelings, philosopher argues
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Science & Tech
So why does Mr. Whiskers meow?
It may not be for the reasons you think, says evolutionary biologist, whose new book explores how our feline friends came to be
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Science & Tech
Analysis finds flaw in U.S. plan to cut vehicle emissions — and possible solution
College researchers say battery issue will hamper needed rise in EV production, but hybrids can help fill gap
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Health
To assess a smoker’s lung cancer risk, think years — not packs
Far more cases get caught when screening guidelines consider duration of habit regardless of intensity, study finds — especially among Black patients
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Science & Tech
A smoother way to study ‘twistronics’
Difficulty controlling 2D materials has slowed discovery in hot field of physics
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Health
High doses of Adderall may increase psychosis risk
Among those who take prescription amphetamines, 81% of cases of psychosis or mania could have been eliminated if they were not on the high dose, findings suggest
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Health
Breakthrough technique may help speed understanding, treatment of MD, ALS
3D organoid system can generate millions of adult skeletal-muscle stem cells
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Health
Soda is bad for you yet your body wants it. Why?
Psychiatrist explains why we crave junk food — and how to cultivate healthier eating habits
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Health
Parkinson’s may take a ‘gut-first’ path
Damage to upper GI lining linked to future risk of Parkinson’s disease, says new study
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Science & Tech
Professor tailored AI tutor to physics course. Engagement doubled.
Preliminary findings inspire other large Harvard classes to test approach this fall
