Tag: Somerville

  • Nation & World

    For teens who feel it all, a research-backed explanation

    When teenagers seem to be experiencing conflicting emotions at the same time and struggling to make sense of them all, it may be because they are.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    How the brain develops

    In an effort to get a clearer picture of how the brain and the connections between its regions change throughout development, Harvard scientists and researchers from three other universities will share a $14 million grant to support one of the most comprehensive brain-imaging studies ever undertaken.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    From farms to tables

    From handmade doughnuts to chocolate made from stoneground cocoa to organic produce, the food sold at the Harvard University Farmers Market comes from places both as near as Somerville and as far away as Bolivia, Belize, and the Dominican Republic.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    ‘Brain candy,’ with beer

    Science met the community Monday night at The Burren pub in Davis Square, Somerville, when Harvard Biology Professor David Haig talked about huddling and the importance of conserving body heat among mammals and birds.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    The spirit of service

    Hundreds of new students descended on the Harvard Kennedy School campus for their first day of classes Aug. 31. That night, a group of illustrious alumni harnessed that energy in a candid dialogue on the challenges and rewards of a career in public service. The talk was a kickoff for the Kennedy School’s 75th anniversary.

    5 minutes