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Nation & World
A towering scholar-turned-diplomat, public intellectual
Harvard faculty examine legacy of Henry Kissinger
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Campus & Community
Diane Lopez to retire as vice president, general counsel after 30 years
Led through pandemic, admissions lawsuit, fight against Trump-era plan that would have forced out many international students
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Health
Legacy of heading off deaths from industrial air pollution
Dominici details decades-old Harvard roots of latest findings showing particles from coal-fired power plants deadliest
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Health
AI may be just what the dentist ordered
Could close the gap, allowing for more equitable access to care and treatment
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Health
Headache or sore all over after bad night’s sleep?
Newly identified chemical link between chronic pain, sleep loss could help sever vicious cycle
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Nation & World
Thinking about having baby? Even during climate crisis?
Scholar says increasing numbers of young adults are weighing what is best for planet, children
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Health
After decades of improvement, cardiovascular health rates on worrying path
CDC report trend is stagnating — and for middle-aged, even declining
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Health
‘It’s much more harmful than we thought, and its mortality burden has been seriously underestimated’
Study finds particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants may be twice as deadly as that from other sources
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Nation & World
Hope for progress survives terror and war
Can the Israelis and Palestinians find peace? Scholars discuss — and debate — long history of conflict, prospects for a durable accord
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Nation
New study finds wide gap in SAT/ACT test scores between wealthy, lower-income kids
Opportunity Insights researcher notes how opportunity, preparation differences begin early, play major role in success, suggests possible solutions
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Health
Uncovering a culprit behind the itch
Scientists identify common microbe that activates nerve cells in the skin, igniting the urge to scratch
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Arts & Culture
Creation of ‘genre-defying, sort-of-uncategorizable’ books
Writer Geoff Dyer talks with Maya Jasanoff about history, memory, and life on the USS George H.W. Bush with 5,000 new friends
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Work & Economy
We’ll gather together — even though everything seems so much more expensive
Economists explain why Americans feel inflation, economy are much, much worse than they actually are
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Campus & Community
Front of mind for Michael Pollan: psychedelics
Author with an experimental side says new generation of researchers will inform medicinal, religious, recreational use
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Science & Tech
What shapes your dog’s personality
Neuroscientist finds skills, temperament influenced by brain differences across breeds
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Campus & Community
Jenny Hoffman sets world record through tears and traffic, falls and fertilizer
Physics professor runs across U.S. in 47 days, 12 hours, 35 minutes
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Work & Economy
‘Glass ceiling’ is problem, but so are ‘broken rungs’
New report examines myths hampering advancement of women in workplace, actual barriers, and possible solutions
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Health
Smart trackers may predict health risks in older adults
Researchers find wearable devices detect circadian disturbances associated with age-related decline
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Campus & Community
‘I got very lightheaded because it was just so surreal’
10 seniors win Rhodes Scholarships, plan to work on neuroscience and climate change, reproductive legislation and international medicine
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Arts & Culture
A case for the ‘beautiful, troubling’ complexity of art
Philosopher Quinn White sees a big flaw in common response to creative work
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Arts & Culture
Exploring dimensions of Asian American pop culture
New Harvard course looks at representation in film, TV, music, food
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Science & Tech
Insight into evolution of cooperation
Bonobos, one of our closest living animal relatives, show humanlike ability to work together outside social borders in new study
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Nation & World
Someone stole Karestan Koenen’s future. She took it back.
Trauma expert speaks from brutal experience
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Science & Tech
Why are hybrid animals sterile?
Study of crossbred butterflies suggests multiple genes involved
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Campus & Community
City approves new home for A.R.T. in Allston
Project includes large residential building for Harvard affiliates, will add to vibrancy of emerging hub of creativity, innovation
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Health
‘When you’re with a patient … their suffering counts more than your suffering’
Symposium honoring late global health pioneer Paul Farmer reflects on achievements, purpose, influence of Haiti
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Campus & Community
Committee to review request to dename Winthrop House
Inquiry led by Professor Sean Kelly will report findings to Gay, Hoekstra
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Science & Tech
From a plant-free place, clues about how to help plants survive as planet warms
Data from salt flats suggest dry soil is worse than rising temperature
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Arts & Culture
An honor named for her best friend and mentor
Ruby Bridges receives Robert Coles Call of Service award for work educating others about tolerance
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Science & Tech
Nobel-winning physicist, artist illustrate universe’s ‘warped side’
New book seeks to demystify complex science from black holes to time travel
