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Math Department announces three new faculty members
It’s not really a case of déjà vu, but three new faculty members in the math department are experiencing a bit of nostalgia. For Laura DeMarco, Ph.D. ’02, and Mihnea Popa, Harvard...
Pa. Supreme Court to hear appeal of Bill Cosby's sex assault conviction
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to review former television star Bill Cosby's 2018 sexual assault conviction.
Marching for change: 2017 Women's March met with mostly positive support online
Large protest events can be divisive, spurring an outpouring of both support and opposition. But new Penn State research found that the 2017 Women's March, which championed goals in support...
New study examines anti-Asian racism during pandemic
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series, in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may bring. A...
Lawrence Summers says national pandemic response lacking
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...
Historian puts the push to remove Confederate statues in context
The police killing of George Floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the U.S. to remove Confederate and other statues viewed as symbols of slavery and racism. In several cities, these tributes...
Burying truth keeps Black Americans dispossessed, says panel
Ninety-nine years after a mob of poor white people killed 150 to 300 African Americans and destroyed the “Black Wall Street” in Tulsa, Okla., the city again made headlines when President Trump announced...
Students activate in movement to fight inequity
Following the May 25 killing of George Floyd, protesters, including many in the Harvard community, took to the streets in dozens of cities across the globe. Student artists, meanwhile, looked for ways they...
Miami to host 2nd of 3 Donald Trump-Joe Biden debates in October
A debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden will be held in Miami just three weeks before the election, officials said Tuesday.
Trans people’s access to health care is imperiled, but a recent Supreme Court case might help
Gay- and trans-rights advocates rally in front of the Supreme Court of the United States. (Matt Popovich/Unsplash/)LGBTQIA+ communities across the country celebrated last Monday when a landmark Supreme Court case ruled against workplace...
Study shows nearly no universities ready to deal with social media crisis
Not so long ago, social media was a novel way for professionals in higher education to communicate about their institution. Now it's ubiquitous, and a generation of students are on...
Study shows African immigrants in U.S. do well, despite differences among them
President Donald Trump may have nearly ended the flow of refugees and other African immigrants to the United States, but a new study shows that at least those from Nigeria...
Long-tailed tits avoid incest by recognising the calls of relatives
Long-tailed tits actively avoid harmful inbreeding by discriminating between the calls of close family members and non-family members, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.
WNBA star Natasha Cloud to skip season to fight for social reform
Washington Mystics star Natasha Cloud said she will skip the 2020 WNBA season so she can continue to fight for social reform.
Like a treasure map, brain region emphasizes reward location
We are free to wander, but usually when we go somewhere it’s for a reason. In a new study, researchers at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT show that...
Watch: John Legend felt like a 'king' on Father's Day, performs 'Ooh Laa' on 'Tonight Show'
John Legend told Jimmy Fallon he was surprised with a dinner date by his wife Chrissy Teigen on Father's Day.
Social and behavioral factors most closely associated with dying
Smoking, divorce and alcohol abuse have the closest connection to death out of 57 social and behavioural factors analyzed in this study. The researchers analyzed data collected from 13,611 adults...
A furry social robot can reduce pain and increase happiness
Researchers have discovered that a single, 60-minute interaction with PARO actually improved mood as well as reduced mild or severe pain. When participants touched PARO, they experienced greater pain reduction...
Megan Fox says Michael Bay never 'preyed upon' her
Megan Fox discussed her experiences with Michael Bay after a past interview sparked backlash against the "Bad Boys II" and "Transformers" director.
Novak Djokovic, No. 1 men's tennis player, tests positive for COVID-19
Novak Djokovic on Tuesday became the latest men's tennis star to test positive for COVID-19. The world No. 1 received the result after he hosted a tournament in Serbia and...
China, India agreed to reduce tensions, Beijing says
China and India held high-level talks to ease tensions at the border, where several troops may have died during a violent dispute.
Look: Elizabeth Hurley pays tribute to ex Steve Bing after his death
Elizabeth Hurley paid tribute to Steve Bing, her ex and the father of her son, after the film producer reportedly died by suicide at age 55.
Coronavirus: What is the true death toll of the pandemic?
Far more people have died during the coronavirus pandemic than official Covid-19 data can account for
A Gene May Help Discern Language Tone Differences: Is It Shí or Shì?
Subtle variations in our DNA may have led to the modulation of pitch to convey word meaning -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Coronavirus school closures could widen inequities for our youngest students
COVID-19 may appear indiscriminate in how it infects people, but its greatest effect will be on the most vulnerable.
Manchester City dominates Burnley, Sergio Aguero injured
Manchester City dominated Burnley with a 5-0 triumph in the Premier League, but lost star striker Sergio Aguero in the process.
Superpower U.S. is on the brink of failure
Convulsed by riots and protest, riven by an out-of-control virus and heading into a presidential election led by a man that has possibly divided the nation like no other before...
WWE Raw: Dolph Ziggler challenges Drew McIntyre, Big Show confronts Randy Orton
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre has a new challenger in the form of his former tag team partner Dolph Ziggler on Raw.