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From bad to worse
Arts & Culture From bad to worse Photo illustration by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer June 23, 2025 6 min read Harvard faculty recommend bios of infamous historical figures Writing...
Reading skills — and struggles — manifest earlier than thought
Science & Tech Reading skills — and struggles — manifest earlier than thought New finding underscores need to intervene before kids start school, say researchers Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer June 23, 2025...
Why are young people taking fewer risks?
Richard Weissbourd directs the Making Caring Common Project at Harvard.Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Why are young people taking fewer risks? Psychologist describes generation overparented — but also overwhelmed by ‘frightening world’ Sy...
Got emotional wellness app? It may be doing more harm than good.
Health Got emotional wellness app? It may be doing more harm than good. Julian De Freitas. Photo by Grace DuVal Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer June 25, 2025 8 min read Study...
As reading scores decline, a study primed to help grinds to a halt
Phil Capin, assistant professor of education, saw two research grants cut in May.Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Nation & World As reading scores decline, a study primed to help grinds to a halt Partnership...
As wave of dementia cases looms, Law School looks to preserve elders’ rights
Health As wave of dementia cases looms, Law School looks to preserve elders’ rights Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer July 1, 2025 5 min read Academic experts seek improvements that could protect decision-making...
Can AI be as irrational as we are? (Or even more so?)
Illustration by Judy Blomquist/Harvard Staff Science & Tech Can AI be as irrational as we are? (Or even more so?) Christy DeSmith Harvard Staff Writer July 1, 2025 6 min read Psychologists...
When the falcons come home to roost
Campus & Community When the falcons come home to roost A nest cam has been installed to livestream a pair of peregrine falcons atop the Memorial Hall tower.Photos by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer...
Highly sensitive science
Science & Tech Highly sensitive science Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer July 2, 2025 6 min read David Ginty probes pleasure and pain to shed light on autism,...
Meditation provides calming solace — except when it doesn’t
Health Meditation provides calming solace — except when it doesn’t Researchers find ways to promote altered states of consciousness, reduce risks of distress that affect some Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer July 7,...
Did Jane Austen even care about romance?
Arts & Culture Did Jane Austen even care about romance? Scholars contest novelist’s ‘rom-com’ rep as 250th anniversary ushers in new screen adaptations Eileen O’Grady Harvard Staff Writer July 7, 2025 5 min...
Is the secret to immortality in our DNA?
Arts & Culture Is the secret to immortality in our DNA? Photo by Maryam Hiradfar Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer July 8, 2025 7 min read Alum’s campus novel offers cautionary...
An outdoor museum, rooting for the away team, and an alt-rock anthem
Campus & Community An outdoor museum, rooting for the away team, and an alt-rock anthem Photo illustration by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff July 15, 2025 2 min read Chan School professor recommends 3 ways...
In the News – NPR – Brivanlou
Embryo Experiments Reveal Earliest Human Development, But Stir Ethical Debate “‘The amazing thing is that it’s doing its thing without any information from mom,’ Brivanlou says. ‘It just has...
Study tests the “three-hit” theory of autism
Could a genetic predisposition to autism together with early stress have a more detrimental effect on boys than on girls? In experiments with mice, researchers found evidence that three factors—genes,...
In the News – NBC News – Young
This Night Owl Gene Mutation Turns People Into Sleep Martians “‘It’s as if these people have perpetual jet lag, moving eastward every day,’ said Michael Young, who oversaw the study....
A dog’s taste for TV may depend on its temperament
Anxious dogs might react nervously to some television sounds, a survey of dog owners reports, while hyper ones might try to play chase.
A child’s biological sex may not always be a random 50-50 chance
Some people’s biology may set them up to birth babies of a certain sex, explaining why a family with multiple children may have all girls or all boys.
Ye continues to sound off after alleging sex acts with a male cousin. But this time it's about his kids
First Ye, f.k.a. Kanye West, reveals alleged childhood sex acts with a younger male cousin. Then he complains again about not being allowed to raise his children.
Lopez: In Pico Rivera senior league, where love of the game never gets old, softball is 'better than medicine'
Six teams of softball players from 50 to 80-plus square off weekly in Pico Rivera.
Exhausted by cardio? This alternative may be key to a better workout
In "A Physical Education," Casey Johnston journeys into the world of weightlifting and emerges transformed in both body and mind.
5 social skills you can improve to make new friends as an adult
Making new friends as an adult can be tricky, especially if you're socializing less. Try improving upon these five expert-approved conversation skills for better connections.
At her skincare studio, this aesthetician wants trans people to feel loved and cared for
Leola Davis owns Pansy Esthetics in West Hollywood, one of the few local skincare providers that caters to transgender people and nonbinary people post-operation.
Want to feel 50 at 80? 'Super Agers' researcher shares his do's and don'ts
In 'Super Agers: An Evidence Based Approach to Longevity,' Dr. Eric Topol lays out how to stay healthy as you age. Here's a peek at his actionable advice.
Modern parenting can be so isolating. This L.A. dad group builds a village while the kids play
There are lots of mommy groups, but where's the support for dads? Enter a new dad group focused on emotional support while kids play.
Lopez: Five months after wildfires, it's still PTSD for animals: Pets trying to shake depression
'Dogs see the world in patterns — that's how we're able to train them. The No. 1 thing is to create a new normal.'
What is a 'flexologist' — and do you need to see one?
Assisted stretching is more popular than ever. But what do they actually do to you? And is it worth it? We checked it out.
Eric Dane is angry about ALS: There's 'a good chance' he'll die while daughters are young
The "Euphoria" and "Grey's Anatomy" star, who revealed his diagnosis last Tuesday, sat down with "Good Morning America" to talk about his incurable condition.