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Why attention limitations let idea thieves thrive in workplaces
It happens all the time. You're in a meeting, brainstorming with your team to uncover the next big idea. As the discussion unfolds, one of the standout ideas is yours—or...
Letting the portraits speak for themselves
Arts & Culture Letting the portraits speak for themselves Artist Robert Shetterly ’69 and Brenda Tindal, chief campus curator. Photos by Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Eileen O’Grady Harvard Staff Writer March 11, 2025...
Extremists align in targeting LGBTQ+ communities
Research has found that many terrorist groups with differing ideological motivations share common ground in targeting LGBTQ+ communities.
First burials: Compelling evidence that Neanderthal and Homo sapiens engaged in cultural exchange
The first-ever published research on Tinshemet Cave reveals that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens in the mid-Middle Paleolithic Levant not only coexisted but actively interacted, sharing technology, lifestyles, and burial customs....
Watch: John Mulaney talks kids, Olivia Munn wedding on 'Kimmel'
Comedian John Mulaney discussed his wedding to Olivia Munn and their two children when he visited "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Monday.
Is America in a housing crisis? Cultural anthropologist says yes
Is America currently in a housing crisis? Sherri Lawson Clark says individuals at all economic levels—from homeless populations to middle-income homeowners are struggling with affordability.
Largest Ukrainian airborne assault of war on Russia kills at least 2 people, injures 18
Russian authorities said at least two people in Moscow were killed and 18 injured, including three children, after Ukraine attacked western Russia with hundreds of drones hours before U.S.-Ukraine talks...
On This Day, March 11: China's legislature gets rid of presidential term limits
On March 11, 2018, China's legislature nearly unanimously endorsed a change to the Constitution formally removing term limits.
Ex-Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant
Former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines was arrested Tuesday morning in Manila on an International Criminal Court warrant for crimes against humanity over his bloody war on drugs.
Ex-Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant
Former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines was arrested Tuesday morning in Manila on an International Criminal Court warrant for crimes against humanity over his bloody war on drugs.
Delta Airlines slashes revenue, earnings outlook amid lower demand in economic 'uncertainty'
Delta Air Lines on Monday slashed its first-quarter revenue and earningds outlooks, citing weaker domestic demand in economic "uncertainty."
Emotive marketing for sustainable consumption: Study tests effects of social media posts on valuation of chocolate
Does triggering certain emotions increase willingness to pay for sustainably produced food? On social media, emotional messages are often used to influence users' consumer behavior. An international research team including...
NIH senior scientists faced with losing positions get 1-year extension
A group of senior scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) who were about to lose their positions on 8 March learned at the last minute that they still have a...
Stand Up for Science rally drew a more anxious throng than 2017 counterpart
The people at Friday’s Stand Up for Science rally in Washington, D.C., were angrier, more anxious, and less enthusiastic than those attending a similar March for Science 8 years ago, according to Michael...
Q&A: Unraveling the relationship between hornets and humans in Japan
Assistant professor Saga Tatsuya of the Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, who is captivated by hornets and is advancing the understanding of their ecology, has an unusual career...
From polar bears to polar vortex: How Columbia Sportswear uses nature to protect us from it
I’m standing on a corner in Reykjavík, the most flagrantly fragrantly delicious cinnamon roll I have ever had in my hand, and I am pouring sweat. It’s not because I worked hard...
What's in a label? It's different for boys vs. girls, new study of parents finds
A decades-old riddle poses the following scenario: a boy is injured in a car crash in which the father dies and is taken to the emergency room, where the doctor...
AI-aided study of local news finds media criticism of police has not risen or become more partisan over last decade
In the last decade, high-profile incidents of police violence against Black citizens in the United States—most notably the 2020 murder of George Floyd—have sparked protests and public debate on misconduct...
Consciousness before birth? Imaging studies explore the possibility
New York City— A recent meeting here on consciousness started from a relatively uncontroversial premise: A newly fertilized human egg isn’t conscious, and a preschooler is, so consciousness must emerge somewhere in between....
Struggling to get a good night's sleep? There's an alternative to meds, experts say
Insomnia makes it difficult to get a restful night's sleep, impacting both your physical and mental health. Sleep experts are calling to attention a treatment that’s drug-free and that they...
Former NTI president appointed to lead external review of Nutrition North
The federal government is appointing former Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) president Aluki Kotierk to oversee an external review of the Nutrition North subsidy.
As home-care needs grow, what are Ontario's major parties offering?
A look at what Ontario's parties are promising when it comes to supporting seniors and their families at home.
Watch: Blackpink's Jennie says working with Doechii was 'so much fun'
Jennie Kim, a member of the K-pop girl group Blackpink, said in a recent interview that it was "so much fun" to team up with American rapper Doechii on new...
Five ways schools have shifted in five years since COVID-19
The U.S. educational landscape has been drastically transformed since the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered school campuses five years ago.
Women are three times as likely as men to feel unsafe in parks—here's how we can design them better
Parks and other green spaces are vital for life in a city, providing places to exercise, relax or meet friends. But for many women, these spaces can feel unwelcoming and...
For war crimes defendants, coverage can reflect how audiences see 'local' and 'international' justice differently
Victim, perpetrator, witness: The news media's depictions of political violence frequently involve the assignment of specific—and easily understandable—roles. But when those roles become muddled, the media's framing of those transitions...
What a landmark ruling for the Sámi people in Finland means for the protection of Indigenous rights globally
In October 2024, the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UNCESCR) issued a landmark decision stating that Finland had violated the rights of the Sámi Indigenous people...
Study: Long sentences for juveniles make reentry into society more difficult
Juveniles grow up hearing a multitude of adages about life, such as: "True friends are forever," "Fake it 'til you make it," and "Change is a good thing."