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Arts & Culture
Murder, misguided creativity, and other tales in salt prints
The early photo technique — and stories of people in front of, behind camera — get new exposure as Harvard digitizes vast collection.
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Campus & Community
High schoolers go all-in at Harvard’s Active Learning Labs
Twenty-three high school students did some hands-on work focusing on new cancer therapies and emerging issues in water quality.
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Campus & Community
Marla Frederick named next dean of Harvard Divinity School
Marla Frederick, a leading ethnographer and scholar focused on the African American religious experience, will become dean of Harvard Divinity School on Jan. 1, President Claudine Gay announced Thursday.
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Campus & Community
Harvard’s Crimson Summer Academy marks a 20-year milestone
More than 200 current students, alumni, and staff celebrated the 20th anniversary of Harvard’s Crimson Summer Academy.
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Science & Tech
Wildfires are much worse than a sign of climate change
Loretta Mickley, a Harvard wildfire expert, says wildfires are not just a symptom of climate change, but with the increased burning of millenia-old global peat stores, have the potential to worsen warming.
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Nation
‘Living witness’ to a country’s turbulent progress
Memoir details Drew Gilpin Faust’s coming-of-age amid the transformations of mid-century America.
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Nation
‘What you can do for your country’
Future Harvard president leaves Virginia for Concord Academy, set on path by JFK inauguration speech, visit by MLK.
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Health
Engineered probiotic developed to treat multiple sclerosis
Researchers are working on a new approach to target autoimmunity in the brain — a condition at the core of several diseases, including multiple sclerosis.
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Arts & Culture
Visions of power in ‘Barbie,’ Beyoncé, Taylor Swift
Women entertainers are dominating the summer. Lecturer in women, gender, and sexuality discusses the forces at play.
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Health
The road that ends with Alzheimer’s
Genetic detective work sheds light on SORL1 gene offering possible new treatments, especially for patients not responsive to existing therapies.
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Nation & World
Let’s not fry the planet, but let’s not stoke resentment, either
Clean-energy transition will hurt some communities more than others. Inclusive policy and investments are crucial, says “Uncertain Futures” co-author.
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Science & Tech
Science no longer intimidates her. Neither do sharks.
Summer research program breaks down barriers for undergraduates with disabilities.
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Health
Longevity benefits of Mediterranean diet know no boundaries
In a study of adults in the U.K., those who adhered closely to a Mediterranean lifestyle had a 29% lower risk of all-cause mortality and a 28% lower risk of cancer mortality.
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Work & Economy
Don’t tell Bob in accounting he’s a raging jerk (even if he is)
Conflict is a natural part of any office. Clare Fowler’s new book offers a practical guide to managing it with confidence.
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Arts & Culture
Hot season for travel, rejuvenation, transformation — even if you don’t go anywhere
Fourteen suggestions for books to take you places you’ve never been, full of new people, unaccustomed sights, smells, tastes.
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Health
Vaginal bacteria must eat to survive — but how?
Chemical analysis brings understudied microbiome into sharper focus.
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Arts & Culture
If it wasn’t created by a human artist, is it still art?
Writer, animator, architect, musician, and mixed-media artist detail potential value, limit of works produced by AI
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Health
Daily soft drink linked to increased risk of liver disease
Study finds women who consumed sugar-sweetened beverage daily had higher risk of developing liver cancer, chronic liver disease.
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Health
Mental health ills are rising. Do mood-tracking apps help?
Public health data specialist says they can raise patient awareness, but there are pitfalls.
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Campus & Community
Springer, Chetty win Ledlie Prize
Biologist created better, faster COVID test system; economist uses big data to uncover myths, barriers to achieving American Dream.
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Nation
How they remember ‘Tree’
Those who knew civil rights scholar, legendary public defender, and voice for equality recall his kindness, generosity, and homemade sweet-potato pie.
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Nation & World
Lessons for today’s Cold War 2.0 with Russia, China
Intelligence expert says both seek to topple U.S. from atop world stage, with Beijing’s blend of money, influence, all-hands-on-deck approach posing bigger threat.
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Health
Strong, silent, and suffering inside
Mental health experts, Indianapolis Colts owner discuss efforts to end the stigma around asking for help.
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Health
Extending lives of old mice by connecting vessels to young ones
Connecting circulatory systems allowed animals in study to live 6-9 percent longer, lowered their biological age.
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Nation
Did Trump really believe he had won?
Criminal law specialist Ronald Sullivan Jr. looks at latest indictment, examines legal challenges, surprises, political fallout — and whether trial will conclude before election
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Science & Tech
After capturing image of black hole, what’s next?
New Center for Astrophysics mission aims for closer look at photon rings and insight into nature of space and time.
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Health
Turns out lowly thymus may be saving your life
Study suggests organ plays vital role in immune health, particularly cancer prevention
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Nation
New U.S. fast-track immigration program found neither fast nor fair
Law School analysis of Dedicated Docket in Boston sees biggest problem as lack of legal representation.
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Arts & Culture
So what exactly makes Taylor Swift so great?
Experts weigh in on pop superstar’s cultural and financial impact as her tours and albums continue to break records.
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Nation
Taking second look at Sinead O’Connor
The singer’s destruction of a photo of the pope on live TV in protest over suspicions of clergy abuse damaged her career but eventually proved prophetic.
