Light Blitzes Plaque

Fast forward a decade and imagine what a drugstore shelf might hold. A pill containing an entire day’s nutrients? A gadget that confers...

by Elizabeth Gudrais

Published in the January-February 2006 print issue in the Right Now section.

How brushing and flossing can protect your heart

In the wake of federal government actions, several Harvard schools and institutes are cutting costs.

Amid distrust of science, Paula Johnson tells medical and dental graduates to be “citizen-physicians.”

There’s a growing movement to curb light pollution. It starts on your front porch.

As the ranks of the elderly swell, there are too few housing options for seniors who want to “age in place.”

Robert Post explains how they differ—and why it matters, especially now

In her memoir All That's Unseen, Emilee Hackney explores religion, friendship, and home.

For both American and international students, growing up is like learning a new language.

Growing liver implants, mapping the sense of smell, and journalism at risk