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Harvard Graduate Workers Begin Strike

In the second walkout in six months, union leaders call for better pay and benefits and a stronger grievance process.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Red meat consumption-diabetes link explored by Harvard researchers

Eating even small amounts of red meat daily increases the risk of diabetes.

by Jonathan Shaw

Joshua Greene studies the scientific basis for moral decision-making

Brains scans reveal that In moral decision-making, people rely on emotion to guide choices in some situations and rationality in others.

by Peter Saalfield

"Flying Santa" Edward Rowe Snow in action (video)

Edward Rowe Snow ’32 dropped bundles of presents to lighthouse families around New England every holiday season.

"Flying Santa" Edward Rowe Snow delivered gifts to lighthouse children

Brief life of a maritime original: 1902-1982

by Sara Hoagland Hunter

Sustainability strategies explored by faculty experts in "Harvard Thinks Green"

Six Harvard faculty experts on taking action against global warming

Harvard Leverett House renewal 2013

Original Leverett House structure slated for work in 2013-2014

Occupy Harvard clarifies goals and sparks dialogue with teach-in

The protest aims to support the Occupy Wall Street movement.

The Healthy Eating Plate: Harvard's answer to USDA dietary recommendations

Harvard's healthy eating plate challenges the USDA’s recommendations.

Whitesides lab models "soft" robots after squid and starfish

By squeezing under obstacles, new robots can navigate tricky terrain.

L. Fred Jewett, "Durable Dean" of Harvard College, has died

As dean of admissions and dean of the College, he fostered diversity in many ways.