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Mysterious 'little red dots' discovered by James Webb telescope may be the first stars in the universe on the verge of collapse

Live Science | 3.3.2026

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Are ‘Little Red Dots’ Keys to Understanding the Early Universe?

After Hegseth Cut Ties, Harvard Offers Workarounds for Troops

The New York Times | 3.4.2026

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: U.S. Military to Sever Some Academic Ties with Harvard, Hegseth Says

We Shouldn’t Want to Eat Like Our Great-Great-Grandparents

The New York Times | 2.8.2026

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Is Ultraprocessed Food Really That Bad?

Why U.S. military officers need to go to Harvard. And Columbia. And …

The Washington Post | 3.4.2026

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: U.S. Military to Sever Some Academic Ties with Harvard, Hegseth Says

OpenAI has shown it cannot be trusted. Canada needs nationalized, public AI

The Globe and Mail | 3.1.2026

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: How surveillance changes people’s behavior and How Will AI Regulation Evolve?

Harvard’s Decades-Long Expansion Dream Meets Harsh Real Estate Reality

Bloomberg | 2.24.2026

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: The Enterprise Research Campus in Allston Nears Completion

A professor challenged the Smithsonian. Security shut the gallery.

The Washington Post | 2.25.2026

Bonobos Can Tell When a Human Doesn't Know Something

Scientific American | 2.11.2026

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: What Bonobos Teach Us About Female Power and Cooperation

Super-Agers’ Brains Have a Special Ability, New Study Suggests

The New York Times | 2.25.2026

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Ask a Harvard Professor with Rudolph Tanzi

As Electric Bills Rise, Trump Says Tech Companies Should Pay More

The New York Times | 2.25.2026