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.”

International students continue to enroll amid political uncertainty; mandatory SATs lead to a drop in applications.

The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide.

Psychologist Ellen Langer's unconventional research. Plus, read about applying mindfulness techniques to eating.

Harvard Art Museums restores a rare glimpse of an American master.

The president of Harvard Magazine’s Board of Directors will step down in September.

The Gretel and the Great War author on how the Lampoon derailed his science career—and set him on a literary path.