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Celebrating Alumni, Anew
Changes afoot for Harvard’s annual alumni meeting
Professor Steven Pinker on Thinking Straight
An excerpt from the preface of Pinker’s 2022 book Rationality
Culinary Postcards
Food has always been a contentious topic among undergraduates.
by Swathi Kella
Your Brain on Exercise
The hormone irisin, promising as a therapeutic against Alzheimer’s and dementia, is responsible for the cognitive benefits of exercise.
A Post-Plague Outpost
Candice Lin’s otherworldly refuge
Chan Zuckerberg Commits $500 Million to Harvard Neuroscience and AI Institute
A 15-year investment in biomedical and applied science research
Curating a More Diverse Campus Environment
A report and recommendations, from the FAS task force on signage and visual culture issues
Ask a Harvard Professor with Claudia Goldin
An overlooked reason why the gender earnings gap still exists—with Claudia Goldin, Henry Lee professor of economics
Moderna’s Vaccine More Effective than Pfizer’s
A head-to-head comparison in 440,000 vaccinated veterans finds Moderna’s vaccine is slightly more effective than Pfizer’s at preventing a range of COVID-19 outcomes.
Ask a Harvard Professor with Jerrold Rosenbaum
Using psychedelics, such as magic mushrooms, to treat mood disorders—with Jerrold Rosenbaum, Stanley Cobb professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
Houghton Library Features Children’s Books in Opening Exhibit
“Animals Are Us” contextualizes Houghton’s new treasures.
by Jacob Sweet
Ask a Harvard Professor with Nicholas Stephanopoulos
Understanding the impact of partisan gerrymandering: who is doing it, and why, and what might be done to stop it