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.”

Teaching students the value of deceleration and immersive attention

Harvard researchers achieve medical breakthroughs in cancer therapy and infection control.

The Queen v. Dudley and Stephens changed the course of legal history. Here’s why it’s been fodder for countless classroom debates.

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

Despite personnel losses, Crimson captain Xaviah Bascon is upbeat about the 2026 season.

David Battat promotes alumni engagement.