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.”

New Harvard research finds octopuses go beyond sight and touch to find mates.

A new proposed structure, layoffs, and a five-day-a-week in-person work mandate will take effect by fall.

A Harvard botanist investigates mystic potions, voodoo rites, and the making of zombies.

We asked people to share their favorite art adaptations. Here’s what they said.

Harvard graduate and NASCAR racer Patrick Staropoli on pedals, attention, and fearlessness.

Harvard scientists identify hundreds of genes under selective pressure.