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A Near-Perfect Football Season Ends in Disappointment

A loss to Villanova derails Harvard in the playoffs. 

by Dick Friedman

Introductions: Dan Cnossen

A conversation with the former Navy SEAL and gold-medal-winning Paralympic skier

by Kate Kaufman

The 1884 Cannibalism-at-Sea Case That Still Has Harvard Talking

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

by Adam S. Cohen

On Weekends, These Harvard Math Professors Teach the Smaller Set

At Cambridge Math Circle, faculty and alumni share puzzles, riddles, and joy.

by Katherine J. Igoe

England’s First Sports Megastar

A collection of illustrations capture a boxer’s triumphant moment. 

by Nell Porter-Brown

Regenerative Biology’s Baby Steps

What axolotl salamanders could teach us about limb regrowth

by Saima Sidik

Your Views on the Supreme Court, Dutch Art, and Science Funding

A sampling of reader reactions

A Congenial Voice in Japanese-American Relations

Takashi Komatsu spent his life building bridges. 

Yesterday’s News

A co-ed experiment that changed dorm life forever

by Nell Porter-Brown

New Books by Harvard Authors

Lincoln’s “boss” energy, Bernie’s political revolution, frogs, vampires, ice cream, and more

by Gabriella Gage

Is Ultraprocessed Food Really That Bad?

A Harvard professor challenges conventional wisdom. 

by Craig Lambert

Editor’s Note: Harvard’s Regeneration

Can painful cuts turn into opportunities?

by Joanna M Weiss