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Why America’s Strategy For Reducing Racial Inequality Failed
Harvard professor Christina Cross debunks the myth of the two-parent Black family.
by Saima Sidik
Comparing the end of the death penalty in France and America
An historian tracks the death penalty’s persistence in America.
Harvard study: termite mounds circulate air, sneezing once a day
Physicists look into the function of towering termite mounds.
Visualizing Broadway
Derek Miller hopes data will shake up the field of theater history.
Michael Porter of HBS on the Social Progress Index
Measuring the economic growth of nations is not enough, says Harvard Business School’s Michael Porter.
by Laura Levis
Harvard Business School studies: online sharing can help people, hurt businesses
According to two HBS studies, sharing can benefit individuals but hurt businesses.
by Laura Levis
Harvard study: “Cowboy Doctors” partly to blame for healthcare costs
Overly aggressive physicians account for significant healthcare cost, according to a recent study.
by Zara Zhang
Harvard study finds Mars was likely cold and icy
Researchers suspect ancient Martian climate was cold and icy.
by Zara Zhang
Reinhart and Rogoff review the tools governments use to cope with debt.
Eliminating the Great Recession’s overhang
HBS experts on the disruptive power of the Internet of Things
What smart gadgets mean for big business
Football research at Harvard seeks new therapies for players
The Harvard Football Players Health Study aims to treat athletes’ medical problems, from head injuries to torn ACLs.