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Is Ultraprocessed Food Really That Bad?
A Harvard professor challenges conventional wisdom.
Harvard Researchers probe Cancer genetics to target patient treatments
Genetic information about specific cancer can lead to better patient treatments
Collaboration between Hitler and Hollywood Documented by Harvard's Urwand
A new book documents censorship by Hollywood at the bidding of Hitler's Nazi government.
Harvard researchers study technology's effect on adolescent development
Apps are shaping teens' notions of identity, intimacy, and imagination.
A poster by Harvard scientists shows 4.6 billion years of evolutionary history
A poster by Harvard scientists shows 4.6 billion years of evolutionary history.
by Laura Levis
Elizabeth Greenspan explores the rebuilding of the Twin Towers in her new book
Elizabeth Greenspan explores the rebuilding of the Twin Towers in her new book Battle for Ground Zero.
How the Internet has leveled the playing field in numerous public realms
The Internet has led to cultural and economic changes that tilt power away from large organizations, argues Nicco Mele in a new book.
How We Use Memory in Social Settings
The part of the brain that stores past events also helps to predicts others’ actions.
Brain Mapping project to rival or surpass human genome project
A project to map the brain is "the biggest challenge of the century."
Social impact bonds harness private capital to tackle social ills
Creative partnerships between government, non-profits, and investors may lead to more effective social services spending.
Mouse model doesn't work for human inflammatory diseases
Mice don't work as model organisms for human burns, blunt trauma and infection.