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A Space-Age Project for Harvard’s Plant Collection
Light-based analysis of botanical collections link plants to Earth’s changing climate.
by Jonathan Shaw
Can Financial Crises Be Predicted?
Contrary to expert belief, some financial crises can be predicted—and perhaps averted.
by Jonathan Shaw
How Acupuncture Relieves Inflammation
“Fine-tuning” acupuncture, an ancient practice to heal, not harm
Biological Vaccine Factories
An implantable cancer vaccine shows promise in training the immune system to attack tumors.
by Erin O’Donnell
Welfare’s Payback
Economic analysis of U.S. government spending shows that some social programs more than pay for themselves.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Lessons in Dementia’s Decline?
Dementia is decreasing in Europe and North America. Why not the rest of the world?
by Matteo Wong
Detecting Breast Cancer Everywhere
A portable, simple testing technology promises accurate breast-cancer diagnosis and treatment in low- and middle-income countries.
by Jordan Smith
The Care and Feeding of a Nation
A holistic approach to food safety and food law
by Erin O’Donnell
Unraveling the Universe through Puzzles
In his freshman seminar, Cumrun Vafa uses puzzles to help students understand complex physics.
by Steve Nadis
Did Milk Build the Mongol Empire?
Ancient dental plaque points to the historical significance of dairy culture on the Eurasian Steppe.
by Jonathan Shaw
The Brain-Behavior Link
Researchers hope to tease out the effects of breeding and training on dog brain structure.
by Jonathan Shaw