Erin O'Donnell
Jack Szostak pursues the biggest questions on Earth
Jack Szostak’s pursuit of the biggest questions on Earth
Jack Szostak, a versatile scientist
Szostak earns praise from peers
Right Now | January-February 2019
How physical appearance influences authority
Cherubic features benefit black male CEOs, but not other groups, underscoring the complexity of social disadvantage.
Right Now | September-October 2017
Better surgical procedures benefit amputees
Improved surgical techniques enhance prosthetic function.
A reason why cancer is less common in women
Scientists think they may have an answer.
Right Now | November-December 2016
Andrew Myers develops modular antibiotic manufacture
New methods for manufacturing antibiotics aim to replenish a dwindling drug pipeline.
Why evolution favors sex
Sex preserves beneficial mutations, and allows harmful ones to be purged.
Harvard's Catherine Dulac and her team locate neurons tied to parental behavior
Locating the “command neurons that drive parental behavior”
Right Now | January-February 2015
Small Companies Have an Innovation Edge, except perhaps in the energy space
Small companies innovate better, but in the energy field, large firms may lead.
Right Now | November-December 2014
Magnetic Waves show promise in treatment of bipolar disorder and depression
Researchers at Mclean Hospital develop a magnet that treats depression and bipolar disorder
Right Now | September-October 2014
Harvard Berkman Center Fellow Judith Donath says pseudonyms make better citizens
Berkman Fellow Judith Donath says they can.
Get excited to perform well
Under pressure, getting excited yields better results than remaining calm.