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Hearing breakthrough holds up
Gene therapy yields lasting gains for patients with inherited deafness: ‘How well it worked is really amazing.’
Not your father’s Wild, Wild West
Megan Kate Nelson’s new book challenges myths of American frontier, finds more diverse, complex saga
Got personal financial, medical data you’d like to keep private? Good luck.
AI and society expert warns new agentic releases to increase odds cybercriminals, hackers will be able to breach secure systems
Blood test has potential to detect earliest signals of Alzheimer’s disease
New study suggests higher levels of pTau217 predict a faster progression, even when initial brain scans appear normal
Why are other kids starving?
Witnessing poverty as a child sparked Luiza Lima Vieira’s quest to vanquish hunger — but first, she had to learn to listen to her own body
Part of the
Commencement 2026
series
How super-agers keep their brains young
In podcast, experts break down ‘biological contradiction’ of a 65-year-old with the memory of a 25-year-old — and what that means for the rest of us
Podcast
How deep is your knowledge of the ocean?
If you’ve got thalassophobia, this research-backed quiz is not for you.
Quiz
Upcoming Events
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The Impact of 4 Years of Warfare on the Russian Federation (Part II)
12 p.m. Thursday
https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sfaglZc9Rf6_qZmanrxmiA
Apr. 24, 2026
Meet a Scientist
1 p.m. Friday
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge
Apr. 25, 2026
TDM Spring Production: Every Body Talking
2 p.m. Saturday
Farkas Hall Theater, 12 Holyoke St., Cambridge
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What makes a good student
Inner drive, integrity, open-mindedness among qualities highlighted by faculty
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Campus & Community
Three alumni leaders honored with Harvard Medal
Harvard leaders salute National Security Fellows
Getting to know your colleagues’ creative side
Health
Dangers coming from inside the house
Rural U.S. bears heaviest burden accessing dental care
Psychedelics and the search for truth
Science & Tech
Time for government, business leaders to figure out AI cybersecurity regulation
Bone-eating worms and other deep-sea survivors
Does vinyl sound better?
Nation & World
Deterring the next nuclear arms race
Voting goes to court
How 3 mayors are combating homelessness
Arts & Culture
‘She took those kids and left before he got home from work.’
When Egyptians made blue
Time has not been kind to VHS
Work & Economy
Single-minded pursuit of profit can get firms in trouble. Same thing with AI.
Why are communities pushing back against data centers?
Powell issues a warning on U.S. debt
Hearing breakthrough holds up
Gene therapy yields lasting gains for patients with inherited deafness: ‘How well it worked is really amazing.’
Not your father’s Wild, Wild West
Megan Kate Nelson’s new book challenges myths of American frontier, finds more diverse, complex saga
Got personal financial, medical data you’d like to keep private? Good luck.
AI and society expert warns new agentic releases to increase odds cybercriminals, hackers will be able to breach secure systems
Blood test has potential to detect earliest signals of Alzheimer’s disease
New study suggests higher levels of pTau217 predict a faster progression, even when initial brain scans appear normal
Why are other kids starving?
Witnessing poverty as a child sparked Luiza Lima Vieira’s quest to vanquish hunger — but first, she had to learn to listen to her own body
Part of the
Commencement 2026
series
How super-agers keep their brains young
In podcast, experts break down ‘biological contradiction’ of a 65-year-old with the memory of a 25-year-old — and what that means for the rest of us
Podcast
How deep is your knowledge of the ocean?
If you’ve got thalassophobia, this research-backed quiz is not for you.
Quiz
Upcoming Events
Today
The Impact of 4 Years of Warfare on the Russian Federation (Part II)
12 p.m. Thursday
https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sfaglZc9Rf6_qZmanrxmiA
Apr. 24, 2026
Meet a Scientist
1 p.m. Friday
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge
Apr. 25, 2026
TDM Spring Production: Every Body Talking
2 p.m. Saturday
Farkas Hall Theater, 12 Holyoke St., Cambridge
See all events
What makes a good student
Inner drive, integrity, open-mindedness among qualities highlighted by faculty
All News
Campus & Community
Three alumni leaders honored with Harvard Medal
Harvard leaders salute National Security Fellows
Getting to know your colleagues’ creative side
Health
Dangers coming from inside the house
Rural U.S. bears heaviest burden accessing dental care
Psychedelics and the search for truth
Science & Tech
Time for government, business leaders to figure out AI cybersecurity regulation
Bone-eating worms and other deep-sea survivors
Does vinyl sound better?
Nation & World
Deterring the next nuclear arms race
Voting goes to court
How 3 mayors are combating homelessness
Arts & Culture
‘She took those kids and left before he got home from work.’
When Egyptians made blue
Time has not been kind to VHS
Work & Economy
Single-minded pursuit of profit can get firms in trouble. Same thing with AI.
Why are communities pushing back against data centers?
Powell issues a warning on U.S. debt