Why did sexual reproduction persist despite its biological costs? A new yeast experiment suggests genetic recombination can help populations avoid harmful evolutionary baggage and remain adaptable when environments change.
Screening newborns for cancer risk Blood samples routinely collected at birth could be used for genetic testing, potentially helping 1,000 children a year, st...
Jon Star. Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer One answer but with more than one way to get there Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer August 17, 202...
Joshua Conrad Jackson.Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Does vitriol make you feel special? Beyond the algorithm, online negativity takes on a life...
Tong Xia.Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer For women in menopause, ‘not all healthy diets are equal’ Study comparing 11 eating patterns finds two clea...
When AI goes rogue Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer August 5, 2026 9 min read Computer security expert says recent OpenAI, Anthropic b...
AI use surging for mental health help among young people Hao Yu. File photo by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Alvin Powell Harvard Staff...
Don’t mince words, Radcliffe told scholars. It worked. Photo courtesy of Harvard Radcliffe Institute Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer July 31, 2026...
Coffee refill? Go for it, says American Heart Association, with note of caution. Co-author of new guidance explains how many cups a day are safe — possibly ev...
Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Almost everyone she knew growing up were laborers. Now she researches inactivity. Epidemiologist I-Min Lee has publi...
Lenin Nolly/NurPhoto via AP Policy changes for international students, scholars threaten U.S. competitiveness Garber offers assessment at D.C. event, says s...
University opposes changes to federal-grant guidelines Harvard file photo Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer July 22, 2026 long read Letter argue...