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Opinion: Is world peace even possible? I study war and peace, and here's where I'd start
By any measure, 2025 was not a good year for world peace.
'Like dog poo': Historic N.S. garden gets a smelly surprise from tree
Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens staff initially dismissed a suggestion by a visitor that their 40-year-old ginkgo tree had suddenly started producing stinky seeds.
One small step for periods in space, one giant leap for research in long-term space missions
It may still be an uncomfortable subject for some, but periods are a real thing that people need to manage. But what do astronauts do in space? Well, they have...
How the beaver is teaching Indigenous communities about ecological balance and reciprocity
The wise hardworking beaver is considered a keystone species. Found in every province and territory, beavers balance ecosystems with their industrious dams. They also have a special place in many...
More than 53,000 Manitobans accessed free birth control in 1st year of provincial program
More than 53,000 eligible Manitobans have accessed birth control at no cost in the first year of the provincial government's free contraception program, the province says.
This Toronto long-term care home is being redesigned after learning from the COVID-19 pandemic
A downtown Toronto long-term care home is rebuilding with a new design that considers lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, going beyond the province’s standards — but some say those...
Many Canadians are spending less time with friends. How can we build deeper connections?
After tragedy struck their team, the Toronto Dingos turned to a simple weekly tradition — sharing video life updates — creating a culture of connection that experts say highlights why...
Indigenous communities face higher death rates from fires and lack of data leaves them vulnerable, says group
A report highlights the need for more data from on-reserve house fires, and the data confirms what some already knew — Indigenous communities face higher rates of death from fires.
Europe working to launch 'Invictus' hypersonic space plane by 2031 (video)
The European Space Agency is funding the development of a hypersonic space plane pathfinder, which will start flying by 2031, if all goes according to plan.
Large study of scientists who move their labs reveals how location drives productivity
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Russian scientists’ international collaborations to be vetted by security services under new law
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Europe plans to double research spending in next Horizon Europe scheme
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Google alerts offer quick, cheap earthquake warnings
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U.S. research community says new indirect cost model is still too complicated
An initiative by university leaders to revamp how the U.S. government reimburses universities for what they spend to support research on their campuses has run into opposition—from other university leaders. At an online...
Fearful of AI-generated grant proposals, NIH limits scientists to six applications per year
Scientists hoping to obtain some of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) dwindling research funds face a new challenge: They will be limited to submitting six applications per calendar year, according to a...
Need a good summer read?
Arts & Culture Need a good summer read? Illustration by Doval/Ikon Images Tenzin Dickie Harvard Library Communications June 24, 2025 long read Whether your seasonal plans include vacations or staycations, you’ll be transported...
Federal judge blocks Trump plan to ban international students at Harvard
Harvard University.Photo by Grace DuVal Campus & Community Federal judge blocks Trump plan to ban international students at Harvard Ruling notes administration action raises serious constitutional concerns Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer June...
John C.P. Goldberg named Harvard Law School dean
John C.P. Goldberg.Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Campus & Community John C.P. Goldberg named Harvard Law School dean Leading scholar in tort law and political philosophy has served as interim dean since March 2024...
Taking the measure of legal pot
AP photos Health Was legal pot a good idea? Researchers detail what we know about impact on revenue and health — and what we still need to find out Saima Sidik Harvard...
IT Summit focuses on balancing AI challenges and opportunities
Michael D. Smith and Klara Jelinkova at the IT Summit.Photo by Neal Adolph Akatsuka Campus & Community IT Summit focuses on balancing AI challenges and opportunities With the tech here to stay,...
Faber appointed chief development officer for Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Michael Faber.Credit: Scarlet Studio Campus & Community Faber appointed chief development officer for Faculty of Arts and Sciences New associate vice president and dean of development for FAS to begin Aug. 25 July...
Solomons’ treasure
Arts & Culture Solomons’ treasure From “The Solomon Collection: Dürer to Degas and Beyond,” a detail of Three Male Heads from “The Capitulation of Madrid,” Dec. 4, 1808. Antoine-Jean Gros (Paris 1771-1835 Meudon).Photos...
Does AI understand?
Science & Tech Does AI understand? Illustration by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer July 16, 2025 6 min read It may be getting smarter, but it’s not thinking like humans...
Public servant, trusted mentor, conduit to congressional campaign — and clam bake host
CAMBRIDGE, MA – NOVEMBER 06: David Gergen co-moderates a discussion with United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer at the Harvard University Institute of Politics John F. Kennedy School of Government John F....
Committee recommends maintaining name of Winthrop House, adding historical context
Campus & Community Committee recommends maintaining name of Winthrop House, adding historical context Winthrop House.Photo by Grace DuVal July 17, 2025 4 min read Garber, Hoekstra accept review panel’s proposal The Review Committee...
Snapshots from front lines of federal research funding cuts
Science & Tech Snapshots from front lines of federal research funding cuts Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer July 21, 2025 8 min read Faculty detail scramble to save work and talented researchers, both...
Rockefeller president Richard P. Lifton releases statement on proposed federal budget cuts to science
Responding to a White House budget proposal that calls for an 18 percent decrease in funding for the National Institutes of Health, Rockefeller President Richard P. Lifton today released a...
Rockefeller tops ranking of 1,300 universities in measures of scientific impact and productivity
Released by the European Commission–funded U-Multirank, the survey placed Rockefeller first in categories related to scientific impact and research productivity. The results incorporate data on more than 1,300 institutions in...