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Study: Students from lower socio-economic backgrounds need higher grades to attend top UK law schools
Students from lower socio-economic backgrounds are more likely than their peers to need higher predicted grades to secure a place at one of the UK's top law schools, a study...
In Photos: Gisele Bundchen turns 40: a look back
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen celebrates her 40th birthday on July 20, 2020. Here's a look back at her career through the years.
Sneaky foxes stealing sneakers in Borden-Carleton, town trying to get them back
A worker at the Town of Borden-Carleton is trying to reunite people in the area with lost shoes she suspects have been plucked from yards by foxes.
Former world junior skating champion Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya dies at 20
Olympic figure skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, who competed for Australia at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, has died at the age of 20.
Overcoming Psychological Biases Is the Best Treatment against COVID-19 Yet
In responding to the pandemic, society may be hampered by cognitive and political beliefs that distort judgments and lead to irrational decisions -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Why COVID-19 might not change our cities as much as we expect
What will be the normal way of urban living when the COVID-19 crisis passes? What aspects will remain with us and what will disappear?
A Nixon Deepfake, a 'Moon Disaster' Speech and an Information Ecosystem at Risk
A new video re-creates a history that never happened, showing the power of AI-generated media -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Subscription boxes for kids that will deliver endless fun
Fun in a box. (Spencer via Unsplash/)There is no denying that everyone loves getting mail, kids included, which is why we think it’s a great idea to give your little one a...
NFL players plead with league to address health concerns ahead of training camp
A large group of NFL players took to social media Sunday in a coordinated effort to urge the league to listen to its experts' guidelines on safely opening training camps...
Porch swings for an elevated outdoor experience
Sit back and relax. (Jenni Kowal via Unsplash/)There is nothing better than spending a beautiful day outside on your new porch swing. Seriously. They are great for socializing, reading, napping, snacking, and more;...
Good-looking analog watches
Find an excuse to tell people the time. (Mishal Ibrahim via Unsplash/)When did you start using your smartphone to tell time? At some point, many of us began awaking to the sound...
Jon Rahm holds on to win at Memorial; Tiger Woods ties for 40th
Jon Rahm held off Ryan Palmer to win the Memorial Tournament on Sunday at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.
Police: 13 injured in shooting after fight among large crowd in Illinois
Thirteen people were injured in a shooting in Illinois after a fight broke out among a crowd of 200 people, police said Sunday.
Postdocs ponder missed opportunities caused by the coronavirus pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to derail scientists at a critical point in their careers
Trump won't commit to accepting result if he loses election
Brushing aside polls showing his support down amid the worsening coronavirus outbreak, Trump won't promise to accept the 2020 election result.
'I was naive to think this couldn't touch my family': Pacific Islanders hit hard by the coronavirus
Pacific Islanders are seeing higher rates of infection from the coronavirus than any other racial or ethnic group in Los Angeles County.
Learning more about the role of the alumni nominating committee
Each year, eligible Harvard degree holders have the chance to vote for new members of the Harvard Board of Overseers, one of the University’s two governing boards, alongside the Harvard Corporation. In addition, degree...
COVID-19 concerns drop Class of 2024 yield by 3 percent
On May 1, the traditional reply date for newly admitted students, nearly 84 percent of those accepted to the Class of 2024 indicated they would be coming to Harvard in August —...
Ed Portal’s mural club puts ingenuity first
When Allston-Brighton students joined the Harvard Ed Portal’s Mural Club: Street Art & Community earlier this spring, they hoped to create a public mural to represent them and their community. The students began...
Reading to explore the resonance of Douglass’ famous speech
Frederick Douglass delivered his famous speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” in 1852, drawing parallels between the Revolutionary War and the fight to abolish slavery. He implored the Rochester,...
Alan Garber and Brian Lee discuss the University’s gift policy
Provost Alan Garber and Brian Lee, vice president of Alumni Affairs and Development, discuss the critical role of philanthropic support at Harvard and the principles behind Harvard’s gift policy. Q&A Alan Garber and...
African grey parrot outperforms children and college students
What happens when an African grey parrot goes head-to-head with 21 Harvard students in a test measuring a type of visual memory? Put simply: The parrot moves to the head of the...
New study reveals how the brain organizes information about odors
The premiere of the movie “Scent of Mystery” in 1960 marked a singular event in the annals of cinema: the first, and last, motion picture debut “in glorious Smell-O-Vision.” Hoping to wow moviegoers...
Harvard to bring up to 40% of undergrads to campus this fall
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) will bring up to 40 percent of undergraduates to campus for the fall semester, including all first-year students, Harvard announced today. University President Larry Bacow, FAS...
How college admissions might change in the wake of the pandemic
Applying to college is stress-filled during the best of times. But in the age of coronavirus, the annual effort by high school students to combine their grades, recommendations, test scores, extracurricular activities, and...
Harvard panel discusses the future of police reform
In the weeks since George Floyd was killed by a white police officer, police reform has become a rallying cry, with many activists demanding states, cities, and towns defund their police departments and...
Du Bois Society offers community to minority grad students
When Jeraul Mackey joined the W.E.B. Du Bois Graduate Society in his second year of grad school, he was searching for a community that could help him thrive as a doctoral student...
Long-term survey reveals Chinese government satisfaction
Understanding what Chinese citizens think about their own government has proven elusive to scholars, policymakers, and businesspeople alike outside of the country. Opinion polling in China is heavily scrutinized by the government, with...