Science
Researchers Discover “Fat Switch”
A new breakthrough in cellular biology has revealed a biological “fat switch” that could help in the fight against the ...
Pests Invade New England Forests
Invasive pests are proving to be an increasingly damaging problem for New England’s natural ecosystems as they continue to evade ...
Examining Her Footprint
“The ‘control of Nature’ is a phrase conceived in arrogance...” These are the wise words of Rachel Carson, whose book “Silent Spring,” about the dangers of spraying DDT and other pesticides, changed the face of environmentalism as we know it. Her eloquent prose and compelling scientific studies convinced the public to forge a path to sustainability, albeit a winding one filled with potholes and roadblocks. By the end of her life Carson had contracted cancer, yet she bravely testified before President Kennedy’s Science Advisory Committee, defending the wildlife that couldn’t defend itself.
Course Teaches Surgical Techniques
While some Harvard students spend their Wednesday afternoons puzzling over problem sets or cramming out essay paragraphs, a handful take ...
Cell Phones Fight Disease
Cell phones are the latest tool epidemiologists have for fighting infectious diseases.
New Dinosaur Species Lurked in Harvard Back Room for Decades
Before he trekked around the globe unearthing fossils as a University of Chicago paleontologist and "National Geographic" explorer-in-residence, Paul C. Sereno excavated piles of long-forgotten rocks in the back rooms of Harvard's Natural History Museum. It was there that he discovered the Pegomastax africanus, a new species of dinosaur in the heterodontosaurus genus. After decades of research, he unveiled the new dinosaur last week in the online journal "ZooKeys."
Professor Creates Inhalable Energy Supplement
A company founded by a Harvard professor and a College graduate will launch its inhalable energy supplement product, AeroShot Energy, next month.
Lab Rat of the Week: Ryan R. Christ '13, Model-Builder at Heart
Ryan R. Christ ’13 has always loved making models of how things work. When his mother gave him a library card at age eight, he went straight for “the molecule books” to make little drawings of how atoms turned into earthly matter and living things.
Scientists Preserve Historic Statue
Though the carvings on the 27-ton marble stele nestled between Boylston Hall and Widener Library have begun to fade, a team of Harvard researchers have set out to digitally preserve this inscription commemorating Harvard’s 300th anniversary.
Painkillers Linked to Hearing Loss
Frequent use of the analgesic medicines ibuprofen and acetaminophen has been found to increase the likelihood of hearing loss in women, particularly for those under fifty years of age according to a recent study published by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Photographer Chronicles Antarctic Journey
“For the next 45 minutes, I am going to take you on a journey south,” said Chris A. Linder, photographer and author of Science on Ice: Four Polar Expeditions.
Go Ask A.L.I.C.E.
An exhibit titled “Go Ask A.L.I.C.E” in the Science Center celebrates the life and work of British mathematician Alan Turing.
Scientists Develop DNA Barcoding
Thanks to the recent findings of a team of Harvard researchers, scientists can now view more than four microspecies at once using fluorescent microscopy—a development which will give scientists a fuller understanding of the samples they are examining.