‘Aliens’ of the deep captured
Origami-inspired device safely traps delicate sea creatures and lets them go without harm
The love lives of fruit flies
Research may yield valuable insights into addiction disorders and depression
Are there holes in the Constitution?
The document’s wide latitude for a president raises new legal questions with few clear answers
Events
Permanent Installation
Arthropods: Creatures That Rule
Through Aug. 31
E Pluribus: An Exhibition by Muriel Stockdale
Through Aug. 18
Passports: Lives in Transit
Saturday, July 21, 2018, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Quiescence In Proximity: Lecture and Reception
Video
Mindfulness research probes depression benefits
Gaelle Desbordes, a researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and instructor in radiology at Harvard Medical School, is probing mindfulness meditation’s effect on depression.
“Sing Out, March On” at Harvard Commencement
Joshuah Campbell '16 and Harvard friends perform “Sing Out, March On”—a powerful tribute to John Lewis, Harvard's Commencement speaker.
Latest Harvard Gazette News
Harvard president vows to advocate for public service, higher education
During one of his first public events as the University’s 29th leader, Harvard President Lawrence S. Bacow signaled he will be a steadfast advocate for public service and higher education.
Bloomberg program at Kennedy School helps mayors govern more creatively, effectively
The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School helps mayors govern more creatively and effectively. It’s entering its second year.
Kennedy School fellow learns to ask the right questions
Child of Somali nomads, Harvard Kennedy School’s Hodan Osman, M.C./M.P.A. Mason Fellow, finds she is “passionate about state-building.”
Greater Boston’s congressional districts have lowest among opioid prescribers
A study shows that congressional districts in the Southeastern U.S., Appalachia, and the rural West have some of the highest opioid prescribing rates, while those near urban centers, including D.C. …
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News from Around Harvard
Survey: 68% of CEOs Admit They Weren’t Fully Prepared for the Job
Three ways boards can change that.
Take Control of Your Learning at Work
It’s up to you to set aside the necessary time to learn.
Roberto Unger elected to the British Academy for the humanities and social sciences
Harvard Law School Professor Roberto Unger has been elected to the British Academy for the humanities and social sciences in recognition of his work in the fields of social theory, politics and law. …
Two Questions to Ask Before You Set Up an Innovation Unit
First, how centralized should it be?
How Disc Galaxies Work
Disc galaxies like our own Milky Way, characterized by a flattened disc of stars and gas (often with a central bulge of material as well) have a wide range of masses, spatial extents, and stellar …
Most of AI’s Business Uses Will Be in Two Areas
Supply chain and sales and marketing are the first big opportunities.
A Study of Thousands of Dropbox Projects Reveals How Successful Teams Collaborate
Keep teams small and share work equally.
10 tricks to reduce salt (sodium) in your diet
Most people regularly exceed the recommended daily amount of sodium, but making some simple food substitutions in your regular eating habits can help you trim your salt intake. …