Research
Scientists Make New Black Hole Discovery
Generally, stars, planets, and particularly black holes are described in terms of billions of years, but researchers at NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory Center say they recently found a black hole formed only 30 years ago.
Study: Link Between Mothers Smoking, Criminal Activity of Children
Professors from the Harvard School of Public Health and Brown University released a study on Monday pointing to a “potential causal relationship” between smoking during pregnancy and criminal behavior among offspring later in life.
Study Finds that Early Marijuana Smoking Causes Cognitive Errors
People who start smoking marijuana at a young age are more likely to perform poorly at cognitive tasks than those who start at a later age, according to a new study by Harvard-affiliated researchers.
Students Challenge Government on AIDS at Conference
Harvard students, wearing shirts and holding signs saying “HIV POSITIVE”, demonstrated at a high-profile global health conference in Boston Friday, calling on the Obama administration to fulfill its pledge to sharply increase funding for AIDS programs.
Harvard Study Links Gene And Political Views
Scientists at Harvard and the University of California, San Diego, have provided evidence for the first time of a gene that plays a role in shaping an individual’s political beliefs.
Psych Study Determines Language Affects Test Results
The language used to conduct psychological tests might need be reexamined, Harvard researchers say.
Harvard Scientist Develops Method to Measure Star Mass
Measuring the mass of a star now only takes two things: a planet and a moon.
Harvard Scientists Study Methane in Deep Sea Brian Pools
In a recent study undertaken to explore the consumption of hydrocarbons in deep sea environments, two Harvard scientists discovered that microbes in the Gulf of Mexico are consuming methane up to a hundred times faster than previously thought.
Running, Fueling the Distance
Benjamin I. Rapoport, a student in the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, has developed a new model that allows marathon runners to calculate fueling requirements based upon their aerobic capacity and target pace.
Ruby A. Lai '12: The Bends, Nano-Style
To properly store her delicate samples of carbon nanotubes, Ruby A. Lai ’12 spent her hot summer in Cambridge fixing a helium fridge that could cool the temperature down to a few hundredths of a degree above absolute zero.
Diets High in Saturated Fats Can Lower Sperm Count, Researchers Say
As if the risk of heart disease was not enough, men now have another incentive to monitor their fat intake with the release this week of a Harvard Medical School study that found that high levels of saturated fats could damage their sperm.
Harvard Enters into Research Collaboration with Pharmaceutical Company
Harvard enters into new research collaboration with Sanofi-Aventis, a pharmaceutical company that will provide grants to fund projects proposed by Harvard researchers.
Study: Money Is An Opportunity For Happiness
Harvard study finds that money buys the opportunity for happiness—but people often don't know what to buy.
Harvard Alumni Awarded National Medal of Science
Two Harvard alumni—David B. Mumford ’57 and Susan L. Lindquist—were announced as recipients of the National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest scientific honor, in a press release issued by the White House last week.
