Laura E. N. Gullett

Health

Potential Anti-Aging Drug Promises Longer Life Spans

By Laura E. N. Gullett March 14, 2013

A drug capable of elongating life spans to over 100 years might not be as unrealistic as it sounds, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard Medical School.

Research

Study: Extraterrestrial Life May Be Detectable Near White Dwarfs

By Laura E. N. Gullett March 07, 2013

If extraterrestrial life exists near dying stars, there may be a way to detect it within the next decade, according to a new theoretical study co-authored by Harvard astronomy professor Abraham “Avi” Loeb.

Museums

Narwhals Threatened by Climate Change, Says Science Writer

By Laura E. N. Gullett March 04, 2013

Narwhals, the Arctic whales known for their long unicorn-like tusks, could be one of the first victims of climate change, science writer Todd B. McLeish said during a well-attended lecture Saturday.

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