Harvard scientists detect atmosphere on distant ‘Earth-like’ planet
The first-of-its-kind discovery is expected to set off a search for signs of life.
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Deep structural deficit in the FAS forces longer-game reset
After a series of temporary belt-tightening measures were introduced to give the FAS flexibility to respond to financial turmoil from Washington, the administration prepares to make longer-term changes to address a significant structural deficit.
The smartphone system that detected seismic activity and saved lives in Venezuela
An earthquake alert system mines data from billions of Android phones, the most common smartphone in the world, and easily the most popular in less wealthy nations.
‘High risk, high reward’ researchers awarded Star-Friedman funding
Grantees cross the sciences, range from work in quantum to ‘smart skins’
New FAS CFO named
Julie Joncas will begin her role in the FAS on August 24.
David Reich on migration, mixed ancestries, and ancient DNA
Drawing on data from over 50,000 genetic samples, Reich’s research shows that the people living in a place today are almost never the direct descendants of the people who lived there before.
How the brain decides where to insulate its own wiring
A new study by takes a step toward illuminating brain development and providing clues that may lead to therapies for devastating neurological disorders.
Mahzarin Banaji, Gregory Nagy named ‘Great Immigrants, Great Americans’
For more than 20 years, the Andrew Carnegie Foundation has marked Independence Day by recognizing a group of naturalized U.S. citizens whose contributions have strengthened the nation.
Researchers pull landlords from the shadows
Approximately one-third of all households in the United States live in rented properties, but it can be hard to say who the landlords are. In a co-authored research paper, economics professor Rebecca Diamond introduces a method for identifying the deed-holders.
Leading chemist Jeffrey Long to join FAS faculty
The leading chemist, who studies porous materials for energy and sustainability, will serve as the inaugural Thomas C. Foley Professor of Energy and the Environment beginning January 1, 2027.
A Nobel laureate’s assist to women’s basketball pros
How economist Claudia Goldin helped WNBA players secure a fairer contract