10,800 Years Ago, Early Humans Planted Forest Islands in Amazonia’s Grasslandson December 19, 2020 at 3:00 pm

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This article appeared in Discover's annual state of science issue as "Forest Islands Amid a Grassland Sea." Support our science…

A final fall on campusKatie McLeanon December 18, 2020 at 10:11 pm

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October 12, 2020—Today I ate lunch outside in Cambridge with three of my friends, all fellow Course 16 seniors. I’ve…

One-shot flu shotKatie McLeanon December 18, 2020 at 10:11 pm

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Each year, the flu vaccine has to be redesigned to account for new mutations. Researchers at MIT and the Ragon…

Cooking without fireKatie McLeanon December 18, 2020 at 10:11 pm

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How did early humans prepare food before they mastered the use of fire? Research led by Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary…

Supermassive awardKatie McLeanon December 18, 2020 at 10:11 pm

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In October, astrophysicist Andrea Ghez ’87 became the fourth woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics and the 38th…

Life on Venus?Katie McLeanon December 18, 2020 at 10:11 pm

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The search for extraterrestrial life has largely focused on Mars, but scientists at MIT, Cardiff University, and elsewhere reported surprising…

Slowing the spreadKatie McLeanon December 18, 2020 at 10:11 pm

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From the choir rehearsal in Washington to family gatherings in Chicago, numerous covid-19 “superspreading” events have seen one person infect…

Sustaining our mission, shaping the conversationKatie McLeanon December 18, 2020 at 10:11 pm

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Looking back to the start of the pandemic, I am struck by our community’s formidable strength. In March 2020, we…

The quinoa evangelistKatie McLeanon December 18, 2020 at 10:13 pm

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In the early 1970s, Steve Gorad ’63 had a successful career as a clinical psychologist. He was in charge of…

Science Also Reckoned With Race This Year: How’d They Do?on December 16, 2020 at 9:00 am

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As communities across the nation marched for justice, academics took a close look at their own biases.Read More