Blood of young mice extends lives of old mice

Connecting circulatory systems allowed animals in study to live 6-9 percent longer, lowered their biological age.

Clea Simon • harvard
Aug. 8, 2023 ~6 min

Can you be close without sex?

Healthy intimate relationships vary but share one key feature, says psychologist.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
July 17, 2023 ~3 min


Did rising seas drive Vikings out of Greenland?

A new geophysical analysis helps fill gaps in an archeological puzzle: why Norse vanished in the 15th century.

Clea Simon • harvard
April 20, 2023 ~5 min

Early snapshot of pandemic’s impact on children’s mental health

Psychiatric epidemiologist warns crisis too recent for conclusive results but shares some surprising, troubling early indications.

Clea Simon • harvard
April 21, 2022 ~7 min

Harvard welcomes Elizabeth Kolbert for climate talk

New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert and Planetary Health Alliance Director Samuel Myers discussed whether humans can save the Earth during a “Weather Reports” panel hosted by the Harvard Divinity School.

Clea Simon • harvard
Nov. 19, 2021 ~5 min

Strong government response needed in COVID battle

The international forum “Global Perspectives on COVID-19,” co-sponsored by Harvard Medical School, cited the importance of strong, coordinated government response as a key to stopping the novel coronavirus’ spread.

Clea Simon • harvard
Oct. 7, 2020 ~6 min

Sleep problems becoming risk factor as pandemic continues

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health hosted an online forum on “Coronavirus, social distancing, and acute insomnia: How to avoid chronic sleep problems before they get started.”

Clea Simon • harvard
April 16, 2020 ~6 min

Chan School hosts online meetings to discuss updates

The Harvard Chan School of Public Health will launch a series of weekly interactive forums to discuss issues and options.

Clea Simon • harvard
March 17, 2020 ~5 min


Why an undergrad flooded government websites with bot comments

Though no expert coder, Max Weiss ’20, a government concentrator uses bots to show an agency its website vulnerability.

Clea Simon • harvard
Feb. 6, 2020 ~5 min

Discovery of object with multiple stars offers an opportunity for insight into our own planet

Planets that are even a little like Earth are hard to find. That’s why when astronomers like Jennifer G. Winters come across a body that may be solid, rocky, and possibly have its own atmosphere, they get excited. And especially so in a case like this: For although it is statistically unlikely to host life

Clea Simon • harvard
Oct. 23, 2019 ~5 min

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