On road to smoother EV charging, greater adoption

New Salata Institute-led program aims to grow, improve infrastructure for longer trips, those who can’t charge at home.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
Sept. 18, 2023 ~7 min

Could COVID drug spawn super virus?

Some worry a treatment that kills SARS-CoV-2 by helping it mutate could spawn a super virus. New research weighs in on its "evolutionary safety."

Anne J. Manning • harvard
Sept. 12, 2023 ~3 min


Salata Institute funds 14 climate projects

Plant-based buildings, greener AI, and a national agroforest are just a few of the solutions researchers are teaming up to explore.

Salata Institute Communications • harvard
Sept. 4, 2023 ~11 min

Wildfires are much worse than a sign of climate change, says expert

Loretta Mickley, a Harvard wildfire expert, says wildfires are not just a symptom of climate change, but with the increased burning of millenia-old global peat stores, have the potential to worsen warming.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Aug. 23, 2023 ~9 min

Making science — and sharks — accessible

Summer research program breaks down barriers for undergraduates with disabilities.

Nikki Rojas • harvard
Aug. 18, 2023 ~4 min

After capturing image of black hole, what’s next?

New Center for Astrophysics mission aims for closer look at photon rings and insight into nature of space and time.

Clea Simon • harvard
Aug. 7, 2023 ~7 min

Scientists’ favorite books for nonscientists

Black holes, warming seas, new treatments for disease. Understanding the context — not to mention the technical jargon — can be a challenge.

Clea Simon • harvard
Aug. 1, 2023 ~9 min

Can supercomputers help solve mysteries of universe?

A talk with Andrew Pontzen, author of “The Universe in a Box: Simulations and the Quest to Code the Cosmos.”

Liz Mineo • harvard
July 31, 2023 ~6 min


Is there a way to stop Biden’s dog from biting people?

Reports surface of aggressive behavior but canine expert says there may be understandable reasons.

Anna Lamb • harvard
July 26, 2023 ~4 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

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