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At the end of this month, the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments in two closely watched cases on affirmative action in higher education. They’re widely expected to overturn the 1978 case that allowed racial diversity to become an organizing principle for college admissions. Like Roe v. Wade,…

The case falls short on several grounds.

Over 13 days beginning on Oct. 16, 1962, the U.S. and Soviet Union were at the brink of a nuclear conflict. But since the Cold War ended, some historical assumptions about the crisis have changed.

What can 2022 midterm candidates’ fashion can tell us about race, gender and the future of the parties in US politics? Josh Marcus investigates

The Harvard professor says we need to stop seeing dummy medicines as a novelty and instead make strides to understand them better and harness their power

Air pollution increases exposure to a radioactive gas that triggers heart attacks and strokes, according to new research from Harvard. It contains colorless and odorless radon which is also the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.

The Palos Verdes fault zone runs 70 miles along the coast of Los Angeles

Just 18 months prior, you were a hard-working farmer gearing up for another bountiful crop season. But then the skies went dark.

The Harvard Crimson Tide will meet the Cornell Red Raiders in Ivy League action on Friday night from Schoellkopf Field.

As developing countries confront a new era of elevated inflation, rising interest rates, a stronger dollar, and capital outflows, some governments stand to benefit from a little-noticed bonanza. During the "Great Moderation" that preceded the Covid-19 pandemic, years of low inflation led to the growth of sovereign debt issued at…

Relatives and friends of young women killed by a suicide bomber at an education centre in Afghanistan last week write about their loved ones