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Light does more than help you see. Evening exposure can tell your brain that the day is not over yet, affecting melatonin, circadian timing and when you naturally feel sleepy.
Handwashing does more than remove visible dirt. Proper hand hygiene helps interrupt pathways through which harmful microorganisms can spread.
A strong password is important, but it should not be your account’s only defence. Multifactor authentication adds another barrier when passwords are stolen or exposed.
A bleached coral is under stress, but it is not necessarily dead. If conditions improve in time, some corals can regain their algae and recover.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shifted from being a futuristic concept to an invisible partner in our daily lives. In 2025, AI doesn’t just live in research l...
You wake up to another privacy policy update notification from WhatsApp, your heart sinks a little, and you wonder if your late-night conversations about that e...
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Investing the same amount regularly means each contribution buys different numbers of units as prices change. That can create discipline, but it does not eliminate investment risk.
An emergency fund is not designed to maximise returns. Its purpose is to give you accessible money when unexpected bills or income disruptions occur.
Diversification can reduce your dependence on a single investment, company, or asset type—but it cannot eliminate market risk or guarantee against losses.
In Australia, state governments are enacting sensible measures that lessen the initial financial strain of moving by enabling renters to pay the bond in install...
AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File Will Meta settlement reduce physical, mental health risks for young users? Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer Aug...
A bleached coral is under stress, but it is not necessarily dead. If conditions improve in time, some corals can regain their algae and recover.
You don't need to be sweating to lose water. Your body continuously loses fluid through breathing, urination and other normal processes, which is why hydration is about replacing losses rather than chasing a universal number.
Lightning and thunder are produced by the same event, but light reaches us far faster than sound. Here's why—and how the delay can provide a rough estimate of distance.
Where U.S. has lost ground since 9/11 Moderator Meghan O’Sullivan (from left), Joseph Pfeifer, Nancy Gibbs, and Michael Mullen. Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Pho...
Who needs opioids? Kathleen Refior HSDM Communications September 10, 2026 5 min read As concerns about misuse persist, paper suggests role for...
Illustration by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Does having a bad dream make you a bad person? Psychologist breaks down what those negative night narratives migh...
Has pancreatic cancer met its match? Frontline researcher sees newly approved medication as ‘critical first step’ toward transformation of care Alvin Pow...
