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  1. Explosion at Harvard Building Affected Small Section of Hallway, Officials Say U.S., Today

    There was no structural damage to the building, they said, as investigators pursued two suspects.

  2. Marcyliena Morgan, Founder of Harvard’s Hip-Hop Archive, Dies at 75 Arts, November 1

    Her university’s vast collection of albums, scholarly essays and other ephemera helped establish rap as a course of serious study on a par with classical music.

  3. ‘Intentional’ Explosion Took Place at Harvard Medical School, Officials Say U.S., November 1

    Two people were seen running from the building afterward, the school said. No injuries were reported, the school police said.

  4. A Rare Visitor to Long Island Is Driving Birders Cuckoo New York, November 1

    A common cuckoo, a species native to Europe and Asia, made several recent appearances in Riverhead, N.Y. The birds have been spotted in a handful of places in the lower 48 states, experts said.

  5. 28 Things to Do in N.Y.C. in November Arts, November 1

    Sure, Tom Turkey looms large this month, but other highlights include a magic show with Muppets, Patti Smith and “Horses,” and wrestling drag queens.

  6. Zoë Wicomb, Acclaimed South African Author, Dies at 76 Books, October 31

    In novels and short stories, she delivered sharp observations of the constraints and contradictions of apartheid and its aftermath.

  7. Indiana University Lifts Ban on Printing News in College Newspaper Business, October 31

    The university faced fierce criticism after it fired the director of student media and said that news coverage could be published only online.

  8. As Shutdown Slows Air Traffic Training, These Schools Are Stepping In U.S., October 31

    New programs cannot turn out the numbers needed to make up for the controller shortfall. But they hope to have a higher success rate than the Federal Aviation Agency’s official academy.

  9. We Need to Rethink How We Think About the Holocaust Opinion, October 31

    Professor Marianne Hirsch on how the way we teach the “crime of all crimes” informs our understanding of Gaza.

  10. He Studied Why Some Female Birds Look Like Males Science, October 30

    Jay Falk explored a fundamental question: How do genes give rise to different bodies? But without funding, “there’s not really a future here.”

  11. Mamdani Holds Onto Strong Lead in Two New Polls Ahead of Election Day New York, October 30

    One poll of likely voters, from Emerson College, showed Zohran Mamdani widening his lead over former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to 25 percentage points.

  12. Nazi Missiles That Terrorized Britain Are Now Home to Starfish Science, October 30

    Tons of toxic German munitions, dumped in the Baltic and North Seas after World War II, have become an unlikely refuge for marine life, a new study has found.

  13. He Taught a Class on Keanu Reeves in 1994. What Does He Think of ‘Godot’? Style, October 30

    Stephen Prina may have been one of the first to see a deeper pattern in Mr. Reeves’s work.

  14. Illinois Man Charged With Threatening Trump on Social Media U.S., October 30

    Derek Lopez, 27, defended his posts as performance art and free speech, according to an affidavit. The F.B.I. said he continued to use threatening language despite a warning from agents.

  15. Their Professors Caught Them Cheating. They Used A.I. to Apologize. U.S., October 30

    Two professors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign said they grew suspicious after receiving identical apologies from dozens of students they had accused of academic dishonesty.

  16. Deputies Put Down 5 Escaped Monkeys They Were Wrongly Told Had Covid U.S., October 29

    Three other rhesus monkeys were still on the loose as of Wednesday after the truck carrying them rolled over on a highway in Mississippi, law enforcement officials said.

  17. Florida Universities to Stop Hiring Foreign H-1B Workers Under DeSantis Plan U.S., October 29

    The governor’s announcement follows a Trump administration plan to charge institutions $100,000 to bring in workers from other countries using the visas.

  18. Edward J. Blakely, 87, Dies; Hired to Oversee Katrina Recovery in New Orleans Climate, October 29

    An urban planner who specialized in disaster recovery, he was brought in to revive the city after the 2005 storm. The task proved larger than one man could handle.

  19. Facing Crisis, Talladega College Sells Its Art Treasures Arts, October 29

    An H.B.C.U.’s remarkable Hale Woodruff murals commemorating Black history have been bought by an art museum and two foundations. But the college says it is not completely letting go.

  20. What College Students Are Worried About Right Now U.S., October 29

    As political battles upend college campuses, we asked dozens of students what is on their minds as they plan for the future. Politics was only part of it.

  21. A.I. Threatens Our Ability to Understand the World Opinion, October 29

    Artificial intelligence threatens students’ most basic skills. If they lose their ability to understand what they read, will they lose their ability to think?

  22. Following in the Footsteps of Charlie Kirk? Style, October 28

    In a crowded field of would-be successors, Brilyn Hollyhand hopes to capture the minds of young conservatives across America.

  23. What Zohran Mamdani Learned as an Africana Studies Major at Bowdoin U.S., October 28

    The mayoral candidate has said his education was formative. But critics say that his degree exemplifies how colleges steep students in leftist dogma.

  24. The Perimenopause Whisper Network Style, October 28

    For some women, it feels like the only way to get medical care is to know someone who knows someone who can Whatsapp your book club group chat.

  25. Hurricane Hunters Found Something in Melissa’s Eye: Trapped Birds Weather, October 28

    The news “underscores the profound ecological toll that Hurricane Melissa will have on Jamaica’s biodiversity,” said one expert on the island.

  26. A Student Publication at Harvard Invoked Hitler. Now It Has Been Suspended. U.S., October 27

    The Harvard Salient, a conservative outlet, used a phrase that echoed a speech given by Hitler. Its board paused its operations over material it called “reprehensible, abusive and demeaning.”

  27. New College of Florida, a Conservative Bulwark, Will Sign Trump’s ‘Compact’ U.S., October 27

    The school, once a progressive college, was remade by Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration. Now, it is the first school to agree to the Trump administration’s list of demands.

  28. Jill Lepore: ‘Most Forms of Tyranny Do Come to an End’ Opinion, October 27

    The Harvard historian on why change requires “determination and imagination.”

  29. How Politics Is Changing the Way History Is Taught U.S., October 27

    History lessons are being wiped from the internet, and California is retreating from ethnic studies, as education swings away from curriculums that are seen as too progressive.

  30. The Anatomy of a Canadian City’s Fight Over Fluoride World, October 27

    A contentious vote over the return of fluoride to Calgary’s water was supposed to settle a decades-long debate. But the battle on both sides remains as polarized as ever.

  31. ‘I’m Shocked, Shocked to Find That Gambling Is Going On in Here’ Opinion, October 26

    The N.B.A. should have known this was coming.

  32. An Early-Decision Student Backed Out of Tulane. Tulane Punished the High School. Business, October 26

    In an unusual move, the university imposed a one-year ban on Colorado Academy for early-decision applications, which carry a commitment to attend.

  33. Big Tech Makes Cal State Its A.I. Training Ground Technology, October 26

    Spurred by titans like Amazon and OpenAI, California State wants to become the nation’s “largest A.I.-empowered” university.

  34. Rutgers Fraternity Is Closed After Student Is Injured in Hazing Episode New York, October 25

    The Alpha Sigma Phi national organization permanently shut down its Rutgers chapter after concluding that hazing had occurred when a student was critically hurt this month.

  35. New York Is the Center of Basketball. And Basketball Betting Scandals. New York, October 25

    Point shaving. Gambling rings. Illegal poker games. Prosecutors in New York have seen it all.

  36. With Power Move on Rare Earths, China Plays Both Victim and Bully World, October 24

    In weaponizing its dominance over the crucial minerals, Beijing is using tactics that it once denounced, potentially alienating nations it wants to court.

  37. Who Is Terry Rozier? New York, October 23

    The only active N.B.A. player named in two indictments was Mr. Rozier, a versatile veteran who first drew the attention of gambling investigators in 2023.

  38. The Rot Creeping Into Our Minds Opinion, October 23

    Yes, Trump is assaulting democracy, but what worries me more is what has happened to the rest of us — the loss of the convictions and norms that undergird democracy.

  39. Phyllis Trible, Who Studied Bible Through Feminist Lens, Dies at 92 Books, October 23

    An influential scholar, she challenged centuries of biblical interpretation that presumed that women were unequal to men in the eyes of God.

  40. Ruth A. Lawrence, Doctor Who Championed Breastfeeding, Is Dead at 101 Health, October 23

    As a pediatrician, she helped elevate breastfeeding from a medical afterthought to a specialty of its own. As a mother of nine, she practiced what she preached.

  41. Some of the Greatest American Music You’ve Never Heard Of Opinion, October 23

    Why has the genius of these Black innovators been consigned to academic conferences?

  42. Harvard Records an Increase in Asian Students and a Drop in Black Students U.S., October 23

    The shift mirrors trends at other elite schools after a ban on affirmative action. The Trump administration has said it wants to scrutinize demographics to ensure schools aren’t using racial preferences.

  43. Esta granja solar en Alaska también produce comida En español, October 23

    Este proyecto de prueba se diseñó para combinar granjas de alimentos y solares, una práctica denominada “agrivoltaica”, como modelo para otras comunidades que buscan seguridad energética y alimentaria.

  44. Jackie Ferrara, Artist Who Brought Mystery to Minimalism, Dies at 95 Arts, October 22

    While others made sleek metallic sculptures, she favored humble materials like lumber and glue. The Times called her “one of our most gifted and inventive sculptors.”

  45. University of Virginia Makes Deal With White House to Halt Investigations U.S., October 22

    The Justice Department had been scrutinizing one of the nation’s premier public universities over accusations of civil rights violations.

  46. Google’s Quantum Computer Makes a Big Technical Leap Technology, October 22

    Designed to accelerate advances in medicine and other fields, the tech giant’s quantum algorithm runs 13,000 times as fast as software written for a traditional supercomputer.

  47. What’s Lost When Liberal Arts Schools Close Opinion, October 22

    Small colleges secure the fraying social fabric that holds towns together.

  48. Colleges Face a Reckoning: Is a Degree Really Necessary? U.S., October 22

    Wyoming is one of many states that embraced a campaign to encourage more people to enroll in higher education. Some leaders and students wonder if it was a mistake.

  49. This Solar Farm in Alaska Provides Something Extra: Free Food Climate, October 22

    Produce and power are both costly in the state. So researchers are testing ways to address both issues using the same land.

  50. With Cease-Fire, Some Pro-Palestinian Protesters Look Back, Ruefully U.S., October 21

    Activists welcome the truce. But the backlash to their demonstrations, some said, offered sobering lessons about power and politics.

  51. Man Who Wrote ‘So I Raped You’ Is Sentenced to 2 to 4 Years in Prison U.S., October 21

    Ian Cleary sent Facebook messages to Shannon Keeler six years after he sexually assaulted her when they were college students in Pennsylvania, prosecutors said.

  52. The Costs of Protecting Campus Speech Opinion, October 21

    Readers respond to a guest essay by Danielle Sassoon about her experience at N.Y.U. Also: A crackdown on science; a plea to the former presidents.

  53. White House Moves Toward Settlement With First Public University U.S., October 21

    The Trump administration is closing in on a deal with the University of Virginia, four months after government pressure forced the school’s previous president to resign.

  54. All but 2 Universities Decline a Trump Offer of Preferential Funding U.S., October 20

    One of the two, Vanderbilt University, signaled it had reservations.

  55. Why Are More Retirees Going Back to College? Real Estate, October 20

    At Arizona State University, residents pay about $500,000 in entrance fees to live on campus and take classes alongside undergraduates.

  56. Trump’s Crackdown on Chinese Students Ignores a Startling New Reality Opinion, October 19

    Shutting out China’s best minds will only push them into a homegrown Chinese research ecosystem that is eclipsing American universities.

  57. Elección presidencial en Bolivia: esto hay que saber En español, October 19

    Los bolivianos elegirán su presidente en la segunda vuelta del domingo, que enfrenta a dos candidatos conservadores que prometen mejorar la economía y restaurar la confianza de la nación en el gobierno.

  58. Bolivia Heads to the Polls: Here’s What to Know World, October 19

    Bolivians will vote for president in Sunday’s runoff, which pits two conservative candidates promising to improve the economy and restore confidence in the nation’s governance.

  59. Can a University From Tennessee Help Accelerate Growth in West Palm Beach? Business, October 19

    At a time of financial and enrollment uncertainty in higher education, Vanderbilt University, along with other schools, has forged ahead with expansion.

  60. Far From Gaza, a Palestinian Enclave Thrives, Even as War Feels Near New York, October 19

    Fifteen miles west of Manhattan, in Paterson, N.J., a community is directly, and often painfully, connected to a conflict half a world away.

  61. Chen Ning Yang, Nobel-Winning Physicist, Is Dead at 103 Science, October 18

    He and a colleague, Tsung-Dao Lee, created a sensation in 1956 by proposing that one of the four forces of nature might violate a law of physics.

  62. How Southern Politics Shaped Trumpism Opinion, October 18

    Three Southern Opinion columnists on the region and its outsize role in national politics.

  63. White House’s Aggressive Tactics Are Complicating Its Education Agenda U.S., October 18

    The Trump administration alienated many elite schools in its latest effort to overhaul higher education, so it looked elsewhere for allies.

  64. 10 Injured in Balcony Collapse in Cincinnati U.S., October 18

    People gathered at a house near the University of Cincinnati tumbled to the ground from a third-floor balcony, the fire department said. One person was in critical condition.

  65. Chevron en Venezuela: entre los beneficios económicos y las críticas políticas En español, October 18

    Chevron goza de una influencia inusual en la Venezuela socialista, lo que le permite al coloso energético beneficiarse de lo que pueda surgir de la crisis entre Washington y Caracas.

  66. Trump Seeks to Build a Triumphal Arch in Washington for Nation’s 250th Birthday U.S., October 17

    The arch will stand in the middle of the traffic roundabout at the end of Arlington Memorial Bridge, across from the Lincoln Memorial.

  67. University of Virginia Won’t Join White House’s Compact for Colleges U.S., October 17

    It was the fifth school in a matter of days to refuse an offer of preferential funding treatment from the government, even as the White House has threatened schools that do not sign up.

  68. No Water, No Power: The Misery That Fueled Madagascar’s Youth World, October 17

    The young people who toppled the government are now confronting questions about what’s next, and who will deliver on their demands.

  69. How a U.S. Oil Giant Became a Pillar of Venezuela’s Fragile Economy World, October 17

    Chevron enjoys unusual sway in socialist-led Venezuela, positioning the energy colossus to gain from whatever comes of the crisis between Washington and Caracas.

  70. Want to Know What You’ll Pay for College? There’s a Fast New Calculator for That. Your Money, October 17

    Nearly two dozen private colleges are offering an online tool that factors in need-based grants and scholarships to estimate students’ actual costs.

  71. Dispute Over Indiana College Newspaper Draws Censorship Accusations Business, October 17

    The administration at Indiana University Bloomington fired the adviser to the paper and barred the publication from putting out a print edition.

  72. Universities Are Standing Up to Trump U.S., October 17

    A White House proposal for special funding treatment crossed a line for several schools. Some say it feels like a turning point in the federal government’s battle with higher education.

  73. Thanks a Lot, Boomers Opinion, October 17

    The postwar generation had a good run. Now we’re all paying for it.

  74. Jeffrey Meldrum, Scholar Who Stalked Bigfoot, Dies at 67 Science, October 16

    His willingness to bring scientific rigor to Sasquatch studies earned him the gratitude of enthusiasts and the withering scorn of debunkers.

  75. Penn Becomes Latest University to Reject White House Deal U.S., October 16

    Penn is the third school to say no to the Trump administration’s offer of federal funding preferences in exchange for complying with certain requirements, such as protecting conservative voices.

  76. Trump’s Troubling ‘Compact’ for Universities Opinion, October 16

    Responses to an essay about President Trump’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” Also: Bikes in the park; a vigil against political violence.

  77. Harvard’s Wealth Is Growing, Despite Trump’s Attacks on Its Funds U.S., October 16

    In its latest financial report, Harvard said its endowment grew even bigger in the last fiscal year. But it still faces financial problems because of federal cuts.

  78. He Studied Elephant Behavior to Save Lives Science, October 16

    Joshua Plotnik worked to prevent deadly encounters between people and elephants. Then the funding froze.

  79. A Storied Art Collection at Princeton Gets a New Home Arts, October 16

    The Princeton University Art Museum has navigated a controversy around its architect and political pressures facing cultural and academic institutions on the way to the opening of its new building.

  80. N.Y.P.D. to Notify Parents When Minors Are Entered Into Gang Database New York, October 16

    The change was one several the department agreed to make to a tool that has been criticized by the City Council and Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee.

  81. Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment U.S., October 15

    Brown was the second university to turn down the deal, which would have given a funding preference to universities that agreed to certain requirements.

  82. You Made It to Harvard. But You Skip Class? Opinion, October 15

    Readers respond to a Page A1 article about the lack of class attendance at Harvard. Also: Canceling a report on threats; America today.

  83. The October 15 Supreme Court Voting Rights live blog included one standalone post:
  84. Malala Yousafzai Thought She’d Never Fall in Love Podcasts, October 15

    The global activist gets candid in her new memoir. She spoke with us about struggling with panic attacks, finding her personal style and changing her mind about what marriage could be.

  85. One Way to Shake Up Museum Curation? Hand the Keys to the Kids. Arts, October 15

    As U.S. institutions reimagine their programming, some are adopting a new approach: recruiting young people to organize their shows.

  86. The Age of Unhinged-Professor Art Style, October 15

    Universities are under attack. Is Hollywood part of the problem?

  87. As the Nation’s Birthday Approaches, Museums Lead the Way Arts, October 15

    Institutions around the country are preparing for the nation’s 250th anniversary, even in the face of political crosswinds.

  88. Judge Temporarily Blocks Transfer of Miami Property for Trump Library U.S., October 15

    A judge said that a state college had failed to provide reasonable public notice before taking steps to convey the land it owned.

  89. A Furious Debate Over Autism’s Causes Leaves Parents Grasping for Answers Health, October 14

    The Trump administration’s embrace of unproven or debunked theories about vaccines and Tylenol has left doctors fielding questions from worried parents.

  90. Sue Goldie Has Parkinson’s Disease Interactive, October 13

    An acclaimed researcher is an expert at explaining complicated problems. Now she has to confront the most vexing question: What is happening to her?

  91. What Happened to Campus Activism Against the War in Gaza? U.S., October 13

    Protests swept campuses after the war began. But tough discipline, pushed by Republicans, curbed a student movement that was one of the largest since the Vietnam War.

  92. Originalist ‘Bombshell’ Complicates Case on Trump’s Power to Fire Officials U.S., October 13

    As the Supreme Court seems poised to expand the president’s power, a leading scholar whose work the justices have often cited issued a provocative dissent.

  93. I Resigned as Manhattan’s U.S. Attorney. Law Schools Are Missing the Point of My Story. Opinion, October 13

    A principle is hollow if it’s not defended under pressure.

  94. John Searle, Philosopher Who Wrestled With A.I., Dies at 93 Books, October 12

    His blunt debating and imaginative theorizing about artificial intelligence and the human mind made him a leading scholar. But sexual-harassment allegations ended his career.

  95. Air Traffic Controllers Reject Credit for Ending the Last Shutdown U.S., October 12

    Controllers missing work was widely cited as the reason the last shutdown came to an end. But that assumption might have been overblown, according to controllers, aviation safety experts and congressional aides.

  96. At Least 1 Dead and 3 Injured After Shootings at Mississippi Universities U.S., October 12

    The shootings at historically Black institutions occurred within about 24 hours of three other shootings across rural Mississippi that left at least eight people dead.

  97. Boot Big Football From the N.C.A.A. Opinion, October 11

    The Power Four schools should go their own way and give other sports a chance to shine.

  98. M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment U.S., October 10

    The Trump administration offered nine universities benefits in exchange for signing an agreement to protect conservative voices, among other things. M.I.T. was the first to refuse.

  99. Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Badly Needed Opinion, October 10

    The government should not use public funds to support a system that fails to serve the public good.

  100. Mamdani Maintains 13-Point Lead as Cuomo Gains Ground After Adams’s Exit New York, October 9

    While former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo benefited from Mayor Eric Adams’s departure, Zohran Mamdani still enjoyed a sizable lead in the Quinnipiac University poll.

  101. A Crushing Year for Science in America Climate, October 9

    The Trump administration has sharply cut funding for scientific research and eliminated thousands of jobs. We spoke to scientists about the work that was lost.

  102. Un experto en antifa de Rutgers intenta irse de EE. UU. tras amenazas de muerte En español, October 9

    El profesor Mark Bray se convirtió en blanco del odio de la derecha después del asesinato de Charlie Kirk. Cuando su información personal fue divulgada en línea, decidió irse a España; su vuelo fue cancelado abruptamente.

  103. Harvard Seeks Assurances as Talks Restart in Washington U.S., October 9

    University leaders are wary of a new proposal from the Trump administration to impose far-reaching changes in higher education.

  104. She Found a Link Between Air Pollution and Infertility Climate, October 8

    Shruthi Mahalingaiah, a Harvard researcher, investigated the fertility risks women face from air pollution. But her grant was canceled.

  105. Rutgers Expert on Antifa Flees to Spain After Receiving Death Threats New York, October 8

    Historian Mark Bray was teaching courses on anti-fascism at the New Jersey university. Turning Point USA accused of him belonging to antifa, which he denies.

  106. ‘I’m Not Dying’: Dolly Parton Assures Fans Amid Concerns About Her Health Arts, October 8

    In a video post on social media, the country music superstar, who is 79, played down the recent health challenges that prompted her to delay her Las Vegas residency.

  107. Jonathan Lear, Philosopher Who Embraced Freud, Dies at 76 Books, October 8

    Defying scholarly norms, he took a hands-on approach to research. To study resilience, he visited the Crow Nation; to explore Freudian theory, he became a psychoanalyst.

  108. How Zohran Mamdani Came to Embrace the Palestinian Cause New York, October 8

    As Mr. Mamdani seeks to reassure New York City he is open to compromise, his views on Israel and Palestinians have been the biggest exception.

  109. Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration U.S., October 8

    Separately, in the administration’s first 200 days, only two of 98 Senate-confirmed appointees to the most senior jobs in government were Black.

  110. The Harvard ‘Die-in’ That Set Off a Debate Over Protest and Punishment U.S., October 8

    An Israeli American student said he was assaulted during a protest. Two years later, Republicans continue to raise the episode in their campaign to force schools to punish the student protesters.

  111. The Therapist Next Door Well, October 8

    College students are meeting with “embedded” counselors in dorms and academic buildings, with promising results.

  112. Voters Favor Deporting Those in U.S. Illegally, but Say Trump Has Gone Too Far U.S., October 8

    A Times/Siena survey shows that a majority of voters believe the Trump administration is deporting mostly the right people, even as a majority also say the process has been unfair.

  113. Helmut Lachenmann’s Music Is Like Nothing Else Arts, October 8

    The composer, who turns 90 this fall, has expanded the spectrum of sounds that instruments produce and that audiences can perceive.

  114. You Beat Trumpism by Banding Together. It’s as Hard and as Simple as That. Opinion, October 8

    People and institutions of civil society must coordinate against him.

  115. Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Strain Universities and Schools U.S., October 8

    Higher education leaders and public-school superintendents say they depend on skilled foreign workers to fill critical roles.

  116. Why Is This Lake ‘Burping’? New York, October 8

    For hundreds of years, people who have lived near Seneca Lake in upstate New York have reported hearing loud booms coming from the water. No one is exactly sure why.

  117. New Yorkers Observe Oct. 7 Anniversary With Eye Toward Peace Talks New York, October 8

    People gathered in remembrance of hostages held by Hamas and in protest of Israel’s destructive campaign in Gaza as negotiators discussed a possible agreement to end the war.

  118. Harvard identifica un problema con sus estudiantes En español, October 7

    Según un informe, muchos alumnos no hacen las lecturas ni participan en clase. Ahora, los profesores intentan cambiar una cultura universitaria que, dicen, perjudica el rendimiento y reprime la expresión.

  119. Rewriting the Rules of the College Admissions ‘Game’ Opinion, October 7

    Readers respond to a guest essay about the broken process of college admissions. Also: What Taylor Swift taught us.

  120. President Trump and the Military World, October 7

    Today, we look at how Trump melds his politics with his role as head of the armed forces.

  121. He Was Expected to Get Alzheimer’s 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He? Health, October 7

    Scientists are searching for the secret in Doug Whitney’s biology that has protected him from dementia, hoping it could lead to ways to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s for many other people.

  122. A Harvard Professor Is Placed on Leave After Firing a Pellet Gun U.S., October 6

    The episode initially raised concerns because it happened near a synagogue, but the police say it was unrelated to antisemitism.

  123. Harvard Students Skip Class and Still Get High Grades, Faculty Say U.S., October 6

    Many students don’t do the reading and don’t speak up in class, according to a report. Now, professors are trying to change a campus culture they say hurts achievement and stifles speech.

  124. Nearly 20 Percent Fewer International Students Traveled to the U.S. in August Interactive, October 6

    The data shows the steepest decline in August international student arrivals since the pandemic.

  125. Una nueva táctica escalofriante en Nicaragua: detención, luego silencio En español, October 5

    El gobierno autoritario de Nicaragua ha empezado a retener a disidentes sin revelar su paradero ni reconocer su detención. Dos han aparecido muertos.

  126. Darleane Hoffman, Innovator in Nuclear Chemistry, Dies at 98 Science, October 5

    Hailed as one of the 50 most important women in science, she found ways to study rare radioactive isotopes and advanced the understanding of nuclear fission.

  127. A Chilling New Tactic in Nicaragua: Arrest, Then Silence U.S., October 5

    Nicaragua’s authoritarian government has begun holding dissidents without revealing their whereabouts or acknowledging their detention. Two have turned up dead.

  128. A Star Architect’s Buildings Soar. He’s Nowhere to Be Seen. Arts, October 5

    Three museums designed by David Adjaye are opening this fall, but some institutions are downplaying his involvement.

  129. It’s Just a Virus, the E.R. Told Him. Days Later, He Was Dead. Well, October 5

    Sam Terblanche was just 20 years old. Can a busy E.R. handle the hardest cases?

  130. ¿Los universitarios podrían dejar de usar su teléfono durante una hora? En español, October 5

    Un movimiento se propone averiguarlo.

  131. Covid Shots Protect Pregnant Women, but Getting Them Now Can Be Hard Well, October 2

    The vaccines are proven to help protect pregnant women and their babies. But regulatory chaos and mixed messaging have made for a confusing landscape.

  132. On Covid and Autism, Trump Strays From the Science U.S., September 23

    President Trump has used his position of authority to dole out flawed medical advice dating back to his first term, when he mused about injecting bleach to kill off the coronavirus.

  133. F.D.A. Approves Covid Shots With New Restrictions Health, August 27

    The agency’s fall recommendations underscore the goals of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to limit access to the vaccines, which he has long opposed.

  134. Has America Given Up on Children’s Learning? U.S., May 10

    Politicians used to care how much students learn. Now, to find a defense of educational excellence, we have to look beyond politics.

  135. La derecha en EE. UU. sigue defendiendo a la ivermectina En español, April 1

    El fármaco se ha convertido en una especie de símbolo de resistencia a lo que algunos en el movimiento MAGA describen como una élite corrupta.

  136. Why the Right Still Embraces Ivermectin National, March 31

    Five years after the pandemic began, interest in the anti-parasitic drug is rising again as right-wing influencers promote it — and spread misinformation about it.

  137. Medical Research at Columbia Is Imperiled After Trump Terminates Funding Metro, March 18

    Dozens of medical and scientific studies are ending or at risk of ending, leaving researchers scrambling to find alternative funding.

  138. California Historical Society to Dissolve and Transfer Collections to Stanford Culture, January 28

    The society faced financial challenges that were exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Its nearly 600,000 items stretch back before the Gold Rush.

  139. Do Careerism and College Mix? Letters, October 6

    Readers respond to a guest essay by a recent college graduate. Also: New York City’s new outdoor dining program; how immigrants built America.

  140. MAGA vs. Science Is No Contest Op Ed, September 11

    A substantial number of Republican voters are losing faith in science.

  141. Student Loan Borrowers Owe $1.6 Trillion. Nearly Half Aren’t Paying. Business, July 2

    Millions of people are overdue on their federal loans or still have them paused — and court rulings keep upending collection efforts.

  142. Schools Got a Record $190 Billion in Pandemic Aid. Did It Work? National, June 26

    Two new studies suggest that the largest single federal investment in U.S. schools improved student test scores, but only modestly.

  143. The One Thing Voters Remember About Trump Interactive, May 11

    We asked voters for the one thing they remembered most about the Trump era. Few of them cited major events like the pandemic and Jan. 6.

  144. Why Another University Might Benefit New York Metro, March 19

    According to a think tank’s analysis, another private college would attract the young talent that helps the city’s economy.

  145. Investing in Caregivers and Nursing Homes Letters, March 14

    Two readers call for more federal funding for care of the sick and the elderly. Also: Data on drivers; Covid lessons; diversity in college admissions.

  146. Long Covid May Lead to Measurable Cognitive Decline, Study Finds Science, February 28

    People with long Covid symptoms scored slightly lower on a cognitive test than people who had recovered. But long Covid patients who eventually got better scored as well as those whose symptoms did not last long.

  147. A Fern’s ‘Zombie’ Fronds Sprout Unusual Roots Science, February 25

    In the Panamanian rainforest, scientists found the first known plant species to transform decaying tissue into a new source of nutrients.

  148. New York Is Planning to Shutter a Major Brooklyn Teaching Hospital Metro, January 20

    Officials said some services would be transferred from University Hospital at Downstate to nearby facilities, and others, including primary care, could be expanded.

  149. What Costs $1,000 Per Student and Might Help Children Learn to Read? National, December 4

    A new study found that California schools got positive results from a targeted investment in the science of reading — even with the challenges of pandemic recovery.

  150. More States Now Require Financial Literacy Classes in High Schools Business, December 1

    The surge in offerings is a response to the pandemic, which revealed glaring income inequality, as well as inflation and the resumption of student loan payments, an expert said.