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Scientists find evidence of life on distant planet, Harvard professor says questions remain

CBS Boston (News) 4/18 12:40A Mike Sullivan

Cambridge University scientists say they have found the strongest evidence yet of life on another planet 124 light years away. The planet is called K2-18b and was spotted with the James Webb Space...

Harvard protest condemns DHS threat to revoke university's ability to enroll international students

CBS Boston (News) 4/17 12:16P Kristina Rex

Harvard students protested on campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts Thursday, a day after the Trump administration threatened to revoke the university's ability to enroll...

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Keller: Why is Harvard University a target for President Trump?

CBS Boston (News) 4/16 2:11A Jon Keller

The opinions expressed below are Jon Keller's, not those of WBZ, CBS News or Paramount Global. Harvard University is pushing back hard against Trump administration demands for...

Harvard research programs brace for "stop work orders" after $2.2B funding freeze by Trump...

CBS Boston (News) 4/16 2:10A Brandon Truitt

Research programs at Harvard University have been warned to brace for "stop work orders" as the slow drip from the Trump administration's $2.2 billion federal funding freeze...

One Boston Day honors those lost 12 years after 2013 Boston Marathon bombings

CBS Boston (News) 4/15 2:15A Mike Toole

One Boston Day , an annual event to honor those killed and wounded in the tragic events connected to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings , will be held Tuesday. Each year on April 15, the city of Boston...

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White House Officials Say They Sent Harvard April 11 Demands in Error, New York Times Reports

The Harvard Crimson (News) 4/19 9:42A

The White House had not intended to send its revised — and more aggressive — set of demands to Harvard on April 11, according to a report by the New York Times published...

Education Department Demands Records on Foreign Funding to Harvard

The Harvard Crimson (News) 4/18 2:56P

The Department of Education asked Harvard to turn over records on donations from foreign sources on Friday, alleging  that the University inaccurately disclosed foreign...

Paleoanthropologist Louise Leakey Talks Turkana Basin Discoveries at Peabody Museum

The Harvard Crimson (News) 4/18 2:56P

Paleoanthropologist Louise Leakey, the granddaughter of Mary and Louis Leakey, who first determined that early humans evolved in Africa, presented a history of her family’s...

At IOP, Mayors of Rust Belt Cities Ponder Paths for Renewal

The Harvard Crimson (News) 4/18 2:56P

The mayors of three Rust Belt cities across the northern U.S. came to the Institute of Politics to discuss their effort to attract jobs, capital, and people to areas that have...

Harvard’s Clash With Trump Raises Stakes — And Closes Doors

The Harvard Crimson (News) 4/18 2:56P

As Harvard’s multibillion dollar standoff with the Trump administration escalates, the University’s roads to retreat or reconciliation are narrowing.

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For the First Time, a Week-Long Queer Food Festival Lands in Boston

Eater Boston 4/18 6:03A Nathan Tavares

Big Queer Food Fest attendees at High Street Place. | Drea Catalano/Big Queer Food Fest Get ready for swanky dinners, an epic tea party at Boston’s Tea Party Museum, queer food-focused panels, and...

Yes, Happy Hour Drink Deals Exist in Boston — If You Know Where to Look

Eater Boston 4/17 5:22A Celina Colby

A $7 dirty martini on the happy hour menu at Barcelona Wine Bar. | Barcelona Wine Bar A few savvy restaurants and bars have figured out a workaround to one of Massachusetts’ most restrictive liquor...

The Seaport’s Hottest New Opening? A Can’t-Miss Korean Burger Spot

Eater Boston 4/15 8:40A Erika Adams

Nowon’s self-titled “Legendary Cheeseburger,” a Korean riff on a Big Mac doused in a kimchi sauce. | Young Skeletons/Nowon At Nowon, find honey butter tater tots, chopped cheese rice cakes, and one...

An Eater’s Guide to Boston

Eater Boston 4/14 5:33A Erika Adams

Boston’s Financial District. | ESB Professional/Shutterstock Unofficial, highly opinionated information about the Bay State’s bustling capital Long dismissed as the home of chowder and baked beans,...

Keep Your Eyes Peeled for This Crispy Indian Fried Chicken Pop-Up in Boston

Eater Boston 4/11 5:42A Tanya Edwards

Indihen’s fried chicken sandwiches. | Sudarshan Thirumalai/Indihen Indihen is the latest pop-up to turn heads in the city Pop-up fever seems to have gripped Boston recently. One of the latest, IndiHen...

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Crimson Softball Sweeps Archrival Yale

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 4/17 3:20A

The Harvard softball team — returning home after six straight games on the road — wasted no time making a statement by  sweeping archrival Yale in a three-game series that...

Harvard Men's Volleyball Falls 2-0 in Penultimate Conference Weekend Against Princeton

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 4/15 11:23P

The Harvard men's volleyball team fell twice to Princeton. After getting swept in the first game, the team took the finale to the distance before ultimately dropping a tight...

Harvard Men’s Lacrosse Clinches Ivy Tournament Bid with 13-6 win over Penn

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 4/15 2:29P

For the first time since 2013, the No. 10 Harvard men's lacrosse team defeated the Penn Quakers, clinching a spot in the Ivy League tournament — its first appearance in nine...

Harmoni Turner Selected by Las Vegas Aces With 35th Pick of the WNBA Draft

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 4/15 5:33A

Harvard senior guard Harmoni Turner was selected as the 35th pick in the 2025 WNBA draft by the Las Vegas Aces becoming the fourth player from Harvard to be drafted to the...

Harvard Baseball Splits Weather-Shortened Series with Princeton After Near No-Hitter from Pauley

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 4/14 3:36A

Defense reigned supreme as Harvard baseball split its doubleheader against Princeton on Friday. After dropping the first game 1-0, sophomore Truman Pauley took a no-hitter...

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