The gut is often called the body’s “second brain” for a reason. It plays a crucial role in digestion, immune function, mental ...

I wanted my class to submit a written gesture of gratitude to some instructors. Then I encountered a surprising hurdle.

U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono, who voted against the resolution, pointed out that by forcing a choice between the problematic ...

The Iowa State women will get some national attention, taking part in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday ...

Alice Hamilton was known for her “shoe leather” epidemiology — wearing out the soles of her shoes from all the trips to ...

Q: The goal of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week seems arbitrary. Who came up with this number and why has ...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will present her third annual State of the City Address on Wednesday evening, her first such speech ...

The university has become the Trump administration’s test case for the largest assault on higher education since the McCarthy ...

China is expected to roll out the red carpet when Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus visits next week, ramping up the charm ...

Does history repeat itself? Or does it rhyme? WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette recommends eight books that remind ...

Data Center Alley, a 30-square-mile stretch outside Washington D.C. and home to more than 200 data centers, consumes roughly ...

In a letter to the Harvard community, Harvard president Alan Garber said the university would hit pause on hiring faculty and ...