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Not having health insurance is expensive

Those uninsured prior to going on Medicare cost Medicare more than the continuously insured full story»

Invisible matters

How dwarf galaxies may lose their light full story»

School of Public Health professor advising feds on H1N1 policy

Marc Lipsitch heading new HSPH Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics full story»

Why leave it to nature?

Chemistry professor wants to understand, simplify, photosynthesis full story»

Opposites attract - but they may not stay together

Results of experiment challenge one of 'givens' in physics full story»

NIH funds risky, potentially transformative research by Harvard faculty members

18 Harvard scientists among 115 nationwide to receive grants full story»

Expert: Lift taboo on Earth engineering

David Keith calls for discussion, investigation of geoengineering full story»

Huybers and Mahadevan named MacArthur Foundation Fellows

Mathematician focusing on "everyday science," glaciation expert tapped for ‘genius’ grants full story»

New study finds 45,000 deaths annually linked to lack of health coverage

Uninsured, working-age Americans have 40 percent higher death risk than privately insured counterparts full story»

Genetic sex determination let ancient species adapt to ocean life

Live birth – key to much marine life – depends on evolution of chromosomal sex determination full story»

Oldest-known fibers to be used by humans discovered

Flax fibers could have been used for warmth and mobility; for rope, baskets, or shoes full story»

China could meet its energy needs by wind alone

Study suggests wind ecologically, economically practical full story»

Drug for MS reactivates virus causing deadly brain disease

Natalizumab treatment double-edged sword for MS patients, study finds full story»

Wilson, Watson reflect on past trials, future directions

Enemies, ambition drove groundbreaking careers full story»

Genome of Irish potato famine pathogen decoded

Findings yield deep insights into the pathogen’s remarkable adaptability full story»

Building human cooperation: Carrots work better

Positive interpersonal interactions inspire contributions to the common good full story»

Low-carb diets linked to atherosclerosis and impaired blood vessel growth

Study suggests that popular diet regimen may have adverse effect on body’s restorative capacity full story»
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