When hounds chased a bear into a tree on a Vermont farm owned by a social media star, it led to an online war that has dragged an ancient hunting tradition into the modern spotlight. Continue reading →
A Harvard biologist who pioneered the field of sociobiology, Dr. Wilson taught generations to look at the natural world and human behavior in novel and thought-provoking ways. Continue reading →
“In the last three days, over the recent holiday weekend, we had well over 500 calls around need for treatment for COVID-19. And that’s really an unprecedented number in terms of the demand,” said Rajesh Gandhi, infectious disease specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital. Continue reading →
Two Harvard-affiliated researchers are urging the CDC to consider the use of “circuit breakers,” which are temporary, local restrictions on “high-risk” activities like indoor dining, performances, or non-essential work outside of homes. Continue reading →
If 2021 was the year of the private space tourist, 2022 could be marked by the first steps toward a return to the moon, as NASA and the growing space industry seek to maintain the momentum that has been building over the past several years in what has amounted to a renaissance of exploration. Continue reading →
At least five Republican-led states have extended unemployment benefits to people who’ve lost jobs over vaccine mandates — and a smattering of others may soon follow. Continue reading →
Across the country, historical markers have in some places become another front in the national reckoning over slavery, segregation, and racial violence. Continue reading →
Somalia’s president suspended the country’s prime minister and marine forces commander Monday, a sharp escalation in a political dispute that threatens to further destabilize the troubled nation on the Horn of Africa. Continue reading →
Negotiators from Iran and five world powers resumed negotiations Monday on restoring Tehran’s tattered 2015 nuclear deal, with Iran insisting that the United States and its allies promise to allow it to export its crude oil. Continue reading →
Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court on Monday upheld the results of the country’s October parliamentary elections, resolving a dispute that had stalled the formation of a new government as Iran-backed Shiite Muslim militias contested gains by a rival Shiite political bloc. Continue reading →
Such a challenge could make the most of the region’s established brain trust — local universities and innovative companies — but it can also engage a much wider network of local and international participants. Continue reading →
Four ballot measures, including two related to the status of app-based drivers, gathered more than the 80,239 required signatures to move toward voters’ hands. Continue reading →
Tatum joins seven other Celtics who missed Saturday’s game because they are in protocol, but Grant Williams has been upgraded to questionable. Continue reading →
Playing without Jayson Tatum added among their COVID-19 losses, the Celtics led by double digits in the third quarter and by five entering the fourth but were steamrolled in the final 12 minutes. Continue reading →
Rising costs and availability of flowers and materials, as well as a widespread labor shortage and deteriorating real estate contributed to the decision to close the 104-year-old floral shop. Continue reading →
A Harvard biologist who pioneered the field of sociobiology, Dr. Wilson taught generations to look at the natural world and human behavior in novel and thought-provoking ways. Continue reading →
Jean-Marc Vallée, the award-winning Canadian director of the film “Dallas Buyers Club” and the hit HBO show “Big Little Lies,” was found dead this weekend at his cabin outside Quebec City. Continue reading →
Learn about kids in other cultures — from Brazil, Iceland, and Spain to the Czech Republic — during Belmont World Film’s 19th annual Family Festival Jan. 14-23, which can be experienced in person or online. Continue reading →
On what would be the biggest night for comedy in a typical year, some Boston stand-ups aren't sure what to expect Friday, but they're happy to have the chance to get back onstage. Continue reading →
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