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New research from Steven Biller, associate professor of biological sciences, suggests a tiny phytoplankton that is an essential part of the marine food web may decline sharply as oceans warm.

Researchers from Wellesley studied the aesthetic preferences of twins. Although the twins shared similar (or the same) genes and identical backgrounds, they often had very different opinions.

What’s unique about Taylor Swift isn’t just the pace at which she releases things, but also what she holds back. “It’s almost like a cat-and-mouse game,” says Sally Theran, professor of psychology.

Psychology professor Julie Norem says people say “everything happens for a reason” to avoid uncomfortable conversations. A real friend, she says, would dive deeper into your feelings and experiences.

Helen MacCloskey, class of 1929, was a Pittsburgh society girl who became a nationally ranked competitive pilot in the 1930s after taking flying lessons in secret, shocking her parents.

“I was completely dehumanised by my father”: Wellesley Centers for Women associate research scientist Kate Price uncovered horrifying truths of her childhood while researching child sex trafficking.

The 2025 Cato T. Laurencin Lifetime Research Award was bestowed upon Wellesley College president Dr. Paula A. Johnson at the opening ceremonies of the National Medical Association annual meeting.

Wellesley trustee emerita Ellen Goldberg Luger '83 is named University of Minnesota regent. The 12-member board controls operations and budget for the five-campus system.

WBUR celebrates Katharine Lee Bates, Wellesley class of 1880, literature professor, and author of ‘America the Beautiful,’ on her birthday. Filmmaker John De Graaf is interviewed.