Professor of chemistry and chemical biology X. Sunney Xie, whose work is detailed in the cover story of our current issue, has won the Berthold Leibinger Research Prize for laser technology.
Xie's lab has produced a real-time, molecule-by-molecule movie of protein production in live cells. Xie also developed a technique called CARS (coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering) microscopy, used in identifying tumors and monitoring cell metabolism.
Read more about the prize here.
Harvard’s Arthur Kleinman reflects on what’s lost when healthcare systems prioritize efficiency.
A theatrical reenactment explores a 1976 clash between science and democracy.
There’s a growing movement to curb light pollution. It starts on your front porch.
We asked people to share their favorite art adaptations. Here’s what they said.
New Harvard research finds octopuses go beyond sight and touch to find mates.
Harvard scientists identify hundreds of genes under selective pressure.
