Senior research scientist Peter Del Tredici of Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum—see “The Living Dinosaur” by Jill Jonnes, from the November-December issue—has been studying the ancient tree species Ginkgo biloba since the 1980s. In this video, he explains some unusual features of the ginkgo and shows some living specimens of the tree, both full-size and bonsai, at the Arboretum.
The stakes are high for this husband and wife: one of them will die if they don’t find a cure.
Sheila Jasanoff has spent her career studying how societies produce knowledge, evaluate expertise, and make decisions about technology.
Harvard’s Arthur Kleinman reflects on what’s lost when healthcare systems prioritize efficiency.
David Battat promotes alumni engagement.
The Harvard graduate’s roundtable talk show touches on hot button issues from religion to sex.
A roundup of University news from the summer of 2026
