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.
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.
Harvard scientists identify hundreds of genes under selective pressure.
Growing liver implants, mapping the sense of smell, and journalism at risk
Until the 1950s, professionals cleaned up after students in the dorms.
The retired government professor has been a rare conservative voice on campus for decades.
