Harvard Community

Explore Harvard community news, alumni, faculty, students, and campus life. Curated stories and perspectives from Harvard Magazine.


What a Key EPA Repeal Means for America’s Climate Future

A Harvard alumni panel examines the impact of the “Endangerment Finding.”

by Olivia Farrar

Years of life added by exercise is now quantified by research

New study reveals just how many years of life are added by varying levels of exercise.

by Erin O’Donnell

Harvard's L. Mahadevan Discovers a New Spring in the Tendrils of a Cucumber

In the plant's tendrils, L. Mahadevan and colleagues discover a new type of spring.

by Erin O’Donnell

Marc Lipsitch warns against experimentation with modified H5N1 virus

Modified H5N1 could infect a billion people if it escapes the lab.

by David Levin

Harvard's Bruce Western advocates new prison, rehabilitation policies

Sociologist Bruce Western rethinks incarceration in America

by Elizabeth Gudrais

Harvard Law's Michael Klarman on gay-marriage litigation and politics

On activism, litigation, and social change in America

by Michael J. Klarman

Alexander Hamilton Rice, Amazon explorer, by Mark Plotkin

Brief life of an Amazon explorer: 1875-1956

by Mark J. Plotkin

The passion for procedures to fix ailing arteries and hearts may be misguided

How gaps in medical knowledge affect matters of the heart

by Alice Park

Cookbook author “Doc” Willoughby ’70 talks grilling and writing

Cookbook author “Doc” Willoughby ’70 makes a Thai-inspired sauce.

Alumnus Jim Langevin leads anti-gun-violence gesture at State of the Union

Congressman Jim Langevin had his spine severed by a bullet at 16.

Harvard pediatrician Brazelton honored for his commitment to public service

The Harvard pediatrician is honored for his commitment to public service.