Research & Ideas
Discover Harvard research, scholarship, and ideas shaping the world—from science and technology to policy, education, and the humanities.
Harvard Alumni Win Two 2026 Nobel Prizes
Karl Deisseroth revolutionized neuroscience. Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has adjudicated cases in international courts concerning genocide.
Social Media Tips from Readers
Your thoughts on how to regulate the platforms—and stop using them so much
To Promote Healthy Habits in Patients, Start With the Doctors
Why Harvard Medical School is training physicians to think more like coaches
How Philosophy at Harvard Saved Itself
As humanities shrink across higher education, one department is flourishing. Is its success a fluke, or a roadmap?
Discoveries: Chronic Pain, Cocoa Shortages, and Making Old Lungs Young
Harvard researchers investigate climate’s impact on cocoa crops, innovations in nasal vaccines, and links between pain and skull marrow.
Who Is Accountable for the Acts of AI Systems?
Establishing legal responsibility for autonomous agents
Can Sports Fans Counter Political Polarization?
Researchers at Harvard Kennedy School say yes.
When Government Funding Dropped, Harvard Found Partners
The University is expanding industry ties and investing its own funds to support research, but neither will replace lost federal dollars.
Court Blocks International Student Visa Rule
Citing improper procedure, a district judge postponed the government’s efforts to cap student visas at four years.
The Arctic Is Changing. What Does It Mean for Geopolitics?
Harvard’s Arctic Initiative brings together researchers from across disciplines to understand rapid warming.
Harvard Law School Announces a New National Security Initiative
The program will focus on the U.S. Congress and the separation of powers in its first year.