Research & Ideas
Discover Harvard research, scholarship, and ideas shaping the world—from science and technology to policy, education, and the humanities.
Graduate Student Union Schedules Strike
The work stoppage will begin October 27, unless a final bargaining session next week yields an agreement.
Last Call in Cambridge
A summer of loosened liquor laws moved in an opposite direction from proposed changes to the city’s licensing rules—reviving a tension in regulatory history that predates either policy.
Hillel International Withdraws a Brief Supporting Harvard
The organization said its amicus brief had not been reviewed internally.
Tara Menon’s Debut Novel Combines Friendship, Grief, and Climate Disaster
The popular Harvard English professor published Under Water this spring.
Harvard, Supporters File Briefs in Federal Funding Case
The government also opens an investigation into financial aid awards to Chinese students.
A Harvard Evolutionary Biologist Explains Why Exercise Matters on GLP-1s
As weight loss medications become more common, Daniel Lieberman discusses the importance of preserving muscle.
How to Care for Patients in AI-Driven Medicine
Harvard’s Arthur Kleinman reflects on what’s lost when healthcare systems prioritize efficiency.
Tarek Masoud Wins Honor For Exploring Disagreements
The Harvard Kennedy School professor has led inquiries into the polarizing conflicts in the Middle East.
At Harvard’s Peabody Museum, Photos Reimagine Iranian History
Artist Azadeh Akhlaghi reconstructs moments of Iranian political upheaval in a series of meticulously staged images.
Humanoid Robots. Virtual Reality. Which Technologies Will Last?
Harvard Business School’s Andy Wu discusses far-out innovations.
Discoveries: Short Takes on Cutting-Edge Research
Growing liver implants, mapping the sense of smell, and journalism at risk