Research & Ideas
Discover Harvard research, scholarship, and ideas shaping the world—from science and technology to policy, education, and the humanities.
Jason Furman: Capitalism Is Working. It Could Work Better.
On Open to Debate, the Harvard economist defended free market competition—with meaningful government involvement.
Five Questions with Tien Jiang
How brushing and flossing can protect your heart
Five Questions with Nancy Gibbs and Thomas E. Patterson
The Washington Post laid off more than a third of its journalists. Does this signal a new era for newsrooms?
Readers Respond to Our ‘Law in a Lifeboat’ Survey
A sampling of answers about a moral dilemma
What Bonobos Teach Us About Female Power and Cooperation
A Harvard scientist expands our understanding of our closest living relatives.
by Annie Roth
What Do Puppies Know?
Canine capabilities emerge early and continue into adulthood.
Bees and Flowers Are Falling Out of Sync
Scientists are revisiting an old way of thinking about extinction.
Research in Brief
Cutting-edge discoveries, distilled
News In Brief
The presidency, PhDs, research funding and more
The Enterprise Research Campus in Allston Nears Completion
A hotel, restaurants, and other retail establishments are open or on the way.
Five Questions with Matthew Bunn
The last treaty limiting nuclear arms buildup between Russia and the U.S. expires February 5. What’s next?