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.
Free Speech, the Bomb—and Donald Trump
A Harvard cardiologist on the unlikely alliances that shaped a global movement to prevent nuclear war
Being Undocumented in America
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio’s writing aims to challenge assumptions.
Why Harvard Needs International Students
An ed school professor on why global challenges demand global experiences
Bringing Korean Stories to Life
Composer Julia Riew writes the musicals she needed to see.
A New Narrative of Civil Rights
Political philosopher Brandon Terry’s vision of racial progress
How Do Single-Celled Organisms Learn and Remember
A Harvard neuroscientist’s quest to model memory in single-celled organisms
Why Heat Waves Make You Miserable
Scientists are studying how much heat and humidity the human body can take.
Shakespeare’s Greatest Rival
Without Christopher Marlowe, there might not have been a Bard.
Do Mitochondria Hold the Power to Heal?
From Alzheimer’s to cancer, this tiny organelle might expand treatment options.
The School of Public Health, Facing a Financial Reckoning, Seizes the Chance to Reinvent Itself
Dean Andrea Baccarelli plans for a smaller, more impactful Chan School of 2030.