Science & Technology

Man in a red jacket sitting against a backdrop of green foliage and pink flowers.

Ronny Chieng is Harvard’s Class Day Speaker

The comedian, actor, and The Daily Show correspondent will address the 2026 College graduating class on May 27.

by Schuyler Velasco

Ami Bhatt, Tommaso Danesi, and Jorge Plutzky

Caring for Your Heart

Harvard panel on advances in cardiac risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment

by Jonathan Shaw

Abraham Verghese

Abraham Verghese Named Harvard Commencement Speaker

Physician and author will address the graduation exercises May 29.

by John S. Rosenberg

A series of medical experts gathered around a table at Harvard's Chan School, discussing the issue of cancer misinformation online.

The “Wild West” of Cancer Misinformation Online

At Harvard’s Chan School of Public Health, experts discuss web and social media cancer misinformation

by Olivia Farrar

Silhouettes of a person aging from infant to elderly, with healthy foods and supplements emerging from capsules in the foreground.

Can Multivitamins Reduce Cancer Risk and Slow Memory Loss?

The scientific evidence on vitamin supplements and age-related health decline

by Olivia Farrar

Ruth and Roman DeSanctis smiling at each other in a family living room, his arm around her shoulder

“He Found Himself at a Loss”

MGH program for caregivers began with a famed cardiologist’s firsthand experience.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Benjamin Rapoport in surgical scrubs by a hospital window.

Brain-Computer Interfaces and Medicine

Benjamin Rapoport aims to aid neurology patients.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Illustrated portraits of Michael Mina, Doug Melton, and Stuart Schreiber, surrounded by scientific symbols and annotations related to their fields, including molecular biology, stem cells, and biomarker validation.

Harvard Professors Leaving for Private Sector Research

Three distinguished scientists on leaving academia to advance biomedical research

by Jonathan Shaw

Tom Lee standing in his home in New Hampshire, surrounded by books and a brick fireplace.

The Needs of Dementia Caregivers

What it's like to look after a loved one with dementia

by Lydialyle Gibson

Professor David Mooney in his lab with lab hoods behind him

Teaching T-Cells to Kill Cancer

Teaching T-cells to kill cancer—and other feats of biomedical science

by Veronique Greenwood

Illustration of a liquor bottle labeled with a health warning about alcohol and cancer risk, set in a bar.

How Much Alcohol is Safe?

Drinking alcohol increases cancer risk, but may protect against cardiovascular disease.

by Erin O’Donnell