Research & Ideas
Who Is Accountable for the Acts of AI Systems?
Establishing legal responsibility for autonomous agents
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.
Can Sports Fans Counter Political Polarization?
A new Harvard Kennedy School project aims to harness the power of feral fandom.
Discoveries: Why Mono Leads to MS—and More New Research
Harvard researchers achieve medical breakthroughs in cancer therapy and infection control.
AI Helps Human Caregivers Reframe Patient Experiences
But it can’t replace human connection.
by Saima Sidik
Harvard Couple Aim to Cure Prion Diseases
The stakes are high for this husband and wife: one of them will die if they don’t find a cure.
Discoveries: Short Takes on Cutting-Edge Research
Growing liver implants, mapping the sense of smell, and journalism at risk
Let’s Talk About (Octopus) Sex
New Harvard research finds octopuses go beyond sight and touch to find mates.
Humans Haven’t Stopped Evolving
Harvard scientists identify hundreds of genes under selective pressure.
A Harvard Astrophysicist Explains the Bizarre Behavior of a Supergiant Star
The dimming and rapid rotation of Betelgeuse may be caused by a hidden companion.
by Saima Sidik
AI Hunts For Stolen Harvard Coins
A museum curator and a computer scientist track down ancient coins taken in a legendary heist.