Research
Coverage of significant discoveries, academic studies, and research initiatives led by Harvard scholars across disciplines.
To Promote Healthy Habits in Patients, Start With the Doctors
Why Harvard Medical School is training physicians to think more like coaches
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?
Researchers at Harvard Kennedy School say yes.
When Government Funding Dropped, Harvard Found Partners
The University is expanding industry ties and investing its own funds to support research, but neither will replace lost federal dollars.
AI Helps Human Caregivers Reframe Patient Experiences
But it can’t replace human connection.
by Saima Sidik
Discoveries: Why Mono Leads to MS—and More New Research
Harvard researchers achieve medical breakthroughs in cancer therapy and infection control.
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.
Your Views on Rabbits in Love, Dark Skies, and Education
A sampling of reader reactions
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.
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.