Biology
Explore breakthroughs in biology from Harvard and beyond—discoveries in genetics, ecosystems, health, and the science of life.
Don’t Call Stephanie Pierce A Paleontologist
From competing in youth gymnastics to studying tetrapods, the Harvard curator has always chased her curiosity.
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.
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
My Pet Rabbit Lost Her Companion. Then She Went Speed Dating.
An animal’s journey from grief to love shows how much humans need each other, too.
Humans Haven’t Stopped Evolving
Harvard scientists identify hundreds of genes under selective pressure.
Discoveries
Short takes on cutting-edge research
What Do Puppies Know?
Canine capabilities emerge early and continue into adulthood.
Research in Brief
Cutting-edge discoveries, distilled
Bees and Flowers Are Falling Out of Sync
Scientists are revisiting an old way of thinking about extinction.
Regenerative Biology’s Baby Steps
What axolotl salamanders could teach us about limb regrowth
by Saima Sidik