Faculty & Research


Nuclear Treaties and the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict

Mitigating nuclear risks in modern warfare

by Olivia Farrar

An Egyptian Archaeological Treasure

Worker journals detail the scientific approach promulgated by George Reisner.

by Jack R. Trapanick

The Goodness of Being Together

Why social interactions are as vital as food and water

by Erin O'Donnell

Susan Farbstein

Human rights lawyer on law’s ability to promote justice—and shape public understanding

by Nina Pasquini

In Search of the Social Microbiome

The microbiome may be socially exchanged, modulating both health and metabolism.

by Ann Thomas

Mapping the Human Brain

A decade-long project to map a cubic millimeter of human brain reveals previously unimagined architectures.

by Jonathan Shaw

Climate Change’s Crippling Costs

The impact on global GDP is likely six times greater than previously estimated. 

by Erin O'Donnell

Immigrant Workers— America’s Engine?

Harvard economist Jason Furman on immigration and the U.S. economy.

by Olivia Farrar

Animal (Code) Cracker

After listening to leviathans, an undergraduate comes to conservation.  

by Jonathan Shaw

Chinese Trade Dragons

How will China’s rapid growth in the clean technology industry reshape U.S.-China relations?

by Olivia Farrar

“Big, Fat, and Sick” Institutions—Can Digital Healthcare Help?

Harvard physicians on the future of medicine

by Olivia Farrar