Faculty & Research
A Ray of Light amid Middle East Devastation
Harvard’s Lisa Randall on Israeli and Palestinian scientists working together
by Olivia Farrar
Peacemakers
Two scholars’ extracurricular efforts in the Middle East
by Primus VI
Mechanical Intelligence and Counterfeit Humanity
Reflections on six decades of relations with computers
by Harry R. Lewis
Decoding the Deep
Project CETI’s pioneering effort to unlock the language of sperm whales
by Jonathan Shaw
Parks for Tomorrow
Bas Smets harnesses nature to cool cities.
by Max J. Krupnick
Alison Simmons
A philosopher on perception, the canon, and being “a minded thing”
by Nina Pasquini
How Schizophrenia Resembles the Aging Brain
The search for schizophrenia’s biological basis reveals an unexpected link to cellular changes seen in aging brains.
by Ann Thomas
Redefining Obesity
For obesity patients, improved treatments and a nuanced understanding of the disease may lead to better health.
by Chris Berdik
Vision and Justice
How photographs promote social justice
by Nina Pasquini
Simple Headlines Are Better
Harvard analysis reveals that online readers tend to avoid complexity.
by Jack R. Trapanick