Faculty & Research
Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.
This Astronomer is Sounding a Warning on 'Space Junk'
As debris accumulates in low Earth orbit, the danger of destructive collisions continues to rise.
by Olivia Farrar
Kindergarten Matters
An economist finds that good kindergarten teachers boost pupils' earnings later in life.
by Erin O’Donnell
Fitness: Body and Mind
Caloric restriction and exercise boost mental acuity and motor ability by rejuvenating synapses.
by Jonathan Shaw
Important Paper in Regenerative Biology Retracted
An important paper in regenerative biology has been retracted after its senior author, associate professor of stem-cell and regenerative biology Amy Wagers, raised concerns.
Aftermath of the Financial Crisis: Faculty Perspectives
A panel of Harvard economists addresses the causes of the financial crisis, policy responses, and long-term effects on employment.
Humanities Center Endowed by $10-Million Gift
Securing a hub for interdisciplinary discourse
50 Years of Social Studies
The interdisciplinary undergraduate concentration celebrates half a century of applying great thinkers' ideas to the problems of the world.
Complicated Choices: Preventing HIV's Spread
Can an HIV-infected person safely have a child with an uninfected partner? Harvard scholars highlight a new approach.
Slide Show: Around Africa
A reporter's notebook from travels in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya
Mindful Munching
Applying ancient Buddhist mindfulness techniques to eating in the modern world
by Cara Feinberg
Making Memories
Neurobiologist Michael Greenberg investigates how memories form at a molecular level, and discovers a new class of RNA.