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
"On the Ground" with Asylum-Seekers
Sabrineh Ardalan directs Harvard’s Immigration and Refugee Clinic.
by Lydialyle Gibson
The Upward Mobility Problem
Most Americans earn less than their parents did. Can community colleges bridge the gap?
by Nancy Walecki
The Medical-Robotics Revolution
Engineering advances in surgery, mobility, and patient care
by Jonathan Shaw
Gun Violence
The impacts on survivors and their families.
by Jonathan Shaw
The Dark Side of Daylight Saving
Harvard scientists warn against the health effects of abolishing standard time.
by Rebecca E. J. Cadenhead
Are We Entering a Second Cold War?
A discussion of Russia’s invasion—and how it can end
by Jacob Sweet
Fugitive Pedagogy
Jarvis Givens rediscovers the underground history of black schooling.
by Lydialyle Gibson
Being Black at Work
Realizing the full potential of black employees
by Veronique Greenwood
Social Media Use and Adult Depression
A survey reveals suprising links between social media use and depression in adults.
by Erin O’Donnell
Racial Bias and Redistricting
Efforts to keep census data private result in voter undercounting in diverse districts.
by Daniel Oberhaus