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
Making America Competitive Again
Can election reforms end the crippling gridlock in American politics?
by Erin O’Donnell
Could Regenerative Biology Work in Humans?
Mansi Srivastava’s basic research seeks to uncover the origins of whole-body regeneration in animals.
by Aleksandra Prochera
How Paper Crumples
The research provides insight into the way materials react to repeated strain.
by Steve Nadis
News Briefs: Important University Updates
A large leap in the smallest science, decarbonization debates, admissions lawsuit
Can Disinformation Be Stopped?
Scholars’ perspectives on a pervasive new threat
by Jacob Sweet
Probing the Microbial World Within Us
Emily Balskus deciphers the human microbiome.
by Jonathan Shaw
Restoring Justice
Exploring an alternative to crime and punishment
by Lydialyle Gibson
Should Convicted Felons Serve on Juries?
A prosecutor and a defense attorney say, “Yes.”
by Juliet Isselbacher
The Context: Daniel Lieberman on Food Addiction
Framing the news with our best articles on diet and health
by Jacob Sweet
Harvard to Launch Quantum Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program
Renovation of 60 Oxford Street will create a quantum hub where theorists and engineers work side by side.
by Jonathan Shaw