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
Immigrant Stories, in Song
Sociologist Roberto Gonzales’s research is becoming a musical.
by Lydialyle Gibson
A Major Disparity in Massachusetts Criminal Justice
Harvard Law School researchers identify the mechanisms that lead to longer sentences for nonwhite defendants.
by Lydialyle Gibson
Gravid and COVID
The challenges of researching the pandemic’s effects on pregnant women
by Matteo Wong
“Hands On” with Fragile Glass Sea Creatures
Complementary imaging techniques combine to create 3-D models that virtual visitors can examine from any angle.
by Matteo Wong
At Home with Harvard: Library Treasures
Our coverage of Harvard’s libraries, more relevant than ever in an online world
A Science Is Born
The “yeasty” times” when computer research grew at Harvard
by Harry R. Lewis
Royall House and Slave Quarters
Preserving black history as “an act of liberation”
by Nell Porter-Brown
The Care and Feeding of a Nation
A holistic approach to food safety and food law
by Erin O’Donnell
Did Milk Build the Mongol Empire?
Ancient dental plaque points to the historical significance of dairy culture on the Eurasian Steppe.
by Jonathan Shaw
Venkatesh Murthy
A brief look at what animals’ sense of smell reveals about the brain
by Lydialyle Gibson