Faculty & Research
Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.
Isaac Kohlberg to Step Down as Head of Harvard Technology Development
Partnerships and licensing office could become more critical as funding cuts loom
by Jonathan Shaw
Reforming Misdemeanors
In more misdemeanor cases, prosecutors should decline to proceed from the start.
by Max J. Krupnick
In Africa, Food vs. Climate?
Improved agricultural practices could cut methane emissions to zero.
by Nina Pasquini
How Much Alcohol Is Safe?
Drinking alcohol increases cancer risk, but may protect against cardiovascular disease.
by Erin O'Donnell
Five Questions with Professor Jia Liu
Harvard bioengineer on AI in brain-machine interfaces, and using technology to treat disease
by Olivia Farrar
Seeing Methane from Space
How Harvard scientists hope to slow near-term climate change
by Nina Pasquini
The Rights of Nature
A Harvard course explores legal personhood for natural beings.
by Max J. Krupnick
Eating for the Holidays, the Planet, and Your Heart
“Sustainable eating,” and healthy recipes you can prepare for the holidays.
by Olivia Farrar
Designing for “Changing Climates”
An exhibit on landscape architect Bas Smets
by Max J. Krupnick
How Planet Earth’s Trees Use Carbon
From the Amazon rainforest to shrubs planted around city streets, trees influence the earth’s temperature.
by Olivia Farrar
Of Coffee and Cryptogamic Botany
Harvard’s Farlow Herbarium at 100
by Jonathan Shaw