Faculty & Research


FAS Dean Outlines Preparations for Loss of Federal Funding

“To preserve our mission, we must act now,” Hoekstra says at faculty meeting

by Jonathan Shaw

Recipes for Thriving Cities

The combination of certain factors can determine whether a city is plagued with disease, or is a hub for innovation. 

by Oset Babür

Making a MOOC

HarvardX transforms a popular course in epidemiology to serve a global audience.

by Jonathan Shaw

Seeing the the Invisible World of Microbes

On Earth, microbes run the show.

by Jonathan Shaw

Charles Lieber Named University Professor

The pioneering chemist of bio-compatible transistors and other nanoscale wonders receives Harvard’s highest faculty honor.  

by Jonathan Shaw

Digging Deep into Chinese History

Field notes from a summer archaeological expedition

by Rowan K. Flad

Wikipedia Against Censorship

Berkman Klein researchers find censorship of Wikipedia is declining.

by Alisha Ukani

Arctic Meltdown Turns Up the Heat

Carbon released by thawing tundra is enough to double atmospheric CO2.

by Oset Babür

The Origins of Egg Shape

Adaptations for flight may have driven the shape of birds’ eggs.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Studying a Gut Reaction

Harvard researchers review how gut bacteria can transform ingested compounds.

by Alisha Ukani

These Bots Were Made for Walking

Two Harvard research groups design exosuits to improve mobility.

by Alisha Ukani