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

Making Liberal Democracies

Scholarly lessons from Europe prove pertinent today.

by Daniel J. Solomon

China’s Social-Media Smoke Screen

Distraction seems to be the aim of a massive government campaign of fake social media posts.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Is Epigenetics Inherited?

Patterns of gene expression that appear to be inherited from one generation to the next are instead explained by in-utero exposures.

by Jonathan Shaw

Cognitive Benefits of Healthy Buildings

Do workplace environments contribute to poor health for employees? 

by Oset Babür

Harvard Dives Into Data Science

Unveiling a University research initiative

by Jonathan Shaw

“A Vast Slave Society”

A Radcliffe Institute conference highlights universities’role—and debates how to come to terms with their past.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Disburses $1 Million for Climate Change Research

The Climate Change Solutions fund supports seven research projects pursuing solutions to environmental challenges.

by Oset Babür

“Old” Food Reduces Lifespan

New evidence strengthens the theory that aging results from molecular damage.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Eating for the Environment

Gidon Eshel explains the environmental, social, and political effects of food choices.

by Jonathan Shaw

Why Is Cancer More Common in Men?

Scientists think they may have an answer.

by Erin O'Donnell