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
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
Foreseeing Self-Harm
Traditional methods of preventing suicide have been ineffective, says psychologist Matthew Nock.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Harvard Portrait: Elizabeth Hinton
A scholar of race, justice, and public policy
by Sophia Nguyen
Henry Knowles Beecher
Brief life of a late-blooming ethicist: 1904-1976
by Jack El-Hai
Colossal Blossom
Exploring the genetic mysteries of a gigantic parasite
by Jonathan Shaw
A Breakthrough in High-Pressure Physics?
Metallic hydrogen would be a fundamental breakthrough that could revolutionize energy use, space exploration and more.
by Jonathan Shaw
A Robotic Fix for Heart Failure
A new robotic device could restore the ability to pump blood in patients with heart failure.
by Jonathan Shaw
An Orphaned Sewing Machine
The multifaceted global and interdisciplinary impact of a useful object
Connecting Body and Soul
A Harvard initiative studies how spirituality affects patients’ experience at the end of life