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
Video: Water as a Platform for Development
Four Harvard students from four different disciplines discuss a summer spent in Pakistan investigating water-related issues.
Early Learning
Supporting children by teaching the adults who shape their lives
by Elizabeth Gudrais
The Water Tamer
John Briscoe tackles water insecurity around the world.
by Jonathan Shaw
Mysteries and Masterpieces
Adam Kirsch reads the Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library—the latest stage in the “American conquest of the Middle Ages”
by Adam Kirsch
Tea Party Passions
Theda Skocpol analyzes the politics and demographics of the Tea Party.
by Erin O'Donnell
A Diabetes Link to Meat
Eating even small amounts of red meat daily increases the risk of diabetes.
by Jonathan Shaw
The Biology of Right and Wrong
Brains scans reveal that In moral decision-making, people rely on emotion to guide choices in some situations and rationality in others.
by Peter Saalfield
How to Think Green
Six Harvard faculty experts on taking action against global warming
Harvard’s Recipe for Healthy Eating
Harvard's healthy eating plate challenges the USDA’s recommendations.
“Soft” Robots: The Starfish Variation
By squeezing under obstacles, new robots can navigate tricky terrain.