Research
Coverage of significant discoveries, academic studies, and research initiatives led by Harvard scholars across disciplines.
Growing liver implants, mapping the sense of smell, and journalism at risk
Bees and Flowers Are Falling Out of Sync
Scientists are revisiting an old way of thinking about extinction.
News In Brief
The presidency, PhDs, research funding and more
The Enterprise Research Campus in Allston Nears Completion
A hotel, restaurants, and other retail establishments are open or on the way.
U.S. Appeals Court Preserves NIH Research Funding
The court made permanent an injunction preventing caps on reimbursement for overhead costs.
Sam Liss to Head Harvard’s Office for Technology Development
Technology licensing and corporate partnerships are an important source of revenue for the University.
Is Ultraprocessed Food Really That Bad?
A Harvard professor challenges conventional wisdom.
Why Humans Walk on Two Legs
Research highlights our evolutionary ancestors’ unique pelvis.
by David Kohn
Regenerative Biology’s Baby Steps
What axolotl salamanders could teach us about limb regrowth
by Saima Sidik
Creepy Crawlies and Sticky Murder Weapons at Harvard
In the shadows of Singapore’s forests, an ancient predator lies in wait—the velvet worm.
Five Questions with Andrew Knoll
A paleontologist on how to understand Earth’s biggest extinction event