Research
Coverage of significant discoveries, academic studies, and research initiatives led by Harvard scholars across disciplines.
AI Helps Human Caregivers Reframe Patient Experiences
But it can’t replace human connection.
by Saima Sidik
Green AI: Hype or Hope?
An expert panel explores AI’s climate impact, from emissions to water use.
A New Narrative of Civil Rights
Political philosopher Brandon Terry’s vision of racial progress
Why Heat Waves Make You Miserable
Scientists are studying how much heat and humidity the human body can take.
How Do Single-Celled Organisms Learn and Remember
A Harvard neuroscientist’s quest to model memory in single-celled organisms
Do Mitochondria Hold the Power to Heal?
From Alzheimer’s to cancer, this tiny organelle might expand treatment options.
The School of Public Health, Facing a Financial Reckoning, Seizes the Chance to Reinvent Itself
Dean Andrea Baccarelli plans for a smaller, more impactful Chan School of 2030.
Hold the Fries
Baked, boiled, and mashed potatoes are better.
The Risks of Low-Dose Radiation Exposure
Continuing fallout from the Manhattan Project
Judge Orders NIH to Restore Grants
Ruling likely won’t affect most of Harvard’s research cuts.
Harvard’s Plant Collection Meets Space Science
Light-based analysis of botanical collections link plants to Earth’s changing climate.