Science
Discover the scientific breakthroughs and engineering innovations being pioneered across Harvard’s labs and centers.
Cambridge Once Fought Harvard’s DNA Research. Now There’s a Play About It.
A theatrical reenactment explores a 1976 clash between science and democracy.
We’re Thinking About Darkness All Wrong
There’s a growing movement to curb light pollution. It starts on your front porch.
Discoveries: short takes on cutting-edge research
Growing liver implants, mapping the sense of smell, and journalism at risk
My Pet Rabbit Lost Her Companion. Then She Went Speed Dating.
An animal’s journey from grief to love shows how much humans need each other, too.
Humans Haven’t Stopped Evolving
Harvard scientists identify hundreds of genes under selective pressure.
AI Outperforms Doctors in Emergency Room Tasks, New Harvard Study Shows
Researchers say the technology could help physicians with triage, diagnosis.
A Harvard Astrophysicist Explains the Bizarre Behavior of a Supergiant Star
The dimming and rapid rotation of Betelgeuse may be caused by a hidden companion.
by Saima Sidik
Discoveries
Short takes on cutting-edge research
Are ‘Little Red Dots’ Keys to Understanding the Early Universe?
Harvard-Smithsonian astrophysicist Fabio Pacucci explains one of cosmology’s newest mysteries.
What Bonobos Teach Us About Female Power and Cooperation
A Harvard scientist expands our understanding of our closest living relatives.
by Annie Roth
What Do Puppies Know?
Canine capabilities emerge early and continue into adulthood.