Science & Technology
Discover the scientific breakthroughs and engineering innovations being pioneered across Harvard’s labs and centers.
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
Research Clusters Seek Climate Solutions
Teams of Harvard researchers will develop concrete proposals for addressing specific climate impacts.
by Jonathan Shaw
Harvard Begins Search for Engineering Dean
Claudine Gay announces the advisory committee for successor to Frank Doyle.
by John S. Rosenberg
Live Long—and Save the Planet
The healthiest plant-based diets are also best for the environment.
by Erin O’Donnell
Prepare for AI Hackers
Human systems of all kinds may soon be vulnerable to subversion by artificial intelligence.
by Daniel Oberhaus
Louis Deslauriers
Portrait of an expert in science education and "engaged learning"
by Lydialyle Gibson
Inner Senses
Nicholas Bellono probes the biological basis of animal adaptations and behaviors.
by Jonathan Shaw
What Birds’ Nests Tell Us
Inside the Museum of Comparative Zoology’s revealing birds’ egg and nest collection
by John S. Rosenberg
Lifestyle and Long COVID Linked
Harvard researchers find that lifestyle factors like weight and sleep are associated with reduced risk.
by Jonathan Shaw
Secrets of Longevity: New Evidence from Rockfish
A genetic analysis of long-lived species of rockfish has led to fresh insights into human longevity, and a previously unappreciated pathway governing lifespan.
by Jonathan Shaw
Documenting Climate Change Deception
What fossil fuel interests knew about climate change, and when
by Jonathan Shaw