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
The Best Diets for Healthy Aging
New study suggests four dietary patterns support healthy aging.
by Nancy Walecki
Karin Öberg
This astrochemist studies the chemical antecedents of life in the universe.
by Jonathan Shaw
Deprivation’s Mark on the Brain
Neglected children’s neurodevelopmental impairments persist into young adulthood.
by Daniel Oberhaus
The Power of Plants
Exploring the “plant humanities” at Harvard’s Dumbarton Oaks
by Jonathan Shaw
Hansjörg Wyss Gives $350 Million to Bioengineering Institute
The philanthropist makes a fourth gift to support basic and translational research.
by John S. Rosenberg
Energy-Saving, Low-Cost Air Conditioning
Two new technologies could provide an eco-friendly cooling solution.
by Nancy Walecki
How the Brain Replays Actions During Sleep
Experiments using a neuroprosthetic reveal nocturnal motor neuron learning.
by Erin O’Donnell
Apollo 17 Turns 50
Two Harvard alumni recall a return from the last human moonwalk.
by Lydialyle Gibson
Science Surges
Fostering businesses within enginnering and applied sciences, Amazon’s quantum support, and changing concentrations
Greenland’s Fingerprint in Rising Seas
Satellite data reveal the first unambiguous evidence linking a melting ice sheet to a predicted pattern of sea level rise.
by Jonathan Shaw