Science & Technology
Radcliffe Institute Announces 2025-2026 Fellows
Scholars pursue projects ranging from reducing ethnic violence to searching for an undiscovered super-Earth.
by Olivia Farrar
Battling Ebola, Back to Basics
At a Harvard Medical School conference, experts discussed lessons from the epidemic.
by Sophia Nguyen
Consciousness, and a Cure?
A newly identified group of neurons that play a role in consciousness may have implications for the treatment of schizophrenia.
by Laura Levis
2015 Dietary Recommendations Cover New Ground
Changes to guidelines for fats, cholesterol, meat, and sugar are among the highlights
by Jonathan Shaw
A New Code of Conduct: Hacking Gender in Tech
The Harvard Women Engineers Code (WECode) conference encourages all genders in technology fields.
by Cherone Duggan
Self-Regulating Coffee Drinkers?
A new Harvard School of Public Health study suggests people naturally regulate their coffee consumption.
by Laura Levis
Sustainability Steps
As debates continue over divestment, Harvard events highlight progress on campus sustainability and climate research.
The Campaign Computes
Funding medical research and education, Steve Ballmer boosts computer-science expansion, and arts and teacher-training initiatives
Anti-obesity Drugs within Reach?
Using a stem-cell based screening method, Chad Cowan has found drugs that convert white fat cells to energy-consuming brown fat.
Harry R. Lewis Named Interim Engineering Dean [Updated]
Will lead Harvard's applied-sciences faculty during search
Sleep Deprivation in America
A program on the National Geographic Channel about sleep deprivation will feature several Harvard researchers.