Science

Discover the scientific breakthroughs and engineering innovations being pioneered across Harvard’s labs and centers.

Don’t Call Stephanie Pierce A Paleontologist

From competing in youth gymnastics to studying tetrapods, the Harvard curator has always chased her curiosity.

by Laurel M. Shugart

Harvard Hosts Second “Climate Action Week”

Can urgent questions facing the world’s prime polluting industries be addressed through politics and policy?

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Physicians on the Digital Healthcare Revolution

How much will the future of medicine be shaped by new technologies?

by Olivia Farrar

New Research on the Sun's Protective Heliosphere

Millions of years ago, cosmic phenomena exposed Earth to the great wide open.

by Jack R. Trapanick

A Ray of Light amid Middle East Devastation

Harvard’s Lisa Randall on Israeli and Palestinian scientists working together

by Olivia Farrar

Six Decades of Computer Science at Harvard

Reflections on six decades of relations with computers

by Harry R. Lewis

Can Humans Learn to Speak “Whale”?

Project CETI’s pioneering effort to unlock the language of sperm whales was launched at Harvard.

by Jonathan Shaw

How Schizophrenia Resembles the Aging Brain

The search for schizophrenia’s biological basis reveals an unexpected link to cellular changes seen in aging brains.

by Ann Thomas

Harvard Professor Scott Kominers on NFTs and Brands

The coming digital revolution and how NFTs will transform ownership, brands, and how we create

by Olivia Farrar

How Will AI Regulation Evolve?

Harvard professor Bruce Schneier discusses the future of AI regulation in the United States.

Harvard Radcliffe Institute Announces 2024-2025 Fellows

Scholars will pursue interdisciplinary research on climate change, the Supreme Court, and more. 

by Nina Pasquini