Science
Discover the scientific breakthroughs and engineering innovations being pioneered across Harvard’s labs and centers.
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
What Makes Fish Fast?
George Lauder investigates nature’s solutions to underwater speed.
Easing the Energy Transition
How the Bezos Earth Fund hopes to seed economic transformation
The male-female longevity gap widens
Men’s lower life expectancy fueled by COVID-19, overdoses
Parenting Digital Kids
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy advises parents on child social media usage
AI and Democracy
The implications for campaigns and elections raise concern
by Aden Barton
You Are What (Your Microbes) Eat
Diet, cooking, and the human microbiome
AI in the Academy
Generative AI can enhance teaching and learning but augurs a shift to oral forms of student assessment.
The Brain-Cancer Link
Growth-stimulating crosstalk between the brain and cancer tumors presents a new target for therapy.
The Food-Climate Conundrum
A Harvard Radcliffe Institute symposium tackles sustainable food systems in a changing climate.
Alumnus Moungi Bawendi Shares Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Chemist revolutionized production process of quantum dots