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.
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
Life’s Blueprints
The development of developmental biology
Curiosities: Stone Walls, a Closer Look
Learning from the past through relics in Concord, Massachusetts
What Makes Humans Smart?
The critical role of cultural intelligence
Polishing off Plastic Pollution?
Engineering microbes to metabolize plastic waste
Irene Soto Marín
Ancient history professor studies coins, ceramics, and Zelda.
Making Music Out of DNA Loops
Composer and biophysicist Amir Bitran ’16, Ph.D. ’23
When Wildfires Make Your Air Unhealthy
Joseph Allen emphasizes that retreating indoors is an incomplete solution.
Spotting Pollutants from Space
A satellite-mounted instrument developed at the Center for Astrophysics will track air pollution hourly across North America.