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
Richard Evans Schultes
Brief life of a pioneering ethnobotanist and conservationist: 1915-2001
Telling Humanity’s Story through DNA
Geneticist David Reich rewrites the ancient human past.
The Black Hole at the Center of the Galaxy
Scientists affiliated with the Event Horizon Telescope publish the first image of Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.
Beyond the Crisis Du Jour
President Bacow’s perspectives on “playing long ball” at Harvard again.
Harvard Horizons Spotlights Seven Scholars
Ph.D. students discuss subjects from aliens to infrastructural aesthetics.
by Jacob Sweet
Decoding the Alphviruses
New research identifies the cellular receptors for Eastern Equine Encephalitis and two related viruses.
The Medical-Robotics Revolution
Engineering advances in surgery, mobility, and patient care
The Dark Side of Daylight Saving
Harvard scientists warn against the health effects of abolishing standard time.
Racial Bias and Redistricting
Efforts to keep census data private result in voter undercounting in diverse districts.
Presiding during the Pandemic
President Bacow on pandemic and academic Harvard