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.
Energy-Saving, Low-Cost Air Conditioning
Two new technologies could provide an eco-friendly cooling solution.
How the Brain Replays Actions During Sleep
Experiments using a neuroprosthetic reveal nocturnal motor neuron learning.
Greenland’s Fingerprint in Rising Seas
Satellite data reveal the first unambiguous evidence linking a melting ice sheet to a predicted pattern of sea level rise.
Human and Machine Intelligence
Launching Harvard’s Kempner Institute
Seeking the First Speakers of Indo-European Language
Ancient DNA sheds new light on the origins of a lingua franca.
Re-Wilding Harvard
Bringing native plant species back to campus.
Does High Blood Sugar Blunt the Benefits of Exercise?
Understanding “low response to training”—and searching for solutions for diabetics and others
The Causes of Long COVID
Trying to understand infections’ persistent effects—and to develop cures
Stephanie Gil Helps Robots Work Better Together
Crafting algorithms to optimize search and rescue operations, delivery drones, and more
Harvard's Black-Hole Debunker
Astrophysicist Kareem El-Badry challenges scientific mistakes.
by Isabel Mehta