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
Inducing immunity to cancer
An implantable cancer vaccine shows promise in training the immune system to attack tumors.
Fine-tuning acupuncture to heal, not harm
“Fine-tuning” acupuncture, an ancient practice to heal, not harm
Harvard’s new Science and Engineering Complex
A new center for engineering and applied sciences—finally
Paul Farmer on the West Africa Ebola Epidemic
The 2014 epidemic was rooted in centuries of exploitation and war, Paul Farmer argues.
Seasonality of the SARS 2 Coronavirus
Seasonality and SARS-CoV-2
Ask a Harvard Professor with Caroline Buckee
Anonymized location data can help guide strategies for protecting public health in a pandemic.
National Academy of Medicine Elects New Members
More than a dozen Harvard faculty members are honored.
Hospitalization for neurological disease rises with air pollution
Hospitalizations for neurological disease rise with increases in fine particle pollution.
Ask a Harvard Professor with Daniel Schrag and David Keith
Some changes cannot be stopped, but reflecting sunlight back into space could slow their pace.
Can dementia’s decline in Europe and the U.S. go global?
Dementia is decreasing in Europe and North America. Why not the rest of the world?
by Matteo Wong