Science
Discover the scientific breakthroughs and engineering innovations being pioneered across Harvard’s labs and centers.
From Jellyfish to Digital Hearts
How Harvard researchers are helping to build a virtual model of the human heart
Blaschka Glass Sea Creatures Rendered in 3D
Complementary imaging techniques combine to create 3-D models that virtual visitors can examine from any angle.
by Matteo Wong
Using puzzles to teach physics
In his freshman seminar, Cumrun Vafa uses puzzles to help students understand complex physics.
by Steve Nadis
Dairy culture on the Eurasian Steppe
Ancient dental plaque points to the historical significance of dairy culture on the Eurasian Steppe.
Harvard Portrait: Venkatesh Murthy
A brief look at what animals’ sense of smell reveals about the brain
Excerpt from “Exercised,” by Daniel E. Lieberman
A biological anthropologist explains why and how exercise works to combat senescence.
Computer science at Harvard in the 1960s and 1970s
The “yeasty” times” when computer research grew at Harvard
New Test Paradigm Needed for SARS-CoV-2
Michael Mina maintains a new testing regimen could end the COVID-19 pandemic—in three weeks.
Active Duty in a Pandemic
Harvard affiliates aid the Defense Department's response to COVID-19 in New York.
by Matteo Wong
At Home with Harvard: Harvard in the World
Harvard Magazine’s coverage of the University’s expanding global reach
Risky Lending in Flood Zones
To protect against rising seas, local lenders are selling off risky mortgages.