Science

Discover the scientific breakthroughs and engineering innovations being pioneered across Harvard’s labs and centers.

What Bonobos Teach Us About Female Power and Cooperation

A Harvard scientist expands our understanding of our closest living relatives.

by Annie Roth

David Sinclair’s anti-aging science

Can a single molecule extend lifespan?

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Seeing the the Invisible World of Microbes

On Earth, microbes run the show.

by Jonathan Shaw

Lieber named University Professor

The pioneering chemist of bio-compatible transistors and other nanoscale wonders receives Harvard’s highest faculty honor.  

by Jonathan Shaw

Wikipedia’s Fight Against Censorship

Berkman Klein researchers find censorship of Wikipedia is declining.

by Alisha Ukani

Arctic Meltdown Turns Up the Heat

Carbon released by thawing tundra is enough to double atmospheric CO2.

by Oset Babür

A New Theory of Avian Egg Shape

Adaptations for flight may have driven physical changes.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Studying a Gut Reaction

Harvard researchers review how gut bacteria can transform ingested compounds.

by Alisha Ukani

Harvard President Faust stepping down 2018

An expected transition, as the University’s twenty-eighth president plans to conclude her service.

by John S. Rosenberg

These Bots Were Made for Walking

Two Harvard research groups design exosuits to improve mobility.

by Alisha Ukani

Federal funding at risk

The administration’s potentially costly misunderstanding about science

by John S. Rosenberg