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
New Study Calls Subway Germs Mostly Harmless
Curtis Huttenhower and colleagues analyze bugs on Boston’s T.
Harvard Study Shows How Antibiotics Disrupt Babies’ Microbiomes
Killing good bugs as well as bad may harm early immune “education,” say Harvard scientists.
Bacteria Could Help Prevent Malaria, New Harvard Study Finds
Harvard scientists find Wolbachia protective.
Why evolution favors sex
Sex preserves beneficial mutations, and allows harmful ones to be purged.
The Arnold Arboretum’s 10-year plan for plant collecting
Collecting expeditions race the anthropocene extinction to sample wild botanical diversity.
A South Shore Finnish sauna draws a diverse crowd
The benefits of sweating at a traditional Finnish sauna in Pembroke, Massachusetts
Broad Institute Researchers Find New Method to Edit RNA
Feng Zhang ’04 and his team build on previous discoveries in editing DNA.
Harvard class schedules in Allston and Cambridge
How to be One Harvard when the College expands to Allston
Harvard’s Science and Engineering Complex in Allston Wins BRA approval
The 556,850-square-foot building is described as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
by Laura Levis
Harvard public health dean, museum director, more
A new dean for public health, a new director for the art museums, and more