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
Architect Anthony Acciavatti’s work mapping the Ganges River
A decade spent exploring India’s dynamic sacred river
Channeling Valentine’s Day—and sustainable oceans—via sexy sea creatures
Channeling Valentine’s Day—and sustainable oceans—via sexy sea creatures
Harvard’s new dean of Engineering and applied sciences outlines goals
School of engineering positioned to tackle big, cross-disciplinary societal problems, says new dean.
Harvard study: termite mounds circulate air, sneezing once a day
Physicists look into the function of towering termite mounds.
Brief life of scientific sleuth Joseph T. Walker, by Thomas W. Walker
Brief life of a scientific sleuth: 1908-1952
Harvard Global Institute grant will support climate-change research in China
The project’s central focus will be its research agenda.
by Laura Levis
Scenes from the 25th Ig Nobel Prizes at Harvard
Run-up to this year's Ig Nobel ceremony: an on-the-scene report.
by Bailey Trela
Harvard School of Public Health researchers track dengue fever using big data
A School of Public Health study uses cell-phone records to predict the spread of dengue fever.
by Zara Zhang
Harvard launches design engineering degree
Two Harvard faculties collaborate, aiming to solve real-world problems.
Harvard study finds Mars was likely cold and icy
Researchers suspect ancient Martian climate was cold and icy.
by Zara Zhang