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

Harvard’s Wyss Institute has developed organs-on-chips to transform drug testing

The Wyss Institute’s organs-on-chips could transform drug testing and personalized medicine.

by Laura Levis

Marine life exhibit debuts at Harvard Museum of Natural History

A lively exhibit debuts at the Museum of Natural History.

Engineering the future of Harvard’s SEAS

SEAS dean Frank Doyle shares insights.

by Jonathan Shaw , John S. Rosenberg

Architect Anthony Acciavatti’s work mapping the Ganges River

A decade spent exploring India’s dynamic sacred river

by Nell Porter-Brown

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.

by Sophia Nguyen

Brief life of scientific sleuth Joseph T. Walker, by Thomas W. Walker

Brief life of a scientific sleuth: 1908-1952

by Thomas W. Walker

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