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 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
"mathematics without apologies," by Michael Harris, reviewed by Avner Ash
Two practitioners consider the enterprise of pure mathematics.
by Avner Ash
Brief life of Harvard astronomer William Cranch Bond, by Alan Hirshfeld
Brief life of Harvard's first astronomer: 1789-1859
Joseph Rock and his plant-collecting adventures in 1920s China
An adventuresome Arnold Arboretum botanizer's heroics in 1920s China
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Adds Five to Computer Science Faculty
Ballmer gift enables rapid expansion of computer science at the Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Harvard study finds it cost-effective to treat half of U.S. adults with statins
School of Public Health researchers find treating 48 percent of U.S. adults with statins would make financial sense.
by Zara Zhang
Harvard researchers report new techniques for fabricating soft robots
Harvard researchers report new techniques for fabricating soft robots.
by Zara Zhang
Harvard Medical student Brian Powers is an emerging voice in American medicine
Medical School student Brian Powers makes his opinions heard through prolific research and writing
by Zara Zhang