Science

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

U.S. Appeals Court Preserves NIH Research Funding

The court made permanent an injunction preventing caps on reimbursement for overhead costs.

by Jonathan Shaw

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

Harvard engineering dean, CFO, top teachers, and more

A new dean for engineering and applied sciences, a departing public-health leader, the new CFO, top teachers, and more

Football research at Harvard seeks new therapies for players

The Harvard Football Players Health Study aims to treat athletes’ medical problems, from head injuries to torn ACLs.

by Sophia Nguyen

Brief life of oceanographer Mary Sears, by Peter Denton

Brief life of an oceanographer and patriot: 1905-1997

by Peter Denton

Harvard synthetic biology researchers built a transplantable circadian clock

Harvard synthetic biologists have engineered a circadian clock, with implications for treating obesity and metabolic diseases.

by Stephanie Garlock

Level of fine particles below EPA allowances still deadly to some

New HSPH study finds that air pollution below EPA standards still endangers health.

by Zara Zhang

John Paulson endows Harvard engineering with $400 million

John A. Paulson underwrites school with University’s largest gift.

by John S. Rosenberg

Centennial Medalists 2015

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences honors four distinguished alumni.

Harvard appoints Francis J. Doyle engineering dean

New leader of Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences