Science

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

From Jellyfish to Digital Hearts

How Harvard researchers are helping to build a virtual model of the human heart

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard research into vitamin D’s anti-cancer and health benefits

Two Harvard studies investigate the nutrient’s cancer-fighting properties.

by Sophia Nguyen

Brief life of naturalist Thomas Nuttall, by John Nelson

Brief life of a pioneering naturalist: 1786-1859

by John Nelson

Harvard addresses climate change and divestment

A campus focus on global warming

by John S. Rosenberg

HMS Ebola conference emphasizes importance of basic supportive care

At a Harvard Medical School conference, experts discussed lessons from the epidemic.

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard researchers have found neurons that that play a role in consciousness

A newly identified group of neurons that play a role in consciousness may have implications for the treatment of schizophrenia.

by Laura Levis

Dietary guidelines change with respect to fats, cholesterol, meat and sugar

Changes to guidelines for fats, cholesterol, meat, and sugar are among the highlights

by Jonathan Shaw

Teaching with technology, for a new generation

From the “Teaching Machine” to the promise of twenty-first-century learning technology

by Sophia Nguyen

Google’s Parisa Tabriz speaks at Harvard Women Engineers WECode conference

The Harvard Women Engineers Code (WECode) conference encourages all genders in technology fields.

by Cherone Duggan

HSPH study suggests people naturally regulate coffee intake

A new Harvard School of Public Health study suggests people naturally regulate their coffee consumption.

by Laura Levis

Developments in greening Harvard, green cities research, and divestment debates

As debates continue over divestment, Harvard events highlight progress on campus sustainability and climate research.