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 scientists find a way to convert solar energy into a liquid fuel
Harvard scientists find a way to convert solar energy into a liquid fuel.
Harvard’s Catherine Dulac and her team locate neurons tied to parental behavior
Locating the “command neurons that drive parental behavior”
Jelani Nelson, Speeding Algorithms
A theorist explores the limits to shrinking datasets.
Harvard Medical School makes biomedical informatics a full-scale department
Building scale in biomedical informatics
Harvard research into vitamin D’s anti-cancer and health benefits
Two Harvard studies investigate the nutrient’s cancer-fighting properties.
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
HMS Ebola conference emphasizes importance of basic supportive care
At a Harvard Medical School conference, experts discussed lessons from the epidemic.
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