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 professor Eric Mazur recognized for innovative teaching method

Award recognizes extraordinary innovation in higher education

Harvard launches research center for greener buildings

An ambitious Harvard research center's quiet debut

National Academy of Sciences Adds Harvard faculty, alumni

Eleven faculty members and 11 alumni are honored.

Harvard conference discusses gender in medicine and public health

A Radcliffe conference examines the role of gender in medicine and public health.

Antibiotic resistance spreads even as scientists and doctors race to stop it

As antibiotic resistance spreads, scientists and doctors race time.

by Katherine Xue

At Harvard, Dava Sobel discusses what convinced Copernicus to publish his work

At Harvard, Dava Sobel discusses the conversation that convinced Copernicus to publish his lifework.

'Nobel Prize of Water' awarded to John Briscoe

'Nobel Prize of Water' given to Harvard professor for "unparalleled contributions" to global water resource management

At Harvard, a special exhibit showcases the history of anatomy and dissection

A special exhibit showcases the history of anatomy and dissection.

Harvard professor Sophia Roosth examines how synthetic biology is remaking life

Historian of science Sophia Roosth on resurrecting extinct species.

Physicists at Harvard's SEAS envision infared as a renewable energy source

Harvard physicists envision capturing energy from Earth’s emissions to outer space.