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
$24-Million HSPH Gift supports research into metabolic diseases such as diabetes
Gift establishes the Ülker Center for Nutrient, Genetic, and Metabolic Research.
Harvard professor Katie Hinde links harassment to academia's "leaky pipeline"
A Harvard professor helps link harassment during fieldwork to the "leaky pipeline.”
Tanya Smith, Harvard Professor, studies teeth and how to date them
Tanya Smith is a biological anthropologist who uses scientific methods to study human and primate teeth.
Harvard's Randy Buckner and Fenna Krienen say areas of the brain were untethered
A new theory posits that as the brain grew, some regions were freed from necessary tasks
Harvard's Dale Jorgenson advocates taxing carbon and recycling the revenue
A plan for controlling greenhouse gases while enhancing economic growth
Harvard scholars explore transforming biology into an engineering discipline
Life, reengineered
The Harvard Museum of Natural History showcases Blaschka glass invertebrates
The Harvard Museum of Natural History showcases Blaschka glass invertebrates.
Harvard engineers craft long-lasting structural colors
Inspired by birds’ feathers, engineers craft long-lasting structural colors.
Harvard researcher David Foster on the slow death of the hemlock tree
A tiny insect, the woolly adelgid, is killing off these giant evergreens.
by Laura Levis
Early human history brought to light by genetics
Genetics sheds light on early human history.