Science
Discover the scientific breakthroughs and engineering innovations being pioneered across Harvard’s labs and centers.
Don’t Call Stephanie Pierce A Paleontologist
From competing in youth gymnastics to studying tetrapods, the Harvard curator has always chased her curiosity.
Dana-Farber researchers find exercise-induced brain growth protein
A protein induced by exercise stimulates growth in the brains of non-exercising mice
2013 Nobel laureate in chemistry Martin Karplus '51 describes life and work
Harvard chemist Martin Karplus speaks to the press.
Science library at Harvard will be reimagined for the 21st century
The science center space will be reimagined for 21st century knowledge production and exchange.
Harvard professor Martin Karplus Nobel Prize chemistry
Richards professor of chemistry emeritus, two others recognized for modeling complex chemical systems
Harvard alumnus James E. Rothman shares Nobel Prize in medicine
Yale cell biologist, two others, are recognized for work on vesicles and cellular transport.
Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman discusses health and human evolution
The evolutionary biologist's new book addresses health and human evolution.
Harvard SEAS study predicts western wildfires will worsen with climate change
By 2050 wildfires will last longer, generate more smoke, and burn a wider area in the western states.
Harvard's partners cast third mirror for world's largest telescope.
Harvard's partners cast third mirror for world's largest telescope
A poster by Harvard scientists shows 4.6 billion years of evolutionary history
A poster by Harvard scientists shows 4.6 billion years of evolutionary history.
by Laura Levis
The Origins of Life
Studying how life bloomed on Earth—and might emerge elsewhere