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
Pioneering burns surgeon John Burke, a creator of synthetic skin, has died
The artificial skin he helped develop has helped save many lives.
Ginkgo expert Peter Del Tredici in action at the Arnold Arboretum | Video
Ginkgo expert Peter Del Tredici shares tidbits about his favorite "living fossil."
George Church has developed tools for large-scale editing of the genome
George Church has developed tools for large-scale editing of the genome as fast and easy as word processing.
Cygnus black hole confirmed by Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Astronomers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics confirm the presence of a black hole in the constellation Cygnus.
Peter Del Tredici of the Arnold Arboretum searches for the wild ginkgo
Peter Del Tredici’s search for the wild ginkgo and the secret of its uniquely long survival
by Jill Jonnes
Sackler exhibition reveals artistic discovery in Renaissance Europe
An exhibition at the Sackler reveals the connections among Renaissance art, invention, and the evolution of science.
Systems pharmacology, new drug discovery initiative, at Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School announces a new initiative in systems pharmacology to quicken the pace of drug discovery.
Digital media consumption by young children, a subject of study by Michael Rich
A report on young children's digital media consumption, related to the work of Michael Rich
Former Hollywood filmmaker Michael Rich studies how media affect youth
Former Hollywood filmmaker Michael Rich of HMS studies how media affect youth.
Photographs of early modern printed-paper sundials
Photographs of early modern printed-paper sundials