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.
John Briscoe discusses water as a platform for development (video)
Four Harvard students from four different disciplines discuss a summer spent in Pakistan investigating water-related issues.
The Brazelton Touchpoints Center teaches a revolutionary relational approach
Supporting children by teaching the adults who shape their lives
Water Security Initiative trains a new generation of multitalented specialists
John Briscoe tackles water insecurity around the world.
Red meat consumption-diabetes link explored by Harvard researchers
Eating even small amounts of red meat daily increases the risk of diabetes.
Sustainability strategies explored by faculty experts in "Harvard Thinks Green"
Six Harvard faculty experts on taking action against global warming
The Healthy Eating Plate: Harvard's answer to USDA dietary recommendations
Harvard's healthy eating plate challenges the USDA’s recommendations.
Whitesides lab models "soft" robots after squid and starfish
By squeezing under obstacles, new robots can navigate tricky terrain.
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.