Health Estrogen a more powerful breast cancer culprit than we realized Potential path to better testing in findings that identify hormone as ‘a catalyst and a cause’ in disease
Health Newly identified genetic variant protects against Alzheimer’s Researchers find pathway for ‘resilience’ to dementia and which region of the brain to target with therapies
Nation Danielle Allen thinks our democracy needs renovation Her new book lays out vision for power-sharing liberalism that will lead to greater inclusion, responsiveness, participation — and better lives for all
Nation Fanning the flames on ‘Succession’ Scholar who played pundit on dark election episode — ‘that was me behind Tom and Greg’ — describes surreal experience of ‘art imitating life’
One small step toward understanding gravity Quantum computing simulation reveals possible wormhole-like dynamics DateFebruary 22, 2023
5 research teams win Grid funding to smooth path from lab to market Projects confront real-world challenges in health and medicine, climate, manufacturing DateFebruary 22, 2023
Will ChatGPT supplant us as writers, thinkers? Steven Pinker says it’s impressive; will have uses, limits; may offer insights into nature of human intelligence (once it ‘stops making stuff up’) DateFebruary 14, 2023February 15, 2023
Combining forces to accelerate climate action here, there, now Experts from Harvard and around the world embark on ambitious interdisciplinary projects as recipients of Salata grants DateFebruary 13, 2023February 14, 2023
Can space dust slow global warming? Scientists believe dust launched from the moon could reduce solar radiation enough to lessen the impact of climate change DateFebruary 9, 2023February 9, 2023
Which hand has the treat? Preschoolers get that, but more options confound. Harvard researchers uncover pattern in developmental psychology of 3-year-olds DateFebruary 6, 2023February 6, 2023
Why we remember — and forget. And what we can do about it New book by neurologist, neuroscientist sifts through science, offers tips DateFebruary 2, 2023February 3, 2023
His dream? To see two pub regulars arguing over existence of infinity in nature Sean Carroll turning his pandemic video mash-ups of popular science romp, college-level physics textbooks into books DateFebruary 2, 2023February 3, 2023
Why you wear what you wear Researchers uncover personality traits that guide fashion choices DateJanuary 31, 2023February 1, 2023
An evangelist of physics Australian scientist demystifies experimental side of field, recalls forgotten pioneers at Harvard book event DateJanuary 23, 2023January 24, 2023
Fresh insights into inflammation, aging brains Harvard scientists’ research on mice suggests chain reaction may be involved DateJanuary 17, 2023
Exxon disputed climate findings for years. Its scientists knew better. Research shows that company modeled and predicted global warming with 'shocking skill and accuracy' starting in the 1970s DateJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023
‘The code word … is interoperability’ The International Image Interoperability Framework gives students anywhere up-close access to a world of art DateJanuary 9, 2023
What we learned Highlights from another year of discovery at Harvard, where inquiring minds are the norm DateDecember 20, 2022
Doomed exoplanet spiraling toward obliteration The condemned planet could help answer questions about the fate of other worlds, including ours DateDecember 19, 2022
Why nuclear fusion is so exciting Harvard scientist Adam Cohen breaks down breakthrough that might prove major turning point in clean energy efforts — but not any time soon DateDecember 13, 2022December 13, 2022
Looking to retain most potent regenerative stem cells Humans lose them after embryonic development, unlike some animals. New Harvard research offers potential insights into why DateDecember 8, 2022December 8, 2022
You believe in climate change but drive a gas-guzzler, don’t recycle. Why? Neuroscientist Ann-Christine Duhaime’s new book blames it on weaknesses in how we’re wired to deal with abstract challenges DateDecember 6, 2022
‘Croco-salamander’ bones offer clues to how early animals emerged from water Study overturns long-held belief that ancient species grew at slow, steady pace, offers insights into human maturation DateDecember 5, 2022December 5, 2022
Why elephants have bigger bones And more biophysics mysteries explained by Raghuveer Parthasarathy at Harvard talk on his new book ‘So Simple a Beginning’ DateDecember 2, 2022December 2, 2022
Raising health care’s climate voice Physicians discuss COP27, need to keep focus on toll suffered by real people, particularly those in most vulnerable countries DateNovember 28, 2022November 28, 2022
Glimmers of movement, hope at COP27 Kennedy School’s Stavins details return of U.S.-China cooperation, creation of loss, damage fund for nations hit hardest by climate change DateNovember 23, 2022November 28, 2022
How big brains are made New study tracks cephalopod nervous system development, finds striking similarities to process of vertebrates DateNovember 16, 2022
New generation of quantum realm explorers Inaugural cohort of students set off in interdisciplinary doctoral program DateNovember 15, 2022November 15, 2022
New England forests, new strategies can offset most regional emissions over 30 years, report says Study, led by Harvard ecologist, lays out five policies to boost levels of absorption as six states lower emissions DateNovember 14, 2022November 16, 2022
The myth of the ‘math person’ Anxiety illuminated by author and Radcliffe grad Sheila Tobias resonates with students, teachers almost 50 years later DateNovember 9, 2022
What’s the dog doing now? New course leads students on investigation of canine behavior, what it tells us about ours DateNovember 8, 2022November 9, 2022
Applying cloud computing to major global problems Harvard Data Science Initiative, Amazon Web Services join to boost research, unlock solutions to health, climate, economic challenges DateNovember 8, 2022November 10, 2022
How to spot a gerrymandered district? Compare it to fair ones. Harvard team’s tool maps out thousands of nonpartisan options, simulates outcomes, holds up results to those of proposed plans DateNovember 3, 2022November 3, 2022
A global beacon on climate change Salata Institute casts off with University-wide, interdisciplinary approach to begin finding real solutions to existential crisis DateOctober 27, 2022October 27, 2022
