Science A gold star for going green Harvard Climate Leadership Conference award recognizes sustainability efforts
Science Seeing the forest for the trees National Book Award winner Richard Powers discusses how writing his latest novel affected his view of humans and nature
Campus Studying Japan from ancient to modern The University’s links with the island nation span more than a century
Campus What’s in a word? The future history of English Harvard course holds its own March Madness–style tournament for newly minted terms
Radcliffe scholar tracks squirrels in search of memory gains Neuroscientist homes in on hippocampal plasticity DateJanuary 24, 2019February 27, 2019
Clues of heart disease found in 16th-century mummies Despite ‘heart-healthy’ diet, researchers discover evidence of plaque DateJanuary 23, 2019January 24, 2019
Science at the speed of ‘light-sheet’ New technique enables subcellular imaging of brain tissue 1,000 times faster than other methods DateJanuary 22, 2019February 27, 2019
Workshops explore data and computational science Two training programs showcase the breadth of work at Harvard DateJanuary 17, 2019January 18, 2019
A growing role as a living lab At Arboretum, researchers find ‘all of the species we would ever want to look at, and then some’ DateJanuary 16, 2019February 28, 2019
Perspectives on gene editing Harvard researchers, others share their views on key issues in the field DateJanuary 9, 2019February 27, 2019
Stepping inside a dead star Team uses detailed data to create a virtual-reality display of what’s left after explosion DateDecember 21, 2018December 21, 2018
Robots with sticky feet can go where humans can’t Army of micro-robots could inspect complex machines without dismantling them DateDecember 19, 2018December 20, 2018
Size a concern when replacing heart valves 3-D printer helps determine accurate fit for fewer leaky valves DateDecember 11, 2018December 12, 2018
Life, with another ingredient Inosine could be a potential route to the first RNA and the origin of life on Earth DateDecember 10, 2018
Replacing hard parts in soft robots Researchers develop ‘soft’ valves to make entirely soft robots DateDecember 6, 2018
Reading teeth Study uses rings in teeth to understand the environment Neanderthals faced DateDecember 3, 2018February 28, 2019
Shining a light on quantum bits Study uses photons to engineer interactions DateNovember 30, 2018January 23, 2019
Picturing early Mars Robin Wordsworth of SEAS explains why just-announced landing site excites researchers DateNovember 29, 2018November 29, 2018
Yeasts get a boost from solar power Biohybrid researchers are putting tiny solar panels on yeast, with stunning results DateNovember 29, 2018November 29, 2018
Cultivating a wider role for female scientists An expedition by Arnold Arboretum botanists reaped more than seeds of endangered species DateNovember 28, 2018January 23, 2019
Critical collections Importance of biological samples and their preservation goes beyond the obvious DateNovember 19, 2018November 27, 2018
Something weird this way comes Harvard researchers see alien potential in mysterious object DateNovember 19, 2018November 26, 2018
Fish teeth mark periods of evolution Painstaking research reveals extinction of dominant species allowed others to evolve rapidly DateNovember 16, 2018January 23, 2019
Bees on the brink Study shows pesticide exposure can dramatically affect their social behavior DateNovember 16, 2018November 18, 2018
Harvard’s quantum leap As quantum science and engineering come into their own, co-directors of new initiative say anything is possible DateNovember 14, 2018January 2, 2019
Filtering liquids with liquids Liquid-gated membrane filtration system improves wastewater purification, saves energy DateNovember 9, 2018
Turning tide on greenhouse gases New system opens the door to transforming CO2 into industrial fuels DateNovember 8, 2018November 15, 2018
Seeing cell membranes in new light Researchers challenge conventional thinking with Jell-O comparison DateNovember 8, 2018November 9, 2018
Correcting a lack of cooperation Study shows that building bridges can foster working together better DateNovember 7, 2018November 9, 2018
Changing temperatures boost U.S. corn yield — for now Research links warming to localized cooling DateNovember 6, 2018November 8, 2018
Is anybody out there? Astronomer Jill Tarter on the search for intelligent life DateNovember 1, 2018January 23, 2019
Electrons, up really close Team makes most precise measure ever of their charge DateOctober 29, 2018November 28, 2018
A measure of success for groundwater storage Seismic noise can more accurately track water levels in underground aquifers DateOctober 29, 2018
