Science 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’
Science Perspectives on gene editing Harvard researchers, others share their views on key issues in the field
Campus A new vision for Houghton Library Planned renovation will improve research and exhibition facilities
Campus Harvard Gazette’s top stories of 2018 Celebration, exploration, reflection, and insight from the University and beyond
Crunch time for the human race With fate of the world in our hands, astrophysicist and cosmologist Martin Rees expects a century of life-altering decisions DateOctober 3, 2018October 3, 2018
Soft robotic arm acts as extension of human hand New device gives deep-sea researchers better dexterity for embracing delicate sea life DateOctober 3, 2018October 22, 2018
Why your online data isn’t safe Lax tech companies, eager marketers, shrugging consumers leave information vulnerable, key analyst says DateOctober 2, 2018October 3, 2018
Pitcher plants build own communities Study finds samples from opposite sides of the globe are surprisingly similar DateSeptember 26, 2018
Studying environmental issues in China Harvard undergrads spent summer internships working in labs, touring country DateSeptember 26, 2018September 26, 2018
For teens who feel it all, a research-backed explanation Study examines evolution of emotion differentiation DateSeptember 21, 2018September 28, 2018
You say John, I say Paul. But what does stylometry say? Harvard lecturer helps provide research-backed answer on authorship of Beatles classic DateSeptember 19, 2018
Siding with science Ex-EPA chief Gina McCarthy plans to speak up — and stay busy — as leader of climate-health center at Harvard Chan School DateSeptember 13, 2018September 13, 2018
‘Error’ brings opportunity to metaLAB Harvard attends Austrian festival with focus on ‘Art of Imperfection’ DateSeptember 12, 2018October 3, 2018
Understanding insect damage over time Study uses herbarium samples to map links between climate changes and bugs’ eating patterns DateSeptember 10, 2018September 12, 2018
Examining aftershocks with AI Technology may help scientists predict their locations DateSeptember 6, 2018September 10, 2018
Data analysis could be key to success New course hopes to give students an edge in job market DateSeptember 4, 2018
Printing with sound Researchers use acoustic forces to print droplets that couldn’t be printed before DateAugust 31, 2018September 7, 2018
Movement monitor An open-source AI tool for studying movement across behaviors and species DateAugust 30, 2018January 10, 2019
Learning catalysts’ secrets Cynthia Friend and teammates hope to revolutionize chemical production to lower energy costs DateAugust 30, 2018August 29, 2018
Taking the brain apart to put it all together again New organ on a chip lets researchers study effects of drugs and disease on the brain and importance of blood vessels DateAugust 20, 2018August 21, 2018
What a difference a year of data science makes Harvard initiative reports on successes, introduces new research areas DateAugust 14, 2018August 22, 2018
New test helps ID those at risk for five deadly diseases Could flag likelihood of developing fatal condition before symptoms appear DateAugust 14, 2018August 14, 2018
Tracking rivers to read ancient glaciers Long-ago changes along the Hudson may provide evidence of how ice sheets grew DateAugust 13, 2018January 9, 2019
Genetic barcodes trace cells back to single-cell origin New technique can reconstruct history of every mature cell’s development DateAugust 9, 2018August 9, 2018
Soft multifunctional robots get really small Fabricating soft materials at the millimeter scale paves way for medical and environmental tasks DateAugust 6, 2018August 8, 2018
Solving the problem of the calculus whiz Researchers sought answers on college success in study of more than 6,000 freshmen DateJuly 27, 2018July 27, 2018
The scope of TESS Harvard astronomer Latham set for lead role in exoplanet mission DateJuly 27, 2018August 6, 2018
Deep into the wild Researchers give Snapshot Serengeti project an AI boost DateJuly 24, 2018July 25, 2018
The Amazon as engine of diverse life Study says rainforests gave birth to world’s most varied tropical region DateJuly 23, 2018
‘Aliens’ of the deep captured Folding polyhedron sampler enables easy catch and release of delicate underwater organisms DateJuly 19, 2018August 6, 2018
Easing the way for students to ‘do’ science Harvard’s Lue explains LabXchange, a new virtual community designed to bring concepts to life DateJuly 16, 2018
Mining Facebook data for science Organization set to release massive trove of information, strictly for research purposes DateJuly 11, 2018July 11, 2018
Game-changing game changes Contests that can change based on players’ actions help researchers understand the evolution of cooperation DateJuly 10, 2018July 11, 2018
Personality pressure ‘Up until now, we didn’t have evidence from nature that natural selection acted on individual variation in behavior’ DateJuly 5, 2018July 6, 2018
