Science & Tech

Salata Institute panelists predict legal, regulatory setbacks and areas of hope as Trump administration prepares to take over

Study decodes neural mechanism that causes hairy mammals to shake their fur when wet

Computational power can be used to train and run artificial neural networks, creates key advances in understanding basis of intelligence in natural and artificial systems

Metabolic rates outpaced ‘couch potato’ primates thanks to sweat, says new study

New tool allows researchers to study gene mutation directly within living human cells

Revealing twists, turns of evolution from sprawling to upright posture

New research offers detailed overview of layout, makeup of canopy gaps in Congo

Cellphone data suggest evacuation mandates, warning systems worked

Study bolsters theory that protective magnetic field supporting life-enabling atmosphere remained in place longer than estimates

Giant impact had silver lining for life, according to new study

Computer scientist says we should shift focus to ‘educability’

Bit of happenstance, second look at ancient fossils leads to new insights into evolution of tardigrade, one of most indestructible life forms on planet 

Studies connect genetics, physics in embryonic development 

Backbones of ocean-dwelling mammals evolved differently than those of species living closer to shore, study finds

Amazon immersion fosters partnerships, offers students, researchers hard look at threats to economic security, environment of rainforest as Earth warms

Senior integrative biology concentrator spots 121 species during research, teaching intensive in Amazon

Climate activist urges people to counter a culture run on fear and fossil fuel

Study traces iris diversity to gray-eyed ancestor 

Research suggests the scuttling sea robin may serve as evolutionary model for trait development, including in humans 

Take our quiz based on new Netflix documentary featuring Harvard researcher

It may not be for the reasons you think, says evolutionary biologist, whose new book explores how our feline friends came to be

College researchers say battery issue will hamper needed rise in EV production, but hybrids can help fill gap

Difficulty controlling 2D materials has slowed discovery in hot field of physics

Preliminary findings inspire other large Harvard classes to test approach this fall

New study suggests they did, offering insight into key issue in landmark 2022 Supreme Court ruling on EPA

Physicists ease path to entanglement for quantum sensing

Early childhood development expert has news for parents who think the popular online game will turn their children into super readers

Research suggests encouragement toward humanities appears to be very influential for daughters

Researchers mimic early conditions on barren planet to test hypothesis of ancient electrochemistry

Researchers find ‘language bias’ in various site algorithms, raising concerns about fallout for social divisions among nations