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’
Mystery of dark matter — and search for WIMP MIT physicist, author lays out clues to how we know they exist (even though we can’t see them), what they might be in Harvard book talk DateOctober 26, 2022October 26, 2022
Climate opportunities in U.S. and around the world, but not enough action Experts gather at Radcliffe to assess progress DateOctober 25, 2022
Launching Salata Institute to marshal Harvard resources to fight climate crisis Jim Stock discusses what’s ahead for innovative, cross-disciplinary, University-wide effort DateOctober 25, 2022October 25, 2022
Laying geological groundwork for life on Earth Harvard-led study offers new, sharper proof of early plate tectonics, flipping of geomagnetic poles DateOctober 24, 2022
Aramont Fellowships spotlight and support pathbreaking initiatives Latest Aramont Fellows’ research seeks solutions to Chagas disease transmission, preterm births, and head and neck cancers DateOctober 24, 2022October 25, 2022
Might be a balmy paradise. Might be a face-melting wasteland. Models scientists use to predict exoplanet atmospheres no match for extraordinary precision of Webb telescope, study says DateOctober 21, 2022
Most precise accounting yet of dark energy and dark matter Analyzing more than two decades’ worth of supernova explosions, astrophysicists better understand composition, evolution of universe DateOctober 19, 2022October 19, 2022
Take lesson on barbecue, sprinkle liberally with thermodynamics Science and Cooking lecture series hosts chef Bryan Furman DateOctober 18, 2022October 18, 2022
Legendary Battle of Himera was triumph of Greek heroism, kind of Genomic look at remains suggests victorious army got hand from substantial number of foreign mercenaries DateOctober 14, 2022October 14, 2022
Black hole burps up shredded star For first time astronomers see black hole spewing stellar remains years after consuming star DateOctober 11, 2022October 11, 2022
Better predictions on rise of oceans on warming Earth Harvard team detects first definitive proof of sea level fingerprints from melting of glacial ice sheets DateSeptember 29, 2022February 9, 2023
Want to know how cold it was in 1490? Ask a tree Harvard Forest scientists study tree rings to track extreme climate events —which are growing more common — over centuries DateSeptember 20, 2022September 20, 2022
Randall Munroe and the power of ‘What If?’ Author who worked at NASA explains method behind his brand of popular science DateSeptember 12, 2022September 13, 2022
Harvard partners with Amazon Web Services in quantum internet push Faculty leaders explain implications for the field — and the future DateSeptember 12, 2022September 13, 2022
So you learned everything you know about sharks from a movie? Marine conservationist explains why people should be more afraid of selfies, why we need to save these strange fish DateSeptember 8, 2022September 9, 2022
Designing a way to make oxygen injectable Porous liquids hold promise as bridge therapy, game-changer for artificial blood substitutes, preserving organs for transplant DateSeptember 1, 2022
Why were reptiles such evolution success story? It was thought they just got lucky when climate change killed off foes. New study finds they also adapted sooner to rising heat. DateAugust 29, 2022August 30, 2022
Look at life in lab Students lead research projects, sample day-to-day routine of working scientist in Quantum Initiative summer program DateAugust 26, 2022August 23, 2022
Astronomers see carbon dioxide on planet outside solar system for first time Discovery powered by James Webb Space Telescope DateAugust 25, 2022August 29, 2022
A matter of vision Federico Capasso believed a flat lens could revolutionize advanced products, devices. But he needed help innovating one, and getting it to market. DateAugust 17, 2022
Think of them as utility players New study shows how tiny immune cells are prompted to change their state to help neurons with brain function DateAugust 11, 2022
To sleep, perchance they dream? New study documents REM-like state in spiders, raises questions about function of nighttime activity DateAugust 9, 2022August 9, 2022
Finding much to like in Senate climate deal Environmental policy expert sifts details, estimates plan will yield real, significant emission reductions DateAugust 5, 2022August 10, 2022
When you talk silly to baby, the world joins in Study of 21 cultures, from San Diego to East Africa, finds striking similarities in infant-directed speech, song DateJuly 20, 2022July 20, 2022
Tracing history of early seafarers through genes New research on remote Pacific islands yields surprising findings on ancestry, culture DateJuly 6, 2022July 5, 2022
Teaching algorithms about skin tones Google adopts sociologist’s 10-shade scale, which aims to promote inclusion, diversity, help fix problems in facial recognition, other technologies DateJuly 5, 2022December 20, 2022
Novel food wrap offers shelf preservation Inspired by battlefield medicine, scientists have developed an antimicrobial food wrap that reduces food waste and foodborne illness DateJune 28, 2022
Keeping cool without warming the planet A revolutionary new mechanism could unlock environmentally friendly air conditioning DateJune 24, 2022June 23, 2022
Brain practices new tasks while we sleep Scientists believe it plays a role in how we learn and form long-term memories DateJune 22, 2022June 22, 2022
Women in STEM need more than a law Scientists have seen gains the past 50 years, but culture remains an obstacle DateJune 22, 2022June 22, 2022
