Science & Technology


Chinese Trade Dragons

How Will China’s Rapid Growth in the Clean Technology Industry Reshape U.S.-China Policy?

by Olivia Farrar

What Birds’ Nests Tell Us

Inside the Museum of Comparative Zoology’s revealing birds’ egg and nest collection

by John S. Rosenberg

Lifestyle and Long COVID Linked

Harvard researchers find that lifestyle factors like weight and sleep are associated with reduced risk.

by Jonathan Shaw

Secrets of Longevity: New Evidence from Rockfish

A genetic analysis of long-lived species of rockfish has led to fresh insights into human longevity, and a previously unappreciated pathway governing lifespan.

by Jonathan Shaw

Documenting Climate Change Deception

What fossil fuel interests knew about climate change, and when

by Jonathan Shaw

The Best Diets for Healthy Aging

New study suggests four dietary patterns support healthy aging.

by Nancy Walecki

Karin Öberg

This astrochemist studies the chemical antecedents of life in the universe.

by Jonathan Shaw

Deprivation’s Mark on the Brain

Neglected children’s neurodevelopmental impairments persist into young adulthood.

by Daniel Oberhaus

The Power of Plants

Exploring the “plant humanities” at Harvard’s Dumbarton Oaks

by Jonathan Shaw

Hansjörg Wyss Gives $350 Million to Bioengineering Institute

The philanthropist makes a fourth gift to support basic and translational research.

by John S. Rosenberg

Energy-Saving, Low-Cost Air Conditioning

Two new technologies could provide an eco-friendly cooling solution.

by Nancy Walecki