So why does Mr. Whiskers meow?

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

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Sept. 23, 2024 ~6 min

Analysis finds flaw in U.S. plan to cut vehicle emissions — and possible solution

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

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Sept. 19, 2024 ~4 min


A smoother way to study ‘twistronics’

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

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Sept. 16, 2024 ~5 min

Professor tailored AI tutor to physics course. Engagement doubled.

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

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Sept. 5, 2024 ~9 min

Did lawmakers know role of fossil fuels in climate change during Clean Air Act era?

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

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Sept. 5, 2024 ~9 min

Spin squeezing for all

Physicists ease path to entanglement for quantum sensing

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Aug. 23, 2024 ~6 min

Should kids play Wordle?

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

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Aug. 12, 2024 ~6 min

How moms may be affecting STEM gender gap

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

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Aug. 12, 2024 ~9 min


How did life begin on Earth? A lightning strike of an idea.

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

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Aug. 7, 2024 ~7 min

The answer to your search may depend on where you live

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

Harvard Gazette • harvard
July 16, 2024 ~14 min

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