First Proof’s second batch of math problems test AI
Humans are still doing the heavy lifting, despite rapid AI progress
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Improving public charging still key for EV adoption
Prospective buyers are most concerned about where to plug in, researchers say
In wake of public outrage, professor sees hope for democracy
Could frustration with billionaires and corporate power bring about a resurgence in American democracy? Taeku Lee believes it’s possible.
How venom kills — and can lead to cures
Mandë Holford uncovers the secrets of deadly marine mollusks, how their toxins work with such targeted efficiency.
‘Climate policy uncertainty is bad for the economy’
Analysis reveals unhappy marriage of lower productivity and higher prices amid wobbly regulation
Evolution of human hands progressed feet-first
A new study shows how natural selection for locomotion reshaped both extremities
With fewer men going to college, U.S. marriage market makes surprising shift
Economists show education gaps are changing who gets married — but not for the people you might think
David Johnston named Dean of Science
Geobiologist praised as exemplary leader with “intellectual breadth, creativity, and collaborative approach”
Birding helped him soar in evolutionary science
Early interest in nature shaped Ashwin Sivakumar’s academic interests and work with Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
Harvard Radcliffe Institute awards 2026 Fay Prizes for outstanding theses
A big data study of New Zealand households on how where you live can determine how you live, solving a widespread gastrointestinal mystery, and how to analyze and incorporate the role of luck when it comes to bad decisions
AI system automates coding for scientific research
A new AI tool called Empirical Research Assistance can automatically write high-performance scientific software, even outperforming software written by experts.