Safely releasing genetically modified genes, developing self-healing rubber, and more.

Discovery & Innovation

Safely releasing genetically modified genes into the wild

Applied mathematicians and physicists used mathematical modeling to guide the design and distribution of genetically modified genes, such as those in malaria-resistant mosquitos.

Harvard researchers develop tough, self-healing rubber

Potential applications include more durable tires, wearable electronics, and medical devices.

How future volcanic eruptions will impact Earth’s ozone layer

CFCs, greenhouse gases, and naturally occurring emissions of halogens will shape how volcanoes impact the ozone layer into the next century.

Mimicking birdsongs

A new study finds that the inherent complexity in birdsongs might actually be the result of a simple controllable instability in the structure of the specialized organ used to create song.