Research
Research content overview
History: A Murder in Mexico
Never-before-seen photographs shed light on Leon Trotsky’s murder
Politics: Swaying Voters
Hazy thinking? Mangled facts? Those are what many use to rationalize how they vote
Q&A: Meredith Martin, From Books to Bytes
In Short
Chemistry: Micro-Warrior
Unlocking the secret of “silent genes” may lead to the development of new antibiotics
In Short
Faculty Book: Brian Herrera
Psychology: Baby Steps for a Baby Lab
A new facility will examine how the infant brain develops, one cute kid at a time
Jefferson's Great Bargain
Economics and Public Affairs: Trial and Error
Double-blind trials — the gold standard in medical research — may need refining
Astrophysics: Holes in Space
David Spergel ’82 answers the question: Did Interstellar get the science right?
Awards for Innovation
In Short
Q&A: Marta Tienda
A sociologist makes the case for affirmative action in higher education
Energy: Blowing in the Wind
Devising cost-effective ways to use renewable sources of energy
Q&A: Christy Wampole
The End of Irony
Faculty Book: James McPherson
A New View of the Confederate President Jefferson Davis
International Affairs: Reform School
Jennifer Widner gathers case studies of problem-solving in developing countries
Psychology: Lights Out
A campaign to conserve energy offers a chance to study altruistic behavior
In Short
Faculty Book: Lital Levy
Falafel and Hummus: Arabic Meets Hebrew
Biology: Mapping the Body
A new way to study how tissues function and what changes when disease strikes
























