Surviving one of Earth’s most extreme environments
New research finds a unique component of cell membranes in an archaea species conveys protection against acidic surroundings.
New research finds a unique component of cell membranes in an archaea species conveys protection against acidic surroundings.
At UN Climate Change Conference, MIT researchers share knowledge and tools to help nations meet Paris Agreement targets.
Scientists and engineers will collaborate in a new Climate Modeling Alliance to advance climate modeling and prediction.
Experts gather at MIT to share insights, techniques, and strategies for building resilient urban water systems.
MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change workshop explores risks and opportunities for the agriculture sector.
Toxin will accumulate in the environment, particularly in remote regions, as countries delay implementing emissions controls.
The AGAGE network celebrates 40 years of measuring ozone-depleting and climate-warming gases.
MIT Energy Initiative Director Robert Armstrong offers his perspective on the takeaways from MITEI’s annual research conference.
A faster, cheaper modeling method could improve our understanding of long-term atmospheric chemistry and provide a powerful tool for risk assessment.
Long-term melting may lead to release of huge volumes of cold, fresh water into the North Atlantic, impacting global climate.
She will investigate the early history of complex life and the environments that supported it, both in the field and lab.
MIT report highlights challenges and opportunities for conserving natural resources and stabilizing the climate.
Study finds shoebox-sized CubeSats gather weather data comparably to data collected by larger satellites.
New insights into the role of water vapor may help researchers predict how the planet will respond to warming.
One of the world’s most densely populated regions may push the boundaries of habitability by the end of this century, study finds.