Cracking the case of Arctic sea ice breakup
A distributed sensor network may help researchers identify the physical processes contributing to diminishing sea ice in the planet’s fastest-warming region.
A distributed sensor network may help researchers identify the physical processes contributing to diminishing sea ice in the planet’s fastest-warming region.
New findings may help explain how Earth’s crust forms, the location of ore deposits, and why some volcanoes are more explosive than others.
Members of three working groups outline latest efforts implementing the ambitious plan, launched last year.
MIT scientists hope to deploy a fleet of drones to get a better sense of how much carbon the ocean is absorbing, and how much more it can take.
Brent Minchew leads two proposals to better understand glacial physics and predict sea-level rise as part of MIT's Climate Grand Challenges competition.
MIT Haystack Observatory identifies long-duration atmospheric waves launched by the recent Tonga eruption.
When it comes to carbon storage, some MIT scientists think the best solution is to find the fastest way to turn carbon into rock.
Scientists propose a new mechanism by which oxygen may have first built up in the atmosphere
Changes to a key ice flow equation could refine estimates of sea level rise.
The computer-vision technique behind these maps could help avoid contrail production, reducing aviation’s climate impact.
If wildfires become larger and more frequent, they might stall ozone recovery for years.
Geophysicists Camilla Cattania and William Frank team up to explore the tectonics and fault mechanics behind earthquakes, and their associated hazards.
Arlene Fiore uses satellite data paired with ground observations to refine our understanding of ozone smog and interactions with meteorology and climate.
The 3D maps may help researchers track and predict the ocean’s response to climate change.
Report led by MIT scientists details a suite of privately-funded missions to hunt for life on Earth's sibling planet.