Study sheds light on the evolution of the earliest dinosaurs
Geological evidence suggests the known dinosaur groups diverged early on, supporting the traditional dinosaur family tree.
Geological evidence suggests the known dinosaur groups diverged early on, supporting the traditional dinosaur family tree.
New model answers longstanding question of how these sudden flows happen; may expand understanding of Antarctic ice sheets.
Study reveals drainage, deforestation of the region’s peatlands, which leads to fires, greenhouse emissions, land subsidence.
Solar geoengineering proposals will weaken extratropical storm tracks in both hemispheres, scientists find.
Atmospheric chemist is recognized for her “leadership in working toward real-world solutions to address the global climate crisis.”
MIT scientists identify first magmas generated in solar system’s building blocks, unexpectedly answering questions about meteorites and formation of rocky planets.
Professor of atmospheric science honored for his work on atmospheric physics and dynamics of tropical weather patterns.
The existence of a magnetic field beyond 3.5 billion years ago is still up for debate.
Samuel Birch, a new Heising-Simons Foundation 51 Pegasi b Fellow at MIT, will investigate the surfaces of outer solar system objects.
MIT researchers describe factors governing how oceans and atmospheres move heat around on Earth and other planetary bodies.
Recovering and safely destroying the sources of these chemicals could speed ozone recovery and reduce climate change.
The average power of waves hitting a coastline can predict how fast that coast will erode.
Technique may help scientists more accurately map vast underground geologic structures.
Researchers in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences will help direct Mars 2020 rover sample acquisition.
Study finds Earth’s oceans contain just the right amount of iron; adding more may not improve their ability to absorb carbon dioxide.