Leaching study boosts potash alternative
Microfluidic experiments show feldspar releases potassium at a higher rate than expected, suggesting new possibilities for using ground rocks in agriculture.
Microfluidic experiments show feldspar releases potassium at a higher rate than expected, suggesting new possibilities for using ground rocks in agriculture.
MIT and Kuwait researchers have been awarded $4 million to fund Underworlds, a study of real-time epidemiology using biomarkers in urban sewage.
MIT researchers find that a similar principle predicts the growth of fractures and rivers.
Shape of a landscape determines the thickness of Earth’s life-sustaining “critical zone.”
Timely vehicle recall by German automaker would avoid some 130 early deaths, researchers say.
John Fernandez and his colleagues explore urban resource consumption to help guide the development of rapidly growing African cities.
Detailed climate simulation shows a threshold of survivability could be crossed without mitigation measures.
Hundreds of millions sought for low-carbon research; advocacy for carbon pricing; a call to the alumni and beyond.
Professor Catherine Drennan and graduate student Michael Funk want energy production and environmental protection to go hand in hand.
Institute-wide initiative aims to address environmental issues at all scales, from campuswide to worldwide.
Study finds pledges by top greenhouse gas emitters leaves little room for others; urges greater R&D.
System developed at MIT proves practical for remote communities.
Tanja Bosak examines how life and the Earth evolved in tandem during their early history together.
In a recent talk at MIT, David Konisky PhD '06 explains that the term "global warming" leaves many Americans cold.