Researchers explore ocean microbes’ role in climate effects
When they encounter nutrient oases in the marine desert, marine bacteria release a gas involved in climate regulation.
When they encounter nutrient oases in the marine desert, marine bacteria release a gas involved in climate regulation.
MIT’s vice president for research identifies three areas that show particular promise for climate action.
Manufacturability is key to producing a widely available, affordable vaccine.
Study finds specific cells in the lungs, nasal passages, and intestines that are more susceptible to infection.
Automated tools can help emergency managers make decisions, plan routes, and quantify road damage at city scales.
Survey from the Saxe Lab aims to measure the toll of social isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Online panel discussion hosted by MIT explores best practices for mitigating climate-related risk.
Team designs antibody-like receptor proteins that can bind to cytokines, as possible strategy for treating coronavirus and other infections.
Carbon nanotubes embedded in leaves detect chemical signals that are produced when a plant is damaged.
MIT Haystack Observatory researchers coauthor a paper announcing the observation of a surprising structure in a distant quasar, 3C 279.
A multinational team develops new tools to slow the spread of pandemics.
Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones linked to stress.
Nuclear scientists and biomedical researchers team up to investigate whether treatment with gamma radiation could make N95 masks more reusable.
Physicists’ discovery could lead to a new family of robust qubits for quantum computing.
Congestion control system could help streaming video, mobile games, and other applications run more smoothly.