TESS discovers a planet the size of Mars but with the makeup of Mercury
The boiling new world, which zips around its star at ultraclose range, is among the lightest exoplanets found to date.
The boiling new world, which zips around its star at ultraclose range, is among the lightest exoplanets found to date.
New results show North Atlantic hurricanes have increased in frequency over the last 150 years.
A new study finds curious properties of tiny crystals hold clues to earthquake formation.
Study underscores need for aggressive climate mitigation and adaptation policies to prevent future “Day Zero” droughts in dry, populated regions around the world.
Biogen’s support is part of the biotechnology company’s Healthy Climate, Healthy Lives Initiative.
Those selected for these positions receive additional support to pursue their research and develop their careers.
Fossils indicate a communal nesting ground and adults who foraged and took care of the young as a herd, scientists say.
Such planetary smashups are likely common in young solar systems, but they haven’t been directly observed.
Co-Investigator Scientist Professor Richard Binzel discusses NASA’s latest interplanetary mission, which is co-led by Cathy Olkin ’88, PhD ’96.
The cosmic boundary, perhaps caused by a young Jupiter or an emerging wind, likely shaped the composition of infant planets.
Film examines the history and international impact of the 1999 Study on the Status of Women Faculty in Science at MIT, through interviews with Nancy Hopkins and other leading scientists.
The findings include signs of flash flooding that carried huge boulders downstream into the lakebed.
Assistant professors Camilla Cattania and William Frank discuss the science behind the 2010 and 2021 earthquakes in Haiti.
Modeling tool showcases emerging MIT Joint Program research focus on multi-sector dynamics.
Over a career spanning five decades, Frey pioneered the use of new techniques to study the Earth’s mantle.