Cracking the problem of river growth
MIT researchers find that a similar principle predicts the growth of fractures and rivers.
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Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
Study predicts bedrock weathering based on topography
Shape of a landscape determines the thickness of Earth’s life-sustaining “critical zone.”
Cloud watching: Bjorn Stevens delivers 2015 John Carlson Lecture on clouds and climate change
Director of the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology describes how atmospheric water contributes to climate change.
Triggered earthquakes give insight into changes below Earth’s surface
Quakes can change elastic properties of the Earth’s crust up to 6,000 kilometers away.
A “fair and ambitious” pledge? Not quite
Study finds pledges by top greenhouse gas emitters leaves little room for others; urges greater R&D.
MIT’s response to earthquake in Nepal
MIT supports recovery and learning following earthquake in Nepal.
Microbe sleuth
Tanja Bosak examines how life and the Earth evolved in tandem during their early history together.
Messing with the monsoon
Study: Manmade aerosols can alter rainfall in the world’s most populous region.
Experiencing extreme Earth
Freshmen discover the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences through weather and climate demonstrations and a trip to Mt. Washington.
Amanda Bosh promoted to senior lecturer
Astronomer and planetary scientist has been a steady source of inspiration for students and community members interested in observational astronomy.
Classroom Earth
Earth science lessons at Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks bring Discover Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences freshmen up to speed.
QS ranks MIT the world's top university for 2015-16
Ranked No. 1 for the fourth straight year, the Institute also places first in 11 of 36 disciplines.