An ally for the understudied Y chromosome
Graduate student Alexander Godfrey tackles a chromosome that half the world has — yet few understand.
Identifying a key growth factor in cell proliferation
Researchers discover that aspartate is a limiter of cell proliferation.
New Horizons data hint at underground ocean
Ice flows and water ice mountains spied by NASA spacecraft support the idea that an interior ocean may be driving geologic activity on Pluto.
Colette Heald awarded AGU James Macelwane Medal
Professor in civil and environmental engineering and earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences will be honored at an awards ceremony in December.
Stalagmites pinpoint drying of American West
Research suggests western U.S. deserts were relatively wet up until 8,200 years ago.
Hartley Rogers, Jr., professor emeritus of mathematics, dies at 89
Mathematician’s 53-year career at MIT included service as associate provost from 1974 to 1980.
Predicting the shape of river deltas
New method may help engineers determine coastal impact of dams and levees.
Ocean acidification may cause dramatic changes to phytoplankton
Study finds many species may die out and others may migrate significantly as ocean acidification intensifies.
Long-sought phenomenon finally detected
Weyl points, first predicted in 1929, observed for the first time.
Solving mysteries of conductivity in polymers
Materials seen as promising for optoelectronics and thermoelectric devices finally yield their secrets.
3 Questions: Richard Binzel on New Horizons’ closest view of Pluto
Spacecraft’s close-up images reveal a complex, frozen world.
Researchers identify zebra-like stripes of plasma in a patch of space
The structure may help scientists identify radiation-remediation strategies in space.
Louis Howard, professor emeritus of mathematics, dies at 86
Influential mathematician and professor made fundamental contributions to subjects including hydrodynamic stability and geophysical flows.