An extinction without warning
Study finds end-Permian extinction, which wiped out most of Earth’s species, was instantaneous in geological time.
Detangling DNA replication
Researchers identify an essential protein that helps enzymes relax overtwisted DNA so each strand can be copied during cell division.
How phytoplankton survive in ocean gyres with low nutrient supplies
Model of nutrient recycling may explain longstanding mystery.
Mark Harnett named Vallee Foundation Scholar
MIT neuroscientist is among five people selected to receive the early career award.
New perspectives at the bench
Three MIT postdocs earn competitive Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowships that support diversity in the sciences.
New sensors track dopamine in the brain for more than a year
Tiny probes could be useful for monitoring patients with Parkinson’s and other diseases.
Timothy Grove awarded AGU's Harry H. Hess Medal
American Geophysical Union honors EAPS professor's “outstanding achievements in research on the constitution and evolution of the Earth and other planets.”
MIT undergraduates to embark on The Quest
Up to 100 Quest-funded UROP projects aim to crack the code of human and machine intelligence.
Julien de Wit and TRAPPIST-1 science team receive NASA award
Assistant professor in EAPS and colleagues from the University of Liège were honored for groundbreaking planetary system discovery.
Fish-eye lens may entangle pairs of atoms
Scientists find a theoretical optical device may have uses in quantum computing.
3 Questions: Philip Harris on first observation of long-predicted Higgs boson decay
Seeing Higgs boson decay required “magic-eye” focus; may help physicists understand why the universe has mass.
Exploring cancer metabolism
Matthew Vander Heiden seeks new cancer treatments that exploit tumor cells’ abnormal metabolism.
Scientists alter membrane proteins to make them easier to study
By making hydrophobic sections water-soluble, researchers hope to learn more about protein structures.
MIT-created programming language Julia 1.0 debuts
The dynamic programming language, which is free and open source, combines the speed and popular features of the best scientific and technical software.
Noelle Selin named director of the MIT Technology and Policy Program
Selin will spearhead the master's program for students whose research addresses societal challenges at the intersection of technology and policy.