A river of plasma, guarding against the sun
MIT scientists identify a plasma plume that naturally protects the Earth against solar storms.
Measuring the migration of a river
MIT researchers calculate river networks’ movement across a landscape.
New catalyst could lead to cleaner energy
MIT chemists devise a reaction that traps carbon dioxide and turns it into something useful.
McGovern Institute to honor neurogenetics researcher Huda Zoghbi
Zoghbi receives the Scolnick Prize in Neuroscience for her work on the genetic basis of human brain disorders.
Thinking hard about social problems
A senior in brain and cognitive sciences, Aliya Dincer turns next to challenges in education and economics.
CDMS result covers new ground in search for dark matter
The Cryogenic Dark Matter Experiment has set more stringent limits on light dark matter.
A paper diagnostic for cancer
Low-cost urine test developed by MIT engineers amplifies signals from growing tumors to detect disease.
Looking for first light
Robert Simcoe peers deep into the universe’s past to identify the first stars.
Study: Volcanoes contribute to recent warming ‘hiatus’
Researchers find models must account for volcanic eruptions to accurately predict climate change.
Across an ocean, finding his dream
Senior Suan Tuang, a recent immigrant from Myanmar, excels at MIT in chemistry, cancer research, and leadership.
Closing the ‘free will’ loophole
MIT researchers propose using distant quasars to test Bell’s theorem.
Nine MIT researchers win Sloan Research Fellowships
MIT researchers specializing in neuroscience, chemistry, mathematics, and ocean sciences are among 126 selected.
Hitchhiking vaccines boost immunity
New MIT vaccines that catch a ride to immune cell depots could help fight cancer and HIV.
3 Questions: Francis O’Sullivan on the climate impact of ‘leaky methane’
Researchers find that national estimates of methane emissions have been underestimated over the past 20 years.