Evolution, reversed
Physicists’ study of evolution in bacteria shows that adaptations can be undone, but rarely.
Explained: Measuring earthquakes
How do scientists measure jolts such as the recent disaster in Japan? Hint: They don’t use the Richter scale.
Of minds and machines
Final installment of MIT’s 150th anniversary symposia explores intelligence — both human and artificial.
MIT biologist David Bartel elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Ten MIT alumni also among this year’s new members
The benefits of meditation
MIT and Harvard neuroscientists explain why the practice helps tune out distractions and relieve pain.
MIT senior wins prestigious Marshall Scholarship
Nathaniel Thomas is Britain-bound on a two-year graduate scholarship.
Thousands spend Saturday at MIT
‘Under the Dome’ showcases discovery and innovation; first open house in decades.
Exploring exploration
From deep space to deep sea, two-day symposium examined MIT’s impacts and innovations.
Moving climate change regulation forward
U.S. chief climate negotiator, MIT panel examine the science and policy of global warming.
3 Questions: Why Richard Feynman’s lectures still mesmerize
MIT Professor Robert Jaffe reflects on Feynman’s classic lectures five decades later, as the videos are released online.
Seeing the light
Optogenetic technology restores visual behavior in mice, holds promise for treating human blindness.
New American Academy of Arts and Sciences fellows include 4 from MIT
Gates, Page, Shor and Stewart among 212 new members.
Study: U.S. drought risk to increase with climate change
While impacts will vary by region, projections indicate that drought frequency will increase throughout most of the contiguous United States.