Tackling cancer on a new front
New program at MIT’s Koch Institute targets the growing cancer problem in India.
New insights into the mystery of natural HIV immunity
A new finding from the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard may have implications for designing an effective AIDS vaccine.
Genes as fossils
MIT researchers discover the DNA responsible for creating fossil-like molecules found in ancient rocks.
Middle School Outreach Day at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center turns 21
Schools return yearly for hands-on opportunities
REFS poster contest: highlighting mentorship
Participation from across the Institute shows just how important mentoring really is.
EAPS launches Global Habitat Longevity Award
MIT community members encouraged to submit nominations; entries due by May 21
New views at the nanoscale
MIT researchers are building a microscope that uses MRI technology to image viruses and other tiny biological structures.
Explained: Thermoelectricity
Turning temperature differences directly into electricity could be an efficient way of harnessing heat that is wasted in cars and power plants.
In the search for Earthlike exoplanets, GJ 436b has much to tell us
First detailed analysis of the atmosphere of a Neptune-sized planet reveals surprisingly low methane levels, presents "new territory" for researching planets outside our solar system
Swetha Kambhampati ’10 wins Merage American Dream Fellowship
Biology senior honored for academics, leadership
Engineering, science and management graduate programs continue to excel
MIT tops several disciplines in U.S. News & World Report annual rankings
Why cancer drugs lose their power
MIT biologists show how tumors can become resistant to the commonly used chemotherapy drug cisplatin.