How to limit risk of climate catastrophe
Comprehensive analysis of the odds of climate outcomes under different policy scenarios shows significant benefits from early actions.
A new day dawned fast
Recovery from marine mass extinction happened much faster than thought, high-resolution research finds
3 questions: Ben Weiss discusses what a wet moon might mean
The planetary scientist explores the implications of the recent discovery of water on the lunar surface.
3 Questions: AIDS researchers on new vaccine results
Partial success of a new AIDS vaccine offers clues to help develop a stronger vaccine, say MIT’s Arup Chakraborty and MGH’s Bruce Walker.
3 Questions: Phillip Sharp calls for 'New Biology' push
The U.S. needs an ambitious biology research initiative to tackle broad challenges involving food, energy, the environment and health, says Nobel laureate.
Magnetism observed in a gas for the first time
Led by Wolfgang Ketterle and David E. Pritchard, MIT physicists shed new light on magnetism in experiment with ultracold atoms
McGovern Institute Neurotechnology (MINT) program funds three new projects
The McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT today announced three new collaborative funding awards as part of the McGovern Institute Neurotechnology (MINT) program.
In Profile: Maria Zuber
Planetary scientist is driven by the thrill of exploring uncharted territory
Biochemist JoAnne Stubbe wins National Medal of Science
Nation's top science honor goes to MIT biochemist for her role in helping reveal the mechanism of enzymes involved in DNA replication and repair
The hunt for dark matter
MIT physicists are working on new detectors that may, at last, help them find the elusive particles thought to constitute up to a quarter of the universe.
Oddball stars explained
New observations solve longstanding mystery of tipped rotation. In addition to shedding light on how binary stars form, the explanation knocks down a possible challenge to Einstein's theory of relativity.
Out of darkness, sight
By studying rare cases of restored vision in older children and young adults, MIT neuroscientists are figuring out how the brain learns to see.