A new dimension for genome studies
By revealing the 3-D structure of DNA, scientists explain how it manages to stay untangled. The findings could also help reveal how cells regulate their genes.
Tracking icy objects, across the globe
Pilot project sets the stage for MIT-led globe-girdling efforts to learn about icy relics of the solar system's birth.
A capital achievement
In White House ceremony, President Barack Obama presents JoAnne Stubbe with the National Medal of Science in recognition of enzyme research that led to cancer drug.
Asteroids honor and motivate young scientists
Since 2001, MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s Ceres Connection program, in conjunction with the International Astronomical Union, has celebrated more than 1,500 science fair winners by naming minor planets in their honor.
To peer inside a living cell
Quantum mechanics could help build ultra-high-resolution electron microscopes that won't destroy living cells, according to MIT electrical engineers.
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