Scientists observe first signs of healing in the Antarctic ozone layer September ozone hole has shrunk by 4 million square kilometers since 2000. June 30, 2016 Read full story →
Tough new hydrogel hybrid doesn’t dry out Water-based material could be used to make artificial skin, longer-lasting contact lenses. June 27, 2016 Read full story →
Researchers trace Mercury’s origins to rare meteorite Experiments show planet cooled dramatically in half a billion years. June 27, 2016 Read full story →
Need hair? Press “print” With fur, brushes, and bristles, Media Lab’s technique opens new frontier in 3-D printing. June 16, 2016 Read full story →
For second time, LIGO detects gravitational waves Signal was produced by two black holes colliding 1.4 billion light years away. June 15, 2016 Read full story →
Scientists observe supermassive black hole feeding on cold gas Findings suggest two dining styles for black holes. June 8, 2016 Read full story →
Rainer Weiss wins Kavli Prize in Astrophysics LIGO inventor shares award for direct detection of gravitational waves. June 2, 2016 Read full story →
Scientists illuminate a hidden regulator in gene transcription New super-resolution technique visualizes important role of short-lived enzyme clusters. May 25, 2016 Read full story →
Finding a new formula for concrete Researchers look to bones and shells as blueprints for stronger, more durable concrete. May 25, 2016 Read full story →
Study pinpoints timing of oxygen’s first appearance in Earth’s atmosphere Beginning 2.33 billion years ago, atmospheric oxygen built up in just 10 million years. May 13, 2016 Read full story →
3-D Printing 101 As MIT course challenges students to reinvent 3-D printing, professor aims to share approach with others. May 11, 2016 Read full story →
2.007 robots battle it out, revolutionary-style Motors smoking, robot reenacted Paul Revere’s ride to win competition. May 6, 2016 Read full story →
Tracking Greenland’s ice melt with seismic waves Technique uses vibrations generated by ocean waves to monitor ice sheet’s seasonal changes. May 6, 2016 Read full story →
Scientists discover potentially habitable planets Just 40 light years from Earth, planets are best targets so far for search for extraterrestrial life. May 2, 2016 Read full story →
Apollo 13 commander James Lovell: “Crises don’t bother me anymore” Astronaut’s visit to MIT draws capacity crowd as he recounts lunar mission’s “successful failure.” April 28, 2016 Read full story →