Tracing a cellular family tree New technique allows tracking of gene expression over generations of cells as they specialize. January 6, 2016 Read full story →
Assessing nature's carbon sinks Study estimates the annual carbon sequestration rate in protected areas such as rainforests will decline by about 40 percent between now and 2100. January 5, 2016 Read full story →
Study reveals shared behavior of microbes and electrons Bacteria streaming through a lattice behave like electrons in a magnetic material. January 5, 2016 Read full story →
A healthy breakdown Researchers discover how some organisms process oxalate, a molecule that can harm humans. December 28, 2015 Read full story →
The School of Science appoints six faculty to named professorships December 28, 2015 Read full story →
Michael Artin and Shirley Jackson win nation’s highest honor in science and technology Mathematician and MIT Corporation life member named National Medal of Science recipients. December 23, 2015 Read full story →
Machines that learn like people Algorithms could learn to recognize objects from a few examples, not millions; may better model human cognition. December 23, 2015 Read full story →
Solar energy from discarded car batteries An MIT development could benefit both the environment and human health. December 22, 2015 Read full story →
Molecule makers A new course in the Department of Chemical Engineering gives freshmen hands-on experience. December 22, 2015 Read full story →
MIT’s Buehler and Reis elected to Society of Engineering Science Board of Directors December 21, 2015 Read full story →
Four MIT faculty named 2015 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors Belcher, Bhatia, Brown, and Horvitz recognized for demonstrating a prolific spirit of innovation and invention resulting in a tangible impact on society. December 18, 2015 Read full story →
Nanodevices at one-hundredth the cost New techniques for building microelectromechanical systems show promise. December 18, 2015 Read full story →
Study finds altered brain chemistry in people with autism Neuroscientists link autism to reduced activity of key neurotransmitter in human brain. December 17, 2015 Read full story →
Susan Hockfield chosen to serve as AAAS president-elect Former MIT president to begin three-year term on AAAS Board of Directors in February. December 16, 2015 Read full story →
Scientists discover how cancer cells escape blood vessels Study offers new targets for drugs that may prevent cancer from spreading. December 16, 2015 Read full story →