Timeline of a mass extinction
New evidence points to rapid collapse of Earth’s species 252 million years ago.
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Living cells say: Can you hear me now?
Researchers find that cells’ chemical signaling includes a way to tell whether signals are being received or not.
MIT team wins iGEM competition track
Group earns top spot in health and medicine; advances to grand finals for first time.
Uncovering a key player in metastasis
MIT cancer biologists determine how platelets in the bloodstream help cancer cells form new tumors.
Mimicking the brain, in silicon
New computer chip models how neurons communicate with each other at synapses.
Edelman receives Katz Prize in Cardiovascular Research
Prize honors physician scientists and recognizes outstanding lifetime achievement
Gobind Khorana, MIT professor emeritus, dies at 89
Nobel-winning biochemist made seminal contributions to genetics, was a loyal teacher and mentor.
Helping robots hold on
MIT researchers design a ‘controllable adhesion system’ for underwater robots.
Remembering Satto Tonegawa
Friends and family say MIT freshman was the consummate scientist, with a sense of humor and kindness to match.
Making a Nobel-winning chemistry reaction even better
New catalyst offers greater control over the synthesis of organic cyclic compounds, including potential cancer drugs.
Exploring the inner workings of materials
From concrete to cancer cells, Van Vliet brings an engineer’s mindset to the study of biology and materials.
Bacteria may readily swap beneficial genes
Microbes have developed a quick and effective way to exchange genetic information coding for antibiotic resistance, other functions.
Robert Silbey, former MIT dean of science, dies at 71
'Excellent teacher' spent 45 years as faculty member, administrator.