Timeline of a mass extinction New evidence points to rapid collapse of Earth’s species 252 million years ago. November 18, 2011 Read full story →
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. November 17, 2011 Read full story →
The first hairy microbes New fossils reveal oldest known ciliates. November 16, 2011 Read full story →
MIT team wins iGEM competition track Group earns top spot in health and medicine; advances to grand finals for first time. November 15, 2011 Read full story →
Uncovering a key player in metastasis MIT cancer biologists determine how platelets in the bloodstream help cancer cells form new tumors. November 15, 2011 Read full story →
Mimicking the brain, in silicon New computer chip models how neurons communicate with each other at synapses. November 15, 2011 Read full story →
Edelman receives Katz Prize in Cardiovascular Research Prize honors physician scientists and recognizes outstanding lifetime achievement November 14, 2011 Read full story →
Gobind Khorana, MIT professor emeritus, dies at 89 Nobel-winning biochemist made seminal contributions to genetics, was a loyal teacher and mentor. November 10, 2011 Read full story →
Helping robots hold on MIT researchers design a ‘controllable adhesion system’ for underwater robots. November 10, 2011 Read full story →
Remembering Satto Tonegawa Friends and family say MIT freshman was the consummate scientist, with a sense of humor and kindness to match. November 4, 2011 Read full story →
Blooming ocean fronts Study finds fronts are hot spots for phytoplankton blooms. November 4, 2011 Read full story →
Making a Nobel-winning chemistry reaction even better New catalyst offers greater control over the synthesis of organic cyclic compounds, including potential cancer drugs. November 3, 2011 Read full story →
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. November 2, 2011 Read full story →
Bacteria may readily swap beneficial genes Microbes have developed a quick and effective way to exchange genetic information coding for antibiotic resistance, other functions. October 31, 2011 Read full story →
Robert Silbey, former MIT dean of science, dies at 71 'Excellent teacher' spent 45 years as faculty member, administrator. October 28, 2011 Read full story →