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Terahertz imaging on the cheap
New theory could reduce number of sensors required for high-resolution imaging systems.
Ancient whodunit may be solved: The microbes did it!
Methane-producing microbes may be responsible for the largest mass extinction in Earth’s history.
Nine MIT researchers win Sloan Research Fellowships
MIT researchers specializing in neuroscience, chemistry, mathematics, and ocean sciences are among 126 selected.
The ocean’s hidden waves show their power
Large-scale tests in the lab and the South China Sea reveal the origins of underwater waves that can tower hundreds of feet.
Boyle awarded Urey Medal
Edward Boyle of EAPS has been awarded the 2014 Urey Medal from the European Association of Geochemistry.
Four MIT seniors win Marshall Scholarships
Kate Koch, Colleen Loynachan, Kirin Sinha, and Grace Young will study for two years in the UK.
'Let’s just do science': The origins of the graduate climate conference
The Graduate Climate Conference, led by MIT graduate students in 2013, is an entirely student-run endeavor with a streak of rebellion.
CEE announces new leadership appointments
Elfatih Eltahir is associate department head, Philip Gschwend is director of Parsons Lab and Daniele Veneziano leads Pierce Lab
Chisholm awarded the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology
Award is one of the most prestigious in ecology and environmental sciences
Revising Darwin’s sinking-island theory
New study helps resolve a dispute over the origins of coral-reef formations.
New research could let vehicles, robots collaborate with humans
Researchers are developing systems that can analyze people’s needs to determine the best way to achieve their goals.
A ‘green’ Sahara was far less dusty than today
Research points to an abrupt and widespread climate shift in the Sahara 5,000 years ago.
