Ahoy! First ocean vesicles spotted
Scientists discover extracellular vesicles produced by ocean microbes.
MIT research in concrete gets funding boost
The MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub seeks to advance the scientific basis for evaluating the environmental impact of concrete.
Hidden risk in supply chains
Analysis shows no correlation between a manufacturer’s total expenditure with a supplier and the cost of a supply disruption.
Homing in on stressed coral
Sulfurous chemical known as ‘smell of the sea’ serves as clarion call for coral pathogens.
Study finds more spending on fire suppression may lead to bigger fires
Researchers emphasize balancing fire suppression with prevention measures.
CEE event gives snapshot of new research, educational initiatives
Vision for department outlined at campus event for civil and environmental engineering alumni
Cocktail novelties inspired by nature’s designs
Mechanisms behind water bugs and lilies applied to culinary devices.
CEE announces new leadership appointments
Elfatih Eltahir is associate department head, Philip Gschwend is director of Parsons Lab and Daniele Veneziano leads Pierce Lab
Two from MIT named to Popular Science's Brilliant 10 list
Pedro Reis and Feng Zhang recognized as young stars in science and technology.
Study shows projected climate change in West Africa not likely to worsen malaria situation
MIT study combines new model of malaria transmission with global forecasts for temperature and rainfall.
Ruben Juanes unravels the mysteries of underground flows
CEE professor’s studies of how fluids move underground could help with cleaner energy production and water supplies.
Controlling contagion by restricting mobility
Study shows that in the face of an epidemic, even moderate government-mandated travel restrictions would slow contagion.
Chisholm awarded the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology
Award is one of the most prestigious in ecology and environmental sciences
Just hanging on: Why mussels are so good at it
Understanding the strength of the shellfish’s underwater attachments could enable better glues and biomedical interfaces.
