Experiencing extreme Earth
Freshmen discover the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences through weather and climate demonstrations and a trip to Mt. Washington.
Siberian Traps likely culprit for end-Permian extinction
New study finds massive eruptions likely triggered mass extinction.
Fertilize the ocean, cool the planet?
MIT researchers find unintended consequences of an idea to stimulate ocean phytoplankton growth in order to geoengineer a cooler atmosphere.
Quantifying the impacts of large-scale irrigation on rainfall
A new study describes how irrigation development modifies local and regional climate.
Study provides scenarios for assessing long-term benefits of climate action
Environmental Protection Agency uses scenarios to evaluate gains for agriculture, health, and other global concerns.
“Grey swan” cyclones predicted to be more frequent and intense
Study finds some coastal regions may face a risk of unprecedented storm surge in the next century.
Can rain clean the atmosphere?
Study explains how rain droplets attract aerosols out of the atmosphere.
Paul O’Gorman: Extreme storm modeler
Atmospheric scientist tracks climate change’s effects on extreme storms.
Better estimates of worldwide mercury pollution
New findings show Asia produces twice as much mercury emissions as previously thought.
Stalagmites pinpoint drying of American West
Research suggests western U.S. deserts were relatively wet up until 8,200 years ago.
Ocean acidification may cause dramatic changes to phytoplankton
Study finds many species may die out and others may migrate significantly as ocean acidification intensifies.
Measuring climate change action
MIT analysis informs a new EPA report on the effects of curbing climate change.
Bubbling with passion for environmental engineering
A witness to “a montage of environmental changes” in her native China, grad student Ruby Fu now studies the fate of methane bubbles in the ocean.
New insights into carbon emissions in China
New research takes a look at whether policies can curtail the growth of harmful greenhouse gases.
Small thunderstorms may add up to massive cyclones on Saturn
New model may predict cyclone activity on other planets.