Arctic ice sets speed limit for major ocean current
Long-term melting may lead to release of huge volumes of cold, fresh water into the North Atlantic, impacting global climate.
Long-term melting may lead to release of huge volumes of cold, fresh water into the North Atlantic, impacting global climate.
Experiments show shifting ripple patterns can signal times of environmental flux.
New insights into the role of water vapor may help researchers predict how the planet will respond to warming.
Study finds end-Permian extinction, which wiped out most of Earth’s species, was instantaneous in geological time.
Model of nutrient recycling may explain longstanding mystery.
Assistant professor in EAPS and colleagues from the University of Liège were honored for groundbreaking planetary system discovery.
Graduate student Kelsey Moore uses genetic and fossil evidence to study the first stages of evolution on our planet.
Measurement of an exoplanet transit demonstrates proof of concept that small spacecraft can perform high-precision photometry.
Research led by the MIT Haystack Observatory finds arctic winter stratospheric events dramatically affect the ionosphere at night.
Expert in landscape evolution will build upon the work of outgoing associate department head Tim Grove, supporting the EAPS education mission.
Results may help identify ancient climates on Earth or other planets.
Study finds 1–2 percent of Earth’s oldest mantle rocks are made from diamond.
Simons Foundation-backed CBIOMES brings together researchers in oceanography, statistics, data science, ecology, biogeochemistry, and remote sensing.
MIT senior research scientist is one of six U.S. scientists to join French President Emmanuel Macron's "Make Our Planet Great Again" program.
Climate Changed Symposium combines art and science to envision the global food system under climate change.