MIT engineers design a safer, more efficient vaccination system for farmed fish
Water-resistant microneedles made from food-grade silk could deliver vaccines to help prevent the spread of disease in aquaculture.
At New York Climate Week 2026, MIT connects with a global network
A cross-section of the MIT community convened discussions on topics ranging from data centers and super pollutants to agriculture and education.
MIT Farm is growing
Co-founders Aleks Banaś and Zachary Rapaport see architecture and farming as deeply complementary disciplines. Their nascent club is having a sizeable impact at the Institute.
Exploring how plants thrive in a changing environment
Associate Professor David Des Marais studies how plants interact with their surroundings and adapt over time.
Turning the tide on Massachusetts shellfishing data
MIT researchers built a cloud-based platform to help Massachusetts coastal towns and the state manage shellfishing closures, giving thousands of permit holders a clearer view of where they can fish.
Study predicts large disparities in access to food, water, and energy in 2050
In some regions of the world, the poorest people may spend about 50 percent of their income on food, while the richest spend about 5 percent.
Giving farmers a more sustainable way to protect crops
Led by Andee Wallace PhD ’20, Robigo uses cutting-edge biotechnology to engineer microbes to fight pests, reducing the need for harmful chemical pesticides.
The secret love life of the longfin squid
MIT Sea Grant resident artist and acclaimed underwater photographer Keith Ellenbogen captures an intimate look at courtship and communication in a hidden spawning spectacle off Cape Cod.
Paving the way for greener ammonia production
New MIT research could lead to better materials for a fossil-fuel-free process for making the chemical that's essential to fertilizer and other products.
MIT student leaders: Q&A with MIT dining influencer Michaela Brown
The rising second-year loves telling stories about food and friends, from oxtail and ackee in Jamaica to Thanksgiving dinner in New Vassar, as an MIT Dining Ambassador.
Testing sustainable agriculture in Barcelona
Students in a MISTI Global Classroom confronted the challenges of climate change, one farm and co-op visit at a time.
Seeds of something different
Kate Brown’s book, “Tiny Gardens Everywhere,” examines the hidden history of urban farming, its extensive use, and the politics of growing food.
Nitrous oxide, a product of fertilizer use, may harm some soil bacteria
While some N2O is produced naturally at the plant root, agricultural practices can increase its levels, to the detriment of some microbes that support plant growth.
3 Questions: Exploring the mechanisms underlying changes during infection
Zuri Sullivan, a new assistant professor of biology and Whitehead Institute member, studies why we get sick, and whether aspects of illness, such as disrupted appetite, contribute to host defense.
Exploring the promise of regenerative aquaculture at an Arkansas fish farm
Through research with MIT D-Lab, MIT engineering student Kiyoko “Kik” Hayano worked with Keo Fish Farms to build a model for regenerative water systems.