3 Questions: Richard Binzel on what we've learned so far from New Horizons
Professor Richard Binzel, NASA New Horizons scientist, describes a year of discovery since the spacecraft's historic 2015 Pluto encounter.
Why we like the music we do
New study suggests that musical tastes are cultural in origin, not hardwired in the brain.
Gauging the impact of climate change on U.S. agriculture
New approach tracks key factors affecting crop yields, enabling early adaptation.
New clue to how lithium works in the brain
Biologists find a possible explanation for why the drug helps bipolar patients.
Engineers design programmable RNA vaccines
Tests in mice show the vaccines work against Ebola, influenza, and a common parasite.
Seeing RNA at the nanoscale
Microscopy technique allows scientists to pinpoint RNA molecules in the brain.
Seeing science
Workshop led by scientist and photographer Felice Frankel teaches researchers how to translate experiments into captivating images.
Featured video: Building a really big brain
Watch Brains@MIT create a 200-pound replica of a graduate student's brain.
Microscale marine interactions may shape critical carbon cycles
New research finds interactions between microorganisms and marine particles may have significant effects on oceanic carbon cycling.
Scientists observe first signs of healing in the Antarctic ozone layer
September ozone hole has shrunk by 4 million square kilometers since 2000.
Wireless, wearable toxic-gas detector
Inexpensive sensors could be worn by soldiers to detect hazardous chemical agents.
The Santo Domingo Family endows fellowship for Colombian graduate students
First of its kind at MIT, fellowship will cover the initial year of graduate studies for students with financial need.
Researchers trace Mercury’s origins to rare meteorite
Experiments show planet cooled dramatically in half a billion years.
Southern Ocean cooling in a warming world
Research suggests Antarctica and the Southern Ocean may be experiencing a period of cooling before warming takes over, thanks to the ozone hole.