A visual pathway in the brain may do more than recognize objects
New research using computational vision models suggests the brain’s “ventral stream” might be more versatile than previously thought.
Unparalleled student support
Professors Andrew Vanderburg and Ariel White are honored as “Committed to Caring.”
Hundred-year storm tides will occur every few decades in Bangladesh, scientists report
With projected global warming, the frequency of extreme storms will ramp up by the end of the century, according to a new study.
MIT Press announces new Faculty and Alumni Book Awards
Awards honor the enduring importance of books and their authors within the MIT community.
Four from MIT awarded 2025 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Fellowship honors contributions of immigrants to American society by awarding $90,000 in funding for graduate studies.
Molecules that fight infection also act on the brain, inducing anxiety or sociability
New research on a cytokine called IL-17 adds to growing evidence that immune molecules can influence behavior during illness.
Surprise discovery could lead to improved catalysts for industrial reactions
Upending a long-held supposition, MIT researchers find a common catalyst works by cycling between two different forms.
MIT welcomes 2025 Heising-Simons Foundation 51 Pegasi b Fellow Jess Speedie
The fellowship supports research contributing to the field of planetary science and astronomy.
Looking under the hood at the brain’s language system
Associate Professor Evelina Fedorenko is working to decipher the internal structure and functions of the brain’s language-processing machinery.
Deep-dive dinners are the norm for tuna and swordfish, MIT oceanographers find
These big fish get most of their food from the ocean’s “twilight zone,” a deep, dark region the commercial fishing industry is eyeing with interest.
Professor Emeritus Frederick Greene, influential chemist who focused on free radicals, dies at 97
The physical organic chemist and MIT professor for over 40 years is celebrated for his lasting impact on generations of chemists.
Collaboration between MIT and GE Vernova aims to develop and scale sustainable energy systems
The MIT-GE Vernova Energy and Climate Alliance includes research, education, and career opportunities across the Institute.
MIT affiliates named 2024 AAAS Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science recognizes six current affiliates and 27 additional MIT alumni for their efforts to advance science and related fields.
Professor Emeritus Earle Lomon, nuclear theorist, dies at 94
On the physics faculty for nearly 40 years and a member of the Center for Theoretical Physics, he focused on the interactions of hadrons and developed an R-matrix formulation of scattering theory.
Mathematicians uncover the logic behind how people walk in crowds
The findings could help planners design safer, more efficient pedestrian thoroughfares.