MIT students research effects of climate change on forests and sulfur dioxide emissions as a model for planet-wide events. […]
MIT engineers discover new carbonation pathways for creating more environmentally friendly concrete. […]
The MIT assistant professor works to get more electricity out of renewable energy systems. […]
Assistant professor of nuclear science and engineering Haruko Wainwright believes environmental monitoring can empower citizens to make informed decisions about their energy and environment. […]
Fake seeds can cost farmers more than two-thirds of expected crop yields and threaten food security. Trackable silk labels could help. […]
J-WAFS researchers are using remote sensing observations to build high-resolution systems to monitor drought. […]
Project will develop new materials characterization tools and technologies to assign unique identifiers to individual pearls. […]
A process that seeks feedback from human specialists proves more effective at optimization than automated systems working alone. […]
Analyses show stakeholders of all levels must get involved in decarbonizing pavements to reach climate goals. […]
Seven researchers, along with 14 additional MIT alumni, are honored for significant contributions to engineering research, practice, and education. Seven MIT researchers are among the 106 new members and 18 international members elected to the National Academy […]
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes. […]
An unexpected ancient manufacturing strategy may hold the key to designing concrete that lasts for millennia. The ancient Romans were masters of engineering, constructing vast networks of roads, aqueducts, ports, and massive buildings, whose remains have […]
Prochlorococcus, the world’s most abundant photosynthetic organism, reveals a gene-transfer mechanism that may be key to its abundance and diversity. From the tropics to the poles, from the sea surface to hundreds of feet below, the […]
Associate Professor Otto Cordero is looking for the fundamental constraints that shape microbial ecosystems. MIT Associate Professor Otto Cordero has always gravitated toward the most basic questions of life. How do ecosystems assemble? Why do species […]
A new study links very dry and very humid indoor environments with worse Covid-19 outcomes. We know proper indoor ventilation is key to reducing the spread of Covid-19. Now, a study by MIT researchers finds that […]