Losing air
New study finds a barrage of small impacts likely erased much of the Earth’s primordial atmosphere.
Plasma shield
Researchers find that Earth’s “plasmaspheric hiss” protects against a harmful radiation belt.
Pulling together the early solar system
New study finds that a strong magnetic field whipped the early solar system into shape.
The missing piece of the climate puzzle
Researchers show that a canonical view of global warming tells only half the story.
Announcing the Dynamic Data-driven Environmental Systems Science Conference
DyDESS 2014 will unite scientists and engineers around Earth's systems science and engineering challenges.
Catching air
Jimmy Gasore is working on Africa’s first high-frequency climate observatory in his native Rwanda.
Peter Molnar takes down a popular scientific theory at the 2014 John Carlson Lecture
University of Colorado at Boulder professor presented “Big Cats, Panamá, and Armadillos: A Story of Climate and Life” at the New England Aquarium.
Peter Molnar to speak on big cats, Panama, and armadillos with "A Story of Climate and Life"
Geologist and 2014 Crafoord Prize-winner will deliver the 4th annual John Carlson Lecture.
Report: Unless we change direction, the world will warm 3-5 degrees Celsius
"2014 Climate and Energy Outlook" finds the world will be warmer, thirstier, and still dependent on fossil fuels unless 2015 climate negotiations are more effective than expected.
Voices of MIT at the People’s Climate March
Some 70 MIT students, researchers, and alumni marched in the largest climate rally in history.
Seismic gap may be filled by an earthquake near Istanbul
After tracking seismic shifts, researchers say a major quake may occur off the coast of Istanbul.
Five professors join the School of Science this fall
New faculty members will join the departments of Chemistry, Mathematics, and Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences.
Snowfall in a warmer world
Study finds big snowstorms will still occur in the Northern Hemisphere following global warming.
Study: Cutting emissions pays for itself
Savings from healthier air can make up for some or all of the cost of carbon-reduction policies.