Illuminating uncertainty
Youssef Marzouk aims to improve predictions of everything from underground pollution to daily weather.
3Q: Refocusing climate research in a new era
Associate Professor Paul O'Gorman describes three questions climate scientists recently suggested should frame the future of climate research.
A light rain can spread soil bacteria far and wide, study finds
Global precipitation may account for 1 to 25 percent of bacteria emitted from land.
"Aerocene" soars at the 47th World Economic Forum
Climate-conscious sculptures influence world perspectives in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
Celebrating Pauline Morrow Austin, a founder of radar meteorology
MIT faculty, friends, and family gathered to remember Austin's life and commemorate her contributions to science with the unveiling of an exhibit in EAPS.
Study finds more extreme storms ahead for California
New technique predicts frequency of heavy precipitation with global warming.
Assessing crop damage after extreme weather
New method to track the impact of typhoons and other natural disasters could enable more precise, timely delivery of food aid.
Scientists observe first signs of healing in the Antarctic ozone layer
September ozone hole has shrunk by 4 million square kilometers since 2000.
Snowfall in a warmer world
Study finds big snowstorms will still occur in the Northern Hemisphere following global warming.
Forecasting temperature extremes with ozone
MIT study finds that springtime ozone levels are good predictors of summertime temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere.
Weathering the 2014 IAP
"Introduction to Weather Forecasting" IAP course spotlights MIT's research strength in atmospheric fluid dynamics.
3 Questions: Benjamin Olken on the economic impact of climate change
MIT economist has co-authored a new survey on the burgeoning research about the effects of the changing climate.
Making Martian clouds on Earth
Cloud-chamber experiments show that clouds on Mars form in much more humid conditions than clouds on Earth.
Bigger storms ahead
With global warming, a study finds, tropical cyclones may become more frequent and intense.
Commencement will be held outdoors, as planned
Rain is forecast; indoor viewing available for guests.