Jacqueline Thomas PhD ’20 recounts her final academic year at MIT, from once-in-a-lifetime field work to a virtual thesis defense.

Empathy and scientific knowledge will be key for astronauts looking to travel to Mars.

To intercept the ISS, the capsule must match the station’s speed, altitude and inclination.

To intercept the ISS, the capsule must match the station’s speed, altitude and inclination.

Isolat, a volunteer collaboration organized by the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, informs coronavirus policy by analyzing data associated with the pandemic.

A new report digs into plans to protect our planet from alien microbes or cross-contamination from other worlds, also known as "planetary quarantine."

Female astronauts may be better off avoiding combined hormonal contraceptive pills to control their periods in space, according to new research.

If you think social distancing is tough, imagine doing it in space. Veteran astronaut Michael E. Fossum offers some tips on coping with isolation.

Based on crowdsourced data, app helps patients, EMTs, and physicians determine real-time availability of hospital resources.

By observing humans, robots learn to perform complex tasks, such as setting a table.