A new catalyst can turn methane into something useful

MIT chemical engineers have devised a way to capture methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and convert it into polymers.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Dec. 4, 2024 • ~6 min

Making agriculture more resilient to climate change

Researchers across MIT are working on ways to boost food production and help crops survive drought.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Nov. 1, 2024 • ~15 min

“Wearable” devices for cells

By snugly wrapping around neurons, these devices could help scientists probe subcellular regions of the brain, and might even help restore some brain function.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 31, 2024 • ~8 min

Forever chemicals are in our drinking water – here’s how to reduce them

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are in our drinking water, but there are things you can do to make it safer.

Stuart Harrad, Professor of Environmental Chemistry, University of Birmingham • conversation
Oct. 30, 2024 • ~6 min

Pesticides: farming chemicals make insects sick at non-deadly doses – especially in hot weather

New research highlights the flaws of pesticide regulation.

Dave Goulson, Professor of Biology (Evolution, Behaviour and Environment), University of Sussex • conversation
Oct. 28, 2024 • ~8 min

Implantable microparticles can deliver two cancer therapies at once

The combination of phototherapy and chemotherapy could offer a more effective way to fight aggressive tumors.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Oct. 28, 2024 • ~7 min

New technologies could help destroy persistent ‘forever chemicals’

Scientists and engineers are developing new ways to destroy PFAS efficiently and sustainably.

Patrick Sears, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry and Forensic Analysis, University of Surrey • conversation
Oct. 11, 2024 • ~7 min

Flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent, growing threat in hurricanes like Milton and Helene

People living near these industries, as well as emergency responders, often have few details about the chemicals inside. New interactive maps pinpoint the risks.

Phylicia Lee Brown, Research Scientist in Urban-Environmental Sociology, Rice University • conversation
Sept. 30, 2024 • ~10 min

Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months – here’s what our investigation found in East Palestine

A lot went wrong in the scramble to respond after a train carrying highly volatile vinyl chloride and other chemicals derailed in 2023. The lessons can help ensure safer responses in the future.

Andrew J. Whelton, Professor of Civil, Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University • conversation
Sept. 30, 2024 • ~11 min

In storms like Hurricane Helene, flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent and growing threat

People living near these industries and emergency responders often have few details about the chemicals inside. New interactive maps pinpoint the risks.

Phylicia Lee Brown, Research Scientist in Urban-Environmental Sociology, Rice University • conversation
Sept. 30, 2024 • ~10 min

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