Global warming begets more warming, new paleoclimate study finds

Researchers observe a “warming bias” over the past 66 million years that may return if ice sheets disappear.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 11, 2021 ~8 min

Geologists take Earth’s inner temperature using erupted sea glass

The results could help scientists unravel the processes underlying plate tectonics.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 29, 2021 ~6 min


A new approach to preventing human-induced earthquakes

Applied in the field, a new model reduced quakes from oil and gas processes; could help manage seismic events from carbon sequestration.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 28, 2021 ~7 min

Life in space: Preparing for an increasingly tangible reality

The Space Exploration Initiative supports research across and beyond MIT in two microgravity flights this spring.

Sarah Beckmann | MIT Media Lab • mit
July 28, 2021 ~10 min

Study highlights long road toward gender parity in the geosciences

Researchers find improvement in relative retention of women but predict decades of sustained effort are required to achieve gender parity.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 16, 2021 ~8 min

New approach could change how we track extreme air pollution events

Study demonstrates the power of low-cost air quality sensors during volcanic eruption.

Stephanie Martinovich | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
June 30, 2021 ~8 min

Ozone-depleting chemicals may spend less time in the atmosphere than previously thought

News results point to unexpected, illegal production of several CFCs in recent years.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
May 18, 2021 ~7 min

Saving the radome

Student-led efforts preserve iconic campus landmark for future generations of education and research.

Sara Cody | Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics • mit
May 7, 2021 ~7 min


Cave deposits show surprising shift in permafrost over the last 400,000 years

Study finds Earth’s frozen surfaces became less susceptible to thawing, potentially locking in more carbon than expected.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
April 28, 2021 ~7 min

Study reveals uncertainty in how much carbon the ocean absorbs over time

Climate projections could be off by five years, researchers find.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
April 5, 2021 ~7 min

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