Solving the mystery of the Antarctic’s missing heat | MIT News

New research may explain why sea temperatures around Antarctica haven’t risen as much as surface temperatures around the globe.

Lauren Hinkel | Oceans at MIT • mit
June 17, 2016 ~11 min

Eight from MIT awarded 2016 Fulbright grants | MIT News

Grantees will spend the 2016-2017 academic year conducting research abroad.

Julia Mongo | Global Education and Career Development • mit
June 16, 2016 ~4 min


Technology and Policy Program celebrates 40 years | MIT News

Special event marks four decades of TPP and looks to the future of technology and policy.

Stefanie Koperniak | Institute for Data, Systems, and Society • mit
June 9, 2016 ~4 min

Thirteen MIT students awarded National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships | MIT News

Honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.

School of Engineering | School of Science • mit
May 26, 2016 ~1 min

Maria Zuber elected as chair of the National Science Board | MIT News

For the first time, women will hold both of the board’s top leadership positions.

MIT News Office • mit
May 24, 2016 ~6 min

J-WAFS awards $1.3 million in second round of seed grant funding | MIT News

Principal investigators will receive grants of up to $100,000 per year for up to two years for innovative research on food and water challenges.

Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab • mit
May 18, 2016 ~8 min

Study pinpoints timing of oxygen’s first appearance in Earth’s atmosphere | MIT News

Beginning 2.33 billion years ago, atmospheric oxygen built up in just 10 million years.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
May 13, 2016 ~8 min

Tracking Greenland’s ice melt with seismic waves | MIT News

Technique uses vibrations generated by ocean waves to monitor ice sheet’s seasonal changes.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
May 6, 2016 ~7 min


Scientists discover potentially habitable planets | MIT News

Just 40 light years from Earth, planets are best targets so far for search for extraterrestrial life.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
May 2, 2016 ~6 min

Higher coal use in Asia could increase water stress | MIT News

Aerosol emissions would slow warming but suppress rainfall.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
April 28, 2016 ~4 min

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