Eight- to 10-month-olds can tell that two people are likely in a close relationship if they have interactions that involve some type of saliva-sharing.

MIT researchers find activating a specific acetylcholine receptor in the brain reduces cocaine use in rodents.

A crab that swam the seas 95 million years ago was believed to be an active predator with sharp vision as opposed to today’s bottom-dwellers with limited vision.

A subset of the finalists will be announced as multiyear flagship projects this spring.

Harvard researcher explains how overflowing rivers billions of years ago helped shape what Mars looks like today.

Associate Professor Areg Danagoulian credits mentorship with helping him establish a path through nuclear physics.

The n-queens challenge dates back to 1869. After working on the problem for about 5 years, mathematician Michael Simkin has an almost definitive solution.

Sex differences in COVID death rates vary by state and across time, suggesting social factors play a role.

MIT community members made headlines around the world for their innovative approaches to addressing problems local and global.

The clinically-trained cell biologist exploits the liver’s unique capacities in search of new medical applications.