Keeping an eye on the fusion future
Daniel Korsun’s undergraduate career at MIT prepared him to look more deeply into fusion magnet technology and design.
Feb. 22, 2021 • ~5 min
How border walls threaten species trying to escape rising temperatures
Nearly 700 species of flightless mammal could be barred entry to cooler habitats due to national borders by 2070.
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~7 min
Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate – here's why
In a bid to ditch fossil fuels, some countries are considering carpeting deserts with solar panels.
Feb. 11, 2021 • ~7 min
Walter Willett looks at what’s healthy for you and the planet
Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health, takes a closer look at a diet that is as healthy for you as it is the planet,
Feb. 10, 2021 • ~8 min
Reductions in CFC-11 emissions put ozone recovery back on track
Scientists observe reduction in emissions of banned ozone-depleting chemical after unexpected spike.
Feb. 10, 2021 • ~7 min
How will Covid-19 ultimately impact climate change?
Study probes pandemic’s long-term effects on the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Jan. 29, 2021 • ~4 min
Sea-level rise: writers imagined drowned worlds for centuries – what they tell us about the future
Cultures worldwide are awash with tales of great floods. What can they tell us about the reality of a wetter world?
Jan. 28, 2021 • ~7 min
In Brazil, a look at why health care declines around elections
Guillermo Toral PhD '20 finds health care quality drops in months leading up to mayoral elections, and if the incumbent loses, the quality continues to fall.
Jan. 20, 2021 • ~8 min
Climate change: what would 4°C of global warming feel like?
Climate models are likely underestimating the true severity of future warming in urban areas.
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~8 min
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