A specialized silk covering could protect seeds from salinity while also providing fertilizer-generating microbes.

MIT researchers demonstrate how often-ignored microbial interactions have a significant impact on the biodegradation of complex materials.

Techniques for observing concrete as it sets could facilitate the development of new cements.

Proposed bridge would have been the world’s longest at the time; new analysis shows it would have worked.

MIT researchers employ low-cost sensors to detect and track the origins of air pollutants in India.

MIT researchers find a way to eliminate carbon emissions from cement production — a major global source of greenhouse gases.

Study of Dead Sea Scroll sheds light on a lost ancient parchment-making technology.

Researchers identify nearly 8,000 strains of bacteria, while also clarifying their genetic and metabolic context.

Magnetically controlled device could deliver clot-reducing therapies in response to stroke or other brain blockages.

When the Hajj comes in summertime, in some years it may not be safe for participants to remain outdoors.