The findings could enable new ways to increase plants’ resilience to UV stress and enhance seedling growth.

But a new study shows how advanced steelmaking technologies could substantially reduce carbon emissions.

Campus gathers with Vice President for Energy and Climate Evelyn Wang to explore the Climate Project at MIT, make connections, and exchange ideas.

MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center to establish the Schmidt Laboratory for Materials in Nuclear Technologies.

Biofilms deposited by living organisms reduce the accumulation of small particles, while areas of bare sand can be microplastics hotspots.

These devices could pack three times as much energy per pound as today’s best EV batteries, offering a lightweight option for powering trucks, planes, or ships.

Ground-level ozone in North America and Western Europe may become less sensitive to cutting NOx emissions. The opposite may occur in Northeast Asia.

A detailed MIT analysis identifies some promising options but also raises unexpected concerns.

New phase will support continued exploration of ideas and solutions in fields ranging from AI to nanotech to climate — with emphasis on educational exchanges and entrepreneurship.

With projected global warming, the frequency of extreme storms will ramp up by the end of the century, according to a new study.