Overcoming a bottleneck in carbon dioxide conversion

Study reveals why some attempts to convert the greenhouse gas into fuel have failed, and offers possible solutions.

David Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 11, 2022 ~7 min

Climate modeling confirms historical records showing rise in hurricane activity

New results show North Atlantic hurricanes have increased in frequency over the last 150 years.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 2, 2021 ~7 min


Study: Global cancer risk from burning organic matter comes from unregulated chemicals

The researchers hope scientists and regulators will consider a broader class of compounds in evaluating cancer risk due to PAH exposure.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 22, 2021 ~7 min

Global warming begets more warming, new paleoclimate study finds

Researchers observe a “warming bias” over the past 66 million years that may return if ice sheets disappear.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 11, 2021 ~8 min

Ozone-depleting chemicals may spend less time in the atmosphere than previously thought

News results point to unexpected, illegal production of several CFCs in recent years.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
May 18, 2021 ~7 min

Cave deposits show surprising shift in permafrost over the last 400,000 years

Study finds Earth’s frozen surfaces became less susceptible to thawing, potentially locking in more carbon than expected.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
April 28, 2021 ~7 min

How to get salt out of water: Make it self-eject

Crystallizing salts can grow “legs,” then tip over and fall away, potentially helping to prevent fouling of metal surfaces, researchers find.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
April 28, 2021 ~8 min

Navigating beneath the Arctic ice

A team of MIT engineers has developed a navigational method for autonomous vehicles to navigate accurately in the Arctic Ocean without GPS.

Mary Beth Gallagher | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
April 23, 2021 ~7 min


Study reveals uncertainty in how much carbon the ocean absorbs over time

Climate projections could be off by five years, researchers find.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
April 5, 2021 ~7 min

Study predicts the oceans will start emitting ozone-depleting CFCs

As atmospheric concentrations of CFC-11 drop, the global ocean should become a source of the chemical by the middle of next century.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
March 15, 2021 ~7 min

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