Long-lasting capsule can remain in the stomach and release contraceptive drugs over several weeks.

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

New strategy for encapsulating nutrients makes it easier to fortify foods with iron and vitamin A.

MIT-developed method may lead to portable devices for making the disinfectant on-site where it’s needed.

Improved air quality in China could prevent nearly 2,000 premature deaths in the U.S.

Researchers find vast gains in productivity after countries democratize.

J-WAFS-funded MIT research team shows a new method of fertilizer production can better suit the needs of farms in Africa and around the globe.

PhD student Julia Sokol is helping develop drip irrigation technologies that allow farmers to save water and energy.