Studying the hotbed of horizontal gene transfers

Global Microbiome Conservancy research reveals surprising new insights into human gut microbiomes.

Fatima Husain | EAPS • mit
Oct. 22, 2018 ~7 min

Arctic ice sets speed limit for major ocean current

Long-term melting may lead to release of huge volumes of cold, fresh water into the North Atlantic, impacting global climate.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 17, 2018 ~7 min


Beach sand ripples can be fingerprints for ancient weather conditions | MIT News

Experiments show shifting ripple patterns can signal times of environmental flux.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 27, 2018 ~9 min

How Earth sheds heat into space | MIT News

New insights into the role of water vapor may help researchers predict how the planet will respond to warming.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 24, 2018 ~7 min

Julien de Wit and TRAPPIST-1 science team receive NASA award | MIT News

Assistant professor in EAPS and colleagues from the University of Liège were honored for groundbreaking planetary system discovery.

EAPS • mit
Sept. 6, 2018 ~2 min

Taylor Perron named EAPS associate department head | MIT News

Expert in landscape evolution will build upon the work of outgoing associate department head Tim Grove, supporting the EAPS education mission.

Lauren Hinkel | EAPS • mit
July 19, 2018 ~6 min

Collaboration to expand the study of microbial oceanography | MIT News

Simons Foundation-backed CBIOMES brings together researchers in oceanography, statistics, data science, ecology, biogeochemistry, and remote sensing.

Helen Hill | EAPS • mit
July 10, 2018 ~9 min

Chien Wang selected to join French climate research initiative | MIT News

MIT senior research scientist is one of six U.S. scientists to join French President Emmanuel Macron's "Make Our Planet Great Again" program.

Mark Dwortzan | Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
May 29, 2018 ~4 min


What will we eat in the year 2050? | MIT News

Climate Changed Symposium combines art and science to envision the global food system under climate change.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
April 30, 2018 ~5 min

Geophysics field trip helps secure safe drinking water for local citizens | MIT News

Class visit to St. Lucia helps teach cutting-edge geophysics techniques while locating drinking water for those in need.

Helen Hill | EAPS • mit
April 23, 2018 ~3 min

/

24