Fertilize the ocean, cool the planet? | MIT News
MIT researchers find unintended consequences of an idea to stimulate ocean phytoplankton growth in order to geoengineer a cooler atmosphere.
Sept. 8, 2015 • ~5 min
“Grey swan” cyclones predicted to be more frequent and intense | MIT News
Study finds some coastal regions may face a risk of unprecedented storm surge in the next century.
Aug. 31, 2015 • ~7 min
Can rain clean the atmosphere? | MIT News
Study explains how rain droplets attract aerosols out of the atmosphere.
Aug. 28, 2015 • ~6 min
Paul O’Gorman: Extreme storm modeler | MIT News
Atmospheric scientist tracks climate change’s effects on extreme storms.
Aug. 24, 2015 • ~7 min
Better estimates of worldwide mercury pollution | MIT News
New findings show Asia produces twice as much mercury emissions as previously thought.
Aug. 12, 2015 • ~7 min
Colette Heald awarded AGU James Macelwane Medal | MIT News
Professor in civil and environmental engineering and earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences will be honored at an awards ceremony in December.
July 27, 2015 • ~4 min
Stalagmites pinpoint drying of American West | MIT News
Research suggests western U.S. deserts were relatively wet up until 8,200 years ago.
July 27, 2015 • ~7 min
Predicting the shape of river deltas | MIT News
New method may help engineers determine coastal impact of dams and levees.
July 22, 2015 • ~7 min
Ocean acidification may cause dramatic changes to phytoplankton | MIT News
Study finds many species may die out and others may migrate significantly as ocean acidification intensifies.
July 20, 2015 • ~10 min
Researchers identify zebra-like stripes of plasma in a patch of space | MIT News
The structure may help scientists identify radiation-remediation strategies in space.
July 14, 2015 • ~7 min
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