Safe to Swim? Scientist’s Study of River Bacteria Motivated by Environmental Justice

Elise Myers ’14, SM ’14 is researching the behavior of bacteria to predict whether water will be safe for recreational use. View all spotlights

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. View all spotlights

EAPS Professor Susan Solomon helped set the Doomsday Clock

Addressing climate change, Solomon was among scientists who revealed the clock’s 2021 position at 100 seconds to midnight. View all spotlights

Life is tough for teenage parasites

For a deep-sea parasitic worm, the epic journey to adulthood starts in a fish’s intestines. View all spotlights

Glaciologist Brent Minchew contributes to new Arctic exhibit at Museum of Science

“Arctic Adventure: Exploring with Technology” is a gateway to research in the far north—and brings to life polar land- and seascapes that are key components of Earth’s ecosystem and climate. View all spotlights

Reductions in CFC-11 emissions put ozone recovery back on track

Scientists observe reduction in emissions of banned ozone-depleting chemical after unexpected spike. View all spotlights

Meet the team shaking up climate models

Can machine learning help build a better climate model? If scientists can create a new way to predict climate change – making it as accurate as, say, forecasting the weather – it would help people make everyday decisions: how high to build a sea wall or what crops to plant. View all spotlights

Four MIT scientists honored with 2021 National Academy of Sciences awards

Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, Aviv Regev, Susan Solomon, and Feng Zhang are the recipients of distinguished awards for major contributions to science. View all spotlights

Climate change: Where we are, where we’re headed, what we can do

MIT Joint Program faculty affiliate Noelle Selin shares scientific perspective in Civic Series webinar View all spotlights

The Creepy, Unbelievably Inspiring World of Deep Sea Parasites

Ocean hitchhikers and bodysnatchers abound in the ocean, from the surface down to the deepest trenches. The question is, why? And is it a good thing? View all spotlights

Scientists discover slimy microbes that may help keep coral reefs healthy

The bacteria scrub out nitrogen, potentially defending against certain nutrient overloads. View all spotlights