The Color of Climate Change

EAPS oceanographers model how climate change will affect phytoplankton, a crucial component of the global ecosystem. View all spotlights

Norman A. Phillips, former meteorology department head, dies at 95

A pioneer in theoretical meteorology, Phillips demonstrated that numerical models could predict the weather and developed the first general circulation model of Earth’s climate. View all spotlights

Tropical Pacific is the major player in global ocean heat transport

A recent study authored by Gael Forget demonstrates the overwhelming predominance of the tropical Pacific on global ocean heat transport. View all spotlights

Celebrating Graduate Women of Excellence

EAPS graduate students Christina Hernandez, Gabriela Serrato Marks, and Maya Stokes honored for their leadership, contributions to the institute, and outstanding accomplishment. View all spotlights

Study: For Low-Income Countries, Climate Action Pays Off by 2050

Economic benefits of mitigation arrive much sooner than previously thought. View all spotlights

A Steward for Ocean Research and Climate Health

Raffaele Ferrari honored with School of Science Ally of Nature Fund Award. View all spotlights

Earliest Life may have Arisen in Ponds, not Oceans

Study finds shallow bodies of water were probably more suitable for Earth’s first life forms. View all spotlights

In Exchange of Ideas

The MIT-Imperial Academic Exchange offers undergraduates like Matthew Cotton a chance to expand their cultural and scientific interests. View all spotlights

Podcast: Kerry Emanuel on the science of hurricanes

Scientists predict that hurricanes will hit us harder in the future—but why? Kerry Emanuel breaks down the science in this episode of #TILclimate. View all spotlights