12.307: Weather and Climate Lab

In a virtual classroom, EAPS professors bring fluid dynamics to life. View all spotlights

Study: Reflecting sunlight to cool the planet will cause other global changes

Solar geoengineering proposals will weaken extratropical storm tracks in both hemispheres, scientists find. View all spotlights

Lab shutdowns enable speedier investigation of coral disease

Microbiologists make big strides studying Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease from home View all spotlights

Towable sensor free-falls to measure vertical slices of ocean conditions

Instrument may help scientists assess the ocean’s response to climate change. View all spotlights

Novel tool sheds light on coral reef erosion

"UTube" wave abrasion simulator could aid coastal planning in low-lying Marshall Islands View all spotlights

Can financial disclosure of climate risk accelerate climate action?

MIT panel discussion explores best practices View all spotlights

A rapidly changing Arctic

Shelf sediments, freshwater runoff from rivers brings more carbon, nutrients to North Pole, study co-authored by MIT and MIT-WHOI researchers finds. View all spotlights

First descent: thoughts, feelings and memories from my dive in Alvin

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Staring into the vortex

MIT and EAPS members, affiiates and alumni are recognized for original research and publication, innovative contributions to astronomical techniques or instrumentation, significant contributions to education and public outreach, and service to astronomy and to the Society. View all spotlights

MIT-powered climate resilience solution among top 100 proposals for MacArthur $100 Million Grant

High-scoring 100&Change applications featured in Bold Solutions Network View all spotlights

Oxygen lost and found

Oxygen production and consumption influences the chemistry of the planet, as well as its climate. One process is often overlooked when considering oxygen budgets, but appears to be "pervasive across marine microbial systems." View all spotlights

Seeding oceans with iron may not impact climate change

Study finds Earth’s oceans contain just the right amount of iron; adding more may not improve their ability to absorb carbon dioxide. View all spotlights