Tag: Science

New MRI sensors developed at MIT sensitively detect target molecules in the brain and body.

Earth’s largest volcanic system, hidden in mountain chains under the sea, has long been assumed to erupt only quietly. The ...

Student-led expeditions use distributed instruments to observe auroral structures and probe space plasma in real-world conditions.

Brain cells take in many signals through thousands of circuit connections. A new study discerns the rules that turn inputs ...

Countries with developing economies provide at least some public water, but safety may lag because it’s less visible, researchers say.

Evolutionary biologists are uncovering genomic mechanisms that allow populations to adapt quickly to different, hyperlocal habitats without splitting into new ...

A new study of the postwar U.S. shows which kinds of workers historically filled new tech-enabled jobs.

Computational neuroscientist Sven Dorkenwald and cell biologist Whitney Henry, along with two MIT alumni, are recognized for their exceptional early-career ...

By replacing the most fundamental concept in topology, Peter Scholze and Dustin Clausen are taking the first step in a ...

Grothendieck is revered in the world of math; outside of it, he’s known for his unusual life, if he’s known ...