Like most people during the pandemic, Alex Kolker found himself with extra time on his hands.
Device Offers Long-Distance, Low-Power Underwater Communication
MIT researchers have demonstrated the first system for ultra-low-power underwater networking and communication, which can transmit signals across kilometer-scale distances.
Study Suggests Energy-Efficient Route to capturing and Converting CO2
In the race to draw down greenhouse gas emissions around the world, scientists at MIT are looking to carbon-capture technologies to decarbonize the most stubborn industrial emitters.
Groundwater Depletion Rates in India Could Triple in Coming Decades as Climate Warms, Study Shows
A new University of Michigan-led study finds that farmers in India have adapted to warming temperatures by intensifying the withdrawal of groundwater used for irrigation.
New Research Explains “Atlantification” of the Arctic Ocean
New research by an international team of scientists explains what’s behind a stalled trend in Arctic Ocean sea ice loss since 2007.
Researchers Find Antarctic Ice Shelves Thinner Than Previously Thought
As global ice dams begin to weaken due to warming temperatures, a new study suggests that prior attempts to evaluate the mass of the huge floating ice shelves that line the Antarctic ice sheet may have overestimated their thickness.
Acting Fast When an Epidemic Hits
Using machine learning to predict short-term disease progression.
Wild Boars in Germany Contaminated by Fallout from Cold War Nuclear Tests, Study Finds
Cold War nuclear weapons tests scattered radioactive material across the globe.
Di-Isononyl Phthalate Disrupts Pregnancy in Mice, Study Finds
We are constantly exposed to phthalates in our environment through plastic products such as storage containers, medical devices, packages, fabrics, and toys.
Arctic Soil Methane Consumption May be Larger Than Previously Thought and Increases in a Drier Climate
In the Arctic and boreal biomes, well drained upland soils with a high potential for atmospheric methaneconsumption cover more than 80% of the land area.