Massive Whale Graveyard Discovered Deep in Indian Ocean
Chinese researchers have found the world's largest whale graveyard on the Indian Ocean floor, revealing vast ancient skeletons supporting diverse deep-sea life
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California’s Cajon Pass Faults Reach Highest Tectonic Stress in 1,000 Years
A physics-based model reveals tectonic stress at California’s Cajon Pass has reached historic highs, raising concerns about potential large earthquakes crossing major fault systems
Ancient Human Habitats Revealed at UAE’s Jabal al Fāyah
Satellite imagery and archaeological findings at Jabal al Fāyah, UAE, reveal early human survival evidence and a region’s ancient marine past dating back over…
Scientists Revive Yeast From 5,300-Year-Old Mummy to Bake Bread
Researchers isolated cold-adapted yeast from the frozen body of Oetzi the Iceman and used it to successfully make sourdough bread
Democracies Struggle to Provide Universal Safe Drinking Water in Developing Nations
Study finds democracies lag behind non-democracies in ensuring safe water despite slightly better basic water access
MIT Students Study Aurora Plasma in Alaska’s Extreme Cold
MIT graduate students conducted plasma physics research under Alaska’s aurora borealis, overcoming harsh conditions to observe solar storm effects on Earth’s magnetic field
MIT Researchers Uncover How Visual Cortex Neurons Process Information
A new study reveals specific organizational rules that govern how neurons in the mouse visual cortex integrate synaptic inputs to respond to visual stimuli
Four MIT Scientists Named 2026 Searle Scholars for Biomedical Research
MIT faculty and alumni receive $450,000 grants to support innovative early-career biomedical and chemistry research
MIT Study Finds New Jobs Favor Young, Educated Workers Amid AI Uncertainty
Research shows new technology-driven jobs historically benefit young college graduates, but it remains unclear how artificial intelligence will shape future employment
MIT’s Haystack 37m Telescope Returns to Leading Astrophysics Research
After extensive upgrades, MIT’s Haystack 37m Telescope resumed frontline observations, targeting the black hole jet in galaxy M87 and opening new research opportunities