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
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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
New Submarine Volcano Erupts in Papua New Guinea’s Bismarck Sea
Satellite and seismic data confirm active underwater volcanic eruption southeast of Papua New Guinea, raising chances of new island formation
Two Humpback Whales Set Record for Longest Migration Between Australia and Brazil
Researchers identified two humpback whales that traveled over 8,800 and 9,300 miles between breeding grounds in Australia and Brazil, marking unprecedented long-distance migrations
Biotech Company Hatches Chicks from Artificial Eggshell to Aid Species Revival
Colossal Biosciences has successfully hatched chicks using a 3D-printed eggshell, advancing its work on de-extinction and bird conservation technologies
Scholars Link Tech Industry Hype to Rising Fascist Paranoia
Researchers highlight how exaggerated techno-optimism and value-driven paranoia in finance and tech echo patterns tied to fascist social dynamics and mass anxiety
MIT Study Finds Language Processing Centers Lateralized by Age 4
Brain scans of children and adolescents reveal that language functions localize to the left hemisphere by age four and the language network continues maturing…
New Single-Molecule Imaging Reveals Cancer Protein Dynamics in Cells
Researchers develop stable nanoparticle probes to track cancer-related receptors in living cells, offering insights into receptor behavior and drug effects
Ancient Lake Agassiz’s Sediment Powers Productive Manitoba Farmland
Sediments from prehistoric Lake Agassiz created fertile soil that continues to support extensive farming in southeastern Manitoba today