Climate News at MIT

A new catalyst can turn methane into something useful

MIT chemical engineers have devised a way to capture methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and convert it into polymers.

December 4, 2024

Q&A: Transforming research through global collaborations

Josephine Carstensen and David McGee discuss the value and impact that MIT Global Seed Funds, which create synergistic partnerships between faculty and peers abroad, added to their research.

December 2, 2024

Is there enough land on Earth to fight climate change and feed the world?

Study shows how smart policies could address competing land-use needs.

November 26, 2024

Decarbonizing heavy industry with thermal batteries

MIT spinout Electrified Thermal Solutions has developed an electrically conductive firebrick that stores heat at high enough temperatures to power industrial processes.

November 26, 2024

New AI tool generates realistic satellite images of future flooding

The method could help communities visualize and prepare for approaching storms.

November 25, 2024

A vision for U.S. science success

In a talk at MIT, White House science advisor Arati Prabhakar outlined challenges in medicine, climate, and AI, while expressing resolve to tackle hard problems.

November 22, 2024