The School of Science has announced the winners of its 2025 Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring. This year, the Teaching Prizes were restructured to acknowledge early- and mid-career teaching excellence, in addition to an overal…
MIT scientists have pioneered efforts to understand the essential dynamics of global climate change and its effects across land, atmosphere, oceans, and ice sheets. The climate crisis affects everyone. And in many parts of the world, those
A century after first predicted, scientists validated Einstein by listening to invisible ripples in the universe. Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity predicted the existence of gravitational waves — distortions in spacetime — but…
Across MIT, researchers are using AI to build advanced robots, predict group decisions, and identify anomalies in unwieldy datasets. Biologists are using AI to annotate medical scans. Chemists are using it to interpret the structure and fun…
Meet the Dean's postdoctoral fellows and the future of science $20 million dollar gift supports theoretical physics research and education at MIT New MIT initiative seeks to transform rare brains disorder research New gift expands mental il…
Photo by Allegra Boverman. School of Science Dean Nergis Mavalvala. As we welcome a new year, I’m pleased to share this issue of MIT Science. This issue reflects the vibrancy and depth of research across the School of Science, and the extra…
The enzyme, known as rubisco, helps plants and photosynthetic bacteria incorporate carbon dioxide into sugars. During photosynthesis, an enzyme called rubisco catalyzes a key reaction — the incorporation of carbon dioxide into organic compo…
We turn curiosity into discovery, changing what we know about the world. Addressing fundamental questions and society's great challenges You’ll find an education at the MIT School of Science is marked by rigorous academics and research with…
MIT School of Science has world-class expertise to catalyze discovery, innovation, and impact for human health. Faculty and researchers in the school participate in initiatives such as the MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative (MIT HEA…
Battling Alzheimer’s with light and sound Battling Alzheimer’s with light and sound Battling Alzheimer’s with light and sound By understanding how brain function changes with age, we can develop therapies to improve brain health and eradica…
The new Moghadam Building and refurbished Green Building have created a vibrant new center to tackle pressing global concerns of sustainability and climate change Seen from a distance, MIT’s Cecil and Ida Green Building (Building 54) — desi…
MIT School of Science contributes to the study of Covid-19 In March 2020, in response to the rising threat of the Covid-19 pandemic, MIT suspended its on-campus instruction and moved to remote learning. MIT’s leadership focused on preservin…