Experiencing extreme Earth
Freshmen discover the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences through weather and climate demonstrations and a trip to Mt. Washington.
Freshmen discover the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences through weather and climate demonstrations and a trip to Mt. Washington.
Earth science lessons at Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks bring Discover Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences freshmen up to speed.
New study finds massive eruptions likely triggered mass extinction.
MIT researchers find unintended consequences of an idea to stimulate ocean phytoplankton growth in order to geoengineer a cooler atmosphere.
Study finds some coastal regions may face a risk of unprecedented storm surge in the next century.
Study explains how rain droplets attract aerosols out of the atmosphere.
Atmospheric scientist tracks climate change’s effects on extreme storms.
New findings show Asia produces twice as much mercury emissions as previously thought.
Professor in civil and environmental engineering and earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences will be honored at an awards ceremony in December.
Research suggests western U.S. deserts were relatively wet up until 8,200 years ago.
New method may help engineers determine coastal impact of dams and levees.
Study finds many species may die out and others may migrate significantly as ocean acidification intensifies.
The structure may help scientists identify radiation-remediation strategies in space.
A witness to “a montage of environmental changes” in her native China, grad student Ruby Fu now studies the fate of methane bubbles in the ocean.