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Mining materials from the sea floor could help secure a low-carbon future, but researchers are racing to understand the environmental effects.

The $250,000 prize is awarded to six teams of college and university dining programs to bring more local food to campus menus.

Scientists reveal the genes and proteins controlling the chemical structures underpinning paleoclimate proxies.

Collaborative process makes space for community, plants, and pollinators alike.

A specialized silk covering could protect seeds from salinity while also providing fertilizer-generating microbes.

The Summons Lab compares lipids from Antarctic microbial communities to century-old samples.

Technological innovations, policies, and behavioral changes will all be needed to reach Paris climate agreement targets.

MIT researchers demonstrate how often-ignored microbial interactions have a significant impact on the biodegradation of complex materials.