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With sustainability in mind, MIT’s EHS Lab Plastics Recycling Program gathers clean plastics from 212 MIT labs, recycling some 280 pounds per week.

MIT engineers identified an unusually absorbent material that could be used for passive cooling or water harvesting in warm climates.

With an eye toward the war in Ukraine and other international issues, the student-run conference brought together energy leaders from around the world.

Gokul Sampath and Jie Yun have been named 2023-24 J-WAFS Fellows.

Applying a small voltage to the walls of algae growing tanks can prevent cloudy buildup and allow more photosynthesis to happen.

Developed at SMART, the device can deliver controlled amounts of agrochemicals to specific plant tissues for research and could one day be used to improve crop quality and disease management.

The MIT Beekeepers Club wants the Institute’s hive to thrive.

If reactors are retired, polluting energy sources that fill the gap could cause more than 5,000 premature deaths, researchers estimate.

Environmental engineering major Runako Gentles seeks to lead projects that increase harmony between society and the environment.