The blobfish , once considered the ugliest animal in the world, has since had quite the redemption arc. Years after it was first discovered ...

The Medal of Honor is presented to individuals whose research has fundamentally advanced cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

When Dr. Ibiagbani “Ibi” Max‑Harry was eight, she first understood that the world could be larger than the classroom she knew ...

Engineers at MIT have developed a new system that allows precise control of synthetic gene expression within cells. The innovation could improve the consistency and customization of gene therapy ...

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The Baskin School of Engineering welcomes three new faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year. With experience across academia and industry, the new faculty bring expertise in artificial ...

Researchers from MIT’s Department of Biology have developed a new computational method called FragFold, which shows promise for advancing biological research and therapeutic applications. The newly ...

The foundation of life begins with a single moving cell. Responding to biochemical signals, cells contract, shift, and divide, eventually organizing into complex living organisms. Now, researchers at ...

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ABSTRACT: Smallholder farming in West Africa faces various challenges, such as limited access to seeds, fertilizers, modern mechanization, and agricultural climate services. Crop productivity obtained ...

Mary-Lou Pardue, an influential biologist who codeveloped in situ hybridization that helped usher in the genomics era (1), passed away on June 1, 2024, at 90 years of age. She was a highly respected ...

When Hanjun Lee arrived at MIT, he was set on becoming a Course 5 chemistry student. Based on his experience in high school, biology was all about rote memorization. He notes that friends from other ...