MIT engineers find that in the earliest stages of arthritis, high-impact exercise may worsen cartilage damage.

MIT researchers decipher the molecular basis of bone’s remarkable strength and resiliency; work could lead to new treatments and materials.

Researchers use volcanic islands to measure how rainfall sets the pace of landscape formation.

Spatial measurements of population density could reveal when threatened natural populations are in danger of crashing.

Arthur Bahr’s new book reveals a surprise about 14th-century manuscripts

Research advances therapy to protect against dengue virus

Research points to an abrupt and widespread climate shift in the Sahara 5,000 years ago.

Measuring enzyme levels in patients may reveal healthy cells’ ability to survive chemotherapy.

An experimental online course gives some students scheduling freedom.

Thrusters powered by ionic wind may be an efficient alternative to conventional atmospheric propulsion technologies.