Researchers discovered rocks in Greenland that suggest Earth's magnetic field existed 3.7 billion years ago, providing new insights into the planet's early protective shield and core dynamics.

First case of Powassan virus confirmed in Sharon, Massachusetts, with preventive measures advised due to its serious symptoms and potential for fatal outcomes.

The article details how loneliness among young Americans is causing a decline in happiness, with initiatives like BU's NITEO focusing on mental health and relationship-building to combat this issue.

MIT researchers found light can trigger water evaporation, challenging the belief that only heat can. This photomolecular effect has implications for climate science and water treatment technologies.

MIT engineers, with the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, created a chip enhancing smartphone security and AI efficiency, ideal for private health apps, protecting against cyberattacks.

MIT senior Olivia Rosenstein combines her cross-country running with experimental physics research, focusing on cold atom studies and aiming for future breakthroughs in the field.

UMass Amherst's Sarah Perry received a $936,000 NIH grant to develop technology for observing proteins in motion, potentially revolutionizing structural biology.

Researchers at MIT and the University of Washington have developed a model that anticipates human errors by considering our decision-making constraints, aiming to improve AI's predictive abilities regarding human behavior.

Study shows exercise reduces heart disease risk by lowering brain stress, particularly beneficial for those with depression.

MIT researchers introduce "meronymity," an online interaction method that balances anonymity with credibility by letting users share select professional attributes. This concept aims to foster open discussions without full disclosure of identity.

Boston Dynamics is moving into the commercial sector with an electric version of their Atlas robot, designed for manufacturing tasks that exceed human capabilities.

MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance have developed sensors to detect plant stress, using hydrogen peroxide and salicylic acid as indicators, offering farmers an early warning system for crop protection.

MIT's Mark Harnett investigates the electrical activity in cortical cells to understand brain functions and human learning. His lab also found human neurons have fewer ion channels, suggesting evolutionary efficiency.