Showcased in a new exhibit, student research explores the long history of South Asians at the Institute.

Given how much young people have achieved in the fight against climate crisis it’s crucial their voices are really heard at COP27.

Researchers make headway in solving a longstanding problem of balancing curious “exploration” versus “exploitation” of known pathways in reinforcement learning.

Harvard students discern why dogs do what they do in new class.

In his new book, “Life Is Hard,” MIT philosopher Kieran Setiya offers guidance for tackling the (many) problems we face.

The UN estimates the global population will pass 8 billion people on Nov. 15, 2022. From the Stone Age to today, here’s how things spiraled out of control.

Setting aside half of Borneo would significantly reduce their decline, say experts.

What people consider to be fair and just today are in line with the laws of ancient Mesopotamia and the Tang Dynasty in China – suggesting that these intuitions are part of human nature.