Mathias Kolle examines the microstructure of butterfly wings, and other organisms, in search of ways to replicate their light-bending effects. His team is designing materials, inspired by nature, that exhibit advanced optical functions.

Through the MIT Indigenous Languages Initiative, Rani Ukhengching Marma works to preserve Marma, spoken by one of the largest Indigenous groups in Bangladesh. The language “is strongly associated with our ancestral lands, culture, and knowledge,” she says.

The ocean’s color has changed significantly in 20 years, and the trend is likely a consequence of human-induced climate change, scientists report. In particular, tropical ocean regions near the equator have become steadily greener over time.

A Boston Globe editorial spotlights The Educational Justice Institute at MIT (TEJI), which offers educational opportunities to incarcerated individuals. “The two worlds of corrections and education really don’t understand each other well,” says co-director Lee Perlman.

Today, many companies and institutions are not just data-driven, but data-intensive. But that doesn’t mean organizations are always using optimal models. MIT Sloan’s Rahul Mazumder is a leading expert in determining efficient algorithms.

Via @mit_spain on Instagram: “Great dinner meeting up with MIT-Spain interns living and working in Madrid!”