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Marine and Environmental Sciences
Why ‘UFOs’ should be tracked in the water as well as the skies
A much anticipated NASA report on UFOs calls for better tracking and scientific understanding of unexplained phenomena that captivate the public and have raised concerns about military security.
September 15, 2023
Marine and Environmental Sciences
Genomics Partnership Gains Traction at CSI-GMGI Summit
Faculty, staff scientists, and students from Northeastern’s Coastal Sustainability Institute recently gathered on the Gloucester waterfront to network and share their science with the team at the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute as part of an ongoing collaboration between the two institutions.
September 15, 2023
Marine and Environmental Sciences
‘I was just sitting under a doorway tearing up.’ Northeastern students completing co-ops in Morocco recount earthquake experiences
Chloe Cordeiro was sitting in her apartment in Gueliz, a neighborhood in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh, chatting with two of her friends on FaceTime when she began to feel the ground beneath her shake.
September 14, 2023
Marine and Environmental Sciences
As Hurricane Lee approaches, ocean sensors deployed by Northeastern researchers will study wave and storm surge
A hurricane is coming. Northeastern researchers with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are preparing for the storm.
September 14, 2023
New laser treatment for ovarian cancer gets $2.7 million development grant
A biomedical physics lab at Northeastern has received a $2.7 million grant to develop a new treatment for ovarian cancer that will use lasers to spot and target chemo-resistant cancer cells and boost a patient’s immune system.
September 11, 2023
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Emperor penguins are Antarctica’s most iconic bird. Are they on the verge of extinction?
Think of Antarctica and you probably conjure images of the emperor penguin.
September 08, 2023
NSF grant will help bring methods of network science to the world of solid materials, establishing new multi-university center
Northeastern will soon embark on a collaborative project to bring the methods of network science to the world of small particles and novel materials, with help from a substantial National Science Foundation grant.
September 07, 2023
Physics
Northeastern’s Department of Physics is spearheading the discovery of revolutionary phenomena in quantum materials
At the intersection of quantum materials and revolutionary technological applications, two Northeastern community members’ latest contribution to "Science" unveils the phenomenon of a new type of nonlinear Hall effect—a discovery with tantalizing implications for our future. Postdoctoral Research Associate Barun Ghosh and University Distinguished Professor Arun Bansil of Northeastern's Department of Physics were recently published in this widely respected and reputable academic journal for their research article, “Quantum metric nonlinear…
September 06, 2023
Join the club! From cheese lovers to robotics fans to career-focused professionals, ‘there’s something for everyone’ at Northeastern
From robotics engineers to cheese enthusiasts, there’s a club for everybody at Northeastern.
September 05, 2023
College of Science students participate in an entrepreneurship workshop sponsored by the Science Connects to Innovation program
On August 4, 22 Northeastern University students participated in the College of Science Entrepreneurship Workshop at the Warren Conference Center in Ashland, Massachusetts. This new program aimed to ignite a passion for entrepreneurship in College of Science students and to enhance leadership skills that are useful in all career paths.
August 31, 2023
What is a blue supermoon and how rare is the Aug. 30 event?
There’s a blue supermoon in the astronomical forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 30.
August 29, 2023
Q&A with Janvi Choksi, MS Biotechnology
Hello everyone! I am Janvi Choksi, currently pursing Master’s Of Science in Biotechnology and my expected date to graduation is December 31st, 2024.
August 29, 2023
Monarch butterfly nowhere to be found in some state wildlife action plans, new research shows
The monarch butterfly is one of the most widely recognized and admired creatures native to North America.
August 25, 2023
New antibiotic that could treat drug-resistant infections and superbugs discovered by Northeastern microbiologist in collaboration with NovoBiotic
A new antibiotic discovered by Northeastern distinguished professor Kim Lewis could be a significant new weapon in the growing fight against drug-resistant bacterial infections.
August 24, 2023