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The Deep Ocean Is Not on Fire. So What’s All That Soot Doing in There?
Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Marine and Environmental Sciences
Aron Stubbins, an associate professor of marine and environmental sciences at Northeastern, teamed up with a group of researchers who tested the long-established idea that rivers eventually transport black carbon into the ocean.
The Popularity of ‘ok boomer’ May Well Just ‘ok boomerang’
Linguistics
Before we consider how the phrase “ok boomer” might die, we should consider how it was born.
A New Antibiotic Has Been Hiding in the Gut of a Tiny Worm. It May Be Our Best Weapon Against Drug-resistant Bacteria.
Biology, Biotechnology
After two years of work, a team of researchers led by Kim Lewis, University Distinguished Professor of biology, announced their discovery of darobactin, which can kill resistant microbes known as gram-negative bacteria.
150 Years of Science in a Cosmic Web of Paper Trails
Network Science Program, Physics
An analysis of Nature’s database by Barabási’s team reveals that interdisciplinarity has been increasing in science overall for the past 110 years. No longer are the scientific disciplines being siloed off from each other.
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Rebecca Shansky's research into sex as a biological variable is helping to overturn Victorian-era stereotypes that limit not only the women they target, but all scientific research.
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Pumpkins of the Deep
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Next level pumpkin carving, underwater.
Tapping into the Power of Mitochondria
Biology
Dr. Dori Woods and her associates at Northeastern University recent research about the nature and behavior of mitochondria could one day be used to better understand cell function as a whole
Your Child Is Feeling Sluggish. How Much Water Has She Had to Drink Today?
Psychology
The more hydrated children are, the faster their reaction times and the better they are able to multitask, a new study co-authored by Northeastern professor Charles Hillman has found.
When You Can’t Imagine Living in a City Again
Marine and Environmental Sciences
At VerdEnergia, farm systems are designed to match the specific natural characteristics of the ecosystem. These kinds of systems tend to be more self supporting than conventional agriculture.
Iron: The Swiss Army Knife for Bacteria
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology
Dr. Yunrong Chai and his team discovered new, essential uses for iron in biofilms, the bacterial populations that colonize our bodies, our hospitals, and our world.
What’s on Your Mind (When You’re Scared out of It)
Psychology
We all know fear. But so far, what happens inside the human brain during scary situations is still a big mystery.