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    A new report from a group of Northeastern researchers explores across disciplines how biotech can ensure safe, sustainable life beyond Earth.

    The key to international space cooperation is developments in biotechnology, Northeastern researchers say

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    The NeuroPRISM lab, led by assistant psychology professor Stephanie Noble, makes tools that pave the way for reliable and reproducible neuroimaging of the brain.

    Precise maps of the brain’s deepest corners are made possible through tools developed by these Northeastern researchers

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  • Network science research expands to four cities on two continents across Northeastern’s global network

    Network science research expands to four cities on two continents across Northeastern’s global network

    Professor Alessandro Vespignani is leading the Network Science Institute in tackling some of the world’s most pressing issues, from predicting pandemics to understanding the impact of AI.
  • Tick-related ER visits are higher than normal this year. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease

    Tick-related ER visits are higher than normal this year. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease

    How to protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease, according to Assistant Professor Constantin Takacs.
  • Northeastern Mathematics Department Honors Students and Faculty at 2026 Awards Ceremony

    Northeastern Mathematics Department Honors Students and Faculty at 2026 Awards Ceremony

    The Mathematics Department held its annual Awards Ceremony on April 23, 2026, recognizing students, faculty, and community members for their outstanding achievements over the past year.  From academic excellence and research innovation to teaching, outreach, and service, the event highlighted the breadth of work shaping the department’s community. Awards were presented by Associate Teaching Professor Evan Dummit, chair of the...
  • Northeastern’s Marine Science Center is the go-to place for lobster captains and fishmongers with rare colorful lobsters
  • Northeastern CSI Researchers Recognized in $1.6 Million WHOI Sea Grant Award

    Northeastern CSI Researchers Recognized in $1.6 Million WHOI Sea Grant Award

    Professor Jennifer Bowen has received WHOI Sea Grant funding to investigate bacterial contamination threatening Massachusetts soft-shell clam harvests.
  • Professor recognized for a lifetime of mentorship

    Professor recognized for a lifetime of mentorship

    Mary Jo Ondrechen, professor of chemistry and chemical biology, joined the Northeastern faculty in 1980 and has been mentoring students ever since.
  • Can Artemis II’s heat shield withstand the force of reentry?

    Can Artemis II’s heat shield withstand the force of reentry?

    Jacqueline McCleary, an assistant professor of physics, said the odds of the Orion capsule’s heat shield failing are largely uncertain.
  • What is “sardinemaxxing” and should you try it?

    What is “sardinemaxxing” and should you try it?

    According to associate professor Leila Deravi and assistant professor Brie Reid, these canned fish pack a nutritional punch and are the latest online food craze.
  • Try waterproof blush and mess-free face masks at this cosmetics showcase

    Try waterproof blush and mess-free face masks at this cosmetics showcase

    Leila Deravi’s cosmetics chemistry course is holding a showcase of the products they concocted this semester.
  • Artemis II space launch ‘politically important’ in new era of space competition, expert says

    Artemis II space launch ‘politically important’ in new era of space competition, expert says

    Northeastern astrophysicist Jonathan Blazek notes that Artemis II “is still essentially an experimental vehicle.”
  • Science in the Capital: Northeastern Undergrads at ASBMB 2026

    Science in the Capital: Northeastern Undergrads at ASBMB 2026

    Northeastern University students traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s (ASBMB) annual meeting.
  • What ‘Project Hail Mary’ gets right – and wrong – about astrophysics, according to an astrophysicist

    What ‘Project Hail Mary’ gets right – and wrong – about astrophysics, according to an astrophysicist

    The Ryan Gosling-led science fiction movie puts science at the center of the frame. Assistant Professor Jacqueline McCleary breaks down whether this space-faring adventure holds up under the microscope.