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Network Science Program
For his leadership on COVID-19, Alessandro Vespignani receives ‘lifetime honor’ from American Association for the Advancement of Science
Alessandro Vespignani, director of the Network Science Institute and Sternberg Family Distinguished Professor at Northeastern, has been elected as a Fellow to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
March 02, 2023
Physics
The US achieved a major nuclear fusion breakthrough–but obstacles remain. Here’s why fusion power may still be decades out of reach
The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced that a national lab in California made a “major scientific breakthrough”—namely, that it produced a nuclear fusion reaction that resulted in a net energy gain, a condition known as “ignition.”
December 13, 2022
Psychology
Research shows idea that mind and body are separate is natural — for neurotypical people
A new research paper by Northeastern professor Iris Berent demonstrates that the idea that the mind and body are separate and distinct rises naturally in people who are neurotypical and is not just the result of culture or environment.
December 07, 2022
Network Science Program
Republicans had higher COVID-19 death rates in the first year of the pandemic, new research says
Northeastern researchers uncovered statistics that suggests that politics played a significant role in who was dying early in the pandemic.
December 05, 2022
Marine and Environmental Sciences
Are volcanoes impacted by climate change? Or is it the other way around?
While a study of Iceland proposes a possible link, scientists at Northeastern University say the effect of volcanic activity on global warming is minimal.
December 02, 2022
Marine and Environmental Sciences
Shipworms can sink a boat. Northeastern researchers explain digestive process
Known as the clam that has sunk a thousand ships, shipworms are strange looking—and strange acting—animals.
November 28, 2022
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
‘We are in a much better place.’ Why experts predict a milder winter for COVID-19
The winter forecast for COVID-19 looks to be the mildest yet, say experts from Northeastern University.
November 17, 2022
Physics
Women could be at higher risk for long COVID according to new research
A team of medical professionals, clinicians, epidemiologists and political scientists recently published the results of a study that revealed new information about the prevalence of post-acute sequelae of SARS CoV-2 infection, otherwise known as “long COVID.”
November 09, 2022
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Designer enzymes could revolutionize the chemical industry. Two Northeastern labs are teaming up to show how.
Mary Jo Ondrechen and Penny Beuning’s labs are joining forces to better understand how to design enzymes. These enzymes could potentially reduce the energy, heat, acidity, and overall cost of chemical reactions in the chemical industry.
November 07, 2022
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Do we still need to hold onto COVID-19 vaccination cards?
Associate teaching professor of chemistry and chemical biology Jared Auclair talks about why you should still hang on to your vaccine card.
November 02, 2022
Marine and Environmental Sciences
Are insects doomed? New paper shows added threat of climate change
The swings in temperature that accompany global warming could spell trouble for insect populations the world relies on for pollination and food production.
October 30, 2022
Psychology
Why do we like to get scared at the movies? Horror movies and the science of fear
It’s not a coincidence that horror has thrived, creatively and financially during tumultuous times. The films themselves might not always directly represent the anxieties and fears of the time, but audiences still find some kind of solace in seeing fear put on screen.
October 27, 2022
Marine and Environmental Sciences
With storms threatening to intensify, should Floridians stay or should they go?
With hundreds of Floridians remaining in shelters weeks after Hurricane Ian devastated swathes of the Sunshine state, the question many residents face is whether to rebuild—or retreat.
October 24, 2022
Psychology
Getting ‘psyched’ to row in the Head of the Charles
As the Northeastern crew teams prepare for the Head of the Charles this weekend, Northeastern University professor Greyson Kimball weighs in on how psychology can get our rowers in sync for success.
October 20, 2022