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A New Method to Forecast Marine Life Vulnerability to Climate Change
Associate Professor of Marine and Environmental Sciences Randall Hughes and her lab have a novel approach for determining how marine life populations will react to climate change.
March 27, 2019
This Sensor Won’t Save the Whale with 88 Pounds of Plastic in its Stomach. But it Might Help the Rest of Us.
Ethan Edson, a research technician at the Field Robotics Laboratory at Northeastern's Marine Science Center, has been working on an autonomous sensor to study microplastics, pieces of plastic in the ocean smaller than 5 millimeters.
March 20, 2019
This Sensor Won't Save the Whale with 88 Pounds of Plastic in its Stomach. But it Might Help the Rest of Us.
Ethan Edson, a research technician at the Field Robotics Laboratory at Northeastern's Marine Science Center, has been working on an autonomous sensor to study microplastics, pieces of plastic in the ocean smaller than 5 millimeters.
March 20, 2019
How to Dissect a Squid, Squish Seaweed, and Find Your Friends like Whales Do
The High School Marine Science Symposium, co-hosted by Northeastern’s Marine Science Center and the National Marine Educators Association, featured workshops and activities led by representatives of 25 ocean-oriented groups around New England.
March 11, 2019
Icefish Have Antifreeze in Their Blood, Anemia, and Osteoporosis. And They Feel Just Fine.
Northeastern professor H. William Detrich, a leader of an international collaboration that has recently sequenced the genome of the blackfin icefish.
March 01, 2019
Ocean Genome Legacy Researchers Discover New Shipworm Species
A new genus and species of shipworm has been discovered in the Philippines thanks to work conducted by Dan Distal and Reuben Shipway of the Ocean Genome Legacy.
February 14, 2019
Saddam Hussein Destroyed The Biblical Eden. This Cross-Cultural Partnership Could Restore It.
Researchers at Northeastern’s Marine Science Center are working with the University of Basrah in Iraq to restore the marshlands of southern Iraq.
January 16, 2019
What’s in our water? Amy Mueller is finding new tools to answer that question.
Amy Mueller, Assistant Professor in Marine and Environmental Sciences and Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded a $50,000 seed grant to investigate a new, ultra-low-cost method of monitoring urban water systems
March 03, 2022
The Secret to Better Eyesight? Just Add Oxygen (and Millions of Years of Evolution).
A study published by an international collaboration of researchers, including Northeastern professor H. William Detrich, revealed how a steady supply of oxygen helped vertebrates evolve better vision.
December 20, 2019
Amanda Dwyer Awarded Knauss Fellowship
MSC PhD candidate Amanda Dwyer of the Patterson Lab has been awarded the prestigious NOAA/SeaGrant Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship.
September 19, 2019
Oyster Restoration Benefits from Genetic Diversity
MSC Associate Professor Randall Hughes and colleagues have conducted an experiment testing how genetic diversity of juvenile oysters impacts survival in a restored reef.
September 19, 2019
Outreach Program Recognized with Community Engagement Award
On May 13th, the Outreach Program was honored to receive a Community Engagement Award at the Pancakes and Partnerships Breakfast.
May 31, 2019
Undergraduate Researcher Recognized at MACC Environmental Conference
Northeastern undergraduate researcher Amy Sharpe won the 2nd place poster award at the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissioner's (MACC) Annual Environmental Conference
March 12, 2019
Oyster Restoration Informed by Research
Marine Science Center PhD graduate Christopher Baillie, advised by Professor Jon Grabowski, conducted a study exploring the biological and physical factors affecting oysters.
February 07, 2019