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Immunity on the reef: Staghorn coral, its symbionts, and white band disease
Many coral reefs around the globe suffer from white band disease. Researchers at the MSC are looking into the innate immune system of some of these Acroporid corals.
February 11, 2014
Students find life calling through co-op
Nearly two-dozen students shared their co-op experiences with their peers at the College of Science Spring Co-op Expo on Friday in the Raytheon Amphitheater.
February 11, 2014
Marine Science Center & Ocean Genome Legacy get airtime
WGBH's Greater Boston featured the Marine Science Center and Ocean Genome Legacy on Thursday night.
February 07, 2014
Marine Science Center & Ocean Genome Legacy get airtime
WGBH's Greater Boston featured the Marine Science Center and Ocean Genome Legacy on Thursday night.
February 07, 2014
A cold, snowy winter doesn’t mean climate change isn’t real
As we get ready to face another winter storm, and are still warming up from a frigid January, there are plenty of people questioning the validity of climate change.
February 04, 2014
A cold, snowy winter doesn’t mean climate change isn’t real
As we get ready to face another winter storm, and are still warming up from a frigid January, there are plenty of people questioning the validity of climate change.
February 04, 2014
Where Go the Oysters Go the Parasites
Ever wonder how a parasite finds its host in the ocean or why some hosts have more parasites than others?
February 04, 2014
Where Go the Oysters Go the Parasites
Ever wonder how a parasite finds its host in the ocean or why some hosts have more parasites than others? According to a recent study, it may be simpler than you think.
February 04, 2014
AUVs in the deep, blue sea
While most people are interested in sending robots to Mars, Northeastern University Professors Mark Patterson and Joseph Ayers have developed AUV’s that explore the deep, blue sea.
January 30, 2014
New publication for OGL executive director
Dan Distel, executive director of Ocean Genome Legacy, is a co-author on a recently published article about shipworms.
January 29, 2014
Nobel Laureate joins Northeastern faculty
Sir Richard Roberts, a Nobel Laureate and globally recognized leader in genomics and molecular biology, is a Distinguished University Professor in the College of Science.
January 23, 2014
The global water crisis
Less than 0.1 percent of the planet’s water is available for safe use, and challenges centered on H2O form the nexus of some of society’s most pressing environmental issues.
January 10, 2014
Lobsters hide from cod, not the other way around
If you think you are about to become the victim of an attack, police say one way to potentially protect yourself is to hide. In the lobster world, the same goes. Lobsters hide from their predators.
January 02, 2014
Lobsters hide from cod, not the other way around
If you think you are about to become the victim of an attack, police say one way to potentially protect yourself is to hide.
December 20, 2013