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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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Shells of their former selves: How sea snails have adapted to invasive predators
Geoffrey Trussell, a professor at NU's Marine Science Center, has been studying the evolution of two species of sea snails off the coast of Maine since the 1990's. In short: the snails have grown thicker shells!
Scientists identify rapid evolution in marine species under predator invasion
A groundbreaking study by Geoffrey Trussell and James Corbett at Northeastern University, published in Science Advances, outlines one of the first examples of rapid evolution in a marine system in response to an invasive predator and warming oceans.
Huskies celebrate third straight Women’s Beanpot title, 20th overall before record TD Garden crowd
Northeastern Women's Hockey team won its third straight Beanpot Championship against Boston University at TD Garden.
From octopus training to robotics, a Northeastern co-op student’s marine biology journey
Aidan Sasser, fourth year, conducted research at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts on how octopuses use their arm suckers to manipulate objects.
Northeastern co-op blends marine biology and studio art to promote Cape Cod Coastal Resilience Week
Meredith McGowan, fourth year Marin biology major, designed a logo for the Cape Cod Coastal Resilience Week while on co-op.
Protective salt marshes along coasts are in danger across the globe but it’s not too late to act, Northeastern researchers say
Salt marshes like Belle Isle in Boston provide vital ecosystem services, but sea-level rise threatens their future without urgent restoration efforts.
Northeastern co-op students work to prevent neglected tropical diseases and birth injuries among women in rural Kenya
Northeastern students Abigail Binkley and Abigail Williams spent their fall semester in Kenya on co-ops that explored the ways education and culture can help prevent the medical crises from occurring in the first place.
Northeastern delegation heads to South Korea for pivotal UN plastic pollution treaty talks
The delegation that will attend the negotiations includes Maria Ivanova, Aaron Stubbins and six graduate students from the university.
Celebrating LGBTQ+ STEM Day: A Conversation on STEM, Identity, and Community
November 18, marks the fifth year of celebrating LGBTQ+ STEM Day. With the first two years being celebrated in July, this holiday moved to November 18 as an internationally recognized day to highlight and celebrate the work of LGBTQIA+ people in STEM. Madeline Eppley (they/them), PhD candidate in Marine and Environmental Science, and Johan Bonilla […]
What’s killing corals? Northeastern professor uses machine learning to identify a suspected pathogen
Northeastern University professor Steven Vollmer says he and his team of researchers combined field work and tank experiments with machine learning models to narrow the list of most likely pathogens to a berry-shaped bacteria known as Cysteiniphilum litorale.
Empowering voices in ecology: Kylea Garces shares her experience at ESA’s Annual Meeting
Recently, Dr. Garces was awarded a Dean’s Postdoctoral Travel Award to attend and participate in the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. Read on as she shares her experience at the conference and how being actively involved in ESA has enhanced her educational and professional journey.
What is La Niña? A Northeastern expert explains how the weather pattern may impact your winter plans
The La Niña event forecast for this winter may deliver more snow than usual to the Northwestern U.S. and dry, warm weather to the South.