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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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  • What happens to sea life during hurricanes? Can they move to calmer waters? A marine scientist explains

    What happens to sea life during hurricanes? Can they move to calmer waters? A marine scientist explains

    Some marine animals will escape by going farther out to sea; however, others could perish along the beaches, says Mark Patterson, a professor at Northeastern’s Marine Science Center.
  • Is Tampa prepared for the devastating impact of Hurricane Milton?

    Is Tampa prepared for the devastating impact of Hurricane Milton?

    As Hurricane Milton barrels toward central Florida, Northeastern University disaster recovery experts say residents should expect extensive destruction from the storm and its surge — particularly if Tampa is hit directly.
  • From ‘climate haven’ to disaster zone: How Hurricane Helene became the perfect storm to devastate western North Carolina

    From ‘climate haven’ to disaster zone: How Hurricane Helene became the perfect storm to devastate western North Carolina

    Heavy rain caused by Hurricane Helene transformed western North Carolina from a reputed ‘climate haven’ to a disaster area, as shown here near Lake Lure.
  • BIMODAL Workshop: Empowering Underrepresented Scientists in the Digital Age

    BIMODAL Workshop: Empowering Underrepresented Scientists in the Digital Age

    In today's digital landscape, where effective science communication is essential, three graduate students from the College of Science launched the inaugural BIMODAL (Belonging in Media: Opportunities in Digital Academic Landscapes) workshop, held on August 27th and 29th, at Northeastern University, with participants from an array of majors across the College of Science.
  • Welcome to the new College of Science Faculty!

    Welcome to the new College of Science Faculty!

    We are delighted to welcome new faculty members with primary appointments in the College of Science whose teaching and research builds the Good Power of Science, trains the next generation of science professionals, and solves crucial research challenges.
  • Cognitive Foundations of Environmental Science Education

    Cognitive Foundations of Environmental Science Education

    Northeastern scientists launch new project funded by the NSF STEM Education Directorate (EDU) Education Core Research Program.
  • Unexploded ordnances still litter the seafloor worldwide. Northeastern engineers are trying to sniff them out.

    Unexploded ordnances still litter the seafloor worldwide. Northeastern engineers are trying to sniff them out.

    Loretta Fernandez and her colleagues have been working on creating passive samplers that would allow them to locate old munitions by detecting degraded compounds in the water.
  • Northeastern research sheds light on low crop yields and their impact on small farms

    Northeastern research sheds light on low crop yields and their impact on small farms

    In recently published research, Gabriela Garcia and her collaborators have developed a framework for how to understand alternate bearing.
  • They’re living boulders on the ocean floor. Northeastern research explains the mysterious corallith

    They’re living boulders on the ocean floor. Northeastern research explains the mysterious corallith

    Mark Patterson, a professor at Northeastern University's Marine Science Center, studied hundreds of coralliths off the coast of the Florida Keys.
  • Why did Beryl develop into a record-setting hurricane? High ocean temps and other factors are to blame, Northeastern expert says

    Why did Beryl develop into a record-setting hurricane? High ocean temps and other factors are to blame, Northeastern expert says

    Jim Chen, a professor of civil and environmental engineering and marine and environmental sciences, expects a lot of strong hurricanes this year that will require preparation to mitigate impact.
  • Can we make ‘citizen science’ better?

    Can we make ‘citizen science’ better?

    In a paper published this past spring, Northeastern University professor Damon Hall argues that ‘citizen science’ partnerships historically have been unbalanced, with researchers taking more from participating communities than they give back.
  • From Nahant to the Galápagos: Northeastern Alum Gregory Lewbart’s Journey of Discovery

    From Nahant to the Galápagos: Northeastern Alum Gregory Lewbart’s Journey of Discovery

    From a college student at a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania to a fish veterinarian at North Carolina State University’s Veterinary School, Dr. Greg Lewbart credits his current success to Northeastern University’s Master’s program.