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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.
December 16, 2024
The interaction between humans and artificial intelligence demands a new field of study, Northeastern researchers say
Eliassi-Rad is one of several Northeastern researchers who have proposed a new area of study they are calling “Human AI Coevolution” to better understand and analyze these feedback loops. Other researchers on the project include Northeastern professors Ricardo Baeza-Yates, Albert-László Barabási and Alessandro Vespignani.
December 16, 2024
Northeastern researchers find a faster and more sensitive way to study proteins, which could lead to advances in disease treatment
Northeastern researchers find a faster and more sensitive way to study proteins, which could lead to advances in disease treatment
December 13, 2024
Why are axolotls suddenly so popular — and going extinct at the same time?
Northeastern University professors explain how the axolotl — an adorable amphibian with a permanent smile and pink, feathery gills — has become so popular, and why it’s also critically endangered in the wild.
December 13, 2024
Psychology
New research from Northeastern University finds that regular marijuana use suppresses the effects of Adderall on the brains of mice
Ferris says that the study is “incredibly topical” as marijuana and Adderall are two readily available, commonly used drugs — especially among people in high-stress environments.
December 11, 2024
How can physics models help prevent deadly stampedes at mass gatherings?
Northeastern professor Max Bi explains how crowd dynamics lead to stampedes, offering insights for safer venues and survival strategies.
December 06, 2024
Deadly amoebic encephalitis and brain-eating amoebas in the crosshairs of Northeastern researchers
Northeastern researchers are targeting brain-eating amoeba that cause a rare, but deadly, infection
December 06, 2024
This Northeastern co-op helped develop algorithms for high-performance “brain-inspired” computing hardware
Tedeschi worked in The Peter Grünberg Institute, which is one of 14 institutes within Forschungszentrum Jülich. The institute focuses its research on a few specific subjects: quantum materials, quantum computing, software systems and the area Tedeschi worked on — neuromorphic computing.
December 06, 2024
Why are we obsessed with vampires like Nosferatu? A psychologist explains the enduring appeal of these fictional bloodsuckers
The vampire is one of the most enduring figures in fiction. With another retelling of “Nosferatu” around the corner, a Northeastern psychologist explains why we are drawn to these horrifying, enthralling creatures.
December 05, 2024
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.
December 05, 2024
Northeastern student went from classroom to cellular molecular biology research co-op
Sumedha Reddy Sudini, a biology student at Northeastern, works in a lab in EXP. She found a passion for lab work during her latest co-op.
December 03, 2024
‘Brain rot’ is Oxford’s 2024 word of the year. What does that say about society?
Adam Cooper, a teaching professor of linguistics at Northeastern, says this year’s selection illustrates how the evolution of language can hold up a mirror to society.
December 03, 2024
Are UFOs spawning a new religious movement?
As stigma around the topic of UFOs lessens, more people are attempting to make extraterrestrial contact to fulfill a yearning for spiritual transcendence, Northeastern expert says.
November 22, 2024
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.
November 20, 2024