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The Belle Isle salt marsh.
Science & Technology

Protective salt marshes along coasts are in danger across the globe but it’s not too late to act, Northeastern researchers say

A view of Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts.
Science & Technology

Rural areas are key to American life, but they’re struggling. A Northeastern professor wants to change that using architecture

An axolotl in a lab.
Science & Technology

Why are axolotls suddenly so popular — and going extinct at the same time?

Maria Ivanova speaking at TED Planet Action Summit.
University News

Northeastern delegation taking part in pivotal UN plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea

A white coral.
Science & Technology

What’s killing corals? Northeastern professor uses machine learning to identify a suspected pathogen 

Volunteers filling up large blue bottles of drinking water.
World News

North Carolina’s hurricane damage is not just limited to destroyed homes, but contaminated water systems, experts say

A red maple leaf.
Health

Fall allergies are back. Why they may be worse than ever — and how to treat them

Three people looking over a bridge at the flooding in North Carolina.
World News

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

Yi Zheng working in a lab.
Science & Technology

Is cooling paint the key to turning down the planet’s temperature dial?

Magda Barecka working in the lab.
Science & Technology

How a Northeastern scientist is turning carbon dioxide into renewable ethanol

Gabriela Garcia working in a lab.
Science & Technology

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

People caught in Hurricane Beryl trying to pull their boat to the shore.
World News

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