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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks while President Donald Trump looks on during announcements on autism in the Roosevelt Room.
Health

 Five things to know about folinic acid and autism 

Jackie, a rare orange, yellow and black-spotted lobster, shown perched on top of a rock inside a tank.
University News

Rare calico lobster makes a splash at Nahant

Three vintage dolls positioned in a triangle formation in dim lighting against a dark background, creating an unsettling atmosphere.
Society & Culture

 Why Annabelle, Chucky and dolls in general creep us out

Shang Liu, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, depicted operating the Air Quality Mobile Lab.
University News

This roving air quality detection van will help Boston neighborhoods breathe easier

Photo of a gloved hand reaching down toward mulch on the ground.

How faculty and staff can get involved during Northeastern’s Day of Service

A series of boat locks in the Panama Canal.
Science & Technology

Drought and low water levels could slow global trade at the Panama Canal

A collection of various drinking straws in a researcher's gloved hand in a laboratory setting.
Science & Technology

Looking for an environmentally friendly drinking straw? The answer may surprise you

A Black male doctor visits with a Black female patient between blue hospital curtains.

Northeastern professor convenes New England symposium on eradicating neglected tropical diseases

A memorial to conservative activist Charlie Kirk in a dark red-lit room.
Society & Culture

What motivates youthful assassins like suspected Charlie Kirk killer Tyler Robinson?

A chest x-ray showing a portion of a lung inflamed with red light.
Health

Five things to know about tuberculosis as it surfaces in Maine and North Carolina

A close-up of a COVID vaccine drawn from a vial.
Health

Can you get the updated COVID shot in your state?

Dr. Joseph Ladapo gesturing while standing in front of a microphone at a podium speaking. He is wearing a suit and tie and standing in front of a crowd of people, including Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Health

Florida’s plan to phase out childhood vaccination mandates upends decades of public health policy, Northeastern experts say