Fabien Cousteau has a week left in his 31-day underwater living experiment in the Florida Keys, and he’s not exactly eager to return to the surface. In an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press inside Aquarius Reef Base, 63 feet below the surface of the waters off Key Largo, Cousteau said the scientists from Florida […]

Cover letters are tricky. On one hand, you want to sell yourself and show how you’re better than other applicants. On the other hand, you can’t come across as too arrogant or you’ll be seen as a jerk. You want the hiring manager to know you’re excited about the position, but if you become too […]

Earlier research on the puzzling phenomenon of cooperation had revealed how surprisingly complex it is, and revised the long-standing image of people as cold, calculating, and self-interested. An implicit assumption about why cooperation happens so frequently, however, was that such behavior would have rewards for the individuals involved — either through direct payback or through […]

Here’s the answer to today’s Newspaper Jeopardy question: “Maybe, if there’s a willing buyer and seller.” Now for the question: “With Rupert Murdoch getting out of the Boston television market, is there any chance that he would have another go with the Boston Herald?” Following Tuesday’s announcement that Cox Media Group would acquire WFXT-TV (Channel […]

Launched on June 1, Mission 31 is a 31-day, privately funded expedition at Florida International University’s Medina Aquarius Reef Base. The habitat lies 63 feet (19 meters) below the surface in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Windows look out on swimming fish and deep coral reefs. The team is studying climate change, ocean acidification, […]

The wearable technology industry is evolving. Yet, wearables have not been adopted on a large scale, because they are not helping consumers solve problems in the context of their lifestyles. Smart headphones are one such device that can alleviate this situation as they integrate music listening with such activities as health monitoring in an effortless […]

State officials are hoping a new report that shows the prevalence and importance of the state’s life science jobs will encourage future administrations to spend equally in the sector. In a report conducted by Northeastern University, released last week, analysts said the state’s investment in life sciences had pushed Massachusetts to the top of the […]

Mud crabs don’t have ears, but they can still detect and react to noises. When exposed to sounds made by preying fish, the crabs were less likely to feed on their own meals, researchers at Northeastern University reported last week in The Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Listening for danger is a critical part […]

Chief Justice Roderick Ireland, scheduled to retire next month, will have little time to relax this summer, as he prepares to teach full-time this September at Northeastern University. He will be a distinguished professor in Northeastern University’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, a spokeswoman for the Supreme Judicial Court confirmed Monday. The School of […]

Ted Clark, executive director of Northeastern University’s Center for Family Business, said he expects the company to prosper because of a cadre of experienced middle managers who run the chain effectively. “Two top dogs fighting doesn’t mean the whole operation is going to be in an uproar,” Clark said. Monday’s ouster was the culmination of […]

As the grandson of famed oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Fabien Cousteau has big flippers to fill. The Boston University grad is living in Key Largo for his latest project, Mission 31—in new digs 63 feet underwater. During the 50th anniversary of his grandfather’s 30-day experiment under the Red Sea, Cousteau will stay submerged for 31 days, […]

In horror flicks, creepy soundtracks are used to help scare the living daylights out of people. In a lab, two researchers used a similar device to freak out mud crabs in an effort to prove that they can hear. The researchers placed the crabs in a big tank and piped in sounds commonly made by […]