Explore the leading research, publications, honors, and awards from Northeastern University
Since 2006, Northeastern University has dramatically expanded its research enterprise, with particular emphasis on three global imperatives: health, security and sustainability. Working intentionally across disciplines, Northeastern faculty members are focused on solving real problems in the world. NGN Research tells the stories of these important accomplishments.
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TikTok shows dominance among young Americans amid looming US ban, new Northeastern research reveals
February 10, 2024
New research from Northeastern University shows that the social media landscape has been relatively stable for the last four years, with one main exception — an exception that is about to be banned in the United States.
Navigating a New Political Landscape: Frequently Asked Questions
February 9, 2025
Northeastern evaluates policy changes affecting research, teaching, and its community under the Trump administration.
Whole Foods vs. Walmart: New research reveals hidden realities of ultra-processed foods in stores
February 7, 2025
Researchers with the Network Science Institute at Northeastern University have found that despite the abundance of food options available on grocery store shelves most contain processed or ultra-processed ingredients.
Honors & Awards
Grants, fellowships, awards and other honors that recognize and support innovative research and world-class teaching.
Publications
Groundbreaking, inspiring research and scholarly work, including journal articles and books, published across disciplines.
Conferences & Events
Academic conferences convened by Northeastern faculty, and academic conferences where Northeastern faculty play key roles.
Press
This quantum computer built on server racks paves the way to bigger machines
Devesh Tiwari, a quantum computing researcher at Northeastern University, describes Xanadu’s progress in an analogy with building a hotel.
January 23, 2025
If you think Big Oil is trying to manipulate you on social media — you’re right
New research highlights companies’ ‘aligned and coordinated’ use of Twitter to deny climate change and delay solutions.
January 18, 2024
Your tea bag could be releasing billions of microplastics into your body, new study suggests
Microplastics can also cause inflammation and endocrine disruption, according to Darin Detwiler, food safety expert, author of the book Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions, and a professor at Northeastern
January 18, 2025
Struggling with ADHD? Music might help you focus
Psyche Loui, an associate professor of music and head of the Music, Imaging, and Neural Dynamics (MIND) Laboratory at Northeastern University, collaborated with Brain.fm to explore how music impacts the brain—specifically how it affects our focus.
January 17, 2024
How Walmart’s ‘Wirkin’ is helping redefine dupe culture
According to research from Northeastern University, 71% of Gen Zers and 67% of millennials “sometimes” or “always” buy dupes, and are transparent about the fact that those products are replicas.
January 16, 2024
Meet the brothers who built NYC’s favorite congestion pricing tracking tool
He roped in his brother Joshua, who was about to start his freshman year at Northeastern University. Together, they got started outlining the tool.
January 16, 2025
How computing can be inclusive
The Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University is focused on reducing these barriers.
January 16, 2025
Saving eelgrass, the most important plant you’ve likely never heard of
Northeastern University marine science professor Randall Hughes stood nearby, answering questions. She’s pushing an effort to get eelgrass named the official marine flora of Massachusetts.
January 15, 2024
Birthright citizenship has been challenged before
Op-ed by Rachel E. Rosenbloom, a Professor of Law at Northeastern University School of Law. She is writing a book about the history of efforts to restrict constitutional birthright citizenship.
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‘Interceptive Abilities in Autism Spectrum Sisorder: Comparing Naturalistic and Virtual Visuomotor Tasks’
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‘Spontaneous Anthropocentric Language Use in University Students’ Explanations of Biological Concepts’
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‘Role of Ryanodine Receptor Cooperativity in Ca 2+ Wave-Mediated Triggered Activity in Cardiomyocytes’
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‘Climate Effects on Belowground Tea Litter Decomposition Depend on Ecosystem and Organic Matter Types in Global Wetlands’
