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Benjamin Woolston sitting in his lab looking at a vial of substance.

This Northeastern researcher is hacking genomes to grow plastic and feed astronauts

Assistant professor Benjamin Woolston hacks the bacteria Clostridia, with the aim of eventually producing materials like food and plastics.

Two police officers outside of Risbergska School standing up against the wall with their guns drawn.

Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting highlights global reality of gun violence, Northeastern criminologist says

“We in the United States don't have a monopoly on mass shootings,” James Alan Fox says, “though we certainly have more than our share.”

Two glasses of water next to each other, one with an egg at the bottom of the glass, the other with the egg floating at the top.

When is it safe to buy Easter eggs? Everything you need to know about rising prices, storage and substitutes

Northeastern food policy expert Darin Detwiler has tips for making your eggs last longer — and using a float test to see if they’ve spoiled.

Chelsea Pe Benito with her head tilted back, confetti falling around her.

Cheering in the Super Bowl is serious business. Ask this cancer researcher

As an Eagles cheerleader, Northeastern graduate Chelsea Pe Benito is about to dance on her biggest stage yet.

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