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Jacob Elordi wears a nineteenth century suit next to Margot Robbie, who wears a bright red skirt and white top. They stand in an open doorway with sky behind them.

What the new film adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” gets wrong

The trailer for the film adaptation says it’s “inspired by the greatest love story of all time.” But is Wuthering Heights really romantic?
A person in black and glasses sits next to someone with long dark hair, both look at insole sensors on a table. A laptop is open nearby.

New research looks at how the way you walk impacts health and the city

Researchers will study how real-world walking can impact the design of walkable cities and have a positive impact on human health.
A Pima County Sheriff's deputy talks with a private security guard at Nancy Guthrie's home.

Why bitcoin would have allure for Nancy Guthrie’s abductors

Ravi Sarathy said that Bitcoin’s global reach, ease of use and “pseudo-anonymous” nature make it attractive in ransom schemes.
A U.S. skier plunges down a snowfield, knees bent and together, wearing thick snow clothing.

The shape of skis makes the biggest difference in maneuverability

Physicist Stefan Kautsch said ski shape is all about providing a stable platform to best maneuver over the snow.

University News

Ryan Kenny and Brenna Sorkin smile while embracing and holding drinks at an indoor party, with a brick wall, framed artwork, and other guests visible in the background.

They found love after meeting at Northeastern in undergrad

Brenna Sorkin and Ryan Kenny met through Generate, Northeastern’s student-led product development lab. From there, romance bloomed.
Students walk through a busy hallway intersection in a Northeastern University building, passing a teal wayfinding sign with directional arrows pointing to Hayden Hall (HA) and Ell Hall (EL).

The hidden, busy world of Northeastern tunnels.

Cheating the cold with Northeastern’s tunnels. How to get your lunch or cup of coffee without stepping outside.

Support of health nonprofit benefits patients and future caregivers

“Northeastern has been an incredible, incredible cultivation place for this program,” said Dr. Alister Martin.

He’s a ‘Monster Hunter’ superfan. Now he’s working on the next game

On co-op, dedicated “Monster Hunter” fan Bryan Wu got the chance to work on the latest entry in the long-running franchise.

FinTech Society provides AI-proofed skills and job opportunities

It boasts 750 members across Northeastern’s global network of campuses and is helping establish careers in the sector.

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Popular Posts

Who is convicted baby killer Lucy Letby and could she be innocent?

In a celebration of partnerships, Mayor Wu joined President Aoun to mark the beginning of a new 23-story residence hall taking shape

What is the problem with an Olympic figure skater’s ‘Minions’ routine?

Olympic dreams outweigh knee injury for Lindsey Vonn. Is she crazy?

Digital deception could complicate efforts to reach Nancy Guthrie

Artificial intelligence

New London tech hub at Northeastern wants to make AI technology faster, more reliable

After the Boston hub’s success, the new London arm of the Institute for Intelligent Networked Systems opens the door to Europe and boosts AI research with new partnerships, according to director Tommaso Melodia of Northeastern University.

Why women are more skeptical of AI than men, according to a new study

Drawing on survey data, the study finds that women consistently perceive AI as riskier, especially when its economic effects are uncertain.
The silhouette of a person's hands holding glasses in front of an AI LLM chatbot.

Government funding for AI jobs did not produce more jobs, research finds

Northeastern study finds that AI skills are more in demand in the job market, but don't always lead to more jobs.

2025 Commencement

Graduate from Northeastern’s Arlington campus turns successful co-op into dream job at Amazon

Soumya Hukkeri tells fellow grads at Northeastern’s Arlington commencement to “never stop believing in yourself.”

Degrees in hand, jobs secured, Northeastern grads in London are in high demand

‘I decided to take a leap. I’m so happy I did,” said Maria Abbadi, one of 110 students to graduate with a master’s or apprenticeship degree.
Graduates in caps and gowns celebrate on the steps outside a historic building.

Northeastern celebrates 215 graduates during commencement ceremony in Portland, Maine

The Class of 2025 included master’s degree recipients from 19 countries, nine U.S. states and 41 cities or towns across Maine.

Global University System

Starfish are dying from a mysterious disease. She hunts for answers

Northeastern's Angela Jones is leading efforts to research an animal that we shockingly know very little about: sea stars.

This mental health care startup launched from a chance encounter

Navimental helps parents navigate mental health challenges in the health care system.

How Northeastern is expanding Massachusetts’ life sciences industry

Northeastern trains students for entry level jobs through the Pathmaker program.

Research

Study reports pharmacy workers are at elevated risk of suicide

Northeastern researcher on healthcare provider suicide calls pharmacists and pharmacy technicians “the forgotten” frontline workers.

Anthropic’s ‘anonymous’ interviews cracked by professor with an LLM

A Northeastern University professor used a large language model to de-anonymize a subset of interviews conducted by Anthropic Interviewer.
A person in black and glasses sits next to someone with long dark hair, both look at insole sensors on a table. A laptop is open nearby.

New research looks at how the way you walk impacts health and the city

Researchers will study how real-world walking can impact the design of walkable cities and have a positive impact on human health.

World & National News

A nuclear weapon is launched in a forest.

The START nuclear arms treaty expires. Is nuclear danger rising?

The Arctic: global commons or geopolitical battleground?

The EU’s ‘trade bazooka’ sounds imposing. Here’s what it could do

Society & Culture

A person's hand holding a phone open to a screen displaying the TikTok logo.

Meet the new TikTok, same as the old TikTok

How to protect yourself and pets from frostbite in Arctic conditions

What the Beckham family feud tells us about parent-child estrangement

Health

A person in a white pharmacist's coat stands on a small ladder to pull a bottle off a crowded shelf of medicine bottles in a pharmacy environment.

Study reports pharmacy workers are at elevated risk of suicide

US may lose its elimination status if measles is reestablished

Trump says he takes high-dose aspirin. Is it recommended?

Business

A blue coin-like object with a capital 'B' and two vertical lines over it placed on a red background.

Bitcoin falls, but crypto is here to stay, Northeastern experts say

Are world governments in hock to bond markets?

After Google and Meta antitrust cases, experts say the courtroom may be the wrong venue for challenging Big Tech

Lifestyle

A group of women perform yoga in a park outdoors, each in the same pose, standing with their left arm extended overhead. The sun shine down from the top of the image.

Feel like your brain is a little sluggish? Try 10 minutes of exercise

Cuisines can be broken down into simple ‘culinary fingerprints,’ research finds

How a Victorian-era marketing ploy made chocolate the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift

Law

Dr. Margaret Burnham standing at a podium in a posthumous hearing speaking into a microphone.

Northeastern law collaboration rights a 70-year-old wrong

Can ICE agents search homes with only an administrative warrant?

Reiner killings an ‘unusual form’ of family violence

Arts & Entertainment

A Japanese woman and man stand together on a beach in a black and white still image from "The Oath of the Sword."

Her work got a 112-year-old film into the National Film Registry

How artists transform data into art

Why are Marvel and ‘Game of Thrones’ shrinking their big franchises?

Science & Technology

Snow cannons shoot snow up a steep incline in a mountainous area of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Scaffolding with the Olympic rings stands nearby.

Will the Winter Olympics run out of snow?

Why the OpenClaw AI agent is a ‘privacy nightmare’

This class guides students through the mystery of the circadian rhythm

Sports

Trent Alexander-Arnold, a player for the Liverpool soccer team in Engalnd, kicking the ball on the pitch during a game.

Passing and pass accuracy kicks upward in soccer, new research finds

First-year student Alessia Baechler takes to Olympic ice

Beanpot semifinals: Huskies to collide with Terriers at TD Garden

Israel-Hamas War

Trump peace plan greeted with ‘optimism’ in Israel, but leaves out a ‘vision for Palestinians,’ experts say

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a broad “peace deal” brokered by the Trump administration.

Pro-Palestinian posts on TikTok continue to vastly outnumber pro-Israel posts, research shows

For every pro-Israel post that appeared on TikTok in September there were roughly 17 posts supporting Palestinians, research finds.

BBC under fire after livestreamed IDF chants by Bob Vylan. Experts weigh in on the broadcasting ‘mistakes’

BBC and authorities' response to chants led by punk-rap band Bob Vylan show the regulatory system is working, says Northeastern professor.
A group of people observing from a distance destroyed buildings in Gaza.

‘Legitimate questions’ loom over Trump’s international stabilization plan in Gaza

President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan stipulates that the international stabilization force will comprise Arab and international partners.

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