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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

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Canadian moonseed, a type of plant, shown.
University News

Scientists make major breakthrough that rewrites the understanding of plant evolution

by Cody Mello-Klein
Steve Lustig seen through a brightly colored yellow translucent material in the lab. He is wearing safety glasses.
Science & Technology

Researchers achieve new insights about liquid metals, opening doors for the creation of new materials

by Cody Mello-Klein
A close-up of a scientist with blue gloves on holding a sensor.
Science & Technology

What if sensors could spot plant stress in real time? These Northeastern researchers made it happen

headshot of Erin Kayata
by Erin Kayata
A truck parked on the edge of an ilmenite open pit mine in a canyon.
World News

‘No credible evidence’ that Ukraine has rare earth minerals, says Northeastern expert

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by Tanner Stening
Benjamin Woolston sitting in his lab looking at a vial of substance.
Science & Technology

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

by Noah Lloyd
A close-up of lab equipment being used, with a gloved hand visible.
Science & Technology

What a tiny, 3D gut can tell us about gastrointestinal disorders

by Schuyler Velasco
Magda Barecka working in the lab.
Science & Technology

How a Northeastern scientist is turning carbon dioxide into renewable ethanol

by Noah Lloyd
Abhijeet Parvatker working on a laptop.
University News

When it comes to sustainability and environmental impact, this Northeastern Ph.D. grad is at the ‘forefront of innovation’

by Alena Kuzub
Headshots of three Northeastern professors, from left to right: Mansoor Amiji, Eno E. Ebong, Yun Raymond Fu.
University News

 Three Northeastern professors recognized for extraordinary achievement in the field of medical and biological engineering

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
A white-colored electric vehicle charging.
Science & Technology

Can you get electrocuted by an electric vehicle?

by Alena Kuzub
STEM comic strip panel.
Science & Technology

Do comics help as a STEM learning tool? Northeastern professor’s study aims to answer that question

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by Erin Kayata