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Why does COVID-19 hit hard and fast in some places, but not others?

Why does COVID-19 hit hard and fast in some places, but not others?

Northeastern researcher is just happy to be reunited with axolotls as campus reopens

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Northeastern researcher is just happy to be reunited with axolotls as campus reopens

The world is running out of sand, the second-most exploited resource after water

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The world is running out of sand, the second-most exploited resource after water

What do we know about airborne transmission of the coronavirus?

What do we know about airborne transmission of the coronavirus?

What it’s like to run a lab that churns out thousands of coronavirus test results per day

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What it’s like to run a lab that churns out thousands of coronavirus test results per day

She studies fish that look like zebras and rats to better understand the ocean’s ecology

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She studies fish that look like zebras and rats to better understand the ocean’s ecology

Hurricane Laura is the strongest storm to hit Louisiana in 160 years. How can communities defend themselves against it?
Devastation wrought by Hurricane Laura

Hurricane Laura is the strongest storm to hit Louisiana in 160 years. How can communities defend themselves against it?

Cells in your airway talk to each other. For some, what they say can trigger an asthma attack.

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Cells in your airway talk to each other. For some, what they say can trigger an asthma attack.

What can ants and termites teach us about fighting disease?

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What can ants and termites teach us about fighting disease?

Unlike humans, shipworms have no problem with bacteria getting in their cells. Why?
Photo of a shipworm

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Unlike humans, shipworms have no problem with bacteria getting in their cells. Why?

How to talk to others about healthy habits like face masks and distancing

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How to talk to others about healthy habits like face masks and distancing

How a freeloading worm might help us live healthier, longer lives

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How a freeloading worm might help us live healthier, longer lives