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Town employees of Emerald Isle work to clear the road after a tornado hit the beach town in North Carolina as Hurricane Dorian moved up the East coast on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. AP Photo/Tom Copeland
Science & Technology

Global resilience expert at Northeastern University says scientists, engineers, and city planners need to collaborate to prepare for the next Hurricane Dorian

by Roberto Molar Candanosa
Neri dos Santos Silva watches an encroaching fire threat after digging trenches to keep the flames from spreading to the farm he works on, in the Nova Santa Helena municipality, in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Under increasing international pressure to contain fires sweeping parts of the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro recently authorized use of the military to battle the massive blazes. AP Photo/Leo Correa

The Amazon rainforest has been burning for weeks. Here’s why that matters.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa
Science & Technology

Nearly eight million tons of plastic are missing from our oceans. New research shines some light on what may be happening.

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Science & Technology

Northeastern University professor Sanjeev Mukerjee is working to lower the cost of fuel cells to make gasoline-powered cars obsolete in the energy storage revolution

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Northeastern University’s environmental sustainability efforts highlighted on Earth Day

by Gregory Grinnell

Saddam Hussein destroyed the biblical Eden. This cross-cultural partnership could restore it.

by Laura Castañón
University News

Researchers receive $13.2 million to continue study of health challenges facing women, children in Puerto Rico

by Aria Bracci
World & National News

China’s control of rare earth metals is a big advantage in a trade war. Northeastern researchers are trying to level the field.

by Bill Ibelle

At risk in a trade war with China? The rare earth metals that make your smartphone (and your guided missile).

by Bill Ibelle
Business

Two Northeastern students created an app to revolutionize the school bus industry

by Jason Kornwitz
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Digital Projects

Red, black, go green

by Hannah Moore

Research, co-ops grow student’s passion for environment into career focus

by Greg St. Martin