marine and environmental science
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Nobel laureate to join Northeastern faculty
Sir Richard Roberts, a Nobel laureate and globally recognized leader in genomics and molecular biology, has joined the university as a Distinguished University Professor in…
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Social insects put the ‘I’ in team to fight disease
New research from associate professor Rebeca Rosengaus confirms ant larvae have retained their individual immune systems throughout evolution, which she said could help explain why…
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Deep water data
Two new faculty based at the Marine Science Center are harvesting data from the ocean to understand how global change has impacted its ecosystems and…
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Snails have a thing for sexy stems
Assistant professor Randall Hughes examines the environmental implications of periwinkle snails' preference for climbing sexually reproductive marsh grasses as opposed to vegetative ones.
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RoboBees get smart in pollen pursuit
Northeastern researchers are developing a neuronal-based control system that would allow the RoboBee to forage for flowers.
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A sweet spot for coastal cities
At the first annual Sustaining Coastal Cities conference, national and international leaders began a conversation on the future of fisheries.
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How to start a termite ‘orgy’
In new research, Rebeca Rosengaus, an associate professor in the department of marine and environmental sciences, and her student Tamara Hartke turn an old theory…
