marine and environmental science

Researchers soak up data from Mission 31

As part of a month-long underwater research mission, graduate student Allison Matzelle will lead a project studying the flow of energy through one of the oldest organisms in the world: the giant barrel sponge.

by Angela Herring May 28, 2014

Marine researcher sticks to her roots

Jennifer Elliott, a doctoral candidate at the Marine Science Center, is pursuing research to determine how best to rehabilitate the coral reefs in her homeland of Mauritius, a small island located in the Indian Ocean.

by Angela Herring April 22, 2014

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 the College of Science.

by Angela Herring January 23, 2014

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 social insects are geographically widespread and ecologically dominant.

by Angela Herring October 8, 2013

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 will continue to do so in the future.

by Angela Herring September 19, 2013

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.

by Angela Herring August 14, 2013

RoboBees get smart in pollen pursuit

Northeastern researchers are developing a neuronal-based control system that would allow the RoboBee to forage for flowers.

by Angela Herring June 7, 2013

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.

by Angela Herring May 28, 2013

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 of termite behavior on its head.

by Angela Herring February 11, 2013