Marine Sciences Center

Northeastern students Hannah Tam and Benjamin Moran have received prestigious Goldwater Scholarships. <i>Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University</i>

Goldwater Scholars share passion for research, scientific discovery

Benjamin Moran and Hannah Tam have seized myriad opportunities to engage in undergraduate research at Northeastern, both on campus and on co-op. Now they share the distinction of receiving the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

by Greg St. Martin May 12, 2017

Making whoopee, coral style

Pocillopora damicornis is one of the most commonly studied coral species on the planet. Photo by David Combosch. When it…

by Angela Herring September 25, 2013

Under water with Kubla Khan

Three chinstrap penguins make Fetch’s acquaintance on the rocky shores of Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Photo by Mark…

by Angela Herring September 19, 2013

Explore the seashore without taking a day off from work

Northeast beach of Nahant, Mass. at low tide. Image via Brian Helmuth. Every now and then I’ll get word of…

by Angela Herring August 21, 2013

Blue is the new green

Salt marsh at high tide. Photo via Thinkstock. When I was a kid, back when the hole in the ozone…

by Angela Herring July 24, 2013

A hard bargain for sea stars

Photo courtesy of Brian Helmuth. Here’s an image for you: A sea star eats by basically vomiting up its stomach, sticking it inside the…

by Angela Herring June 6, 2013

A stomatopod is a crustacean that, in some cases, uses bioluminescence to communicate. Photo via Flickr.

Onward and downward

Sylvia Earle’s lecture kicked off the Sustaining Coastal Cities Conference on Wednesday evening. Photo by Brooks Canaday. Between 1969 and…

by Angela Herring May 24, 2013

Guest Post: Science in the Game of Thrones

Photo via Wikimedia Commons. Did you watch GoT last night? If not, don’t worry, the following post will not reveal…

by Angela Herring May 13, 2013

This photo was taken at the MSC in colder days. It's to remind us how happy we are that it's now spring. Photo by Brooks Canaday.

Guest post: Lessons from a Riser Lecturer

Professor Paul Dayton of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California spoke at the Marine Science Center on…

by Angela Herring May 7, 2013

Ecosystems serve up a healthy portion of prevention

A camel in the East Hammar Marsh near Basra, Iraq. Photo by Brian Helmuth. A few months…

by Angela Herring November 28, 2012