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A glacier floating in the sea below a blue sky.
University News

The Antarctic Ocean of the last ice age has stories to tell about a warming planet

by Noah Lloyd
A couple of Northeastern scientists at work on the floating wetlands in East Boston.
Science & Technology

Using invasive wetland grasses, Northeastern grads adopt a green approach to stop erosion

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
A person kayaks in the Charles River with the Boston skyline visible on the horizon.
Science & Technology

Northeastern researchers develop algorithm that could make underwater robots more economical 

Headshot of Cesareo Contreras
by Cesareo Contreras
Microplastics spread out on a reflective surface in a lab.
Science & Technology

Plastics found to be abundant at deep-sea levels, new research reports

Headshot of Kate Rix.
by Kate Rix
An underwater hot spring. It looks like dark grey smoke coming out of coral on a black background.
Science & Technology

Aboard Alvin submersible, Northeastern student maps hot springs 2,500 meters below the ocean’s surface 

Headshot of Cesareo Contreras
by Cesareo Contreras
A diver approaching and observing coral under beautiful blue ocean water.
Science & Technology

They’re living boulders on the ocean floor. Northeastern research explains the mysterious corallith

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Leila Deravi and Camille Martin working in a lab.
Science & Technology

Octopus and squid pigments enhance sunscreen without harming the environment,  Northeastern researchers and company founders say

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Two people in a boat wearing life jackets remove an unexploded ordnance from a lake.
Science & Technology

Why unexploded ordnances pose physical — and environmental — risks

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by Cyrus Moulton
A newly discovered mussel seen under a microscope.
Science & Technology

New species of mussel that lives in an ancient undersea forest discovered by Northeastern marine scientist

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
school of amberjack fish
Science & Technology

To safeguard key coastal ecosystems, this scientist starts by talking to the local anglers

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Science & Technology

It’s hard to anchor wind turbines to the ocean floor. He’s building one that floats.

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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