3+ hour, 47+ min ago   (760+ words) A herd of hungry goats has returned to the Oakland campus to mitigate wildfire risk by munching on the dry brush that can fuel nascent blazes. OAKLAND – Hike the 2.5-mile Pinetop nature trail that winds around the perimeter of Northeastern…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (450+ words) Northeastern student Emma Collins is set to co-author a study on the coastal environment near Perth, combining data science with field research to help protect crucial groundwater reserves. Northeastern University student Emma Collins had always known Australia’s West Coast as…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (151+ words) Northeastern Global News It’s officially the end of July — but summer’s not over yet. In Boston, check out the researchers studying the regenerative properties of adorable axolotls. And, meet the Huskies behind the startup NextTile, who want to bridge learning…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (853+ words) In Rebecca Kleinberger’s first-of-its-kind class, students designed puzzles, scented bubble dispensers and musical swings to enrich the life of zoo animals. They were a big hit with animals and visitors alike. Hudson loves a good puzzle. The Stone Zoo’s 9-year-old…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (830+ words) The deadly sea star wasting disease caused a mass die-off of sea stars along the West Coast. But recent signs of a resurgence make experts cautiously optimistic. Once thought to be on the brink of extinction, sea stars along Oregon’s…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (102+ words) Northeastern Global News Little hands, big art Why older gamers could be the key to saving the games industry Nearly 7 million kids live in a home where guns aren’t securely stored Chatty chatbots are not favorites, Northeastern research shows Social…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (278+ words) Northeastern Global News This week, Huskies (and mallard ducks) in Boston soaked up some rare sun rays. We may still be waiting on summer weather, but summer semester is officially underway. The Northeastern Mars Rover team is headed to the…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (738+ words) In studying the spillover effects of environmental education within families, researchers found that children had more of an impact on changing their parents’ behaviors and mindset. Getting people to change their behavior is a challenging task. So what might actually…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (100+ words) Northeastern Global News A light at the end of the tunnel What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does it matter? What ‘Project Hail Mary’ gets right — and wrong — about astrophysics Research into great-grandfather’s past reveals Holocaust history What…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (665+ words) Northeastern scientists lead research chapter on the human connection to nature and its importance for the future of the planet. Billed as the first comprehensive report on the state of U.S. lands, water and wildlife, the Nature Record National Assessment includes…...