A storm by any name: Sleepy hurricane season may wake up in September

Danielle, Earl, and Fiona have been patiently waiting their turn. Now there are signs they may…

For many students across the US, segregated schools are still a reality. Here's why

Last month, the U.S. General Accountability Office publicly released findings of an analysis showing that more…

What is an HBCU? Everything you need to know about historically Black colleges or universities

Some Black students dream of going to them, following in the footsteps of sisters, brothers, mothers,…

A key step toward growing human kidneys in the laboratory

Kidney disease affects one in nine adults globally and the incidence of kidney failure is steadily…

Mathematical model predicts human mobility in response to storms and pandemics

New research by a Northeastern engineering professor used recent storms and the COVID-19 pandemic to predict…

Creating an artificial protein shell to combat COVID-19

During the first COVID-19 wave, when Saumitra Das and colleagues were sequencing thousands of samples every…

Examining rainfall prediction accuracy regarding extreme rainfall events in Henan province, China

This study is led by Kefeng Zhu (Nanjing Joint Institute for Atmospheric Sciences) and Prof. Ming…

Dual temperature control system to regulate isoprene biosynthesis in baker's yeast

Baker’s yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, has been extensively engineered to produce a vast variety of chemicals that…

Multi-model forecast biases of the diurnal variations of intense rainfall in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

In a study led by Prof. Qi Zhong (China Meteorological Administration Training Center), Dr. Haoming Chen…

Examining the effects of global shocks on the evolution of an interconnected world

Disasters don’t read border signs or follow speed limits. Solutions shouldn’t, either. Click here…