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The College of Science at Northeastern University in Boston offers programs in physical sciences, life sciences, and mathematics. Share with us: #COSconnects
Boston, Mass.
Joined February 2011
Professor Mauricio Santillana and team can now predict dengue outbreaks with 80% accuracy using #MachineLearning — a major boost for public health planning as global cases continue to rise. Read more: https://t.co/tME6ZKvi9g
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Northeastern researchers use machine learning to predict dengue fever outbreaks, giving health officials time to prepare for spikes.
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Global first! Snow Centre partners with Northeastern’s Prof Ken Duffy to use advanced math to decode inherited immune diseases - and scaling this knowledge to population level. 🔗 https://t.co/g7Krabijb0
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Working with The Emerald Tutu, Northeastern grads are turning invasive phragmites into coastal protectors. By twisting the culled grass into mats for native spartina to grow, they are fighting erosion and restoring shoreline habitats. Read more: https://t.co/9HsO8qHQve
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Using invasive wetlands grasses as beds for native spartina, Northeastern grads use a green approach to putting the brakes on erosion.
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Plants that show how they feel? Northeastern researchers designed color-changing sensors that reveal plant health in minutes — helping everyone from home gardeners to farmers grow smarter. Read more: https://t.co/SNbmT3JEqu
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A group of Northeastern University researchers recently developed sensors that change color to indicate the health status of plants.
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Ever noticed “phthalate-free” on your skincare or beauty products? Leila Deravi, associate professor of #chemistry and chemical biology, explains why phthalates “have a legitimate bad rap” and what that means for you. Read more: https://t.co/Y2SB0dxn1a
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A lot of personal care products, such as shampoos, are advertising themselves as phthalate-free. What does this mean?
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What if the key to restoring sight starts with people who see perfectly? Northeastern’s Aaron Seitz is simulating central vision loss in young adults to study how the brain adapts — and to design better rehab for macular degeneration. Learn more:
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Northeastern expert says training people on how to use their peripheral vision can compensate for central vision problems.
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Plants doing the impossible? Professor Jing-Ke Weng & team found that the Canadian moonseed can add chlorine to molecules — a reaction once thought beyond plants. The breakthrough could help create new lifesaving drugs. Learn more: https://t.co/2fOMBxjI0g
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Researchers set out to learn how one plant evolved to do something that was previously thought to be impossible.
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A time-lapse of the universe? The new Rubin Observatory will image the Southern Hemisphere sky every few nights for 10 years—unlocking clues for astrophysicists about the Milky Way, dark matter & near-Earth objects. Read more: https://t.co/3aGH24U6cq
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Ever wonder why matches feel so different at the #USOpen, Wimbledon, and the French Open? Physics professor Arun Bansil shares how friction and spin change on hard, grass, and clay courts. Read more: https://t.co/zIhPo1mrus
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Understanding how different tennis court surfaces like grass and clay play requires knowledge of the physics behind them.
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Humidity matters—even for ticks. According to Nick Takacs, assistant professor of biology, when relative humidity drops below 85%, deer ticks begin to die within just 1–2 days. Read more: https://t.co/M8FVXvyCS2
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The black-legged deer ticks that transmit Lyme disease can survive below-freezing temperatures — but hate hot, dry weather.
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The sun is out, which means it's time to protect your skin but is sunscreen toxic? Leila Deravi, associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, helps answer some questions. Learn more: https://t.co/ksgh4sGO9n
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Experts agree sunscreen is essential and recommend mineral formulas as the safest choice, especially for children.
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Worried about ticks this summer? Kim Lewis, professor of biology, has some tips and tricks on how to prevent tick bites! Learn more: https://t.co/n48CmlFRy2
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Follow five expert-backed tips for preventing tick bites, including how to check for ticks, protect your pets and treat your clothes.
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Bryan Spring, associate professor of physics, along with colleagues has identified two proteins abundant on drug-resistant ovarian cancer cells that become receptive to chemotherapy when treated with light. Learn more: https://t.co/kSRdBxxs40
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Researchers have developed a light-based ovarian cancer therapy that makes tumors more receptive to chemotherapy.
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Pran Nath, Matthews Distinguished University Professor of physics, helps explain the difference between a nuclear program designed for civilian purposes and one used for military purposes. Learn more: https://t.co/tngVW9eaKz
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Iran has said that its nuclear facilities are not being used to create weapons, but are primarily used for the production of energy.
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Several Northeastern scientists where recognized in the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for their research into the fundamental nature of matter at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. Learn more: https://t.co/8SNrDBzQT5
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Northeastern physicists earned the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for exploring the nature of matter and the Higgs boson.
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Trump is calling for a 25% slash to NASA's budget and according to Jacqueline McCleary, assistant professor of physics, the cuts will hurt America’s ability to maintain its position as a leader in tech and space exploration. Learn more:
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Severely slashing NASA’s budget could end up costing the U.S. more in the long run, an astrophysicist says.
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Join us for the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) Collaborative Conference hosted by Northeastern University and MIT on June 26-28! Learn more: https://t.co/rErv7J0Xlu
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National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers Collaborative Conference will be held at Northeastern and MIT on June 26-28.
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Runnels, shallow man made channels, help keep salt marshes healthy according to Jennifer Bowen, professor of marine and environmental sciences, a task that is becoming harder as sea levels continue to rise. Learn more: https://t.co/ZOP9Em4sCP
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Northeastern research finds that the narrow channels help salt marshes remove nitrogen before it can pollute waterways.
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Jonathan Peelle, associate professor of psychology, worked with researchers on a study that shows that people’s ability to detect background sounds varies from person to person. Learn more: https://t.co/vRWftTukXB
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Jonathan Peelle and his team worked with labs across 10 countries to expand on research published ten years ago on how people perceive noise.
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Two Northeastern students, Elliot Tong and Noah Brown, are co-oping at the New England Aquarium. There they are learning about conservation and the daily caretaking of sea animals. Learn more: https://t.co/42Uh1Z0eyi
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A pair of co-ops dipped their toes into the waters of education and conservation by getting hands-on with marine life.
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