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What if science class felt a little more like comedy? Northeastern graduate Sophie Shrand is making STEM fun for kids through her award winning series, “Science with Sophie.” Read more: bit.ly/4zLb2xq #COSConnects #STEMEducation

The NU grad solving the “Frizzle problem” for women teaching science

Science With Sophie creator Sophie Shrand, a Northeastern grad, is using comedy to close the gap in women who teach science on screen.

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Where have all the New England clams gone? Northeastern professor David Kimbro and his team are working with local shellfishers to find out what’s behind the decline of this New England staple. Read more: bit.ly/4z34Ele #COSConnects #MarineScience

Helping to restore an icon to New England marshes and dinner plates

Soft-shell clam decline in New England has two suspects: green crabs and warming waters. Northeastern researchers aim to find out which.

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What can a tiny worm teach us about how sex shapes the brain? Northeastern researchers Javier Apfeld and Vivek Venkatachalam are studying surprisingly deep differences in how male and hermaphrodite worms process the world. Read more: bit.ly/4i7lxFv #COSConnects

Researchers open up a can of worms to study how brains work

Ever wonder what goes on inside the brain of a worm? Northeastern University researchers have opened up that can of worms.

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Could a molecular “ZIP code” help medicines reach the right cells? Northeastern professor Ke Zhang is developing new carriers to steer RNA based drugs to specific tissues. Read more: bit.ly/4eJhwEN #COSConnects

Could a molecular ZIP code unlock treatments for untreatable diseases?

RNA therapeutics struggle to reach the right cells. A Northeastern chemist designed a carrier that steers them to specific tissues.

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New to Boston? You might just find your new favorite club. On Oct. 7, students connected with 43 student organizations at the College of Science Student Organization Fair. Read the story to learn more about some of the clubs at the fair: bit.ly/4ygT0BT #COSConnects

New to Boston? Meet your new favorite club - Northeastern University College of Science

The fourth annual event, organized by the Student Leadership Council, brought 596 students together with 43 College of Science student organizations.

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What can a spider disguised as a wasp tell us about how wildlife moves? Northeastern professor David Kimbro explains why species expand into new territory. Read more: bit.ly/4yxwVQp #COSConnects #MES

A spider in disguise puts wildlife travel habits in the spotlight

A wasp spider has turned up in England for the first time. Northeastern environmental scientists explain why species move to new places.

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What happens when psychology, theater and social work come together? Northeastern student Rachel Oppong used both to support unhoused youth through theater workshops in San Francisco. Read more: bit.ly/3U9q0hu #COSConnects #Psychology

The student combining theater and psychology to support homeless youth

At Larkin Street Youth Services, a Northeastern psychology and theater student used theater workshops to support homeless youth.

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How many bird species can you spot without leaving campus? From hummingbirds to hawks, listen to the songs that make up Oakland’s natural soundtrack. Read more: bit.ly/4dlYAeT #COSConnects #Biology

The sights and sounds of Northeastern Oakland’s resident bird species

Meet 10 unique bird species found on Northeastern University’s Oakland campus, from wild turkeys and hummingbirds to hawks, woodpeckers and warblers.

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How do scientists identify a new species when it looks almost identical to its relatives? Northeastern environmental scientist Stephanie Eby explains how genetics helped identify the newly described wild cat, Leopardus tilcayo. Read more: bit.ly/4hwBSBN #COSConnects

This cat is new to science. What does it take to identify a species?

The Leopardus tilcayo is the first new cat species in a century. A Northeastern environmental scientist explains how they were found.

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One Northeastern student’s co-op experience is giving her a closer look at prion disease research. After watching her grandfather live with Parkinson’s, Sofi Gandsas pursued a clinical research co-op at Mass General Hospital. Read more: bit.ly/4z7pEGY #COSConnects

Grandfather’s struggle leads student to a co-op studying prion disease

A Northeastern student’s co-op at Mass General Hospital is helping researchers understand the rare, fatal illness called prion disease.

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Monarchs are on the move, but they’re still in trouble. Northeastern professor Damon Hall says the population has increased this year, but habitat loss and pesticides continue to threaten their remarkable migration. Read more: bit.ly/4xTkEF2 #COSConnects

The monarch butterfly’s ‘great procession’ is happening overhead

Monarch butterflies are migrating south again, but a Northeastern expert says their numbers remain far below historic levels.

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Could a potato hold clues to a new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease? Northeastern professor Emeka Okeke is studying a potato-derived peptide that could help reduce intestinal inflammation. Read more: bit.ly/4yUHw7N #COSConnects #Biology

Scientists dig into the potato’s potential to fight gut inflammation

New IBD treatment research from Northeastern points to a potato-derived peptide that may ease Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis symptoms.

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What could “Super” El Niño mean for your winter? Northeastern professor Samuel Munoz explains how it could bring droughts, floods, snow and other weather extremes around the world. Read more: bit.ly/4cXP7tU #COSConnects

“Super” El Niño is expected to be the strongest on record

Super El Niño could bring record heat, floods and mild winters worldwide. Northeastern experts explain what to expect this season.

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Is AI changing the way we talk and write? Northeastern linguistics professor Heather Littlefield explores how AI is leaving its mark on everyday language. Read more: bit.ly/4AgKYLA #COSConnects #Linguistics

Are bots changing how people talk? Language in the age of AI

The signs of AI writing go beyond em dashes and buzzwords. Northeastern experts break down how AI is quietly reshaping everyday language.

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How does the brain decide what to do when we’re afraid? Northeastern professor Rebecca Shansky is studying the brain mechanisms behind different responses to learned fear. Read more: bit.ly/4h5uDlA #COSConnects #Psychology

Some rats freeze when anticipating danger. Others make a run for it

Conditioned fear doesn't always mean freezing. Northeastern research shows female rats often dart, revealing clues about the brain.

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What can happen when you take the time to truly listen? Northeastern student Zora Hynnek spent four months in Uganda learning how community development starts with listening, trust and local knowledge. Read more: bit.ly/4iFpmSU #COSConnects #EnvironmentalScience

Co-op finds conversation, commitment and community in Uganda

Zora Hynnek recently completed a development co-op as a researcher with the Foundation for Sustainable Community-Based Development in Uganda.

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What if a material could heal itself and be fully recycled? Northeastern researchers Diego Alzate-Sánchez and Jenna King developed a hydrogel that can repair itself in minutes. Read more: bit.ly/4dtfeJi #COSConnects #Chemistry

Scientists create a recyclable hydrogel that heals itself

Northeastern scientists built a self-healing hydrogel that repairs its own cuts and can be fully broken down and recycled.

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What if learning about DNA felt more like solving a mystery? Northeastern's Jen Cassano and Max Wolf are introducing bioinformatics through an escape room where players become genetic detectives. Read more: bit.ly/3TkQnkb #COSConnects #Bioinformatics

The bioinformatics escape room where guests become genetic detectives

A Northeastern professor created a bioinformatics escape room to introduce newcomers to a growing career field.

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Could exercise help you hear better in a noisy room? Northeastern researchers Jonathan Peelle and Bridget Carey are exploring how fitness may help the brain better understand speech in background noise. Read more: bit.ly/46NxDg8 #COSConnects #Psychology

Could exercise help you hear in a noisy room? Early results say yes

Exercise may sharpen your ability to hear speech in noisy rooms, Northeastern researchers find in a new study.

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What does it really mean to call someone a Luddite? Northeastern linguistics professor Adam Cooper explains how the term became a loaded label in today's debates about AI and technology. Read more: bit.ly/3V0FLHD #COSConnects #Linguistics

Every technological revolution has its Luddites. AI is no different

Debate is intensifying over the impacts of AI products and the data centers powering them — and new technologies, such as flock cameras.

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