In recent years, a body of publications in the microbiology field has challenged all previous knowledge of how antibiotics kill bacteria.
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The brakes of inflammation
In the last few decades, scientists have come to attribute an immunological explanation to many cancers.
Researchers transcend boundaries for science
Throughout the 179th annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Northeastern faculty led presentations highlighting their work to address real-world challenges in areas ranging from health to technology to sustainability.
Complex systems made simple
Just as the name implies, complex systems are difficult to tease apart. An organism’s genome, a biochemical reaction, or even a social network all contain many interdependent components—and changing any one of them can have pervasive effects on all the others.
What To Consider When Looking At Undergraduate Programs
The College of Science is hosting weekly Twitter chats on Wednesdays at noon during which different topics are discussed.
How to start a termite ‘orgy’
There are more than 3,000 species of termites in the world, all living in social colonies with distinct hierarchies.
Virtual Welcome Day
The College of Science would like to invite you to take part in a “virtual welcome day” Saturday, February 16, 2013. The event kicks off at 12 p.m., and will continue throughout the day, highlighting each of our programs. The…
Winter Storm 2013
The university cancelled classes Friday and is closed both Friday and Saturday. In addition, the Welcome Day for admitted students that was scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled.
Seminal conference to explore urban coastal sustainability
The majority of the world’s cities lie on a shoreline, and by 2020, two-thirds of all Americans are expected to reside in coastal cities.