Rare Species Have a Big Impact on Ecosystems
A new study by Northeastern University Assistant Professor Matthew Bracken and Brown University student Natalie Low finds that even the rarest species can have a large impact on the state of an ecosystem.  More>>

2012 Coastal Ocean Science Academy Registration Open
Application materials for the 2012 Coastal Ocean Science Academy are now available. This is an intensive and research-driven two-week program for students entering 9th-12th grades.  More>>

Graduate Student Blog is Launched
In this blog, you’ll hear from a team of five talented graduate students who are currently studying at the Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts. You’ll not only read about some of the exciting research they are involved in, but also find out about a little bit about their other interests along the way.  More>>

MSC Merges With Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
The NU Board of Trustees recently approved the merging of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) and the Marine Science Center – making EES the new home department for MSC and related faculty members.  More>>

The Icefish: Adapting and Evolving to Survive Extreme Environments
In this film, Northeastern Prof. William Detrich talks about the icefish --an unusual fish found in Antarctica that is able to survive in some of the coldest waters on earth.  More>>

The Rising Tide - Summer 2011 edition
The summer edition of the MSC newsletter - "The Rising Tide" is now available. Features include a spotlight on the Three Seas Program, Beach Sister initiative, and a history of the MSC. More>>

2011 Annual Open House 
Free and open to the public, this wonderful annual event featured touch tanks, guided tide pool and geology walks, tours of the WWII bunkers, a vertebrate center, and much more!  More>>

Youths Shore Up Their Knowledge of Science
From the coastal shores of Northeastern’s Marine Science Center (MSC) in Nahant, Mass., high school students this summer found themselves contributing to a massive global mission to assess ocean life. More>>

Snall Travels Unkown Evoloutionary Path
Biology graduate student Meredith Doellman and faculty researchers from Northeastern’s Marine Science Center in Nahant, Mass., have discovered that a specific species of snail has a much more complex evolutionary history than previously thought. More>>

College of Science Announces New Marine Biology Major
Starting this fall, Northeastern University will be offering students a Marine Biology major through the College of Science. More>>

Faculty Opening for Fisheries Biologist
The Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to start as early as September 2011.  More>>

Marine Science Center Expanding Research Capacity
The MSC will undergo dramatic renovations that will strengthen the coastal facility’s capability to perform marine science and ocean engineering research, thanks to a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation.  More>>

Federal and State Officials Tour the Marine Science Center
Northeastern's President Joseph E. Aoun hosted a high-level state legislative delegation—including U.S. Sen. John Kerry and U.S. Rep. John Tierney—on a tour of the MSC. More>>