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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: bit.ly/3WQCCrP
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Millions of people have macular degeneration. Could this training model help restore their sight?
Northeastern expert says training people on how to use their peripheral vision can compensate for central vision problems.
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: bit.ly/47eKGZi #COSConnects #Chemistry
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: bit.ly/45Qr7FV #COSConnects #Astrophysics
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: bit.ly/3V3vc3w #COSConnects #Physics
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: bit.ly/4nmmGbX #Biology #COSConnects
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: news.northeastern.edu/2025/06/23/can… #LikeAHusky #COSConnects
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Are sunscreens toxic? Here is what you need to know to protect yourself from skin cancer
Experts agree sunscreen is essential and recommend mineral formulas as the safest choice, especially for children.
Worried about ticks this summer? Kim Lewis, professor of biology, has some tips and tricks on how to prevent tick bites! Learn more: news.northeastern.edu/2025/06/20/pre… #LikeAHusky #COSConnects
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: news.northeastern.edu/2025/06/13/new… #LikeAHusky #COSConnects
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Northeastern researchers identify proteins receptive to treating ovarian cancer
Researchers have developed a light-based ovarian cancer therapy that makes tumors more receptive to chemotherapy.
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: news.northeastern.edu/2025/06/18/ira… #LikeAHusky #COSConnects
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: news.northeastern.edu/2025/06/12/bre… #LikeAHusky #COSConnects
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: news.northeastern.edu/2025/06/10/pro…
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: cos.northeastern.edu/building-an-ec… #LikeAHusky #COSConnects
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: news.northeastern.edu/2025/06/05/sal… #LikeAHuksy #COSConnects
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: news.northeastern.edu/2025/06/05/hea… #LikeAHuksy #COSConnects
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: news.northeastern.edu/2025/06/05/new… #LikeAHuksy #COSConnects
Two Northeastern alumni, who graduated 13 years apart, are teaming up to help patients manage their mental health using their biometric data. Learn more: news.northeastern.edu/2025/05/30/men… #LikeAHuksy #COSConnects
The COSMOS2025, an ongoing survey that makes use of NASA’s ultra-powerful James Webb Space Telescope, was released recently with work from two Northeastern researchers. Learn more: news.northeastern.edu/2025/06/06/cos… #LikeAHuksy #COSConnects
After 50 years of inspiring minds at Northeastern, Professor Richard Porter is retiring! A brilliant mathematician, a beloved mentor, and now—officially—retired. Congratulations on a remarkable journey! 🎓📚 Learn more: news.northeastern.edu/2025/06/06/fac… #LikeAHusky #COSConnects
New research by James Monaghan, professor of biology, shows that the key to axolotl limb regeneration is retinoic acid. Could this be the key to human limb regeneration in the future? Learn more: washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro… #LikeAHusky #COSConnects
Tornadoes are showing up outside “Tornado Alley.” Chengfei He, assistant professor of marine and environmental sciences, breaks down what’s driving the shift—and why these storms spin the way they do. Learn more: news.northeastern.edu/2025/05/21/are… #LikeAHusky #COSConnects
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As more deadly twisters strike the South, ‘Dixie Alley’ is becoming the new ‘Tornado Alley’
Northeastern’s Chengfei He explains why tornadoes such as Friday’s deadly twister in Kentucky are increasingly shifting south.
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