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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

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AI is solving math problems that stumped humans. Northeastern professor Ken Duffy explains why mathematicians still bring something AI can’t: knowing which questions are worth asking. Read more: bit.ly/4ssM6s7 #COSConnects #Mathematics
AI is solving math problems that stumped humans. What comes next?

AI is solving math problems that stumped humans. What comes next?

AI math tools are solving problems that stumped humans for decades. A Northeastern mathematician explains why people still matter.

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What if cognitive testing could happen at home? Northeastern researchers are testing a tablet app that could make assessments more accessible while capturing richer data. Read more: bit.ly/47Fz7d6 #COSConnects #Psychology
Northeastern researchers develop cognitive testing app for at home use

Northeastern researchers develop cognitive testing app for at home use

An at-home cognitive test to measure brain function produced reliable results in a new study, Northeastern psychology researchers report.

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What if a robot could help make shipping more sustainable? Northeastern student Timothy Wong helped develop a robot that cleans ship hulls while they’re in the water. Read more: news.northeastern.edu/2026/1… #COSConnects #StudentStories
How do you clean a giant ship? This student builds robots for the job

How do you clean a giant ship? This student builds robots for the job

Hull cleaning robots scrub barnacles and algae off ships at sea. A Northeastern student helped build one while on co-op at Fleet Robotics.

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Want to help a sloth? Give it some space. Northeastern professor Matthew Lundquist explains how keeping our distance and protecting wildlife habitats can help sloths thrive. Read more: bit.ly/3TTtxk8 #COSConnects #Conservation
Love sloths? A little space can make a big difference

Love sloths? A little space can make a big difference

On International Sloth Day, a Northeastern environmental scientist explains how to help wild sloths without putting them at risk.

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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

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

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

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?

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

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 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

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

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?

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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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