New HIV research recently confirmed a key mechanism in the infection of cells that could lead to better drugs for treating the virus.

PFAS are widespread and more likely to be found in public water systems serving low-income communities and communities of color in New Jersey

Almost half of US prisons are likely contaminated by PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ new research shows

Parrots love playing tablet games. That's helping researchers understand them

Environmental nonprofit organizations that have diverse leadership and work in equity-deserving communities receive considerably less philanthropic support than conventional, mainstream nonprofits

Whether a termite becomes a queen or sterile worker depends on where the expression of certain genes of the Queen Central Module takes place.

People of color are not only dying more often from violence in the U.S., they are dying at younger ages from that violence, new research finds

Crafting a strategic narrative on the war in Ukraine, China pushes message that it’s more neutral and better suited than the US to lead global security, researchers say

The #FreeBritney movement proves social media can help shift the narrative, while traditional news and tabloid media may lag behind

Electrochemistry discovery could help advance early cancer detection and the production of sustainable chemicals, researcher finds

New strategies to reduce the risks of mRNA drug and vaccine toxicity evaluate the therapeutics at the preclinical level, bypassing the need for animal testing

The city of Boston’s “problem property” interventions reduce disorder and crime and increase guardianship, new research finds.

TikTok is helping teens self-diagnose themselves as autistic, raising bioethical questions over AI and TikTok’s algorithmic recommendations, researchers say

Hackers can tap into security and cellphone cameras to view real-time video footage from up to 16 feet away using an antenna, new research finds.

Monarchs warrant an “endangered species” listing, yet these butterflies are often left out of state wildlife action plans, research finds

While scientists have long believed that humans’ connective tissues form by cells coming together, our tissues are more likely formed by cells pulling apart, new research shows

New ALS treatment strategy could halt the progression of the disease, Northeastern scientist says

Fake plants could be the next source of clean energy, researchers say

Aggression in children with profound autism can be predicted three minutes in advance using machine learning and biosensor data, Northeastern researcher says

A Northeastern study compares the abilities of Democrats and Republicans in news discernment and whether they can identify fake news

Researchers associate taking higher amounts of Tylenol while pregnant with language delays in early childhood

Exercise improves kids’ math skills, but it won’t help with reading or spelling, new research finds

Parrots learn to make video calls to chat with other parrots: study

Researchers have created an AI tool, trained on a data set pulled from the entire population of Denmark, that uses sequences of life events — such as health history, education, job and income — to predict everything from a person’s personality to their mortality

COVID pandemic led to positive changes in dating culture in young adults, researcher finds

Mindfulness meditation could help fight the teen mental health crisis

A new model weighs protecting public health and the economy to determine what should stay open during the next pandemic

The smart home tech inside your home is less secure than you think, new Northeastern research finds.

Inspired by octopus skin, researchers are creating color-changing paint that could become an eco-friendly alternative to other paints on the market

Reefs could be designed for immunity. Genetic research is identifying disease-resistant super corals in the Caribbean

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