Published in NU Sci·Aug 31, 2020Opinion: Is female leadership the solution to the pandemic?By Maya Krause, Environmental Science, Class of 2022 On June 8th, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the country had completely eradicated COVID-19, citing no active cases for the first time since February. This news brought celebration, as public gatherings such as sporting events, retail shopping, and hospitality have…Covid-194 min readCovid-194 min read
Published in NU Sci·Aug 20, 2020Ecological boomerang: How man-made climate change is biting backBy Catrin Zharyy, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2023 Over the past few years, a new moral code including owning up to one’s mistakes and vowing to “do better” has swept mainstream American culture. …Climate Change7 min readClimate Change7 min read
Published in NU Sci·Aug 20, 2020Paws-itively essential: The psychological benefits of pets and protecting them from COVID-19By Rachel Lines, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2023 Animals have long provided assistance to humans in times of great need. Countless heroic animals have saved human lives — dogs can undergo training to track missing persons, detect an oncoming seizure, or alert humans to mines underground. During the COVID-19 pandemic, animals continue…Pets4 min readPets4 min read
Published in NU Sci·Aug 19, 2020Room to breathe: Reinventing urban design to withstand future pandemicsBy Annabelle Mathers, Civil Engineering, 2022 The idea of transforming cities into ideal, or even relatively effective, urban spaces that accommodate physical distancing and large fluctuations in public behavior can seem overwhelming, especially in the tumultuous wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This task, as a whole, is enormous on an…Urban Planning6 min readUrban Planning6 min read
Published in NU Sci·Aug 18, 2020The role of mucins in disease transmissionBy Ryan Brady, Chemical Engineering & Biochemistry, 2022 The body is a well-designed system with a variety of barriers to keep invaders out. These range from the physical barriers of the skin to the biological protection of the immune system. However, the structures of the face such as the eyes…Pandemic4 min readPandemic4 min read
Published in NU Sci·Aug 16, 2020Two sides of the coin: Boston biotech’s role in COVID-19By Gabrielle Hernandez, Biochemistry, 2023 Boston takes pride in being one of the scientific research capitals of the world. With some of the most prestigious universities funneling students and professors alike into small start-ups in Kendall Square and Seaport, Bostonian biotechnology has blossomed into a multi-billion dollar industry. At Northeastern…Covid-195 min readCovid-195 min read
Published in NU Sci·Aug 16, 2020Contact tracing and privacyBy Sanjana Mishra, Computer Science, 2023 If COVID-19 has improved one skill of the masses other than bread baking, it’s recognizing people without their face. From six feet away with masks covering most of their faces, people have now become recognizable by their mannerisms, clothing choices and occasionally (if you…Covid-195 min readCovid-195 min read
Published in NU Sci·Aug 16, 2020Vaccine development: From the lab bench to the doctor’s officeBy Cailey Denoncourt, Bioengineering, 2022 The race to develop a vaccine for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic spans across the world as the virus continues to take thousands of lives every day. Unfortunately, the fastest vaccines typically take at least five years to fully develop; this includes multiple failed attempts before…Covid-194 min readCovid-194 min read
Published in NU Sci·Aug 16, 2020Why are hospitals losing money during a pandemic?By Jason Denoncourt, Chemical Engineering, 2023 With cases surpassing two million nationwide, hospitals and healthcare systems across the country have stepped up to meet the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19. …Covid-194 min readCovid-194 min read
Published in NU Sci·Aug 14, 2020Low calorie or low quality?By Amanda Bell, Data Science & Biology, 2023 It’s well known that sugar is addictive and consuming too much of it can be a risk factor for a variety of health problems including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. As a result, many food companies use non-nutritive sweeteners, also known as…Food3 min readFood3 min read
