Student loan forgiveness a ‘meaningful gesture’, but move could drive up inflation
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness announcement was a welcome one for the millions of Americans who struggle with student debt.
However, two Northeastern economists...
Scientists find way to destroy a forever chemical PFAS
PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at first.
As Teflon, they made pots easier to clean starting in the 1940s.
They made jackets waterproof and...
Can HBO replicate the success of Game of Thrones in a new TV landscape?
Fans of dragons, political machinations and bad wigs are in for a treat this week.
The “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon”...
How quinine caused World War I
Can medicine cause a war?
When chemists isolated a new compound from the bark of a South American tree, they had no idea they...
What is greenwashing and why is it a problem?
Financial and investment products claiming to be ethical, sustainable or environmentally responsible have experienced vast interest and growth in the past few years.
Millennials and...
How Ukraine war has changed global energy policies
Fears about energy independence in the wake of the war in Ukraine that caused an oil and gas supply crisis have accelerated the global...
How TikTok made reading fun again
“This one right here was a great escape, could not put it down,” wrote Rachel Vogel, a business and psychology student at Northeastern, in...
Whales learn songs from each other in a cultural ‘deep dive’
A University of Queensland-led study has found humpback whales can learn incredibly complex songs from whales from other regions.
Dr Jenny Allen, whose doctoral work...
Your parents’ drinking habits may increase your food addition risk
Scientists from the University of Michigan found that people with a parent with a history of alcohol problems are at greater risk for showing...
What is greedflation and is it driving higher prices
Is inflation being aided and abetted by price-gouging?
The idea of exploiting inflation to create excessive profits has become known as greedflation—a concept that is...