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Northwestern University is a leading private research institution based in Evanston, Illinois, with additional campuses in Chicago and Doha, Qatar. Known for its strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research and innovation, Northwestern is home to renowned programs in medicine, engineering, materials science, and social sciences. The university frequently makes headlines for its contributions to cutting-edge scientific and technological discoveries, from advanced nanomaterials to breakthroughs in neuroscience and public health. This page features the latest research findings and news emerging from Northwestern’s labs, centers, and collaborations.
Synthetic biologists working on a U.S. Army project have developed a process that could lead…
First study to combine 3D climate modeling with chemistry explores M dwarf planets. This study…
International team detected radio bubbles with South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope. A gigantic, balloon-like structure has…
Nanolaser has the potential to treat neurological disorders or sense disease biomarkers. Researchers have developed…
Catalytic method upcycles single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products. Single-use plastics might have more inherent…
Rapid manufacturing on-demand could make parts-warehousing and expensive molds a thing of the past. Northwestern…
Nanomaterials could provide the basis of many emerging technologies, including extremely tiny, flexible, and transparent…
The importance of chemistry in next-generation computing and communication has been documented for the first…
A Northwestern University research team has developed a new method for making highly desirable catalysts…
Researchers find that early-career failure promotes future professional success. Scientists at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School…
Natural selection alters genes that control roundworms’ sense of smell. Artificial and natural selection affect…
An international team of astronomers has discovered one of the largest features ever observed in…
Afterglow sheds light on the nature, origin of neutron star collisions, as researchers use Hubble…
Scientists have identified a key enhancer of Sox9 — a gene critical for male sex…
The historic first detection of gravitational waves from colliding black holes far outside our galaxy…
An international partnership of the Northwestern University/Art Institute of Chicago Center for Scientific Studies in…
A team of researchers led by Northwestern University professor and fuel cell pioneer Sossina Haile…