Light roast, breakfast blend, Colombian blend — what does it mean for the caffeine experience? Coffee is ranked as the world’s second most consumed beverage, right behind the humble glass of water. Crafting the perfect cup of coffee is an intricate blend of science and artistry; it requires a keen palate and a deep knowledge […]
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Many Northeastern students are disappointed in the outcome of the 2025 men’s Beanpot, and it is easy for students to blame the team’s performance. However, there is more to sports than what the average person thinks. The mind and the body work simultaneously during sports, playing essential roles in an athlete’s performance, health, and recovery.
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In the shallow waters of the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, the star of the Netflix documentary “My Octopus Teacher” plays with a shoal of stream fish. By “star,” I of course mean the octopus. Flinging her arms out and scattering a group of fish, it’s clear she’s not hunting.
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Wildfires ravage the land, water is in scarce supply, and climate refugees seek shelter from greed and environmental catastrophe. Once, this was a 2024 dystopian fantasy built by Octavia Butler in her 1993 novel “Parable of the Sower,” but these fictional warnings seem eerily prophetic given today’s headlines. Many readers have a fascination with climate
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Square breathing, leaves on a stream, mindfulness, and more. These seemingly random words make up some of the most common meditation techniques and exercises that individuals around the world use in their day to day lives. Whether it be to relieve a momentary stressor, or a part of one’s weekly therapeutic routine, meditation has long
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The ocean is probably the first thing that comes to mind when the topic of waves is brought up. Yes, the sound as they crash on the shore is relaxing and satisfying to listen to, but that sound is also delivered in the form of vibrational waves through the air! We are able to talk
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The human immune system is built on a foundation of complex networks. Together, many different types of immune cells and organs do everything from staving off infection to killing cancerous tumors. Inspired by the immune system’s versatility, scientists have been exploring its uses in cancer treatments by directly targeting some of these cells, an approach
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I was prompted to learn American Sign Language (ASL) after a friend suggested I take an “random” general elective class at Northeastern: “Deaf People in Society.” Not knowing much about deafness and Deaf Culture, I figured I’d try it out, learn a few things. This was not only one of my favorite classes I’ve taken,
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By Ananya Jain, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2025 In the vehicle of scientific discovery, funding is the fuel, and policy sets the course. Science thrives on questions, but when funding dictates which questions can be asked, the pursuit of knowledge begins to narrow. Recent directives from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health
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