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Experts can discuss how human-caused climate change has increased the likelihood of extreme weather events such as Hurricane Ida and how New Orleans infrastructure is faring.
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The Northwestern University study underscores the importance of receiving a second dose of vaccine, not only because it is commonly known that immunity from vaccines wanes over time, but also because of the risk posed by emerging variants, including the highly contagious delta variant. The study also showed that prior exposure to SARS-CoV-2 does not guarantee a high level of antibodies, nor does it guarantee a robust antibody response to the first vaccine dose. This directly contradicts the assumption that contracting COVID will naturally make someone immune to re-infection. The findings further support vaccination (and two doses), even for people who have contracted the virus previously.

Many are focusing on how unvaccinated individuals are faring right now amid delta-related breakthrough infections but what about those who are vaccinated? Experts weigh in.
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According to a new study, the food you ate just before your walk past the bakery may impact your likelihood of stopping in for a sweet treat – and not just because you’re full. Scientists at Northwestern University found that people became less sensitive to food odors based on the meal they had eaten just before.

Researchers successfully grew two layers of atomically flat borophene, a feat that was previously deemed impossible, by using a flat silver substrate at high temperatures.

Could a brain cancer treatment for man’s best friend also be viable in humans? A promising new study in canines from Northwestern Medicine and other institutions is giving scientists some hope.

Northwestern experts are available to comment on the Food and Drug Administration's formal approved of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for those 16 and older.
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Northwestern University professors in the fields of political science and international relations are available to provide analysis and commentary on Afghanistan’s economy with the U.S. freezing its financial reserves,
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The $3.3 million project is one of nine focused on capturing carbon directly from air and will support breakthroughs in the understanding of chemical and materials processes that limit current direct air capture.

Northwestern University announced today it will create a multimillion-dollar technology accelerator in downtown Evanston to support startup companies led by Northwestern faculty in health, life sciences and related fields, amplifying scientific discovery and innovation by supplying the laboratory space, networking opportunities and management training necessary to address the world’s biggest problems.