Extreme heat linked to 33 diagnoses that go beyond dehydration, heat stroke August 23, 2026 Study identified diagnoses not typically considered heat-related, like traffic accidents, multiple sclerosis
Five young researchers receive NSF CAREER Awards August 19, 2026 Grants recognize individuals who exemplify the role of teacher-scholar
Loneliness can rewire the brain to drive alcohol consumption August 18, 2026 First-of-its-kind mouse study shows how isolation escalates drinking in males but suppresses it in females
What Ukraine’s wartime blood supply transformation can teach the US August 18, 2026 ‘Your blood can fight’ slogans and 24-hour blood centers increased donations in Ukraine
The Garage named best university incubator by Time magazine August 18, 2026 In 11 years, it has developed more than 1,500 startups that have collectively raised more than $1.6 billion and created more than 2,600 jobs
Exploring culture’s role in infant development August 17, 2026 Multi-year study of Argentine communities examines how infants build their sense of agency across cultures
Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund advances promising biomedical discoveries August 17, 2026 Latest round awards more than $2 million to 8 Northwestern projects as part of the Ryan Family’s $35 million commitment to high-impact research
Northwestern scientists are reshaping how we think about the ovary August 13, 2026 Ovaries are one of the first organs to age, and their decline shapes women’s health decades later
Astronomers witness cosmic recycling system in action August 12, 2026 New image of Helix Nebula reveals how dying stars return material to the galaxy
Chatbots are changing who wins research grants August 12, 2026 While AI is increasing the quantity of studies scientists can produce, it may also be narrowing the breadth of discovery