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Study challenges ecology’s ‘Field of Dreams’ hypothesis

Restoring habitat requires much more than just the right plants

January 25, 2021

DeKalb, Ill. — If you build it, they might not come. That’s the key finding of a new study on habitat restoration practices that challenges a commonly accepted principle in ecology….

Spell check for research? Confronting the reproducibility crisis with explainable AI

January 19, 2021

You might have heard of the famous “marshmallow test.” The study, and follow-ups that extended over decades, found that children who could delay gratification—and consequently get two marshmallows instead of…

Mark Schuller confronts question of extinction—of human species

New book by NIU anthropologists asks, answers the big questions

January 13, 2021

In his new book, NIU anthropologist Mark Schuller tackles a frightening prospect that seems all too relevant in these turbulent times: Is the human species headed toward extinction? Set for…

Biology professor wins $450K grant to study cells important to cancer research

October 19, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — How and why does cancer spread from one part of the body to another? Those are key questions behind the research of NIU biological sciences professor Olivier Devergne, whose…

How hard is it to vote in your state?

Cost of Voting Index shows which states make it easiest

October 13, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — With the Nov. 3 presidential election just around the corner, a new analysis identifies U.S. states that make it easiest, and those that make it more challenging, to register…

What evolutionary biology might tell us about COVID-19

September 9, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — NIU Biological Sciences Professor Neil Blackstone says evolutionary theory can provide important insights into the future course of the COVID-19 pandemic—on topics ranging from future research directions…

Sustainability center gains momentum

Biologists Holly Jones and Wes Swingley win NSF grant awards

August 31, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — The planned Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability (NICCS) continues to gain momentum, with new faces on campus who will help heighten its profile and faculty affiliates…

NIU, Argonne scientists turn carbon dioxide into liquid fuel

Electrocatalyst discovered in NIU lab efficiently converts CO2 into ethanol

August 10, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — A research team, led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory in collaboration with Northern Illinois University, has discovered a new electrocatalyst that converts carbon…

Two vital buffers against climate change are just offshore

New study underscores need to conserve and restore mangroves, coral reefs

June 1, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — A new study finds that about 31 million people worldwide live in coastal regions that are “highly vulnerable” to future tropical storms and sea-level rise driven by climate change….

Climate change could dramatically reduce U.S. snowstorms

Study: Across North America, warming could shorten snow season

May 25, 2020

Updated May 27, 2020 DeKalb, Ill. — A new study led by Northern Illinois University scientists suggests American winters late this century could experience significant decreases in the frequency, intensity and size…

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Study challenges ecology’s ‘Field of Dreams’ hypothesis

Restoring habitat requires much more than just the right plants

Spell check for research? Confronting the reproducibility crisis with explainable AI

Mark Schuller confronts question of extinction—of human species

New book by NIU anthropologists asks, answers the big questions

Biology professor wins $450K grant to study cells important to cancer research

How hard is it to vote in your state?

Cost of Voting Index shows which states make it easiest

What evolutionary biology might tell us about COVID-19

Sustainability center gains momentum

Biologists Holly Jones and Wes Swingley win NSF grant awards

NIU, Argonne scientists turn carbon dioxide into liquid fuel

Electrocatalyst discovered in NIU lab efficiently converts CO2 into ethanol

Two vital buffers against climate change are just offshore

New study underscores need to conserve and restore mangroves, coral reefs

Climate change could dramatically reduce U.S. snowstorms

Study: Across North America, warming could shorten snow season

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