First study to estimate mortality related to nitrogen dioxide exposure across U.S.
In the United States, premature death associated with exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution — a toxic gas emitted primarily by burning fossil fuels in cars, …
Northwestern astrophysicist Wen-fai Fong will receive the 2024 Lancelot M. Berkeley–New York Community Trust Prize for Meritorious Work in Astronomy. She is recognized for her leadership of foundational work that is greatly advancing our understanding of explosive astrophysical transients and …
Study shows a steep drop in arrests for violent crime among program participants
Researchers from Northwestern University evaluated outcomes for the Chicago CRED (Create Real Economic Destiny) program and found that those who completed the full program were more than …
Most people who have pulled an all-nighter are all too familiar with that “tired and wired” feeling. Although the body is physically exhausted, the brain feels slap-happy, loopy and almost giddy.
Now, Northwestern University neurobiologists are the first to uncover …
Mila Kaut is a PhD student in the Department of History and a Mellon Cluster Fellow in Gender and Sexuality Studies in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern. Mila studies U.S. history and the intersections of race, …
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Northwestern University has been awarded $475,000 from the Carnegie Corporation of New York for a study of the role of cities in the politics of nuclear weapons. Hirokazu Miyazaki, Kay Davis Professor and professor of anthropology, is the Principal …
Data suggests program can be instructional for other municipalities and governments
A new survey conducted by Northwestern University’s Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy (CSDD) and in collaboration with NORC at the University of Chicago has revealed that …
Northwestern study the first systematic and global look at rate of formal political involvement of the billionaire class
More than a tenth of the world’s billionaires have held or sought political office, according to a new study in Perspectives on …
Pre-med student looks to better understand women’s healthcare in the U.S. and how to make it better
Shae Murphy, a third-year student in Northwestern’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Obama-Chesky Scholarship …