How Organic Matter Traps Water in Soil â€” Even in the Driest Conditions

A study from Professor Ludmilla Aristilde found that water molecules form bridges between mineral and carbohydrates to lock in moisture.

Cell Feature Implicated in Cancer Forms Differently than Previously Thought

A team with Professor Krishna Shrinivas discovered how a landmark found in the nucleus of cells in many organ systems forms through a different mechanism than the well-established view, a revelation that one day may aid in the design of new cancer drugs.

Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund Advances Breakthrough Science

More than $6 million in strategic seed funding for Northwestern faculty to date, including projects in the latest round with McCormick Professors Shana O. Kelley, Ying Wu, Milan Mrksich, and Jonathan Rivnay, accelerates high-impact research toward commercialization.

In the Media

Why Floods Are Becoming More Dangerous and What We Can Do to Prevent Them

Professor Aaron Packman told Scripps News that more intense precipitation is overwhelming stormwater infrastructure.

Scripps News

â€˜Bone-ified Musclesâ€™ Could Be Robotsâ€™ Next Flex

The bioinspired artificial muscles developed by Professor Ryan Truby enable robotic limbs to push, lift, and kick.