In December, Chicagoland was experiencing one of its warmest winters in memory, which many residents saw as a welcome change from the area’s typically frigid winter weather. However, these warmer...

In spring 2022, Northwestern’s Organization of Women Faculty co-chairs decided they wanted the University to finally improve its work toward gender equity. So they did something about it.  The organization...

K-12 and college science educators discussed climate change education and shared their thoughts on engaging students during a virtual panel Tuesday. “How could you think about trying to mitigate climate...

A recent study by Northwestern researchers suggests that Vikings living in southern Greenland experienced a warmer climate than once thought. Analyzing sediment cores from a lake in the region, doctoral...

Picture the dirt at the bottom of a lake: It may seem slimy, squishy and unappealing. But for Earth and Planetary Sciences Prof. Yarrow Axford’s research team, that sediment is key to understanding...