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Four BU Medical Students Help Make Drinking Water Safer in African Nation
The group traveled to Malawi as part of BU’s Global Health Summer Scholarship program.
This Smarter Sound Shield Blocks More Noise—Without Blocking Air
Building on their 2019 breakthrough, researchers unveil a new ultra-open metamaterial that silences a broader […]
Death Count for 2025 LA County Wildfires Likely Higher than Records Show, BU Research Finds
A new study estimates 440 deaths are attributable to the wildfires that set the area […]
Why We’re So Fascinated with True Crime Stories, and How It May Be Impacting Our Well-Being
BU researcher Kathryn D. Coduto has studied why it’s hard to disconnect from cases like […]
The Moon Landing That Made Boston University History
A telescope built by BU researchers hitches a ride on a private spacecraft and touches […]
Boston’s Native Bees Are Under Threat. A BU Student Researcher Wants to Help Protect Them
Biology undergraduate Matteo Finnerty's findings at the Arnold Arboretum could inform bumble-bee-friendly plantings
Is AI Slowing Climate Progress? It’s Complicated
Two BU experts studying grid solutions and sustainable energy transitions say that tech companies racing […]
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Fewer Students Are Enrolled in Public School Than Before the Pandemic
Research from BU indicates that COVID-era lockdowns continue to impact the makeup of public schools
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Darrell Kotton
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New BU AI Tool Can Spot Key Alzheimer’s Disease Signs
Researchers believe this tool could make checking for Alzheimer’s disease easier and less costly for everyone.