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Natural Sciences

Photo: A small, male Zebra Finch is perched on a branch. The bird has a striking appearance with a gray body, an orange patch on its cheek, and a bright red-orange beak. Its throat features a black-and-white striped "zebra" pattern, and its sides are marked with a checkered, reddish-brown patch. The background is a soft, out-of-focus mix of gray and green, which highlights the bird's vibrant colors.

Brain Science

Songbird Brains Can Generate New Neurons. Can We Help Human Brains Do the Same?

April 17, 2026

Photo: A composite image of two BU researchers, Alice Cronin-Golomb (left) and Plamen Ch. Ivanov, posing for headshots

Accolades

Two Boston University Researchers Elected AAAS Fellows

March 30, 2026

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Accolades

Biologist Jeffrey Marlow Awarded National Academies’ New Voices Honor

March 10, 2026

Convergence

Can AI Help Predict the Earth’s Climate a Decade from Now?

March 4, 2026

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Marine Science

Some Boston Harbor Shellfish Is Now Safe to Eat—Why Is That a Big Deal?

February 19, 2026

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Environmental Health

Bringing Cleaner Air to Boston Homes—One Stove at a Time

February 12, 2026

Research News

Brink Bites: BU Expert to Help Lead UN Climate Report, Undergraduates Study Secrets of the Universe

January 14, 2026

Photo: A shot of a thermal power plant polluting air burning coal fossil fuel for production of electrical energy. A small neighborhood rests in the foreground.

Fossil Fuels

More Than 46 Million in the US Live Within a Mile of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure

January 8, 2026

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Research

Best of The Brink 2025: 10 Inspiring Inventions and Impactful Ideas from Boston University Researchers

December 16, 2025

Space Sciences

Is There Life on Other Planets? BU Astronomer Helping Lead New Mission Seeking Hints of Life in Space

December 1, 2025

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Earth & Environment

Terriers Reflect on Attending This Year’s United Nations Climate Conference

December 1, 2025

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Sustainability

Sustainability Research Awards Honor BU Climate Science Heroes

November 24, 2025

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Oysters

Meet PEARL, a Mobile Research Lab Studying Oysters and Their Habitats

November 4, 2025

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City Trees

Living in a City Can Impact a Tree’s Health—BU Researchers Aim to Figure Out Why

October 30, 2025

Photo: Miguel Jimenez, an engineer at BU, looking into a microscope while wearing a lab coat and safety glasses.

Synthetic Biology

BU Engineer Builds Next-Gen Sensors with Mix of Living Cells and Tiny Electronics

October 23, 2025

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Accolades

NIH Honors Two BU Researchers for Exceptionally Creative, High-Impact Science

October 9, 2025

Photo: A researcher in a white lab coat pipes samples into dishes

Opioids

Testing a New Approach to Solving the Opioid Epidemic

September 30, 2025

NASA Telescope Launch

NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory Launches into Space—with a Device Created by BU Students on Board

September 24, 2025

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Clownfish

Clownfish and Anemones Are Disappearing Because of Climate Change

September 18, 2025

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Engineering & Computing

The Moon Landing That Made Boston University History

August 8, 2025

The Moon Landing That Made Boston University History