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Social Sciences

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ASL and AI

Can Artificial Intelligence Reveal Why Languages Change Over Time?

March 29, 2022

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Sustainability and Climate Change

BU Institute to Focus on Equity and Justice in the Climate Change Fight

March 15, 2022

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International Relations

Why the World Monetary System Needs a New Set of Rules

February 28, 2022

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Bullying

Bullying Fell during the Pandemic: Could Changes to the School Day Protect More Kids from Bullies?

February 25, 2022

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Mass Incarceration

Sociologist Jessica Simes’ New Book Explores the Toll of Mass Incarceration and Its Racial Disparities

February 1, 2022

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Social Sciences

Using Data Science to Address the Gender and Racial Wage Gap

December 9, 2021

Social Sciences

How Technology Has Transformed Social and Behavioral Research

December 6, 2021

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Social Justice

Human Rights Activist and Music Educator André de Quadros Recognized for Career Dedicated to Justice and the Arts

November 29, 2021

Doug Densmore poses with arms crossed for a photo in front of a light blue wall. He wears a burgundy sweater and smiles at the camera.

STEM OUTREACH

Jump-starting Biotechnology Careers for Boston High School Students

November 4, 2021

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Environmental Justice

This Squad of Researchers Is a Real-Life Justice League

October 27, 2021

A protester holds a sign that says 'COVID 19 Vaccination = Death'

Social Media

Is YouTube’s Crackdown on Vaccine Misinformation Going to Be Effective?

October 5, 2021

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Mental Health

In 20 Years since September 11, Military Suicides Have Risen Sharply. Why?

September 10, 2021

Photo of neuroscientist and speech pathologist, Jenny Zuk, in a hunter green dress, sitting at her desk with her arm resting on the desk. Behind her, the Boston skyline is seen.

Baby Brains and Language

When It Comes to Communication Skills—Maybe We’re Born with It?

August 20, 2021

Human Rights

As Taliban Retakes Afghanistan, Experts Say Biden Administration Made Strategic Blunders

August 16, 2021

View of Lake Powell in July 2021. The water level is noticeably very low. Water levels in the lake hit a historic low this summer.

Climate Science

IPCC Climate Report: In New England, Extreme Heat and Sea Level Rise Are Biggest Climate Threats

August 10, 2021

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Behavioral Science

This Behavioral Scientist Wants to Help Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

July 28, 2021

Photo of a seventy six year old woman Kaironesa Sheik Suleman Allie receiving her first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from a health staff member, at a vaccination centre, in Karl Bremer Hospital, in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. The staffer wears a blue paper facemask and reaches over her to give the vaccination.

Pandemic Politics

Why Global COVID Vaccinations Are Dangerously Lagging: Six Things To Know

July 23, 2021

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Rehabilitation Sciences

Beware Using Telemedicine for Voice and Speech Therapy

July 15, 2021

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Paleoanthropology

Is “Dragon Man” a Missing Link in Human Evolution?

July 9, 2021

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Opinion

From the Dalkon Shield to Britney Spears’ IUD: Why Diverse Teams Need to Be Involved in Contraceptive Design

July 1, 2021

From the Dalkon Shield to Britney Spears’ IUD: Why Diverse Teams Need to Be Involved in Contraceptive Design