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Kat J. McAlpine

Former Editor, The Brink

@katjmcalpine

Featured Stories

Marine Biology
Microplastic Pollution Found in Seagrasses
Psychiatry & Psychology
How Virtual Reality Might Help Fight Recurring Nightmares
Ebola
Spotting Ebola in the Crowd

SPECIAL ISSUE: BU RESEARCH
The Line Between Biology and Technology Has Blurred—There’s No Going Back
SPECIAL ISSUE: BU RESEARCH
Could Photosynthesis Blossom into Quantum Computing Technology?
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Do COVID Vaccines Affect the Menstrual Cycle?
COVID ON CAMPUS
BU Scientists Are Prepared to Detect Omicron—and Other Variants
Social Sciences
How Technology Has Transformed Social and Behavioral Research
Astrophysics
Another Breakthrough for Team Studying Our Solar System’s Protective Bubble
PANDEMIC
Omicron Variant: “A Little Too Much Hype, Saying This Is the Next Scary Thing”
COVID Boosters
With COVID-19 Booster Shots Recommended for All US Adults, Infectious Disease Experts Weigh In
COVID ON CAMPUS
BU COVID Update: Most Coughs, Sniffles, and Sore Throats Are Other Illnesses, Not COVID
STEM OUTREACH
Jump-starting Biotechnology Careers for Boston High School Students