The Brink

Pioneering Research from Boston University

Brink 03-05-2026

March 5, 2026

COVID Vaccines

Big Majority of Young Adults Are Pro-COVID Vaccine, Driven to Protect Themselves and Community, BU Study Finds

March 5, 2026

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March 4, 2026

Convergence

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

March 4, 2026

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March 2, 2026

Research News

Brink Bites: Color-Changing Wipes Can Detect Lead, BU Researcher Named Ecological Society President

March 2, 2026

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February 25, 2026

Awards

Boston University Biomedical Engineer Ji-Xin Cheng Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow

February 25, 2026

Gaming

Are Video Games Bad for You? New Boston University Study Finds They Can Help Your Mental Health

February 25, 2026

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February 19, 2026

Marine Science

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

February 19, 2026

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February 17, 2026

Awards

Two Boston University Bioengineers Win Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships

February 17, 2026

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February 12, 2026

Environmental Health

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

February 12, 2026

Heart Health

Exercise, Eat Well, Don’t Smoke: 10 Ways the Framingham Heart Study Has Revolutionized Healthcare

February 11, 2026

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February 5, 2026

Pediatric Health

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Emergency Responders Save Children?

February 5, 2026

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February 2, 2026

Gentrification

You Can Gentrify Anything Today. What Does that Say About Society?

February 2, 2026