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October 21, 2021

A school girl in Ecuador, age 6-11, receives a shot of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID Vaccines

COVID Vaccines for Kids Ages 5 to 11: Answers to Common Questions

October 21, 2021

a zoomed in photo of a spotted lanternfly resting on an open palm

Alumni

If You See a Pretty Spotted Lanternfly, Report It—Then Squash It

October 15, 2021

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October 15, 2021

Aerial photo of a rustic table filled with fruits, vegetables, pasta, milk, nuts, and more.

Genetics

How Genes Influence Food Choices, Obesity

October 14, 2021

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October 13, 2021

A surgical assistant holds a human heart in their hands during open heart surgery.

Innovation

BU Entrepreneurs Are Moving Two New Medical Devices Closer to Market

October 13, 2021

A child gets a malaria vaccination at Yala Sub-County hospital, in Yala, Kenya

Infectious Diseases

Malaria Vaccine—the First Ever to Immunize against a Parasitic Infection—Gets Green Light from WHO

October 7, 2021

A woman wearing a protective face covering stares sullenly out of her window.

Mental Health

Depression Rates in US Tripled When the Pandemic First Hit—Now, They’re Even Worse

October 7, 2021

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October 5, 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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September 29, 2021

A protester at a Climate Change Action rally holds a sign that says 'Stop Denying Our Earth Is Dying!'

Climate Change

Is It Worth Trying to Sway the Most Staunch Climate Deniers?

September 29, 2021

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September 27, 2021

BU engineers Brian Walsh and Emil Atz work on the Cusp Plasma Imaging Detector (CuPID) satellite which uses a new kind of optical technology to enable wide-field X-ray imaging of magnetic fields from inside a shoebox-size package.

SPACE SCIENCES

CuPID Satellite Will Take Widest Ever Images of Earth and Sun’s Magnetic Fields

September 27, 2021

Picture of people running on treadmill in gym stock photo. They are seen from the waist down, and most of them wear gray leggings

Heart Health

Walking Is Good. But Moderate-Vigorous Exercise Boosts Fitness Three Times More

September 23, 2021

Literature

Trent Masiki’s Afroethnic Renewal: Six Afro-Latino Memoirists You Should Know

September 15, 2021

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September 13, 2021

Katya Ravid, cardiovascular and disease expert, sitting in her lab at Boston University School of Medicine.

Cardio-Oncology

Why Are Black Cancer Patients at Higher Risk for Blood Clots?

September 13, 2021

Photo of U.S. Special Forces soldier with Task Force 31 manning a gun on the way to conduct joint village searches with the Afghan National Army March 29, 2004 in southeast Afghanistan. He wears camouflage combat gear and holds a machine gun. In the background, a dusty road and mountains are seen.

Mental Health

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

September 10, 2021

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