The Moon Landing That Made Boston University History
A telescope built by BU researchers hitches a ride on a private spacecraft and touches […]
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Boston’s Native Bees Are Under Threat. A BU Student Researcher Wants to Help Protect Them
Biology undergraduate Matteo Finnerty's findings at the Arnold Arboretum could inform bumble-bee-friendly plantings
Is AI Slowing Climate Progress? It’s Complicated
Two BU experts studying grid solutions and sustainable energy transitions say that tech companies racing […]
This Smarter Sound Shield Blocks More Noise—Without Blocking Air
Building on their 2019 breakthrough, researchers unveil a new ultra-open metamaterial that silences a broader […]
Less Snow Makes Trees Absorb Less Carbon, According to New BU Study
Over a decade of data demonstrate that in a warming climate, less snowpack in New […]
Looking for Jobs on Indeed or LinkedIn? BU Research Finds It’s Best to Apply Early
Economist Andrey Fradkin has studied how online platforms influence our behavior—whether we’re applying for jobs […]
Curing Heart Attacks, Replacing Diseased Organs—Christopher Chen Is Engineering a Healthier Future
Healing from a knee injury sent the BU biomedical engineer on a winding road of […]
After 1,000 Years, The Tale of Genji’s Poems Have Joined the Digital Age
BU scholar J. Keith Vincent and his students spent nine years building Genjipoems.org, a home […]