Fragile Manuscripts Hold Hundreds of Years of African and Islamic History
Boston University researchers have digitally preserved more than 52,000 pages of Arabic and Ajami West African literature
Tiny Flecks of Ancient Stardust Offer Clues to Solar System Origins
Boston University research scientist Nan Liu studies presolar grains that predate our world
Polarization Polarized Parents Are Raising Ideologically Divided Kids. How Do We Stop the Cycle?
Boston University’s Kathleen Corriveau, who studies why children believe what they do, says social exposure may be the key to ending the transmission of polarized beliefs
The Trypanosome Parasite Is a Tiny Troublemaker. A New BU Study Delves Into Its Inner Workings.
Research highlights an evolutionary quirk—and could open new routes of exploration for stopping life-threatening parasitic diseases
Why Do Mosquitos Bite Some People More Than Others?
Boston University researchers hope the science of smell can help stop mosquito bites–and deadly diseases
BU-Led Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program Receives $31.5 Million Funding Renewal
National Institute on Aging’s five-year grant will help researchers advance understanding of Alzheimer’s and related dementias
NSF Awards Boston University $20 Million to Help Create National “Cloud Lab” Network
Automated, AI-driven labs can remotely run experiments for researchers across the country
BU Schedules Informational Town Halls Regarding New Federal Cap on International Students’ Time in the US
University focused on supporting community as it navigates new policy
What Motivates Black Women Voters?
In a new study, Boston University political scientist Christine Slaughter explores how Black women viewed Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign
US Sunscreens Just Got More Effective. BU Dermatologist Explains Why
Michael Kwa calls approval of new ingredient, bemotrizinol, exciting for safety