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BU research news beyond the headlines, including why living near greenery may slow cognitive decline and how AI could help improve healthcare for kids
Inauguration 2024 Research on Tap Celebrates BU’s Power to Bring Scholars Together to Better Our World
Event showcased some of BU’s star researchers, celebrating how they cross and blur disciplinary boundaries in the pursuit of change
How Do We Solve America’s Affordable Housing Crisis? BU Research Helps Inspire a Federal Bill That Suggests Answers
Legislation could curtail ability of strict local zoning regulations and outspoken “not in my backyard” residents to block multifamily housing
How Do We Solve America’s Affordable Housing Crisis? BU Research Helps Inspire a Federal Bill That Suggests Answers
Legislation could curtail ability of strict local zoning regulations and outspoken “not in my backyard” residents to block multifamily housing
How High-Level Lawsuits Are Disrupting Climate Change Policies
BU researchers are pushing for changes to international treaties to better protect the planet after finding fossil fuel companies are increasingly suing countries for billions over climate policies
Should People Be Fined for Sleeping Outside?
As the US Supreme Court hears a historic case, Grants Pass v. Johnson, on criminalizing people sleeping outside, BU social scientists say there are better ways to prevent and end homelessness
Not Having Job Flexibility or Security Can Leave Workers Feeling Depressed, Anxious, and Hopeless
New research from BU public health expert finds greater work security lowered risk of mental health challenges and reduced number of absences
Do Immigrants and Immigration Help the Economy?
With immigration dominating politics and voter concerns, BU economist’s research shows immigration boosts local wages and that having neighbors of foreign descent can reduce prejudice
How to Save for Retirement—and Why Most of Us Haven’t (or Can’t) Save Enough
Whether it’s because of a broken Social Security benefits system, pervasive economic inequality, or poor retirement advice, not everyone’s later years will be so golden
City Leaders Need to Make Billion-Dollar Decisions to Protect Boston from Sea Level Rise
In a new documentary film, Inundation District, climate reporter David Abel explores how the Seaport is threatened by rising seas