Meet PEARL, a Mobile Research Lab Studying Oysters and Their Habitats
BU researcher and her family customized a van to study how oysters filter water pollutants—and took science on the road
Living in a City Can Impact a Tree’s Health—BU Researchers Aim to Figure Out Why
Biologist Jennifer Bhatnagar and her team hope their findings can help cities, including Boston, maintain green areas in urban environments
BU Engineer Builds Next-Gen Sensors with Mix of Living Cells and Tiny Electronics
Biomedical engineer Miguel Jimenez blends engineering fields to develop devices to monitor environmental and human health
From Better Batteries to Improved Cartilage Repair, BU Ignition Award Winners Aim for Real-World Impact
Annual honors support innovative Boston University research projects preparing to leap from lab to commercialization
Harbor Sounds and Fish Populations
Helena Shenk (CAS’26) spent her summer studying the Alaskan coastline and presenting her findings in Washington, D.C.
Clownfish and Anemones Are Disappearing Because of Climate Change
A new study led by Boston University marine biologists reveals that heat waves are threatening the future of the fish made famous by Finding Nemo
Interning at NASA Fulfills a Lifetime Ambition for This CAS Student
Aashi Parikh participated in the agency’s Student Airborne Research Program, learning how NASA scientists conduct research—and performing fieldwork of her own
Death Count for 2025 LA County Wildfires Likely Higher than Records Show, BU Research Finds
A new study estimates 440 deaths are attributable to the wildfires that set the area ablaze in January 2025
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 to build more AI could make data centers more energy efficient.