Citizen Scientists Are Helping Butterfly Monitoring Take Flight in the Heart of Boston
At the Rose Kennedy Greenway, a BU student-founded program has inspired a growing network of volunteers to track butterflies and understand their ecological impacts
Indonesian Borneo Wildfires Endanger Orangutans—and Research Station Dedicated to their Conservation
Boston University biological anthropologist Cheryl Knott has spent decades studying the great apes’ habitat in Borneo and says fires may threaten essential food sources
How Scientists Are Helping Restore Forests After a Wildfire
Boston University biologist Jennifer Bhatnagar is studying ways to help California and other states recover from—and become more resilient to—catastrophic fires
Fast Company Names Boston University–Designed Sound Shield a “World Changing Idea”
Technology could make air conditioners, airplanes, and data centers quieter
In His New Book, The Dark Frontier, BU Biologist Explores the Deep Sea—and Provides a Warning on Its Future
Jeffrey Marlow combines journalism, historical narrative, and policy work to illuminate the ocean’s depths before they are changed forever
Squid-Inspired Lab Technology Wins Student Team a Boston University Climate Award
Anthony Janetos Climate Action Prize given to project that makes lab fluid pumps greener, quieter, and cheaper
Chances Are You’re Not Carrying the Right Safety Gear When You Hike
Boston University researcher John Lambert asked hundreds of hikers and trail runners what they were carrying on their wilderness treks. Many were less prepared than they should be.
Boston University Researchers Team Up with Massachusetts to Launch New Clean Energy Tools
Collaboration with the state produces online data tools that aim to help cities and towns implement greener energy programs
WHO Joins Forces with BU Center on Forced Displacement to Help Vulnerable Populations at Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance
Collaboration will study link between environmental pollution and drug-resistant infections among refugees and asylum seekers
Can AI Help Predict the Earth’s Climate a Decade from Now?
For BU’s Elizabeth A. Barnes, integrating AI and Earth sciences is the next step toward solving some of the biggest, most complex challenges we face