Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic? 5 Reasons to Feel Confident—and 5 to Be Worried
Five years after COVID-19 lockdowns, BU experts find some glimmers of hope, but say new US policies could put the world at greater risk of a coronavirus-like outbreak.
Keeping Seeds Alive—in Case the World as We Know It Ends
A BU Arctic expert studies the remote Svalbard Global Seed Vault, where seeds are a symbol of scientific history and hope in a time of climate crisis.
Why Do Urban Trees Grow Faster than Rural Ones?
W. M. Keck Foundation to support BU project to delve into the mystery of city tree survival strategies.
Brink Bites: BMI Objections, Studying UFOs, and Alcohol’s Impact on College Students
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including a study of drinking harms, rethinking obesity diagnoses, and researchers on film.
Can Gold Reserves Help Pay for Climate Disaster Recovery?
A new BU study finds that selling some of the International Monetary Fund’s gold could help relieve climate-vulnerable countries’ debt.
BU Students Find Hope at COP29 UN Climate Summit
CAS’ Pamela Templer, Climate Leaders Academy students attended the conference in Baku.
See the First Detailed Illustration of an Ancient Deep-Sea Mountain
A BU-led team of scientists analyzed a Pacific Ocean seamount that is teeming with biologically diverse corals and sea creatures.
10 Inspiring Inventions and Discoveries—All from BU Researchers
Highlights from a year of BU research, from an AI program that can predict Alzheimer’s disease to an ancient Egyptian treasure.
MacArthur “Genius” Wins AGU 2024 Ascent Award
BU Ecologist Creates Forecasts That May Help Us Avoid Climate Disaster
BU ecologist Michael Dietze creates forecasts that can help society avoid climate change disaster.