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
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
BU Researchers Find Nearly 47 Million Americans Are at High Risk of Potential Health Hazards from Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Boston University researchers found that more than 14% of people in the contiguous United States reside within a mile of at least one piece of fossil fuel infrastructure, the majority in cities.
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
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
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
Funding Opportunity: BU Campus Climate Lab: Sustainability Research Funding for Student-Mentor Teams
Apply by Friday, September 19 Help advance sustainability and climate solutions using the BU campuses as your living lab! Teams made up of students and their faculty, staff, or graduate student mentors are invited to submit research proposals for the fall 2025 round of Campus Climate Lab (CCL) funding by September 19 at 3pm. Funding is awarded […]
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.