Big Majority of Young Adults Are Pro-COVID Vaccine, Driven to Protect Themselves and Community, BU Study Finds
Boston University researchers also find those with anti-vaccine attitudes are less altruistic, more likely to distrust science and government
Brink Bites: Color-Changing Wipes Can Detect Lead, BU Researcher Named Ecological Society President
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around Boston University, including a study of opioid use disorder treatment and new insights into Ebola and Marburg
Best of BU’s 2025 Science and Research
Boston University’s healthcare research expertise was in high demand, while stories about engineers’ moon mission and student researchers proved big hits
How Can We Ensure Science Is a Force for Good?
BU researcher Muhammad Zaman’s new book, Infected, urges scientists to recognize past mistakes and be vigilant in ensuring research is used for good
WHO Reports 40 Percent Jump in Antibiotic-Resistant infections; BU-Based Nonprofit Leads the Fight Back
CARB-X, an antibiotics research accelerator, is helping bring new medicines, vaccines, and tests to clinics worldwide
NIH Honors Two BU Researchers for Exceptionally Creative, High-Impact Science
The prestigious Director’s Awards will support work studying sexual health and stopping mosquito bites
Should You—and Can You—Get a COVID-19 Shot This Fall?
As BU announces COVID and flu vaccination clinics, we help you make sense of shifting federal and state guidelines
Four BU Medical Students Help Make Drinking Water Safer in African Nation
The group traveled to Malawi as part of BU’s Global Health Summer Scholarship program.
What to Make of the Recent COVID Vaccine Guidance Changes
BU infectious diseases doctor and researcher Nahid Bhadelia says a lot of people still qualify for shots, advises patients to talk with their physician
Renowned Virologist Robert A. Davey to Lead NEIDL
An expert on virus-host interactions and antiviral drug discovery, Davey says NEIDL will continue to focus on conducting “creative, inventive science in the safest ways possible”.