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Environment & Ecology

Marine Biology

Protecting Maine’s Coastal Heritage—and Her Own

June 10, 2025

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Carbon Credits

Do Forest Carbon Credits Work and Actually Help the Environment?

May 15, 2025

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Infectious Diseases

Tick-Borne Diseases Risk Increasing Due to Climate Change: What You Need to Know

May 14, 2025

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Microbes

Microbes Reveal Clues About Extraterrestrial Life

April 16, 2025

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Things-to-do

Earth Day at BU: Green Thumbs Welcome, Enthusiasm Encouraged

April 3, 2025

Photo: extreme flooding in Monpelier Vermont in 2023

Climate Change

How Is Climate Change Affecting New England?

March 12, 2025

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Pandemics

Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic? 5 Reasons to Feel Confident—and 5 to Be Worried

March 11, 2025

Seismic activity map. A 3.8 magnitude earthquake in Maine was felt throughout much of coastal New England—including at Boston University.

Earthquakes

Did Monday’s Earthquake Rattle You?

January 27, 2025

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LA Wildfires

In the Wake of LA Fires, What Does the US Need to Do to Prepare for Future Natural Disasters?

January 14, 2025

Photo: Flames and smoke flooding the Boxford State Forest during a brush fire as a firefighter uses a chainsaw to cut up and clear a tree

Ecological Forecasting

Can Ecological Forecasting Help Us Predict Wildfires?

December 10, 2024

Photo: Emma Daily (GRS’28) spoke at a side event at the COP 29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November. Photo by Jianwei Li

Science & Technology

BU Students Find Hope at COP29 UN Climate Summit

December 5, 2024

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Politics

What Does Donald Trump’s Election Mean For…

November 6, 2024

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Inauguration 2024

Inauguration 2024 Research on Tap Celebrates BU’s Power to Bring Scholars Together to Better Our World

September 25, 2024

Fall foliage at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA. Photo via Unsplash/ana_essentiels

Fall

Boston’s Rain-Free Month May Mean Fall Foliage Will Come Early This Year

September 18, 2024

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Marine Science

Oxygen Produced in the Deep Sea Raises Questions about Extraterrestrial Life

August 15, 2024

Photo: A picture of a woman with curly brown hair wearing a blue sweater and floral shirt smiling and posing in front of the Boston harbor.

Boston History

What the History of Boston’s Harbor Can Teach Us about Its Uncertain Future

July 29, 2024

Photo: (Left to right) Tess Shotland, a woman with auburn hair and a black tshirt Cece Lagomarsino, a woman with short hair and a jean overall, and Nina Palmeon, a woman with long curly hair and a black tshirt posing with the waste disposal system at CDS.

sustainability

Waste Watchers

April 19, 2024

Photo: Composite image of multiple recycling bins. Coffee cups, food waste, and paper towels and napkins are among the nonrecyclables that contaminate BU recycling bins

Environment

As We Celebrate Earth Day, a Reminder of What Cannot Be Recycled at BU

April 19, 2024

Archaeology

Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Nile Valley Settlements Found in Forgotten Treasure

April 16, 2024

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Clownfish

Clownfish: Studying their Complex Lives and Anemone Homes

February 9, 2024

Clownfish: Studying their Complex Lives and Anemone Homes