Environment & Ecology

Undergraduate Research

Bee Research at the Arnold Arboretum Aims to Protect Native Pollinators

Climate Change

Less Snow Makes Trees Absorb Less Carbon, According to New BU Study

Marine Biology

Protecting Maine’s Coastal Heritage—and Her Own

Carbon Credits

Do Forest Carbon Credits Work and Actually Help the Environment?

Infectious Diseases

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

Microbes

Microbes Reveal Clues About Extraterrestrial Life

Things-to-do

Earth Day at BU: Green Thumbs Welcome, Enthusiasm Encouraged

Climate Change

How Is Climate Change Affecting New England?

Pandemics

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

Earthquakes

Did Monday’s Earthquake Rattle You?

LA Wildfires

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

Ecological Forecasting

Can Ecological Forecasting Help Us Predict Wildfires?

Science & Technology

BU Students Find Hope at COP29 UN Climate Summit

Politics

What Does Donald Trump’s Election Mean For…

Inauguration 2024

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

Fall

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

Marine Science

Oxygen Produced in the Deep Sea Raises Questions about Extraterrestrial Life

Boston History

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

sustainability

Waste Watchers

Environment

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