Research

Convergent Research

Boston University Announces New Convergent Research Programs

Ajami

Fragile Manuscripts Hold Hundreds of Years of African and Islamic History

Astrophysics

Tiny Flecks of Ancient Stardust Offer Clues to Solar System Origins

Polarization

Polarized Parents Are Raising Ideologically Divided Kids. How Do We Stop the Cycle?

Brain Aging

BU-Led Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program Receives $31.5 Million Funding Renewal

Cloud Labs

NSF Awards Boston University $20 Million to Help Create National “Cloud Lab” Network

Elections

What Motivates Black Women Voters?

Mental Health

Excessive Screen Time Increases Suicidal Thoughts in College Students, Boston University-Led Study Finds

Sunscreen Safety

US Sunscreens Just Got More Effective. BU Dermatologist Explains Why

University News

BU Leaders Ask Federal Government to Reconsider Changes to Research Grants’ Approval Process Rules

Football and Health

NFL Players Four Times More Likely to Die of Diseases Like ALS, Dementia, and Parkinson’s, BU Study Finds

Antibiotic Resistance

Boston University-Led Biopharmaceutical Accelerator Boosts New Drugs’ Chances of Success, Study Finds

Research News

Brink Bites: A Boston Climate Leader and New Oral Cancer Targets

Home Energy

How Augmented Reality Could Help Engineers Better Insulate Older Homes

Noise Prevention

Fast Company Names Boston University–Designed Sound Shield a “World Changing Idea”

Sports Medicine

Would Better Hip Care for Young Female Athletes Prevent Pain and Surgery Later in Life?

Marine science

In His New Book, The Dark Frontier, BU Biologist Explores the Deep Sea—and Provides a Warning on Its Future

Radicalization

How Do Social Movements Emerge—and Why Do Some Radicalize?

Accolades

Squid-Inspired Lab Technology Wins Student Team a Boston University Climate Award

Physics and AI

Boston University Joins National Science Foundation Institute Pushing Frontiers of Physics and AI