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Research

A portrait of Ayanna Pressley where she reveals her bald head as a result of Alopecia Areata

Hair Loss

Ayanna Pressley Opens Up about Hair Loss from Alopecia Areata

January 21, 2020

Trump Administration Science Advisor Kelvin K. Droegemeier talks to Boston research officials at the Harvard Law School.

Academic Research

Trump Science Advisor Meets with Top Boston Academic Research Officials

January 16, 2020

Lev Paasche-Orlow (CAS’22) poses for a photo outside of planned parenthood

UROP

Undergrad’s UROP Project: Local Abortion Protesters Rely on Restraint, and Unexpected Help

December 16, 2019

Two women walk through a crowded parking lot while it is snowing

Computational Science

We’ve Got the Secret to Easy Parking during Your Holiday Shopping

December 10, 2019

A child refugee in syria

Public Health

2019 University Lecture: Muhammad Zaman Will Address the Global Refugee Crisis

October 21, 2019

Professor Steven Ahlen and Sif Operations Manager Heitor Maturate with Ahlen's component for Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)

Science & Technology

Behind the Scenes at BU: Scientific Instrument Facility

September 26, 2019

a health worker administers medication to a person in the Congo

Ebola

“It Was Like a Miracle,” BU NEIDL Researcher Says of Powerful New Ebola Treatments

August 15, 2019

sperm and egg

BIRTH CONTROL

Why We Need a Contraception Revolution

August 1, 2019

Solar panels in Venezuela

Science & Technology

Can Latin America Jump-start Our Clean Energy Future?

May 13, 2019

three puppets of mixed materials controlled from above in front of a cardboard set

Arts & Culture

Using Puppets to Communicate the Complex, the Abstract, and the Technical

April 25, 2019

portrait of Jessica Stern

Science & Technology

University Terrorism Expert Joins Research into Extremist Violence

April 16, 2019

An aspiring army chaplain, graduate student Roger Gordon (STH) knows few soldiers will share his Christian Science faith. Photo by Cydney Scott

University News

Chaplains Are the New Pastors. Are They Adequately Trained for the Job?

March 18, 2019

Sea Urchin biology researcher Cynthia Bradham works on constructing a new part of her LEGO city that took her more than 10 years to build.

Research

Bricks of Life

March 4, 2019

Illustration of Einstein

Science & Technology

Friendly Feud: How Best to Study the Physical Properties of the Universe

February 28, 2019

Chris Stokum (GRS’21) (left) and Red Sox team historian Gordon Edes at Fenway Park

Sports

A PhD in the Humanities? It’s Not Just for Teaching Anymore

January 29, 2019

A photo of the Lincoln memorial with a sign stating that all national parks are closed due to the government shutdown

University News

What You Need to Know about the Government Shutdown

January 8, 2019

Researcher Didem Kurt poses for a photo in a grocery store

Science & Technology

Does Religion Make You More Frugal at the Grocery Store?

December 10, 2018

Concept image showing a gene with a chunk taken out of it representing gene editing

Research

POV: How Did Claims of CRISPR Babies Hijack an International Gene-Editing Summit?

December 4, 2018

Student Madeline Bucci and College of Fine Arts professor Karin Hendricks sit back-to-back in front of a blackboard with music notes written in chalk.

Research

Suzuki Method: Respect and Repetition the Best Teachers

December 3, 2018

A portrait of Makarand Mody

Science & Technology

New Insights into Airbnb

November 15, 2018

New Insights into Airbnb