Earth & Environment

Noise Pollution

Without Commuter Traffic, Pandemic-Era Boston Drivers Are Speeding Up, Increasing Noise Pollution

Space Sciences

BU-Made Telescope Going to the Moon in 2023

Sustainable Development

Could Mario Kart Teach Us How to Reduce World Poverty and Improve Sustainability?

Marine Science

The Deep Ocean Reveals Surprising Discovery about Immunity

Environmental Health

In the Northeast, Improved Walking and Bicycling Infrastructure Could Save Hundreds of Lives, Billions of Dollars

Climate Change

The State’s Most Ambitious-Ever Climate Bill Is Still on the Table—Here’s What’s at Stake

Fracking

What Is Biden’s Stance on Fracking?

Conservation Cost

Map of US Land Value Reveals Interplay of Climate Change, Conservation Efforts, Real Estate, and Environmental Values

Wetlands

When Wildlife, Politics, and Morals Collide

Voices and Opinion

No Matter Who Wins, Election 2020 Is Turning Point for Environmental Health

Family Planning

When Is the Best Time to Get Pregnant for Americans?

Natural Sciences

Do Fruit Flies Hold Secrets to Treating Human Diseases?

White Sharks

White Sharks Are Here to Stay in New England

Deforestation

Why Combating a Pandemic Is 500 Times More Expensive Than Preventing One

Climate Action

Joe Biden’s $2 Trillion Climate Plan? BU Scientists Weigh In

Climate Change and Health

Ticks and Mosquitoes, Infectious Disease Carriers, Are Expanding Their Range

Sustainable Oceans

How the Past Can Guide Our Stewardship of Tomorrow’s Sustainable Oceans

Return to Campus Labs

BU Unveils First Phase of Campuswide Research Recovery Plan

Climate Change & Coronavirus

In Boston, COVID-19 and Climate Change Are Hitting the Same Communities the Hardest

Air Pollution & COVID-19

No, it’s Not Your Imagination, the Air in Boston is Cleaner