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SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Communicating Science and Research—through Puppets

May 16, 2023
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Suicide

BU Researchers Identify Brain Marker Indicating Future Suicide Risk

May 15, 2023

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May 15, 2023

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May 12, 2023
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Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Screenings Should Now Begin at Age 40

May 12, 2023

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May 11, 2023
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Metamaterials

Xin Zhang Wins STAT Madness 2023 All-Star Award

May 11, 2023

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May 10, 2023
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Coronavirus

COVID-19 Is No Longer an Official Emergency. Is That the Right Call?

May 10, 2023

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May 9, 2023
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expert take

Is Suing Visa the Best Way to Shut Down Pornhub?

May 9, 2023

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May 5, 2023
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Relationships

The Science of Attraction: Why Do We Fall for Certain People?

May 5, 2023

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May 3, 2023
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Ecology

Elevating the Clothes-Eating Moth from Pest to Evolutionary Marvel

May 3, 2023
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Innovator of the Year

Ji-Xin Cheng Is BU’s 2022 Innovator of the Year

May 1, 2023

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May 1, 2023
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Testifying to Congress on Antibiotics

May 1, 2023

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April 28, 2023

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April 26, 2023

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