Microbes Reveal Clues About Extraterrestrial Life
The science behind biologist Jeffrey J. Marlow’s research into “extremophile” life.
Three BU Researchers Win National Honor for Early-Career Scientists and Engineers
White House’s presidential award recognizes BU researchers studying special education, lasers, and genes and DNA.
These Plants Aren’t for Decoration—They’re for Science
BU researchers are testing new genetic engineering techniques to better understand how plants adapt to their environments
Career Development Professorships Awarded to Five BU Researchers
This year’s recipients are rising stars in the study of Latin American literature, molecular and cellular processes, religious history, chemistry, and physics-inspired computing
Inauguration 2024 Research on Tap Celebrates BU’s Power to Bring Scholars Together to Better Our World
Event showcased some of BU’s star researchers, celebrating how they cross and blur disciplinary boundaries in the pursuit of change
Boston’s Rain-Free Month May Mean Fall Foliage Will Come Early This Year
BU biologist explains how recent long stretch of little to no precipitation is impacting Boston area forests and how this pattern is in line with climate change predictions
Getting Their Hands Dirty in the Lab—and in the Charles River
Undergraduate students are studying antibiotic-resistant bacteria collected from the Charles to find out if lab work is right for them
2024 Ignition Awards Aim to Bring BU Science and Tech to Market
Innovations to fight cancer, repair sensitive teeth, improve kidney dialysis, and more win support from BU Technology Development’s annual award
Oxygen Produced in the Deep Sea Raises Questions about Extraterrestrial Life
BU researchers helped make startling discovery: rocks are generating “dark oxygen” in an area being explored for deep-sea mining
Keeping BU’s Researchers Safe Under the Waves
BU’s dive safety officer Lizzie McNamee trains students to do underwater marine science research