Microbes Reveal Clues About Extraterrestrial Life
The science behind biologist Jeffrey J. Marlow’s research into “extremophile” life.
Brink Bites: A Super Jupiter, the Ethics of BU’s Lobster Night, the Toll of Boston’s Traffic
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including a fresh look at a gas giant, calculating deaths caused by vehicle emissions, and an undergraduate’s study of a campus dining tradition.
How Is Climate Change Affecting New England?
Boston University scholars in environment, public health, marine science, and more weigh in. “The scale of what we are signing ourselves up for is unprecedented,” one says.
Microplastics Could Be Fueling Antibiotic Resistance, BU Study Finds
Researchers shocked to see that bacteria’s antimicrobial resistance is strengthened when exposed to plastic particles and point to a potential outsized impact on refugees.
Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic? 5 Reasons to Feel Confident—and 5 to Be Worried
Five years after COVID-19 lockdowns, BU experts find some glimmers of hope, but say new US policies could put the world at greater risk of a coronavirus-like outbreak.
Keeping Seeds Alive—in Case the World as We Know It Ends
A BU Arctic expert studies the remote Svalbard Global Seed Vault, where seeds are a symbol of scientific history and hope in a time of climate crisis.
Why Do Urban Trees Grow Faster than Rural Ones?
W. M. Keck Foundation to support BU project to delve into the mystery of city tree survival strategies.
Brink Bites: BMI Objections, Studying UFOs, and Alcohol’s Impact on College Students
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including a study of drinking harms, rethinking obesity diagnoses, and researchers on film.
Can Gold Reserves Help Pay for Climate Disaster Recovery?
A new BU study finds that selling some of the International Monetary Fund’s gold could help relieve climate-vulnerable countries’ debt.
BU Students Find Hope at COP29 UN Climate Summit
CAS’ Pamela Templer, Climate Leaders Academy students attended the conference in Baku.