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Dana Robert, Truman Collins Professor of World Christianity and History of Mission at Boston University School of Theology, and member elected to the American Academy of Sciences

Theology

STH’s Dana Robert Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

May 9, 2017

Egg brooding by a female Cochranella granulosa on the Rio Frijoles in Panama.

Biology

(Some) Frogs Are Better Parents Than We Thought

May 9, 2017

College of Engineering (ENG) students from left, Chitanya Gopu (MEí17), Phillip Teng (BME í19), and Varnica Bajaj (BMEí19).

Undergraduate Research

Greater Than the Sum of Their Parts

May 8, 2017

The number of centenarians—people age 100 or older—is growing much faster than the total population.

Genetics

New Genetic Variants Associated with Extreme Old Age

May 8, 2017

People over 65 who sleep longer than nine hours each night may be showing early signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, according to research by Sudha Seshadri, a MED professor of neurology.

Neurology

MED Researchers: Too Much Sleep Could Signal Dementia

May 8, 2017

Public Policy

Alternative Energy and Business

May 5, 2017

Climate Change

Putting Cities on the Climate Map

May 4, 2017

Microscopic image of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) turning into lung cells

Stem Cells

CReM Scientists Turn Human IPS Cells into Lung Cells

May 2, 2017

Researchers identified a gene in mice associated with binge eating, and also found evidence that binge eating may alter myelin production brain.

Genetics

BU Researchers Find Gene Associated with Binge Eating in Mice

May 2, 2017

The censorship board. George Creel is seated at far right.

History

How Woodrow Wilson’s Propaganda Machine Changed American Journalism

May 1, 2017

Innovation

Business & Social Sciences

The Process of Business Innovation

April 28, 2017

Biomedical Engineering Professor Edward Damiano in his lab with fellow researchers and their bionic pancreas

Funding

Science Coalition: Federal Funding Sparks Innovation

April 26, 2017

illustration symbolizing the effect of dioxins and other toxic chemical chemical carcinogens in the environment that cause breast cancer

Disease

Dioxins Point to Targets for Treating Breast Cancer

April 24, 2017

Black Woman Health Disparities illustration

Cancer

Too Many Black Women Die from Breast Cancer. Why?

April 24, 2017

Illustration symbolizing breast cancer research using zebrafish

Natural Sciences

Zebrafish Cancer Genetics Illuminate Human Breast Cancers

April 24, 2017

Illustration of hands holding the body of a woman symbolizing the help of patient navigators for underserved women with breast cancer

Disease

Patient Navigators Improve Delivery of Care for Breast Cancer Patients

April 24, 2017

Illustration symbolizing noninvasive biomedical imaging of breast tumors

Cancer

Wearable Windows into Breast Tumors

April 24, 2017

Litre Bottles of Soda

Neurology

Is Soda Bad for Your Brain? (And Is Diet Soda Worse?)

April 21, 2017

Red leaf cutter ants hive behaviour carrying food from fruiting

Biology

Science in a Post-Truth Society

April 20, 2017

Hundreds of thousands of pounds of turmeric sold in the US over the past several years have been recalled due to lead contamination.

Public Health

High Lead Levels Found in Turmeric from Local Stores

April 20, 2017

High Lead Levels Found in Turmeric from Local Stores