It's not just great whites. Sand tiger sharks are rebounding in New England.
Researchers from New England Aquarium are tagging sand tiger sharks in Boston Harbor to better understand the species as its population slowly rebounds.
Should you be worried about getting flesh-eating bacteria from swimming in Massachusetts?
In a rare case, one person contracted a flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus after swimming at a Falmouth beach last week.
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It’s not just Harvard. Public universities are also hurting from Trump’s cuts to science.
President Trump’s proposed budget would slash National Science Foundation support for graduate students by more than 50%. -
With extreme heat warning in effect, experts urge safety for outdoor workers
Record-breaking temperatures reaching into the 100s will blanket Massachusetts and southern New England, with the exception of Cape Cod, and that may endanger outdoor workers with a higher risk for health-related issues. -
State lawmakers poised to open up ‘black box’ of committee votes
Top Democrats on Beacon Hill say their rule reform agreement will bring more transparency and efficiency -
Moulton: Trump Administration ‘outright lying’ about Iran outcome
The Massachusetts congressman says it’s too soon to say the strikes were an unequivocal success.
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