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Boston University Gears Up To Research Ebola
After years of neighborhood battles, Boston University has won approval to conduct biosafety level 4 research. In layman’s terms, that means they can now… -
How A New 3-D Technology Might Save Endangered Species
Duncan Irschick made his first connection with an animal about 40 years ago — a pet garter snake named Charlie. Since then, the 48-year-old University of… -
This Year in Science: The Eclipse, Climate Change, CRISPR, and Football's Problem with Brain Injury
The Year in Astronomy: The March for Science drew thousands of science supporters, but the science event of the year was the Great American Eclipse, with… -
Living Lab Radio: Using Big Data In Music And Medicine
Making Music from Data: Our ears are actually better at picking out trends than our eyes. That’s just one reason that Mark Ballora of Pennsylvania State… -
In Quincy, An Animal Hospital Rescues A Growing Number Of Sea Turtles Stranded On Cape Cod
Ten minutes before the patients arrive, walkie-talkies start buzzing. Clusters of technicians and interns, dressed in scrubs, snap to attention. Carts… -
Living Lab Radio: The Apollo Legacy, Word Of The Year, And Fish And Ships
Apollo’s Science Legacy: It’s been 45 years since the last Apollo mission. Apollo 17 returned to Earth on Dec. 19, 1972, and no one has set foot on the… -
Living Lab Radio: Smartphones Are Hurting Teens' Mental Health — Here's What We Can Do
The digital revolution is a double-edged sword. Researchers are developing computer-controlled brain implants to help treat mental health disorders.… -
Living Lab Radio: Moving Toward A Universal Flu Vaccine
It’s time for your yearly flu shot. But why do we have to do this every year? Why can’t we get a flu shot once — maybe a booster now and again — and be… -
Living Lab Radio: Our Relationship With The Planet
This week, we’re going to look at our relationship with the planet from a few perspectives: what we are doing to the world around us, what nature can do… -
In Bonn, Whistleblower Joel Clement Sees Hope For The U.S. On Climate Change
Last July, officials at the Department of Interior reassigned Joel Clement, a senior-level scientist who helped native Alaskan communities deal with…
