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Why Deep Sea Volcanoes Matter
Oceans cover three quarters of the Earth’s surface, so it’s no surprise that three quarters of volcanic activity happens on the sea floor. Understanding… -
Understanding Your Carbon Food-print
While conversations about climate change typically focus on cars or power plants, the food we eat is a major factor that often flies under the radar. Food… -
Compounding Pharmacy Regulations Debated in Washington
A second day of testimony took place in Washington today on the deadly meningitis outbreak that resulted from contaminated drugs produced in a… -
Exploring the Bay Circuit Trail
Holt Hill in Andover has long been a popular place to walk dogs and take children on nature walks. But now it’s part of a network of trails that form a… -
Legislative Hearing Set on Compounding Pharmacy
Legislators are taking a closer look at the state’s oversight of a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy that has been linked to a fatal, nationwide outbreak… -
The Pteropod Project: Sea Butterflies, Climate Change, and Art
You’ve no doubt heard of the butterfly effect. Well, Gareth Lawson of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has his own version: the sea butterfly effect.… -
The Roots of the New England Compounding Crisis
We continue our coverage of the New England Compounding Center, the Framingham pharmacy responsible for shipping tainted vials of steroids. The latest… -
Meningitis Outbreak Leads to Layoffs
A Massachusetts company with the same founders as a pharmacy tied to a deadly meningitis outbreak says it’s laying off nearly all its employees amid its… -
The Art of Telling Science Stories
Among those who make a living communicating science to the public, there are two main groups. There are those who began as writers, journalists, film… -
On the Cape, Sandy Beaches ... or Not
Hurricane Sandy couldn’t have been more appropriately named. With storm surges of 3-6 feet around the Cape and Islands, and up to 12 feet along the Jersey…