Marine Science
White Sharks Are Here to Stay in New England
From Cape Cod to Maine, their increasing number is both a conservation triumph and a risk for swimmers
Empowering Citizen Scientists to Study and Protect Coastal Wetlands
BU scientists develop portable sensors to measure carbon levels in coastal environments that are critical to fighting climate change
The Deep Ocean Reveals Surprising Discovery about Immunity
BU and other researchers spent weeks at sea harvesting new types of microbial life, only to be shocked by their results
A Dead Humpback, A Team of Scientists, A Race for Answers
Did noise pollution in the ocean contribute to her death in the waters off Cape Cod? Her ears may hold important clues.
How This New England Coral is Weathering Climate Change
One marine scientist’s research has implications for coral conservation around the world
Massive Coral Bleaching Event Is Sweeping Across The World’s Oceans
Scientists are rethinking how to best protect these fragile ecosystems from deadly bleaching events