Suraj Nellore moved around a lot growing up — from the United Kingdom to France, India and Australia — and constantly found himself in a new place, not knowing anyone.  “I didn’t necessarily...

In our food, clothes and even bodies exists a threat that is invisible to the naked eye — microplastics. As research on these tiny plastic particles advances, its hazardous nature becomes more apparent. Nelia Gross, a PhD candidate studying materials science and engineering, began her first year at Boston University in 2022 researching how environmental contaminants influence how our bodies fight off diseases.