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Experts say Joro spider sighting in Boston not a cause for concern

Samantha Genzer October 20, 2024
Experts are advising the public not to be alarmed following the sighting of an invasive Joro spider in Beacon Hill, the first reported appearance of the species in Massachusetts.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Maybe tech monopolies can be good? | Money Matters

Jaeyoung Choi November 1, 2022
The elusive product ecosystem is chased by every tech company and is the result of a larger problem — monopolization in the tech industry.
Colin Averill and Jennifer Bhatnagar, two researchers at Boston University, discovered the ability to use fungi to aid in fighting climate change. GRAPHIC BY SHAUN ROBINSON AND DIANA LEANE

BU researchers unveil underground world where fungi fight climate change

Minali Prasad September 6, 2018

A walk through the forest reveals layers of life from the lush canopies to dense undergrowth, yet below the earth, action ensues. Boston University researchers discovered that as underground fungi...

In a recent study, The Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies has found that since the start of human civilization, the number of trees has decreased 46 percent. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRIAN SONG/DFP STAFF

Tree density study draws attention to limitations of human knowledge, concern

Sonia Rao September 8, 2015

An international study, published Wednesday and led by postdoctoral fellow Thomas Crowther at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, brought intriguing news for tree huggers and regular...

RUTH: Wizard of Oz: Sea star edition

Daily Free Press Admin December 2, 2013

The scene begins with a young man, watching the shipwrecked sea stars splayed along miles of coastline. He notices an old man rapidly picking up the dying sea stars and tossing them back into the water....

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