Nova Scotia Selects 2026 Tree for Boston
A 14-metre white spruce from East Amherst will be cut in a public ceremony on Nov. 18 and sent to Boston for the Dec. 3 tree lighting.
Boston Science News
This page covers laboratory findings, field research and the advancement of human knowledge in Boston. Reporting follows research initiatives and the implications of new discoveries at scientific institutions.
Botany
Tree Boston Launches Fund to Support Youth Programs
The local organization is seeking new funding after city budget cuts impacted its youth forestry and ecology initiatives.
Space
Live Poll
Do you believe it is important for college students to actively participate in local and national elections?
Retired Astronaut Cady Coleman Speaks at Boston University
The former NASA Colonel encouraged students to engage in civic participation and voting.
Environmental
Live Poll
Should your local government increase funding for community-based projects to improve air quality?
Boston Awards $1.1 Million to Six Environmental Projects
The city is funding initiatives to reduce air pollution and improve public health in vulnerable neighborhoods.
Life Sciences
Live Poll
Do you support the construction of high-density laboratory buildings in your local medical or academic area?
Emmanuel College Proposes New Laboratory in Boston
The institution submitted plans for a 10-story facility to the Boston Planning Department.
Materials Science
Magnetic Beads Track Muscles to Control Prosthetic Limbs
MIT researchers implanted tiny magnets in muscles of three people with below-knee amputations to read movement signals.
Day to day, that means research findings, new institutional initiatives, funding decisions and the reception of published studies. It reaches across the city and the communities around it where research is conducted and applied. Boston has a high density of academic and private research institutions, which frequently compete for talent and funding in specialized fields. Federal grants and private venture capital remain the primary constraints that shape which research projects move from the lab into the field.