According to a 2010 congressional briefing, the U.S. ranks 48th worldwide in K-12 mathematics and science education. This poor performance should not be seen as an indication of a lack of ability; it [...]

Late last week, scientists from the European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland recorded particles moving faster than the speed of light. The particles, called neutrinos, were generated at the Super [...]

The Science Behind the Song Stuck in Your Head. The first in a new series done along with Synapse—BU’s undergraduate science magazine.

A discussion on our linguistic origins, development and current state, and a brief comparison and contrast of communication between animals and humans.

A brief, simplified overview on one of nature’s most blissful and universal gifts: Laughter. Here we cover the emergent properties of laughter, the possible underlying neurobiology, and its adaptive use and benefit.

The folks over at the Annals of Improbable Research sure know how to grab some head-scratching attention. Their yearly Ig Nobel prize takes the most ridiculous findings and holds them [...]

Learn how animals use this fascinating yet under-researched sixth sense in a variety of behaviors.

Learn how this extraordinary jellyfish species swam its way into the fountain of youth…

Gelatinous creatures around the globe, including here at BU.

Would you rather go out and get wet, or sit in a fish free classroom?

Another reason why you should be thankful for anti-psychotic drugs.

Enhance your knowledge of memory and see what BU’s professors Dr. Eichenbaum and Dr. Hasselmo are up to.