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New England's First Cannabis Convention

BU News Service reporter Jake Lucas attended the first ever New England Cannabis Convention at the Park Plaza Hotel in … More

Boston Residents Swamped with Trash After Storms

BU News Service reporter Christina Lob speaks with Boston residents for BU TV News about the lack of trash pickup … More

Tufts Commemorates Japanese-American Internment During WWII

BU News Service reporter Jun Tsuboike attended Tufts University’s Day of Remembrance commemorating the Japanese-American internment during World War II … More

Commuting Troubles Continue in Boston

Alex Hirsch and Keiko Talley report on the MBTA nightmares that have ensued as a result of the record snowstorms in Boston. Is it faster to walk or take the T? More

Voices of the T

Boston declared that the trains and trolleys part of the MBTA (public transport system) will remain out of service from … More

Snowy Sounds From Hyde Square

For Jamaica Plain residents, there’s no place on Earth better to spend a snow day than at the neighborhood’s favorite … More

Storm Snarls Travel Plans

Juno put a crimp in plans for thousands of travelers seeking to get out from Logan airport. More

For Some Students, Big Snowfall is a First

Christina Erne reports from the Esplanade where some students at BU's annual SnowBrawl say it's their first time seeing blizzard conditions. More

Despite Cancellation, BU Students Show Up for SnowBrawl

AUDIO: BU News Service reporter DJ Rock headed to the Esplanade to capture the sounds of the annual SnowBrawl. More

Fossils may be set in stone, but our understanding of evolution changes daily. The advent of DNA sequencing has altered the animal tree of life from a simple ladder to a complex web, which constantly shifts with new information.

Keeping Pace with Humans: Urban Evolution

A select few species evolve fast enough to keep pace with and survive human impacts.

Betting Seed: How Birds Give in to Gambling

Humans may not be the only animals hypnotized by the chance to win big. New research shows that birds, as well as some other animals, are just as susceptible to going for the jackpot.