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Tsarnaev Trial Opening Statements Begin

It was an emotional day of witness testimonies at opening statements for the Tsarnaev trial. More

Special Report:
Tsarnaev on Trial

Opening statements are slated to begin today in the long-awaited federal trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Check back for updates from BU News Service. More

Last Call for Restaurant Damaged in Marathon Bombing

Forum, the Boylston street restaurant which had reopened after being heavily damaged in the Boston Marathon bombings closed its doors for the final time after a rent increase. More

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

BU Womens Hockey Punch Ticket to WHEA Semifinals

The BU womens hockey team knew they’d get their best from Vermont Saturday afternoon at Walter Brown Arena, with the Catamounts one loss away from their season ending. More

Evan Rodrigues Hat Trick Not Enough in Terriers Loss

Even though senior Evan Rodrigues netted his second hat-trick of the season, the No. 4 Boston University men’s ice hockey team fell 6-5 to Northeastern on Senior Night at Agganis Arena. More

Audio Interactive: Reflections on David Carr

Although his time at Boston University was brief, NY Times columnist and professor David Carr made a deep impression on his students. Explore this interactive to hear the stories. 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.