A Vineyard pond was threatened by toxic algae. Here's how it was saved.
Toxic algae endangered Chilmark Pond on Martha's Vineyard. Here's what the community did to save it.
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Toxic algae endangered Chilmark Pond on Martha's Vineyard. Here's what the community did to save it.
Orpheus Ocean of New Bedford, Massachusetts is building robotic vehicles to descend into extreme depths to collect data from the seafloor.
Bats fly through total darkness without hitting anything by using sound. WPI researchers are building drones to do the same thing.
Researchers on Cape Cod say recently unearthed whale recordings from the 1940s could be a crucial discovery.
In the center of Harvard Square in Cambridge, you'll find over five dozen flowers hanging neatly in organized rows. As pretty as these flowers look walking by, they are conveying an important message.
A new detailed analysis of Boston's neighborhoods has identified several highly localized "hot spots" where temperatures are warmer.
Temperatures aren't just rising during the day. Nights are getting warmer too.
In Alaska, a place where sunlight can vanish for weeks at a time, Sara DeVolld is finding her own way to brighten the world.
Boston's "heat islands" are not just uncomfortable. In sweltering temperatures, they can be dangerous
An 8-year-old in Milford runs a tennis ball stand to sell his dad's used tennis balls and has also donated them to animal shelters.
A beloved pond on Martha's Vineyard is being choked by toxic algae, but a new piece of technology could help save it.
The ocean is taking more than it gives on Martha's Vineyard. Each storm is cutting deeper into South Beach in Edgartown, and the pace is accelerating.
At first glance it looks like a small island, but this patch of green is actually a science experiment with big ambitions.
The Revolution Wind project off the Rhode Island coast was about 80% built before it was recently stopped mid-construction.
Beech Leaf Disease, which cuts off photosynthesis and eventually causes trees to die, is rapidly spreading around the northeast.
The Curiosity Cube is a high-tech lab where Boston students run experiments and talk with working scientists.
Chelsea High School students slide into simulator seats and practice the same skills they will use in the sky.
The state's new strategy aims to support more than 1,300 new climate technology companies in the next decade.
One Harvard student has a creative approach to renewable energy, using resources from the island where she grew up, oceans away.
The new Watertown High School will produce as much energy as it uses over the course of a year.
Jason Chang didn't set out to solve a global energy problem. He just wanted to stop adjusting his family's solar-powered Christmas decorations.
Raw sewage is still entering Greater Boston waterways during periods of heavy rain due to poor drainage.
Cyclyx in New Hampshire hopes to increase the amount of plastics that can be recycled through its new program in Houston, Texas.
Researchers on Cape Cod are trying to come up with a new straw made from trees that will break down in nature faster.
An organization in Massachusetts is hoping to make their city a bit greener by giving out free trees.
This summer's World Cup is set to have a significant impact on MBTA service in Massachusetts.
The Megabucks jackpot is up to $17.5 million for Saturday's drawing - the largest for the Massachusetts Lottery game since 1986.
The Canvas hack forced some Massachusetts colleges to postpone final exams Friday.
The funeral for fallen Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor will be held next Wednesday in Salem.
The pilot was the only person on board at the time and was treated for minor injuries.
This summer's World Cup is set to have a significant impact on MBTA service in Massachusetts.
The Canvas hack forced some Massachusetts colleges to postpone final exams Friday.
The funeral for fallen Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor will be held next Wednesday in Salem.
The Megabucks jackpot is up to $17.5 million for Saturday's drawing - the largest for the Massachusetts Lottery game since 1986.
A super El Niño is quickly brewing, and will likely have a big influence on weather in Massachusetts.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.