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.
There could be some communities that experience a 5-day heat wave.
Firefighters are working to contain a fire that damaged at least three multi-family buildings in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
The largest nurses strike and work stoppage in Massachusetts history is set to conclude Monday morning after days of picketing outside Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
The largest nurses strike and work stoppage in Massachusetts history is set to conclude Monday morning.
There could be some communities that experience a 5-day heat wave.
Firefighters were working to contain a fire that damaged at least three multi-family buildings in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Dave Portnoy founded "Barstool Sports" after quitting a sales job he hated and deciding to strike out on his own.
Caleb Durbin hit a two-run homer to help the surging Boston Red Sox top the Chicago White Sox 2-1 for their sixth consecutive victory.
Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick and France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore