It's not just great whites. Sand tiger sharks are rebounding in New England.
Researchers from New England Aquarium are tagging sand tiger sharks in Boston Harbor to better understand the species as its population slowly rebounds.
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Ask Dave Epstein: When is pine pollen season in Boston?
Pine pollen is the yellowish-greenish dust that coats our streets, cars, and sidewalks from late May to mid-June. -
Sharks are back. Scientists talk expectations for the season
Real-time shark detection of tagged sharks off five popular beaches helps educate the public about how much time sharks are spending in the area. But many more untagged sharks are in local waters, scientists say. -
Basketball great Bill Walton dies at 71
Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, has died. -
How lawmaking veterans like Rep. Seth Moulton mark Memorial Day
Moulton and a group of bipartisan veterans washed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial ahead of Monday's ceremonies. -
Harvard student launches nonprofit to promote meaningful dialogue about Gaza conflict
Shira Hoffer started a texting hotline for students to ask questions about the conflict. It became so popular that she turned it into a nonprofit: the Institute for Multipartisan Education. -
Cases of babesiosis, a deadly tickborne disease, are on the rise in New England
Most people are familiar with Lyme disease, but a rarer, more severe tickborne disease is sending more people to the hospital. -
4 concerns women in Massachusetts want state lawmakers to address
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women held a public briefing on Thursday on potential legislative solutions to several issues. -
New Latino cultural center underway in the South End promises space for art, activism and more
La CASA — which will be the largest facility of its kind in New England — is slated to open late 2025.
