Watch out for the ‘wicked high’ king tides this week at Boston Harbor | Boston.com
The tides are scientifically known as perigean spring tides and are caused by a combination of the moon’s orbit and phases.
Stone Living Lab Announces Inaugural Research Award
The Stone Living Lab recently initiated its Pilot Research Program. Read about the inaugural award and the pilot project that will receive funding in the program's first year!
‘Wicked high tides’ are returning, bringing coastal flooding to Boston’s shore and the rest of New England | Boston Globe
Experts warn Boston’s king tides offer a glimpse of future flooding in a warming world
Wicked High Tides are coming to Boston!
This fall, Boston will experience a spectacular tidal event: the Perigean Spring Tides (also called King Tides). These “wicked high tides” result in high tides that are 2-4 feet higher than normal. This natural phenomenon occurs a few times each year, and gives us a window into how sea level rise will soon start affecting our daily lives.
Living Seawalls Wins 2025 Eureka Prize for Environmental Research
The Stone Living Lab is so proud of our partners at Living Seawalls for winning this year's Eureka Prize for Environmental Research.
Exploring Nature-Based Coastal Innovation: Reflections from the Conference on Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of Marine Ecosystems in Hong Kong
The Stone Living Lab's Co-Director Katie Dafforn presents to the International Conference on Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of Marine Ecosystems (BECoME) in Hong Kong.
A Summer In Place: Exploring Boston with the Teacher Institute!
In this week-long course, we explore the intersection of place-based learning, participatory science, and climate change within the local context of Boston Harbor. Read on to see what we did each day!
From Boston to Brest: Stone Living Lab Presents at the International Temperate Reefs Symposium (ITRS) in Brest, France
The Stone Living Lab's UMass Boston graduate team presents at the International Temperate Reefs Symposium (ITRS) in Brest, France.
We’re Hiring! Data Scientist/ Senior Data Scientist
Apply to be our next Data Scientist with UMass Boston!
How flood-ravaged Boston took on the climate deniers – and won | The Guardian
The Stone Living Lab and our partners at the City of Boston were featured in a recent article from The Guardian about climate resilience efforts in Boston.