2025年11月1日凌晨，美國麻薩諸塞州波士頓的哈佛醫學院（Harvard Medical School）發生一起震驚學術界的爆炸事件。根據波士頓警方與消防部門的初步調查，事件被認定為一起蓄意爆炸，儘管目前尚未造成任何人員傷亡，但其針對性與高敏感性令全美高度關注。

爆炸發生在當地時間凌晨2時48分左右，地點位於哈佛醫學院朗伍德校區（Longwood Campus）中心地帶的戈爾登森大樓（Goldenson Building）四樓。該大樓是醫學院的重要科研設施之一，主要用於神經科學及分子生物學研究，平時存放大量精密實驗設備與高價研究資料。據現場目擊者稱，爆炸聲極為劇烈，火光一度從四樓窗口噴出，警報聲隨即響徹整個校區。消防人員與警察在數分鐘內趕抵現場，迅速疏散附近宿舍及實驗室人員，並封鎖周邊街區以防二次爆炸風險。

波士頓消防局經初步勘驗後指出，現場並未發現其他延時引爆裝置或爆裂物殘留，研判爆炸是單次性的人為引爆事件。由於事發時大樓內並無研究人員值班，且校內警報系統及時啟動，因此未造成人員傷亡。然而，爆炸對實驗設備及結構造成一定程度損毀，部分樓層玻璃與牆體出現明顯裂縫。

根據校內監控畫面顯示，事發前有兩名身穿連帽外套的蒙面可疑人士在凌晨2時30分左右進入大樓。警方描述其中一人身穿棕色連帽衫（印有黑黃文字標誌），另一人則穿著黑色連帽衫。兩人於爆炸發生後不到一分鐘逃離現場，朝朗伍德大道方向奔去。目前波士頓警方已經公佈監控截圖，並呼籲公眾提供線索協助辨認兩名嫌疑人身份。

由於事件性質特殊且發生地點屬於全美頂尖研究機構之一，美國聯邦調查局（FBI）已正式介入調查，與波士頓警局及麻州公共安全部門共同成立專案組。FBI特工於上午進入現場採集樣本，並對建築內的實驗紀錄與出入紀錄進行交叉比對。至於是否涉及科研資料竊取、實驗樣本破壞或更廣泛的恐怖主義行動，目前當局尚未對外說明。

哈佛大學方面隨後發布官方聲明，強調校方將「全力配合執法部門調查，確保校園安全」，並臨時關閉戈爾登森大樓及周邊實驗區域，安排師生改為遠程研究與線上會議模式。校方同時呼籲校內師生保持警覺，不傳播未經證實的消息，以免引發恐慌。

儘管爆炸未造成人命損失，但事件在波士頓與全美教育界引起巨大震動。多家媒體指出，這起疑似針對科研設施的蓄意爆炸，可能意味著學術機構的安全問題再次被推上檯面，尤其是在科研倫理爭議、實驗動物議題及國際研究競爭等敏感背景下。FBI表示，將以「國家安全威脅級別」處理此案。

目前調查仍在進行中，官方尚未公布具體嫌疑人身份與動機，但波士頓市警局發言人表示：「我們不排除任何可能性，所有線索都在被仔細分析之中。」哈佛醫學院則承諾，將加強校園出入監控系統與夜間安保巡邏，確保此類事件不再重演。

In the early hours of November 1, 2025, a powerful explosion occurred inside the Goldenson Building at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, shocking both the academic and local communities. According to preliminary findings by the Boston Police Department and Fire Department, the blast was deliberately caused, though fortunately no casualties were reported.

The explosion took place at approximately 2:48 a.m. local time in the Longwood Campus, one of Harvard’s key biomedical research centers. The Goldenson Building houses vital laboratories for neuroscience and molecular biology, containing sensitive equipment and high-value research data. Witnesses in nearby dormitories reported hearing a loud explosion followed by flashes of fire from the fourth floor. Emergency responders arrived within minutes, evacuated the surrounding buildings, and cordoned off the area to prevent potential secondary explosions.

Fire department officials confirmed that no additional explosive devices were found on-site, suggesting a single, intentional detonation. Since the building was largely unoccupied at that hour and the campus alarm system functioned effectively, there were no injuries. However, the blast caused notable structural and equipment damage, including shattered windows and cracked walls on several floors.

Security camera footage captured two masked suspects entering the building shortly before the explosion. One suspect was wearing a brown hoodie with black and yellow lettering, while the other wore a black hoodie. Both were seen fleeing the scene within a minute after the blast, running toward Longwood Avenue. Police have released the surveillance images and are urging the public to help identify the suspects.

Given the sensitive nature of the target, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has joined the investigation, working alongside local authorities and the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety. FBI agents have collected samples from the scene and are reviewing lab records and building access logs. Officials have not yet confirmed whether the explosion was linked to data theft, sabotage, or a broader act of domestic terrorism.

Harvard University issued an official statement pledging full cooperation with law enforcement and emphasizing that “campus safety remains our highest priority.” The Goldenson Building and nearby labs have been temporarily closed, with researchers instructed to work remotely. The university also urged students and staff to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information.

Although there were no fatalities, the incident has caused widespread concern across academic and security circles in the U.S. Several media outlets noted that the deliberate targeting of a major research institution raises questions about laboratory security and potential ideological motives, especially amid ongoing debates about research ethics, biotechnology regulation, and international competition in science.

The FBI has categorized the case as a national security threat, and the investigation is ongoing. Boston Police officials stated that “no possibility is being ruled out, and every lead is being carefully analyzed.” Harvard Medical School has since announced new security measures, including tighter access control and increased nighttime patrols, to prevent similar incidents in the future.