Unraveling the Mystery of Black Holes
Leonard and Jane Holmes Bernstein Professor in Evolutionary Science in the Department of Physics and Astronomy Alexander Vilenkin explains how large black holes really are and what the point of no return means.
Researchers Across Tufts Pivot to Fight COVID-19
Scientists collaborate to understand the coronavirus, from how it is transmitted to the disparity of its harm
Defects in developing frog brain can be prevented or repaired with bioelectric drugs
Researchers suggest the discovery offers a roadmap for exploration of therapeutic drugs that could help repair birth defects in humans
What Causes Stress in Us—and Animals?
Lessons from a Pandemic: When it comes to stress, we have more in common with wild animals than we realize, says Michael Romero, professor of biology
Countering the Negative Effects of a Common Antidepressant
A depression medication carries a small risk for pregnant women of adverse side effects on their children’s development. Now a Tufts team might have found a way to counter these effects in fruit flies.
When the Pandemic Struck, This Class Struck Back
Krishna Kumar, Robinson Professor of Chemistry, and his students scrap the lesson plan to study COVID-19
Two Tufts Juniors Awarded Goldwater Scholarships
Jonathan Rodríguez, A21, and Cassandra Cancemi, A21, have been selected for one of the most prestigious awards in the U.S. for undergraduate students in STEM fields.
Faculty Focus: Spring 2020
Two accomplished faculty will join Tufts in the Spring 2020 semester. Natasha Kumar Warikoo is a new professor in the Department of Sociology, and Jill VanTongeren is a new associate professor in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences.
This Fungus Mutates. That’s Good News if You Like Cheese.
In a study published in mBio and featured in the New York Times, Benjamin Wolfe, Eileen Fox Aptman and Lowell Aptman Assistant Professor, and a team of researchers offer the first detailed view of how a fungus transforms into a mold safe for food production in as few as four weeks.
America's Top STEM Schools for Women
Forbes ranks Tufts as one of the top research institutions for women in STEM fields.