Secrets to climate change adaptation uncovered in the European corn borer moth
A team led by Tufts biologists find genetic variation that allows the moth to change its biological clock and adjust to shorter winters
Cutting Corners on Numbers
Tufts mathematicians find the way we represent numbers in computers can lead to large computational errors, especially for modeling dynamical systems
What’s Ahead for the Economy?
There is increasing risk of recession in the U.S. and around the world as trade wars create uncertainty, says a Tufts economist
Finding a Long-Hidden Secret in “Paradise Lost”
Miranda Phaal, A18, discovered an acrostic in John Milton’s classic that had gone unnoticed for more than 300 years
The Truth About Conspiracy Theories
They’re more complex than you’d think—and spreading faster and further than ever, says Kelly Greenhill, professor of political science
How American Christian media promoted charity abroad
Heather Curtis, associate professor, Department of Religion, writes this piece for The Conversation on early American evangelical movements and philanthropy
America's Top STEM Schools for Women
Forbes ranks Tufts as one of the top research institutions for women in STEM fields.
On the Job Learning for Undergrads
Students in the VERSE Program talk about their experiences doing research with Tufts faculty this summer
Faculty Focus: Fall 2019
Maurice Parent is a new professor of the practice in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies and Eoin McGuirk is a new assistant professor in the Department of Economics.
Mapping the Kinks in Faulty DNA
Catherine Freudenreich, professor and chair of Biology, and colleagues find the molecular mechanism that causes fragility in abnormal DNA structures, which can lead to disease