What Do At-Home Microbiome Tests Tell Us About Microbes Living in Our Guts?
Benjamin Wolfe, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, tries three test kits to see how they work and what they reveal about the microbiome.
Communication, Chimp Style—Is It Like Ours?
A new study by Tufts primate researcher Zarin Machanda and colleagues at the University of Zurich suggests wild chimpanzee hunting vocalizations are used to coordinate their hunts, much like humans use communication as part of cooperative efforts.
New Webb Space Telescope Sees into the Universe’s Deepest Past
The James Webb Space Telescope, the largest and most sensitive of its kind, will allow us to detect the first galaxies, says Professor of Physics and Astronomy Danilo Marchesini.
Chemistry Professor and Team Win Prestigious Award
For groundbreaking work on single-atom catalysts, Charles Sykes and colleagues receive the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Horizon Prize.
How Slavery Ended Slowly, and Emancipation Laws Often Kept the Enslaved in Bondage—and Rewarded the Enslavers
Professor of History Kris Manjapra examines the history of the injustice of abolition in the U.S. and abroad and the need for reparations in his new book.
Watersheds: A Precious Resource for Building Climate Resilience
The ocean has long inspired Nancy Shrodes, A11, both in her studies at Tufts and in her native California. Today she brings to light the stabilizing role of the South Santa Monica Bay Watershed amid deepening drought and climate uncertainty.
New Report Analyzes Massachusetts’ Proposed Millionaires Tax
Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University's Tisch College describes how the November 2022 ballot question would affect state revenues and public investments, predicts how high-earners might respond.
Tufts Students Receive Pi Sigma Alpha Awards
Tufts students have received the most PSA awards overall compared to any other college or university.
Tufts Joins Select Group of Research Universities
The university will become a member of the Association of American Universities.
Announcing Ayanna Thomas as next Dean of Research for Arts and Sciences
Ayanna Thomas, Professor of Psychology, will become the next Dean of Research for A&S in September.