Can AI Be Conscious?
Experts debate the possibility at a symposium in honor of Daniel Dennett, and most agree it’s not a good thing
Biology
Bacon Hall Reopens this Fall after Extensive Renovation
The renovated science and laboratory building now houses teaching and research labs for the Departments of Earth and Climate Sciences and Biology.
Faculty Focus: Fall 2025
Tony Haouam is a new Assistant Professor in the Romance Studies Department; Demond Hill is a new Assistant Professor in the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development; and Randi Rotjan is a new Associate Professor of Biology
Cheese Fungi Help Unlock Secrets of Evolution
Color changes in fungi on cheese rinds point to specific molecular mechanisms of genetic adaptation—and sometimes a tastier cheese
Birds Found Thriving in a Very Large Commercial Forest in Maine
A 30-year study found many bird species in these timberlands are bucking continental population trends, upending assumptions about logging and habitat loss
Cells Have a Second DNA Repair Toolbox for Difficult Cases
Cancer cells may rely heavily on backup mechanisms of DNA repair, presenting a vulnerability for targeted treatments
A Reset on the Cellular Aging Clock
When cells assemble into tiny biological robots called Anthrobots, they become biologically younger than their original adult cells
In Costa Rica, Field Research Deepens Insights into Tropical Rainforests
A biology seminar highlights the vital role of advocacy for one of the world's most diverse ecosystems
Three Tufts Faculty Elected to World’s Largest Scientific Society
Michael Levin, Elena Naumova, and Matthias Scheutz are named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science