Thermal Imaging Is a Promising Tool to Measure Stress in Wild Animals
Experiment with birds connects changes in body surface temperature with heart rate to offer a new, non-invasive technique
Biology
Pointing Out the Blind Spots in Health Care, Infectious Disease
The COVID-19 pandemic helped Ph.D. student Adrianne Gladden-Young discover her voice. Now, she’s using it to reduce racial health disparities and create pathways for scientists from underrepresented groups
How DNA Repair Can Go Wrong and Lead to Disease
Researchers uncover how the success of natural DNA repair depends on surrounding sequences
Fatima Lawan, A23
School: School of Arts and SciencesDegree: Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental ScienceHome: Lagos, Nigeria
An Advocate for the Wildlife in Our Own Backyards
Jon Regosin, AG03, cares for species from grasshopper sparrows to bog turtles in the vernal pools, pine barrens, and other habitats of Massachusetts
Two Tufts Faculty Elected to World’s Largest Scientific Society
Professor of Biology Mitch McVey and Professor of Orthodontics Pamela Yelick are named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Exploring the Amazing Life and Lights of the Ocean Depths
Marine biologist Edie Widder, J73, highlights fascinating and fragile ocean creatures in her book Below the Edge of Darkness: A Memoir of Exploring Light and Life in the Deep Sea
Uncovering the Secrets of Resilience in Nature
Tufts biology researchers are studying species from birds and tadpoles to fruit flies seeking to understand their strength in face of natural and man-made challenges
Why Giving Voice to Indigenous Communities Matters for Sustainability
For Adrianna Muir, A02, director of conservation collaboration at The Nature Conservancy, lasting solutions depend on building trust and partnerships