It’s Groundhog Day
Tuesday, February 1st, 2022
Camera traps in wooded areas around campus can catch interesting habits of animals, this time of a groundhog.
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Researchers to study how gender and sex impact coronavirus mortality
Monday, June 22nd, 2020
Associate professor Hellen Amuguni spoke with WCVB Boston on planned research with Tufts Medical Center into how gender and sex impact COVID-19 outcomes and mortality
Why Is There a COVID-19 Gender Gap?
Monday, June 15th, 2020
Tufts researchers to study how sex and gender affect individuals’ risk of worse outcomes from COVID-19
Are Threatened Wildlife Species Safe from COVID-19?
Friday, May 15th, 2020
Research assistant professor Chris Whittier says the pandemic raises many questions around the relationships among human, animal, and environmental health.
An S.O.S. for Australian Wildlife
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020
Wildfires are ravaging the continent’s wild marsupials and other animals—Cummings School alumni are on the ground helping
Backyard Chickens and the Risk of Lead Exposure
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Urban dwellers need to take precautions to prevent their egg layers from bringing the heavy metal into the food chain
When Teresa McGowan and her husband first bought their Somerville, Massachusetts, home in 2004, one of the first things they did was test the soil in their yard for lead. It was a recommendation from local gardeners, who knew that produce grown in contaminated soil can be dangerous.
Research has shown that lead is a potent neurotoxin, associated with reduced IQ, attention-related behavior problems, and poor academic achievement in children exposed to it through food or environmental factors.
What are ways to keep backyard chickens safe from lead?
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Cummings School’s Marieke Rosenbaum, V14, MG14, VG14, explains how to prevent exposure Test the soil on your property for lead in all areas the chickens can access, including their coop and any places they may… Read More
A Chicken and Egg Problem
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
Urban dwellers looking to raise backyard chickens must take precautions to prevent lead exposure.
Making a Difference by Degrees
Thursday, November 1st, 2018
In addition to its D.V.M. program, Cummings School also offers graduate programs preparing scientists like these for service around the world.
Tracking the Jaguars of Belize
Friday, October 5th, 2018
The Jaguar Project, run by Dr. Marcella Kelly, began in the early 2000s and takes place in the northwestern region of Belize. I spent a month with the project, hiking through jungles and savannahs in search of wild cats.
