A World Without Rinderpest
Cummings School’s Jeffrey Mariner, who played a key role in eradicating the devastating cattle plague from the wild, weighs in on an effort to destroy laboratory samples of the virus
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Lyme Bacterium Predates the U.S. Lab That Conspiracy Theorists Say Unleashed Ticks on Public
As Congress orders an investigation of whether the Pentagon is to blame for the Lyme disease epidemic, a Cummings School expert explains why that’s a waste of public time and money
Helping Police Dogs Injured in the Line of Duty
After years of treating military working dogs, a Tufts emergency care veterinarian is trying to ensure that police K-9s receive the same lifesaving care
Giraffes Under Parasitic Attack?
Besides their graceful long necks and legs, giraffes are most recognizable by their distinctive spots. Now conservationists are concerned about a different sort of spots on giraffes, made up of dead tissue and crusty sores that ooze blood or pus.
Tell Me More: Bringing Puffins Back to Maine
Author Derrick Jackson tells a Tufts podcast the story of the comeback of the colorful birds, which had been down to a handful left in the state
Recommended Summer Books
At the start of every summer vacation season, we ask members of the Tufts community to tell us about books that they’ve read and recommend to others.
It May Be Possible to Predict How TB Will Affect Each Patient
If a Cummings School scientist can unlock why tuberculosis affects individuals so differently, she can point the way to more personalized treatments
Make “Cents” of Your Pet Food Budget by Calculating Pet Food Costs
Price per can or pound of dry food is not the most accurate way to compare pet food prices. We help you figure out how much your pet food is really costing
Battling Ebola in Congo
A Cummings School expert in global health shares what’s working in the latest outbreak—and what needs to change