Tufts is a student-centered research university dedicated to the creation and application of knowledge.https://bsky.app/profile/tufts.eduhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mtueqofdjs2xRecent attacks on U.S. water systems highlight how human decisions shape the security of the services we rely on every day. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/11/can-we-protect-critical-infrastructure-cyberattacks24 Aug 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtueqofdjs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mttl7md2f223The Founding Fathers loved the classics. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/18/where-founding-fathers-found-their-inspiration24 Aug 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttl7md2f223https://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mtlx4sczck2tTufts student Edward Kinservik, whose great-great-great-uncle was one of Norway’s leading woodcarvers, followed in the legacy of his artist ancestor by traveling to Norway to research his work and the development of the country's national craft. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/17/edward-kinserviks-norwegian-tour-his-ancestors-art21 Aug 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlx4sczck2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mtk5k4wyf22iSix summer internships. Lasting lessons for the roads that lie ahead. Read more: https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/20/how-i-spent-my-summer-internship20 Aug 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtk5k4wyf22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mthhnzc2dc27Dariush Mozaffarian, director of the Food is Medicine Institute at @tuftsnutrition.bsky.social, explains why he calls ultra-processed foods "the main driver of disease, disability and death in the U.S." and shares tips for identifying foods that contain ultra-processed ingredients. | @cbsnews.com https://www.cbsnews.com/video/ultra-processed-foods-health-impact/19 Aug 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthhnzc2dc27https://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mtgyj3yjgs2eLooking for a simple, healthy meal that won’t raise your temperature on a hot day? From blueberry almond chicken to peach tomato basil, check out some flavorful and refreshing cold salad plate recipes. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/14/cold-salads-hot-weather19 Aug 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgyj3yjgs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mtejnuamr22dA new shared research and development space provides innovators in industry and academia with access to the infrastructure, expertise, and testing capabilities needed to accelerate the development of new food technologies, biomaterials, and more. 🔗: https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/17/tufts-launches-innovation-hub-new-technologies-food-and-materials18 Aug 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtejnuamr22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mtbtkunky223Can dogs help teens manage social stress? New @tuftsvet.bsky.social research found that companionship with and caring for a dog were linked to healthier coping strategies among teens with social anxiety. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/17/can-dogs-help-teens-cope-peer-stress17 Aug 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbtkunky223https://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mt2yivdv5s2sExperts agree: Mouthguards are the number one way to prevent dental injuries while playing sports. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/11/keeping-your-head-and-your-teeth-after-sports-related-dental-injuries14 Aug 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2yivdv5s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mt2a3ttbus2sContrary to popular belief, oily fish may not protect the brain against Alzheimer’s, according to Tufts Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging scientists. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/10/fish-trial-does-brain-food-help-prevent-alzheimers-disease14 Aug 2026 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2a3ttbus2shttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3msyjchpqsc2vJuliet Haines Mofford met her husband at Tufts when they were both students in the 1950s. Decades later, they decided to bequeath their bodies to the Tufts Anatomical Gift Program at @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social. Read more: https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/11/hes-still-teaching-even-after-death13 Aug 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyjchpqsc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3msxptrc5ks2oHow can we better prepare for the uncertainty of massive storms, wildfires, and flooding? Tufts School of Engineering’s Farshid Vahedifard believes it begins with data. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/07/engineering-resilience-disaster-strikes13 Aug 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxptrc5ks2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3msv7txrux22uHere's to celebrating another #WorldElephantDay! 🐘💙12 Aug 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msv7txrux22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mssqj7mffk2mA blood oxygen reading from a finger clip pulse oximeter can impact important decisions such as moving a patient to an ICU. Tufts researchers have developed a device that is more accurate than many in use today by accounting for differences in skin tone, aging skin, and other variable factors. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/06/new-pulse-oximeter-adapts-skin-color11 Aug 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssqj7mffk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3msqpogaqpk2jA Jumbo welcome to Boston, from our herd to yours 💙10 Aug 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqpogaqpk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3msixyx4wus2cThe American Revolution wasn't destined to succeed. Neither was the Constitution. So what has allowed the U.S. to endure for 250 years? Tufts political scientist Eitan Hersh weighs in on division, democracy, and why he's optimistic about what's ahead. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/06/out-fragile-beginnings-long-lived-democracy07 Aug 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msixyx4wus2chttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mse7t5tykk2iAre prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi smarter than polls? Tufts political scientist @bfschaffner.bsky.social explains where these forecasts help, where they fall short, and why polls remain essential. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/07/31/could-prediction-markets-replace-election-polling05 Aug 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mse7t5tykk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3msb67vrp2s2yWe're honored to once again be named to LinkedIn's list of Top Colleges 🐘💙 Learn more: https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/04/tufts-university-named-again-linkedins-top-colleges-career-success04 Aug 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msb67vrp2s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3ms6kkc5jxc2lA @tuftsvet.bsky.social researcher studies T cells in dogs to help identify promising new treatments for lupus and lymphoma. Learn how her research may benefit both pets and people. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/07/15/one-immune-system-two-species03 Aug 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6kkc5jxc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mrx6ymwock2mHow can patients and healthcare practitioners use artificial intelligence responsibly? A faculty member at Tufts School of Dental Medicine offers advice. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/07/28/i-tell-people-not-fully-trust-ai-health-concerns31 Jul 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrx6ymwock2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mruq2jkmjk2wMosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have already been detected in nearly half of U.S. states this summer. A @tuftsvet.bsky.social expert on diseases spread by mosquitoes shares how to protect yourself. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/07/24/how-protect-yourself-west-nile-virus-and-eee30 Jul 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruq2jkmjk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mrsewkicb22zNeed an escape from the summer heat? A guide to art museums and galleries to cool down at this summer ⬇️ https://now.tufts.edu/2026/07/24/guide-summer-art-tufts-and-beyond29 Jul 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsewkicb22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mrq4ow3vnk2kWhen it comes to men's health, early detection, healthy lifestyle choices, and taking medications as prescribed matter at every age. More advice from @tuftsnutrition.bsky.social and @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social experts ⬇️ https://now.tufts.edu/2026/07/16/health-facts-men28 Jul 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrq4ow3vnk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mrpf4mgxnc2kFrozen yogurt is having a moment—but is it as nutritious as regular yogurt? A Tufts nutrition expert weighs in. | @tuftsnutrition.bsky.social https://now.tufts.edu/2026/07/23/frozen-yogurt-nutritious-regular-yogurt28 Jul 2026 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpf4mgxnc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mrnniajtcs2nAs U.S. sanctions cripple Cuba, will the longtime Communist regime buckle under pressure—and if regime change comes, will it really make a difference for Cubans? A Tufts political scientist weighs the possibilities. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/07/16/cuba-poised-regime-change27 Jul 2026 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnniajtcs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mrmxiyccfk2nThe current outbreak in the U.S. is still under investigation, but two Tufts experts who have studied the cyclospora parasite for years share what they know about it and the illness it causes. | @tuftsvet.bsky.social @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social https://now.tufts.edu/2026/07/23/what-cyclosporiasis-and-why-are-cases-rise27 Jul 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmxiyccfk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mr5wzmxi2c2rThe Medford grounds crew—the 27-member team that maintain the grounds and fields, support events, respond to storms, and do many other tasks that keep campus running smoothly—has received the inaugural President's Award for their service to the university. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/07/16/behind-scenes-ahead-every-need21 Jul 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5wzmxi2c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mr3wx4k72s2rWhat do you need to know about a tick bite that causes a red meat allergy, among other harmful symptoms?20 Jul 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3wx4k72s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mqulewjkgk2rChristopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey" is out now. Why are audiences still captivated by a story first told nearly 3,000 years ago? A Tufts classics professor explains. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/07/17/journey-odyssey-myth-movie17 Jul 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqulewjkgk2r