In 1825, a local engineer named Loammi Baldwin, Jr., was commissioned by federal government to build a dry dock at Charlestown Navy Yard. Baldwin...
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June 1, 2018 Large Image
Researchers dive into the historical record to recreate a 200-year sea-level history—and predict increased flooding in the 2030s
May 31, 2018 Large Image
As the president prepares for his on-again-off-again summit with North Korea‘s leader, Fletcher’s Sung-Yoon Lee examines the possible risks and rewards
President Trump abruptly canceled a high-stakes summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un last week, but it appears the meeting may still move...
May 30, 2018 Large Image
Using cellphones and accelerometers to track food intake and energy expenditure in rural areas of developing countries
Measuring whether people in developing countries have enough nutritious food to eat is vital work. It warns policymakers when people are running...
May 30, 2018 Large Image
As an outbreak continues to claim lives in India, a Tufts expert explains the rare and deadly viral disease’s origins and why the world needs to pay attention
A recent outbreak in India of Nipah virus encephalitis, an often-lethal viral disease with...
May 29, 2018 Large Image
Working for JFK and LBJ, Goodwin crafted a legacy in words that defined the values of his times
Richard N. Goodwin, A53, H95, who wrote landmark speeches for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, died on May 20. He was eighty-six. Goodwin,...