At a ceremony held at the Danbury Federal Correctional Institution in Connecticut, 11 women recently became the first graduates of the only college degree program operating in any federal women's prison in the U.S. Read their stories: bit.ly/3Sj2Rbl

Hot weather can pose serious health risks, but preparation can make a difference. In a new Yale Q&A, emergency medicine specialist David Della-Giustina explains how to recognize common heat-related illnesses, reduce your risk, and stay safe during periods of extreme heat.

Ancient DNA is helping scientists better understand how humans evolved. In a new Yale study, researchers analyzed genomes from Oceania and found that DNA inherited from extinct human relatives helped early humans adapt to their environments and continues to influence biology today.

Yale astronomers have found a third galaxy with almost no dark matter, and it sits in a straight line with the first two. All three appear to have formed in the same violent cosmic collision. A line of dark-matter-free galaxies has never been seen before.

AI can already help radiologists catch breast cancers they might otherwise miss. But Yale radiologist John Lewin says the more transformative capability is what comes next, using AI to predict a patient's future risk of developing breast cancer, years before any sign of it appears.

As AI becomes a bigger part of our lives, questions about accuracy and trust are becoming more important. In a Q&A, Yale researchers examine why chatbots can generate inaccurate information or misinterpret user intent, and how new approaches could help make AI systems more reliable and trustworthy.

Yale researchers have developed a new kind of brain-computer interface that lets humans play video games directly with their brains, with potential benefits far beyond making your controller obsolete. Learn how they did it — and why. @wutsaiyale.bsky.social

In 2012, then-Lt. Nicholas Dockery shielded a soldier from a grenade, rescued an unconscious colleague from enemy fighters, and stood on an exposed rooftop to guide gunships to his unit's position. Every soldier in his group survived. Last week, Dockery '23 M.P.P. received the Medal of Honor.

A pliosaur tooth, snapped off mid-attack on an ichthyosaur 160 million years ago, sat unrecognized in the Yale Peabody Museum's collection for over a century. A new study used CT scanning to confirm what it really was.

Beauty and history meet along a single New Haven street. Once home to private residences, Hillhouse Avenue now serves as a hub for Yale departments while preserving its historic character. Explore the history behind one of Yale’s most storied streets: https://bit.ly/4dSZVdx

Your organs aren't just following orders from the brain. A new Yale study finds they build their own nervous systems and talk back, with heart tissue even able to reprogram gut neurons to act like heart cells. Read more: bit.ly/4aD8qYd

High above Yale’s courtyards and rooftops, small architectural details tell stories of the university’s past. From their origins as practical tools to their role in architectural expression, weathervanes remain a defining feature of several Yale buildings: bit.ly/4fwBS5r

Yale neurologist Rebecca Blumenreich breaks down the biggest risk factors for stroke, what actually helps prevent one, and how wearable tech is changing early detection.

Six Yale alumni have been named Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford, among 87 scholars from 31 countries chosen this year for their independent thought, leadership, and civic mindedness. Meet Sam Brakarsh, Leah Clayton, Kaley Pillinger, Andrew Rice, Veer Sangha, and Christian Thomas.

Yale has launched a three-year, $4.5 million fund for New Haven nonprofit groups working to make substantial and meaningful investments in neighborhoods citywide. Beginning immediately, the Yale and New Haven Community Fund is accepting applications for project-specific awards of up to $500,000.

Yale medical historian Joanna Radin was 13 when Jurassic Park made her feel, not scared, but like science was something she could be part of. She's now writing a book about Michael Crichton's influence on how Americans understand science, from the Manhattan Project to AI.

Ten years after the deaths of Prince and Bowie, Yale's Daphne A. Brooks has edited a new anthology on their sonic afterlives, with contributions from 40 scholars, journalists, and artists. Take a look (and a listen) at the link below.

A Yale-led team has developed an artificial "leaf" that converts sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into liquid methanol fuel, 32 times more efficiently than any previous device of its kind. It's the first standalone system to produce a liquid fuel this way.

For decades, women were largely excluded from medical research or treated as smaller versions of men. A new Yale collaborative, now 200 members strong across 10 schools, is working to change what gets studied and how. Read about the Women's Health Research at Yale Collaborative: bit.ly/43VJh7m

New research is offering insight into how primates work together. In a Yale study, scientists found that pairs of marmosets successfully completed a task by relying on what researchers call the “social gaze,” providing new clues about how primates coordinate their behavior.

Personalized pricing is moving from theory to reality. In a Q&A, Yale economist Jidong Zhou examines use of personal data in setting variable, individualized prices for groceries and other goods, the policies designed to regulate it, and the challenges of enforcing those rules.

Researchers are making progress against one of the deadliest forms of cancer. In a Q&A, Yale cancer scientist Luisa Escobar-Hoyos discusses why pancreatic cancer has remained so difficult to treat, the obstacles researchers face, and the advances offering hope for patients: bit.ly/49Bj3dD

If you're reading this on your phone with your head tilted down, your neck is already under strain. A Yale Medicine spine surgeon explains what tech neck actually does to your body over time and the habit changes most likely to help.

If you're reading this on your phone with your head tilted down, your neck is already under strain. A Yale Medicine spine surgeon explains what tech neck actually does to your body over time and the habit changes most likely to help.

New digital maps are bringing forgotten landscapes back into view. A digital atlas created through Yale’s New Haven Environmental History Project allows users to explore how New Haven’s landscape has changed over time, revealing layers of history that often go unnoticed.

Researchers are gaining new clues about one of the most puzzling legacies of the pandemic. Research from the lab of Yale’s Akiko Iwasaki offers insight into the immune system’s role in long COVID, finding evidence that autoimmune responses may help explain why symptoms persist for some patients.

The caves were still full of surprises. Researchers have identified a previously unknown species of eyeless cavefish living in cave systems across Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. The finding challenges long-held assumptions about life in subterranean ecosystems. Learn more: bit.ly/49Apyxo

Every spring, the many parts and people of Yale’s entrepreneurial ecosystem converge at the Yale Innovation Summit. This year’s event convened researchers and founders; investors and policymakers; and faculty, students, alumni, and others at the cutting edge of health care, tech, and sustainability.

Complexity in the brain may begin with surprisingly simple patterns. In a new Yale study, physicist Christopher Lynn examined individual neurons and found that, despite their complexity, their behavior may follow simpler patterns than expected. Learn more: bit.ly/4dZvgeA

What makes a building monumental? The latest edition of Humanitas, Yale News’ arts and humanities column, explores that question while highlighting a major award for The Yale Review, student achievements, and the history of opera curtains. Read the full column here: bit.ly/4dGsmvo

A 24-year study of wild owl monkeys in Argentina found that as temperatures rose, the monkeys got heavier, contradicting long-standing expectations about how animals adapt to warm climates.

New Yale research uses observational data to challenge existing theories about cold dark matter — and may prompt a fundamental rethinking of this critical, unseen cosmic substance. In a Q&A, Yale astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan and two Ph.D. students discuss their findings.

Yale Planetary Solutions will award more than $1.9 million in grants to 19 collaborative projects focused on climate, biodiversity, and related societal issues. The funded work brings together Yale faculty, postdocs, and students from across the university.

What helped make CarMax successful? When CarMax launched in 1991, bringing a big-box retail model to used-car sales was still a relatively new idea. In a Q&A, co-founder Austin Ligon ’80 M.B.A. reflects on the company’s growth and the operational strategies that helped power it.

A Yale-led study tracked millions of animal movements and found that simply being near people causes more than 65% of species to shift how they move and where they go. Even small changes in human activity, like the quieter streets during the COVID-19 pandemic, showed up in the data: bit.ly/42Y2Co4

Asuka Koda, a rising Yale College senior who aspires to reform health communication policies as a physician-journalist, is one of 55 exceptional U.S. college students awarded a graduate scholarship that supports future public service leaders.

For years, Jillian Accetta struggled to find a prosthetic that truly worked for her. That changed through a collaboration with Yale Engineering student Alexia Quinn, who designed and created custom devices for Accetta as part of Yale’s Personalized Medicine & Applied Engineering program.

Yale’s home will always be New Haven, but its backyard is as big as America. See how Yale’s students, faculty, alumni, and staff are committing themselves to a better future in all 50 states: bit.ly/4vh905X

New research is offering a clearer picture of how COVID-19 may affect pregnancy. A Yale study finds that SARS-CoV-2 does not persist in the placenta during pregnancy, offering new insight into how the body responds to infection and what this may mean for long COVID: bit.ly/4uj0F1s

Cooking can be both creative and environmentally conscious. During a campus residency, chef Rodrigo Pacheco shared his approach to sustainable cuisine with Yale students and the New Haven community, highlighting how culinary practices can align with ecological values. Read more: bit.ly/4wFgYqS

One week later, a few more moments from Yale’s 325th Commencement. Check out Yale News’ campuswide roundup of coverage of Commencement festivities, including video, photos, and news and feature stories: bit.ly/42B5cA9 #Yale2026 🎓

Landscapes can hold centuries of history. In a recent Yale College course led by instructor Pauline Lin, students explored how parks, gardens, and waterfronts reveal changing relationships between people and the natural world across Chinese history.

Decades after dorm life, love blossomed for these Yale couples. For some alumni, class reunions became more than a return to campus. They became the setting for new beginnings, where decades-old connections were revisited and, in some cases, transformed into lasting partnerships: bit.ly/497iaJK

A decade-long journey along the Ganges became a study of change over time. Over more than 9,000 miles, Yale architect Anthony Acciavatti documented the Ganges River Basin through photographs, drawings, and mapping tools that trace the river’s shifting rhythms and landscapes: bit.ly/48RKXSi

Yale this week recognized Air Force, Naval, and Army ROTC graduates who are now among the nation’s newest military officers, during the university’s annual commissioning ceremony. Read more in Yale News: bit.ly/4tJ4Wdl #Yale2026 🎓

Dracula isn’t the only bloodsucker repelled by garlic. Yale researchers have discovered that the aromatic vegetable works as de facto birth control for mosquitoes and other winged insects. See how the insight could lead to more eco-friendly pest control methods: bit.ly/3R7wLi2

A few more moments from Commencement to hold onto. #Yale2026 🎓

Handsome Dan Cam: Yale Commencement Weekend Edition! #Yale2026 🐾 🎓

A heartfelt sendoff for Yale’s Class of 2026. Yale’s 325th Commencement celebrated more than 4,500 new graduates representing Yale College and the graduate and professional schools. Read more in Yale News: bit.ly/4dDsSsV #Yale2026 🎓

Commencement Day, in the heart of New Haven. Congratulations, Class of 2026! #Yale2026 🎓