Fermi’s “Golden Rule,” a formula that connects theoretical quantum mechanics and what scientists observe in experiments, underpins many modern technologies, yet is often misapplied. In a new study, Yale physicists offer a “user manual” for the formula.

‘Check your ingredients': A new blueprint for using Fermi's ‘Golden Rule'

Fermi's “Golden Rule” is a formula that connects theoretical quantum mechanics and what scientists observe in experiments, yet it is often misapplied. A new study by Yale physicists put this foundational formula through its paces.

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The art world's gender gap isn't primarily about demand. It's about access. Yale School of Management's Magnus Resch finds that women are less likely to enter the small circle of influential institutions that shape long-term careers, a gap that shows up early and compounds over time.

What Keeps Women Artists Out of the Art World’s Top Echelon?

Women remain underrepresented at the highest levels of the art world. We talked to Yale SOM’s Magnus Resch about his new study tracing the institutional pathways that shape artistic success.

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Look up the next time you walk across campus. You might spot an owl clutching a textbook, a court jester blindfolding the figure of justice, or a bulldog presiding as judge from a rooftop. Learn about these stories carved in stone: bit.ly/3S2bVRX

A year ago, Rey Villaseñor left the Air Force and felt isolated. This summer, he walked into the Yale School of Management ready to work. The Warrior-Scholar Project's free, weeklong bootcamp at Yale made the difference.

Warrior-Scholar Project: Answering the call of military service and college

The Warrior-Scholar Project, which helps veterans make the transition from military life to college, returned to the Yale campus this summer for a series of immersive bootcamps. U.S. Air Force veteran Rey Villaseñor took part in one of them.

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Ever driven somewhere and couldn't remember a single turn? A new Yale study resolves a 130-year debate about what the brain does in those 'autopilot' moments. The answer surprised researchers.

What the Brain Is Doing When We're Unaware of Our Actions

A Yale study reveals, for the first time, the brain signals that determine whether we're conscious of our own actions--and what happens when those signals break

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Your gut affects more than digestion. When it isn't functioning well, it impacts how your body absorbs nutrients needed for brain, bone, and muscle health too. Yale gastroenterologist Rosemarie Fisher explains what helps.

Gut check: What the digestive system means for our overall health

In a Q&A, gastroenterologist Rosemarie Fisher explains common digestive health issues -- and the best ways to improve gut health.

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Heat-related deaths in the U.S. have surged more than 50% since 2000. Yet only 35% of Americans say they're moderately or very worried about extreme heat. Yale researcher Jennifer Marlon has studied that gap. "It's not just about knowledge," she says. Read her full Q&A: bit.ly/4fmuIiu

Americans are living longer than ever. Yale Law School's Samuel Moyn argues that's had an unexpected consequence: a massive transfer of political power and wealth to older Americans, at the expense of the young. In a new book, Moyn backs that argument with data and proposes some striking remedies.

The unforeseen consequences of the ‘great aging' of America

In a new book, Yale law professor Samuel Moyn argues that a “gerontocracy” holds sway in America, hoarding jobs and political power.

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Three dozen recent Yale College graduates and six students or recent alumni from Yale’s professional and graduate schools received offers to spend a year studying, teaching, or conducting research abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Fulbright grants send record number of Yalies abroad

The scholars join participants from more than 160 countries who study, teach English, and conduct research abroad with the support of Fulbright each year.

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That backyard bird feeder might be doing more than attracting songbirds. Yale wildlife ecologist Nyeema Harris breaks down why encounters with bears and coyotes are on the rise, and some simple habits that help keep both people and animals safe.

Where the wild things are: Staying safe as human-wildlife encounters increase

Yale wildlife expert Nyeema Harris explains why bears, coyotes, and birds aren't “encroaching” on our lives -- and how smarter habits and a little respect can help people and wildlife coexist.

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Canadian wildfire smoke recently triggered air quality alerts across the Northeast and Upper Midwest. Yale Medicine's Dr. Carrie Redlich explains what's actually in that smoke, who's most at risk, and what steps make the biggest difference. Learn how to protect yourself and your family.

What to Know About Wildfire Smoke

A Yale Medicine expert discusses how poor air quality affects lung and cardiovascular health.

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Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is in theaters now. Yale classicist Benedek Kruchió explains what gives the nearly 3,000-year-old epic such staying power, why Nolan's Odysseus departs from Homer, and the unexpected parallel between Odysseus and Oppenheimer. Read more: bit.ly/4fz6GRq

Meet Likweli, a new monkey species with orange-cream patches around its face, discovered high in the forest canopies of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Researchers from Yale and partner institutions confirmed it as a distinct species, the fifth new African monkey species discovered in 75 years.

Meet ‘Likweli': A new monkey species discovered in the Congo Basin

Yale researchers have helped to describe a new species of Colobus monkey living high in the forest canopies of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Companies seen as AI-ready are earning higher stock returns than their peers, according to a new Yale-led study. Economist Aleh Tsyvinski and coauthors found this "AI Premium" isn't limited to tech. It also appears in industries including retail, consumer goods, and manufacturing.

A new Yale study identifies three previously unknown Assyrian kings whose names were erased from the official record. One seized power during a solar eclipse in 763 B.C.E., following a plague and a rebellion.

Watch the Throne: Uncovering three new kings of Assyria

A new study co-written by Yale’s Eckart Frahm provides evidence that the ancient kingdom of Assyria had three more kings than previously thought.

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When Ann O'Neill experienced a stillbirth in 2018, a review found a critical abnormality had been missed: a very small placenta. A new Yale study supports her push for routine placental measurement, finding a simple 30-second handheld ultrasound test is nearly as accurate as the current standard.

An accessible, accurate method to measure the placenta

In a new study, Yale research scientist Harvey Kliman found that a Yale-developed method to estimate placental volume is just as accurate -- and less complex -- than the current method.

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The Andrew Carnegie Foundation recently recognized Sunil Amrith, a scholar of human migration and global environmental history, with an award that honors contributions by naturalized citizens to American society, democracy, and culture.

‘Great Immigrants, Great Americans' award honors Yale's Sunil Amrith

The award, which is given by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, honors naturalized citizens of the United States who have made important contributions to American society, democracy, and culture.

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Streets designed decades ago are still influencing emissions today. Yale researchers found that suburban street patterns developed over the past century can increase greenhouse gas emissions. “The good news is that design is something that we can change,” says researcher Arianna Salazar-Miranda.

The Suburban Street Design That's Been Driving Emissions Since WWII

A century-old planning paradigm still embedded in the physical fabric of suburbs nationwide is driving a significant share of greenhouse gas emissions.

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When humans drink alcohol, the liver breaks it down into acetate that the body can burn. In a new study, researchers at Yale found that chronic alcohol use diminishes the brain’s ability to process this acetate — but also that the effect is reversible.

Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder Can Reverse Harmful Brain Effects

Excessive drinking diminishes the brain's ability to consume acetate, but it can make a full recovery.

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Why do influencers sometimes fail to influence? A Yale study found that the success of influential individuals depends not only on who they are, but also on the structure of the broader social network around them. The findings offer insights for marketing, social advocacy, and policy interventions.

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Effectively spreading new behaviors depends not just on targeting well-connected people, but on how the broader social network is connected around them, a new Yale study finds.

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In a Q&A, Yale dermatologist Michael Girardi explains how to stay safe in the sun, use sunscreen effectively, and what makes the first new sunscreen ingredient approved in the U.S. in more than 25 years significant.

Safety in the sun: What you should know about sunscreens and skin protection

In a Q&A, Yale dermatologist Michael Girardi explains how to stay safe in the sun this summer -- and why the first new sunscreen ingredient approved by U.S. regulators in more than 25 years may offer a valuable option.

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In an interview about his new book, Yale historian Mark Peterson discusses why some scholars believe the Constitution no longer fully reflects the structure of modern American government and what makes constitutional change so complex.

Does the U.S. Constitution need a makeover?

In a new book, Yale historian Mark Peterson warns of a widening disconnect between modern American society and its Constitution.

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Connecticut is one of twelve regions selected for a National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines award. The QuantumCT Engine, led by UConn and Yale, will receive an initial $15 million over two years, with the potential to receive $160 million from NSF over the next decade.

Major NSF award to turbocharge quantum tech innovation in Conn.

QuantumCT, a public-private quantum research initiative led by UConn and Yale, will receive a two-year, $15 million award to help advance American quantum innovation.

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New approaches are helping more patients access joint replacement surgery. Yale clinicians are combining GLP-1 medications with collaborative care to help patients prepare for joint replacement surgery, improving access to treatment and supporting recovery.

How GLP-1s can improve patient outcomes in joint replacement surgery

Some people don't qualify for joint replacement surgeries because of their weight, while others experience complications as a result of it. But weight loss medications are helping to change that.

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It looked like a poisoning. It took 400 years and a genetic analysis to prove it wasn't. A Yale-led study has confirmed that Grand Duke Francesco de Medici died of malaria, not arsenic. Read more: bit.ly/4p6Ejyw

Seven Yalies, including six members of the Class of 2026, have been awarded fellowships from several organizations for graduate study in the United Kingdom.

Seven recent Yale graduates to continue their studies as U.K. fellows

Seven recent graduates of Yale College, including six members of the Class of 2026, have been awarded fellowships for graduate study in the United Kingdom.

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Tiny fossils can tell some really big stories. Using fossilized fish teeth preserved in ocean sediments, Yale researchers traced the origins of the ocean's most abundant deep-sea fish genus back at least 55 million years, offering new insight into the evolution of life in the deep sea.

Tiny teeth fossils reveal ancient origins of ocean's most abundant deep-sea fish

Yale researchers used fossilized teeth in ocean sediments to trace the origins of Cyclothone, a deep-sea fish genus, back at least 55 million years.

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Norovirus sickens hundreds of millions of people each year, yet there are still no vaccines or antiviral drugs to prevent it. A Yale study suggests future vaccines may be more effective if they target the gut, where the virus strikes.

Gut punch: New study knocks out norovirus where it strikes

Gut-homing antibodies provide powerful protection against norovirus, a new Yale study finds, revealing a potential new path for developing vaccines and therapies.

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Yale scientists are uncovering the secret lives of salamanders. A recent study found that woodland salamanders that appear nearly identical have significant physiological differences, offering new insights into evolution and revealing hidden diversity among closely related species.

The secret lives of salamanders

A new Yale-led study finds that while the outward appearance of woodland salamanders has changed little over millions of years, their physiology has evolved in striking ways.

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More than 30 years of research have led to a new treatment for children with Type 1 diabetes. Yale researcher Kevan Herold helped lead the clinical trial behind teplizumab, an immunotherapy now approved by the FDA for children with Stage 3 Type 1 diabetes.

‘Paradigm-shifting' treatment for pediatric diabetes cleared by FDA

Yale's Kevan Herold was the senior investigator on a clinical trial which showed that the drug teplizumab -- recently approved for pediatric patients with Stage 3 Type 1 diabetes -- delays the progression of the disease.

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