1+ hour, 1+ min ago  (408+ words) 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. Illustration by Michael S. Helfenbein Nyeema Harris knows what a…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (801+ words) QuantumCT, a public-private quantum research initiative led by Yale and the University of Connecticut, will receive a two-year, $15 million award to help advance American quantum innovation. QuantumCT will leverage world-leading research and innovation expertise from UConn and Yale University to…...

6+ hour, 40+ min ago  (441+ words) 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. Illustration by Michael S. Helfenbein But placental monitoring is rare, in…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (657+ words) 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. Physicists Nir Navon, left, and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (611+ words) 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. Distinctive spiral striations on the teeth of extant species of Cyclothone — the world’s most numerically abundant fish…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (787+ words) Yale researchers present novel strategies for creating computer simulations and providing better emergency care, uncover new information about gut bacteria, and moderate a national discussion about science. This month’s “Insights & Outcomes” brings the summer sizzle with news about the adaptability…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (867+ words) An analysis of the centuries-old remains of two Medici brothers revealed genetic evidence of malaria infections, settling a long-standing mystery and illuminating the deadly pathogen’s past. Researchers analyzed the remains of brothers Giovanni and Francesco de Medici, prominent members of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (496+ words) A $4 million National Science Foundation grant will propel the next phase of a Yale-led project to build a quantum computer with an innovative new design. A Yale-led project — aided by a national community of researchers — has reached the next step…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (516+ words) (Illustration by Michael S. Helfenbein with Adobe Stock and AI-generated images) Pointing out potentially misleading posts on social media significantly reduces the number of reposts, likes, replies, and views generated by such content, according to a new study co-authored by Yale…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago  (598+ words) A Yale-led team of astronomers found a third galaxy devoid of dark matter — located alongside the other two in a formation that has never been seen before. The inset image shows Hubble Space Telescope imaging of DF9, the third “galaxy without…...