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A new Yale-led study finds that SARS-CoV-2 has declined among animal populations since the early years of the pandemic. The results ease concerns about animals serving as major sources of new variants, while underscoring why ongoing monitoring of wildlife diseases still matters. #Yale
SARS-CoV-2 is on the decline in animals, study finds
In a new Yale study, researchers found that SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus responsible for COVID-19 -- is weakening within the animal kingdom.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:46 PM
A new Yale-led study finds that SARS-CoV-2 has declined among animal populations since the early years of the pandemic. The results ease concerns about animals serving as major sources of new variants, while underscoring why ongoing monitoring of wildlife diseases still matters. #Yale
Yale is launching a new Presidential Senior Fellowship to expand access to the transformative work of universities. As part of this program, author and columnist David Brooks will join the Jackson School of Global Affairs starting February 1.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Yale is launching a new Presidential Senior Fellowship to expand access to the transformative work of universities. As part of this program, author and columnist David Brooks will join the Jackson School of Global Affairs starting February 1.
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Read more in Yale News: bit.ly/49QpJoY
Yale School of Public Health vaccine policy expert Jason L. Schwartz explains what’s changed in the CDC’s updated childhood vaccination guidelines and what it means for parents and caregivers. The revisions are among the most significant in decades. #Yale
What parents should know about the new childhood immunization schedule
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new childhood immunization schedule represents one of the most dramatic changes in childhood disease
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January 28, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Yale School of Public Health vaccine policy expert Jason L. Schwartz explains what’s changed in the CDC’s updated childhood vaccination guidelines and what it means for parents and caregivers. The revisions are among the most significant in decades. #Yale
Quantum Circuits, a Yale startup co-founded by applied physicist Robert Schoelkopf, was recently acquired for $550 million. The new owner plans to double the company’s local workforce, strengthening New Haven’s tech ecosystem and expanding opportunities tied to research-driven innovation.
Quantum Circuits' $550 million sale brings tech success -- and jobs -- to New Haven
The recent $550 million sale of Yale startup Quantum Circuits Inc. strengthens the quantum tech ecosystem in Connecticut and underscores the value of Yale's investment in quantum research, campus leaders say.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Quantum Circuits, a Yale startup co-founded by applied physicist Robert Schoelkopf, was recently acquired for $550 million. The new owner plans to double the company’s local workforce, strengthening New Haven’s tech ecosystem and expanding opportunities tied to research-driven innovation.
Public health starts with finding common ground.
In a Q&A, Yale School of Public Health dean and emergency physician Megan Ranney explains how this approach can open progress without forcing people to take sides. (With video.) #Yale
In a Q&A, Yale School of Public Health dean and emergency physician Megan Ranney explains how this approach can open progress without forcing people to take sides. (With video.) #Yale
Finding common ground on firearm safety
In a Q&A, Megan Ranney, dean of the Yale School of Public Health, explains why it's important to frame firearm injury as a public health problem.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Public health starts with finding common ground.
In a Q&A, Yale School of Public Health dean and emergency physician Megan Ranney explains how this approach can open progress without forcing people to take sides. (With video.) #Yale
In a Q&A, Yale School of Public Health dean and emergency physician Megan Ranney explains how this approach can open progress without forcing people to take sides. (With video.) #Yale
New financial aid policies announced today will cover all expected costs of attending Yale College for families with annual incomes under $100,000, and ensure those with incomes under $200,000 receive need-based scholarships to meet the cost of tuition. #Yale
Yale to offer free tuition to families with incomes below $200,000
An expansion of Yale's financial aid program will also cover all costs of attendance for families with incomes below $100,000.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:05 PM
New financial aid policies announced today will cover all expected costs of attending Yale College for families with annual incomes under $100,000, and ensure those with incomes under $200,000 receive need-based scholarships to meet the cost of tuition. #Yale
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are popular, but how do they affect older adults?
A new Yale study finds people over sixty-five are more likely to have side effects and stop treatment, pointing to the need for clearer guidance on safe use as people age. #Yale
A new Yale study finds people over sixty-five are more likely to have side effects and stop treatment, pointing to the need for clearer guidance on safe use as people age. #Yale
What Is the Impact of GLP-1s in Older Adults with Obesity?
Adults aged 65 and older desire to lose weight is frequently centered around improving functional ability and health outcomes, which may be different from those
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January 26, 2026 at 6:12 PM
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are popular, but how do they affect older adults?
A new Yale study finds people over sixty-five are more likely to have side effects and stop treatment, pointing to the need for clearer guidance on safe use as people age. #Yale
A new Yale study finds people over sixty-five are more likely to have side effects and stop treatment, pointing to the need for clearer guidance on safe use as people age. #Yale
January 25, 2026 at 10:20 PM
What does “everyday” peace look like?
A new Yale-led study in Mauritania finds that people in conflict-affected communities often have very different views of peaceful coexistence, and that understanding those differences is key to building lasting peace. #Yale
A new Yale-led study in Mauritania finds that people in conflict-affected communities often have very different views of peaceful coexistence, and that understanding those differences is key to building lasting peace. #Yale
What does ‘everyday' peace look like? Mapping how people think about peacebuilding
A new Yale-led study uses visual mapping to show that peace is understood differently across different stakeholders in conflict-affected countries.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:37 PM
What does “everyday” peace look like?
A new Yale-led study in Mauritania finds that people in conflict-affected communities often have very different views of peaceful coexistence, and that understanding those differences is key to building lasting peace. #Yale
A new Yale-led study in Mauritania finds that people in conflict-affected communities often have very different views of peaceful coexistence, and that understanding those differences is key to building lasting peace. #Yale
A new study co-authored by Yale paleoanthropologist Jessica Thompson describes a 9,500-year-old funeral pyre in southeastern Africa, offering rare insight into how early hunter-gatherers cared for their dead and what that reveals about social life long ago. #Yale
Ancient cremation pyre offers glimpse of tropical hunter gatherers' mortuary practices
A new study coauthored by Yale paleoanthropologist Jessica Thompson provides evidence of the earliest intentional cremation in ancient Africa.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:57 PM
A new study co-authored by Yale paleoanthropologist Jessica Thompson describes a 9,500-year-old funeral pyre in southeastern Africa, offering rare insight into how early hunter-gatherers cared for their dead and what that reveals about social life long ago. #Yale
For Karen McIntosh ’93, building bridges between New Haven and Yale is personal.
In a Q&A, she shares how her deep roots in the Elm City shape her work and her belief in partnerships built on mutual respect and collaboration. #Yale
In a Q&A, she shares how her deep roots in the Elm City shape her work and her belief in partnerships built on mutual respect and collaboration. #Yale
Connections that count
As a member of both the Yale and New Haven communities, Karen McIntosh builds bridges through dedicated community relations and public service.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:59 PM
For Karen McIntosh ’93, building bridges between New Haven and Yale is personal.
In a Q&A, she shares how her deep roots in the Elm City shape her work and her belief in partnerships built on mutual respect and collaboration. #Yale
In a Q&A, she shares how her deep roots in the Elm City shape her work and her belief in partnerships built on mutual respect and collaboration. #Yale
New Yale research is offering a clearer look at the biology behind autism.
Scientists found fewer of a specific neurotransmitter receptor in the brains of people with autism, helping explain how the condition affects the brain and pointing toward future treatment paths. #Yale
Scientists found fewer of a specific neurotransmitter receptor in the brains of people with autism, helping explain how the condition affects the brain and pointing toward future treatment paths. #Yale
Researchers Discover Molecular Difference in Autistic Brains
Brains of autistic individuals have fewer of a specific kind of glutamate receptor, supporting an idea that autism is driven by a signaling imbalance.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:09 PM
New Yale research is offering a clearer look at the biology behind autism.
Scientists found fewer of a specific neurotransmitter receptor in the brains of people with autism, helping explain how the condition affects the brain and pointing toward future treatment paths. #Yale
Scientists found fewer of a specific neurotransmitter receptor in the brains of people with autism, helping explain how the condition affects the brain and pointing toward future treatment paths. #Yale
Want a better start to the year?
Yale School of Management faculty share research-backed ideas for making room for what matters and using technology with more intention. It is a quick read with simple shifts you can try right away. #Yale
Yale School of Management faculty share research-backed ideas for making room for what matters and using technology with more intention. It is a quick read with simple shifts you can try right away. #Yale
Smart Choices for a Smoother Year: Research-Backed Tips for a Better 2026
Yale SOM faculty shared suggestions on creating space for what's important, cultivating community, and making AI work for you in the new year.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Want a better start to the year?
Yale School of Management faculty share research-backed ideas for making room for what matters and using technology with more intention. It is a quick read with simple shifts you can try right away. #Yale
Yale School of Management faculty share research-backed ideas for making room for what matters and using technology with more intention. It is a quick read with simple shifts you can try right away. #Yale
A familiar element could help point the way toward cleaner energy.
A new study from Yale and the University of Missouri finds that manganese, a common mineral, can serve as a more sustainable catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells. #Yale
A new study from Yale and the University of Missouri finds that manganese, a common mineral, can serve as a more sustainable catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells. #Yale
Manganese gets its moment as a potential fuel cell catalyst
In a new study, chemists from Yale and the University of Missouri describe a method for designing more sustainable catalysts for converting carbon dioxide into formate.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM
A familiar element could help point the way toward cleaner energy.
A new study from Yale and the University of Missouri finds that manganese, a common mineral, can serve as a more sustainable catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells. #Yale
A new study from Yale and the University of Missouri finds that manganese, a common mineral, can serve as a more sustainable catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells. #Yale
Yale is honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through events centered on service, scholarship, and community, including programs at the Peabody Museum, an open mic night, and a keynote conversation with Col. (Ret.) Edna W. Cummings. #Yale
Yale events celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Yale will honor the late civil rights leader with a series of events, including a special exhibition, a celebration of the music of the civil rights movement, and a discussion on building community connections.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Yale is honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through events centered on service, scholarship, and community, including programs at the Peabody Museum, an open mic night, and a keynote conversation with Col. (Ret.) Edna W. Cummings. #Yale
Curious how stories take shape on screen?
In a Q&A, Yale scholar Moeko Fujii talks about her book The Asiatic Logic of Film Noir, why some cryptid footage feels believable, and how her interests beyond the classroom shape her work. #Yale
In a Q&A, Yale scholar Moeko Fujii talks about her book The Asiatic Logic of Film Noir, why some cryptid footage feels believable, and how her interests beyond the classroom shape her work. #Yale
Getting to know... Moeko Fujii
In a Q&A, Yale's Moeko Fujii discusses the Asian bodies of Hollywood film noir, the aesthetics of cryptid media, and her love of the Hanshin Tigers.
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January 18, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Curious how stories take shape on screen?
In a Q&A, Yale scholar Moeko Fujii talks about her book The Asiatic Logic of Film Noir, why some cryptid footage feels believable, and how her interests beyond the classroom shape her work. #Yale
In a Q&A, Yale scholar Moeko Fujii talks about her book The Asiatic Logic of Film Noir, why some cryptid footage feels believable, and how her interests beyond the classroom shape her work. #Yale
Scientists are getting new clues about one of the universe’s biggest mysteries.
In a Q&A, Yale cosmologist Charles Baltay discusses building a 3D map of the cosmos with DESI and how it helps researchers study dark energy and the universe’s expansion. #Yale
In a Q&A, Yale cosmologist Charles Baltay discusses building a 3D map of the cosmos with DESI and how it helps researchers study dark energy and the universe’s expansion. #Yale
DESI and the quest to understand ‘dark energy' get a day in the sun
In a Q&A, Yale's Charles Baltay discusses his work on a groundbreaking project that is creating a 3D map of the universe -- and could answer longstanding questions about dark energy.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Scientists are getting new clues about one of the universe’s biggest mysteries.
In a Q&A, Yale cosmologist Charles Baltay discusses building a 3D map of the cosmos with DESI and how it helps researchers study dark energy and the universe’s expansion. #Yale
In a Q&A, Yale cosmologist Charles Baltay discusses building a 3D map of the cosmos with DESI and how it helps researchers study dark energy and the universe’s expansion. #Yale
Yale Law students are helping communities confront the health risks of ultra-processed foods.
Through a clinic, they supported San Francisco’s first-of-its-kind lawsuit against manufacturers accused of hiding health harms, showing how law can respond to real community concerns. #Yale
Through a clinic, they supported San Francisco’s first-of-its-kind lawsuit against manufacturers accused of hiding health harms, showing how law can respond to real community concerns. #Yale
SFALP Helps File Suit Against Ultraprocessed Food Companies
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against some of the country's largest manufacturers of ultraprocessed foods on Dec. 2. Gila Glattstein '26 assisted with the case as part of the San Francisco Affirmative Litig...
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January 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Yale Law students are helping communities confront the health risks of ultra-processed foods.
Through a clinic, they supported San Francisco’s first-of-its-kind lawsuit against manufacturers accused of hiding health harms, showing how law can respond to real community concerns. #Yale
Through a clinic, they supported San Francisco’s first-of-its-kind lawsuit against manufacturers accused of hiding health harms, showing how law can respond to real community concerns. #Yale
Managing high blood pressure may help lower dementia risk.
A new Yale study found that controlling hypertension reduced Alzheimer’s risk in people with a specific gene variant, showing that genetic risk does not make dementia inevitable. #Yale
A new Yale study found that controlling hypertension reduced Alzheimer’s risk in people with a specific gene variant, showing that genetic risk does not make dementia inevitable. #Yale
Controlling Hypertension Can Reduce Dementia Risk—Even When Genetics Aren’t on Your Side
A new study finds that vascular damage is a sizeable—but preventable—risk factor for developing dementia.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Managing high blood pressure may help lower dementia risk.
A new Yale study found that controlling hypertension reduced Alzheimer’s risk in people with a specific gene variant, showing that genetic risk does not make dementia inevitable. #Yale
A new Yale study found that controlling hypertension reduced Alzheimer’s risk in people with a specific gene variant, showing that genetic risk does not make dementia inevitable. #Yale
At the Yale School of Music, a course is rethinking how classical music connects today.
In “21st Century Arts Leadership,” master’s student JM Taylor helped spark a new chamber ensemble and unexpected creative connections across campus.
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In “21st Century Arts Leadership,” master’s student JM Taylor helped spark a new chamber ensemble and unexpected creative connections across campus.
Read more: bit.ly/3MOFrrB #Yale
January 14, 2026 at 6:12 PM
At the Yale School of Music, a course is rethinking how classical music connects today.
In “21st Century Arts Leadership,” master’s student JM Taylor helped spark a new chamber ensemble and unexpected creative connections across campus.
Read more: bit.ly/3MOFrrB #Yale
In “21st Century Arts Leadership,” master’s student JM Taylor helped spark a new chamber ensemble and unexpected creative connections across campus.
Read more: bit.ly/3MOFrrB #Yale
Improving care for sexual assault survivors starts with supporting clinicians.
A Yale-developed tool is helping emergency teams provide recommended care. A study led by David Yang found its use increased access to forensic exams, advocates, and follow-up services. #Yale
A Yale-developed tool is helping emergency teams provide recommended care. A study led by David Yang found its use increased access to forensic exams, advocates, and follow-up services. #Yale
Improving the medical and forensic care of sexual assault survivors in the emergency department
In a new study, Yale researchers discovered that the use of a clinical decision support tool improved the care of sexual assault survivors in the emergency department.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Improving care for sexual assault survivors starts with supporting clinicians.
A Yale-developed tool is helping emergency teams provide recommended care. A study led by David Yang found its use increased access to forensic exams, advocates, and follow-up services. #Yale
A Yale-developed tool is helping emergency teams provide recommended care. A study led by David Yang found its use increased access to forensic exams, advocates, and follow-up services. #Yale
Maps do more than show where things are. They shape how we understand the world around us.
In his new book, Yale’s William Rankin explores how mapmaking shapes our shared narratives and why maps should reflect the way we actually experience place, not just traditional expectations. #Yale
In his new book, Yale’s William Rankin explores how mapmaking shapes our shared narratives and why maps should reflect the way we actually experience place, not just traditional expectations. #Yale
‘Radical Cartography': Shaping new narratives through maps
In his new book, Yale's William Rankin explores how mapmaking shapes our view of the world -- and proposes a set of values that can recognize a more robust story of human experience.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Maps do more than show where things are. They shape how we understand the world around us.
In his new book, Yale’s William Rankin explores how mapmaking shapes our shared narratives and why maps should reflect the way we actually experience place, not just traditional expectations. #Yale
In his new book, Yale’s William Rankin explores how mapmaking shapes our shared narratives and why maps should reflect the way we actually experience place, not just traditional expectations. #Yale
Curiosity is leading researchers in surprising new directions. In the newest Insights & Outcomes column, #Yale scientists:
◾ Revisit a distant mass extinction to understand our world today
◾ Uncover hidden brain networks that shape behavior
◾ Test how “enhanced weathering” advances climate solutions
◾ Revisit a distant mass extinction to understand our world today
◾ Uncover hidden brain networks that shape behavior
◾ Test how “enhanced weathering” advances climate solutions
Brain circuits, bioturbation, and a new physics doc
Yale researchers study a mass extinction from the distant past, uncover hidden brain networks, and share expertise at an international meeting on enhanced weathering.
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January 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Curiosity is leading researchers in surprising new directions. In the newest Insights & Outcomes column, #Yale scientists:
◾ Revisit a distant mass extinction to understand our world today
◾ Uncover hidden brain networks that shape behavior
◾ Test how “enhanced weathering” advances climate solutions
◾ Revisit a distant mass extinction to understand our world today
◾ Uncover hidden brain networks that shape behavior
◾ Test how “enhanced weathering” advances climate solutions