At the heart of almost every discussion of climate change, there is carbon. It accumulates in the atmosphere — produced primarily by the burning of fossil fuels — and if left unchecked it may lead to catastrophic consequences for life on Earth.
Humanity’s...
Dr. Brett King, associate professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine, has been named an American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) “Patient Care Hero” for his pioneering work treating conditions such as severe alopecia.
AAD cited King’s innovative use...
President Peter Salovey and Dean of Yale College Marvin Chun on Thursday announced the appointment of Anjelica Gonzalez, associate professor of biomedical engineering and faculty director of Tsai CITY, as the next head of Davenport College, and Paul North...
In a new study, Yale researchers take a unique approach to identify the molecular signals that induce a critical trigger for hair follicle formation and regeneration.
The findings could prove crucial for developing new therapies to re-grow hair — and...
Yale’s hub for quantum research will soon entangle the campus — in the best possible sense — in a full week of mind-bending science, artistry, and discussion devoted to the wonders of quantum research.
Quantum Week at Yale, organized by the Yale Quantum...
Malena Rice, a graduating Ph.D. student and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow in the Department of Astronomy, has been named a 51 Pegasi b Fellow by the Heising-Simons Foundation.
The prestigious fellowship, which is named for the first...
A new study shows that one in three patients with a severe skin disease were able to regrow hair after being treated with a common arthritis drug.
The study is based on Phase 3 clinical trials using baricitinib, a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, to treat...
A new, Yale-led study unlocks the science behind a key ingredient — namely oxygen — in some of the world’s most violent volcanoes.
The research offers a new model for understanding the oxidation state of arc magmas, the lavas that form some volcanoes,...
The Dragonfly telescope is undergoing a metamorphosis.
For the past decade, the Dragonfly Telephoto Array — designed by Yale’s Pieter van Dokkum and the University of Toronto’s Roberto Abraham and located in New Mexico — has conducted groundbreaking...
Researchers at Yale and the American Museum of Natural History have identified the earliest known relative of octopuses and vampire squid — and named it after the 46th president of the United States.
Syllipsimopodi bideni had 10 arms, fins, and rows of...