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There's a lot that goes into bringing a story to the stage. And some of the most important work happens long before the curtain rises. Behind Yale Repertory Theatre's production of August Wilson's “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom” is a team of Yale staff and students whose creativity and craftsmanship bring every scene to life. The final performance is this Saturday, October 24. Meet the makers and learn more about their work: bit.ly/4i97ttA
Maiesha McQueen with members of the company of August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom directed by Timothy Douglas. October 2-24, 2026, Yale Repertory Theatre. Photo © Joan Marcus

ALT Maiesha McQueen with members of the company of August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom directed by Timothy Douglas. October 2-24, 2026, Yale Repertory Theatre. Photo © Joan Marcus

A person wearing a mask and gloves welding.

ALT A person wearing a mask and gloves welding.

Price Foster is a senior house electrician in the lighting department and busy behind the scenes on “Ma Rainey.” Her colleague Linda-Cristal Young, senior house electrician, assisted with loading the lights into the theater.

ALT Price Foster is a senior house electrician in the lighting department and busy behind the scenes on “Ma Rainey.” Her colleague Linda-Cristal Young, senior house electrician, assisted with loading the lights into the theater.

Jen McClure, props manager and assistant professor adjunct, works to build an armchair.

ALT Jen McClure, props manager and assistant professor adjunct, works to build an armchair.

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An astrophysicist and a musician walk into a bar. What could they possibly have in common? Quite a bit, as it turns out. In the debut episode of Walk Into a Bar, astrophysicist Chiara Mingarelli and musician Maiani da Silva sit down for an unscripted conversation about gravitational waves, sound waves, and the surprising connections between science and music. It's a new series that brings together Yale experts from different fields to explore what they can learn from one another. Watch the full episode: bit.ly/4dLi0tR Subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.
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Did animal life begin 200 million years earlier than we thought? A new study coauthored by Yale paleontologist Derek Briggs suggests that the first animals may have appeared on Earth between 700 and 800 million years ago, long before the oldest recognizable animal fossils. By combining clues from ancient fossils with genetic evidence from living species, researchers are piecing together a new timeline for the origins of animal life and raising new questions about how early animals evolved. See how scientists are rethinking the history of animal life: bit.ly/4rUzVEj
An organic walled microfossil.

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There's something about Yale's campus that sparks the imagination. For bestselling author Leigh Bardugo ’97, the architecture, history, and mystery she encountered as a student helped inspire her "Ninth House" trilogy, which blends real places at Yale and around New Haven with a world of secret societies and supernatural magic. With the final book, "Dead Beat," now published, Bardugo reflects on her time at Yale, the places and people that inspired her, and how she brought her fictional world to life. Read more in Yale News: bit.ly/4yStmVp
Leigh Bardugo with book cover

ALT Leigh Bardugo with book cover

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A little more fall with each passing day. 🍁 📷: Gavin Susantio
A stone engraving reading "Lux et Veritas" on a Yale University building facade, flanked by vibrant yellow flowers in bloom.

ALT A stone engraving reading "Lux et Veritas" on a Yale University building facade, flanked by vibrant yellow flowers in bloom.

Upper image: A close-up of a yellow leaf with brown spots on a branch, surrounded by other leaves. Lower image: A red leaf held up by a hand, with a blurred background of a park and a historic building.

ALT Upper image: A close-up of a yellow leaf with brown spots on a branch, surrounded by other leaves. Lower image: A red leaf held up by a hand, with a blurred background of a park and a historic building.

An ivy-covered stone building with large arched windows at Yale University. In the foreground, autumn leaves hang from a tree branch. Two people sit on chairs on a grassy area, surrounded by trees, near the building.

ALT An ivy-covered stone building with large arched windows at Yale University. In the foreground, autumn leaves hang from a tree branch. Two people sit on chairs on a grassy area, surrounded by trees, near the building.

This image collage features four scenes: The first shows the towering gothic architecture of Harkness Tower at Yale University against a blue sky with clouds. The second displays a brick wall with a window partially framed by yellow leaves. The third captures close-up yellow foliage with a blurred background. The fourth displays people relaxing on a grassy field under a blue sky with clouds, with Sterling Memorial Library visible in the background.

ALT This image collage features four scenes: The first shows the towering gothic architecture of Harkness Tower at Yale University against a blue sky with clouds. The second displays a brick wall with a window partially framed by yellow leaves. The third captures close-up yellow foliage with a blurred background. The fourth displays people relaxing on a grassy field under a blue sky with clouds, with Sterling Memorial Library visible in the background.

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Big questions about the universe could soon be explored on a tabletop. Yale physicist David Moore is developing a new way to study neutrinos, elusive particles that could help scientists better understand how the universe works. With a five-year, $1.35 million award from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, his team will use tiny particles suspended and cooled to extremely low temperatures to explore a new approach to measuring neutrinos with greater precision. Learn more about the research: bit.ly/3VEQvMl
Portrait of David Moore.

ALT Portrait of David Moore.

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From the distant universe to the future of AI in research, the latest Insights & Outcomes has plenty to explore. This edition includes: ▪️ A radio telescope revealing new clues about distant galaxies ▪️ Yale researchers examining how to keep AI use in science transparent and reproducible ▪️ A Yale paleontologist featured in PBS's new "Evolution" series ▪️ New honors for Yale faculty and a postdoctoral researcher Catch up on the latest science news from Yale: bit.ly/4hVkwP8
A night sky filled with stars and the Milky Way galaxy is visible above the CHIME radio telescope, a large, curved structure with metal supports. The landscape is dark, emphasizing the bright stars and galaxy.

ALT A night sky filled with stars and the Milky Way galaxy is visible above the CHIME radio telescope, a large, curved structure with metal supports. The landscape is dark, emphasizing the bright stars and galaxy.

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For people with misophonia, everyday sounds like chewing, sniffing, or tapping can trigger intense feelings of distress, anger, or even panic. Yale child psychiatrist Thomas Fernandez explains what researchers are learning about the biology and genetics behind these reactions, and how that work could eventually point toward more targeted treatments. Learn more about the science of misophonia: bit.ly/4AEghQy
Stock image of child with fingers in ears and eyes closed.

ALT Stock image of child with fingers in ears and eyes closed.

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Yale Law School@YaleLawSchOct 12
Professor Michael Woodford ’80 of @Columbia was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences today with Professor Robert E. Hall of @Stanford “for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilization.” Read more in @nytimes: nytimes.com/2026/10/12/busin…

Duo Share Nobel in Economics for Work on Steering Through Booms and Busts

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford were awarded the prize for insights that helped policymakers become “better equipped to deal with shocks in the economy,” the committee said.

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Good public health communication starts with understanding the people you're trying to reach. At Yale School of Public Health, a new course is helping students learn how to make science more accessible, connect with different audiences, and build trust. From podcasts to social media, students are putting those lessons into practice, finding new ways to share health information that speaks to people's lives and concerns. See what they're learning: bit.ly/4rTDHO4
Students reading Science & Society magazine

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For tired teens, caffeine can become part of the problem. Caffeine can push bedtime later, leading to more daytime exhaustion and potentially more caffeine. Yale experts explain what parents should know about teen caffeine use, from energy drinks to newer products like caffeine pouches, and how to talk about it without sounding the alarm: bit.ly/4Auuq2I
Two people sitting on a bench in a park, each holding a takeaway coffee cup. They have headphones around their necks and are engaged in conversation. Trees and greenery are visible in the background.

ALT Two people sitting on a bench in a park, each holding a takeaway coffee cup. They have headphones around their necks and are engaged in conversation. Trees and greenery are visible in the background.

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A career in nursing can start in more than one way. Two new Yale School of Nursing programs will give people with bachelor’s degrees in other fields accelerated paths into nursing, without requiring them to earn another undergraduate degree. One program prepares students to become registered nurses in 16 months, while another offers a three-year path to advanced practice and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Explore the new pathways into nursing: bit.ly/4z6sNH3
Yale Nursing students working with a manikin.

ALT Yale Nursing students working with a manikin.

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Talking about memory loss can be difficult. Stigma can make it even harder. Yale’s Miia Kivipelto has seen patients wait to seek medical care or hesitate to tell loved ones about an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. That can have real consequences, especially when early diagnosis can open the door to treatment and support. In a Q&A, she explains why changing the way we talk about Alzheimer’s could help people seek care sooner and live better with the disease: bit.ly/3VJFFo5
Doctor and patient smiling and holding hands

ALT Doctor and patient smiling and holding hands

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Flu season is coming, and October is a good time to roll up your sleeve. This year also brings something new. The first FDA-approved mRNA flu vaccine is now available for adults 50 and older. Yale infectious disease specialist Scott Roberts explains what makes it different, when to get your flu shot, and what to know as flu season gets underway. Get ready for flu season: bit.ly/4hjer06
A person with a raised sleeve receives a vaccine injection in the upper arm from a healthcare worker wearing gloves.

ALT A person with a raised sleeve receives a vaccine injection in the upper arm from a healthcare worker wearing gloves.

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John Constable saw landscapes a little differently. More than two centuries ago, the British artist took his easel outdoors to paint directly from nature, studying everything from changing clouds and weather to the countryside around him. His approach would help reshape landscape painting for generations. A new exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art takes a closer look at his work and how he made it. Five things to know about “John Constable: The Landscape Reimagined”: bit.ly/4jF5HCS
Museum patrons viewing Constable’s Stratford Mill.

ALT Museum patrons viewing Constable’s Stratford Mill.

Cloud Study, 1822

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Stratford Mill

ALT Stratford Mill

Hadleigh Castle six-foot painting and sketch on display

ALT Hadleigh Castle six-foot painting and sketch on display

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Most black holes sit at the center of their galaxies. But some are wanderers. These black holes can spend billions of years roaming far from the center. And it turns out, where they end up can tell scientists a lot about where they came from and what happened to their galaxies along the way. “Black holes are remarkable cosmic archivists,” said Yale astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan. “Their abundance tells us something about how they were born, while their locations preserve a record of how their galaxies were assembled.” Learn more about the discovery: bit.ly/4iTTry6
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Good climate ideas have to work in the real world. At the third annual Yale @ Climate Week NYC summit, hosted by Yale Planetary Solutions, hundreds of scholars, students, policymakers, and practitioners came together to explore how climate knowledge can become practical action. Take a look back at Yale @ Climate Week and see what comes next: bit.ly/4i3k7LQ
Anthony Leiserowitz, Catherine Gamper, Ravi Mahabir, and Jennifer Carman.

ALT Anthony Leiserowitz, Catherine Gamper, Ravi Mahabir, and Jennifer Carman.

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Why are fewer people listening to doctors? A new report from the Yale School of Public Health and the Edelman Trust Institute examines how people weigh health and medical questions at a time when they have access to more information — and more competing voices. Across 13 countries, 51% of respondents said they always follow their doctor when advice conflicts with another source. The @YaleSPH findings offer a closer look at how relationships and personal experience can shape who people trust when making health decisions. Learn more about what shapes trust in health advice: bit.ly/4yfdH22
A person sits on a couch holding a smartphone and a prescription bottle. The individual is wearing an off-white top and orange pants.

ALT A person sits on a couch holding a smartphone and a prescription bottle. The individual is wearing an off-white top and orange pants.

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There’s a lot packed into the first episode of our new podcast, Beyond Blue. @YaleSPH Megan Ranney explains why looking at firearm injury through a public health lens could change how we think about prevention. We also dig into surprising research on aging, the future of drinking water, and what happens when AI enters the workplace. Listen and follow Beyond Blue on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts: bit.ly/4jrVPfF
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It all started with a handwritten document 325 years ago. In October 1701, Connecticut lawmakers approved a charter to establish a Collegiate School — what would eventually become Yale. On Oct. 9, you can see that original document and other pieces of Yale’s early history at the Beinecke Library, part of a day of events marking the university’s 325th anniversary. Take a look back at Yale’s beginnings and see what’s planned for the anniversary: bit.ly/4z6PomX
A historic handwritten document displayed in a protective frame. The paper is aged, featuring a red wax seal in the upper left corner.

ALT A historic handwritten document displayed in a protective frame. The paper is aged, featuring a red wax seal in the upper left corner.

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