Yale Janitor Becomes Doctor, Returns for Residency
Shay Taylor cleaned patient rooms at Yale New Haven Hospital for nearly 10 years. Now she's heading back as an anesthesiology resident after matching there for her medical training.
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Yale Exhibit Celebrates 500 Years of Famous Book Typos
A new Yale exhibition explores how printing errors shaped history, from a Bible that accidentally commanded adultery to James Joyce's "beautiful" typos. The show reveals that mistakes have sparked humor, legal battles, and even religious conflicts across five centuries.
Yale Finds Hormone Link to Obesity-Driven Pancreatic Cancer
Scientists at Yale discovered that obesity triggers pancreatic cells to produce a hormone that drives cancer development, opening the door to early detection through simple blood tests. The breakthrough challenges decades of scientific assumptions about how obesity leads to one of the deadliest cancers.
Teen Memorizes 408 Pi Digits in Under a Minute
Ilana Greenberg was just 17 when she recited 408 digits of pi in under a minute, earning a Guinness World Record. Now at Yale studying physics and math, she's proving Orthodox Jewish education can launch brilliant STEM careers.
Yale Solves Vitamin B5 Mystery Inside Your Cells
Scientists just figured out how a crucial vitamin-powered molecule reaches the tiny energy factories inside every cell in your body. The breakthrough could help doctors better treat brain diseases and metabolic disorders.
Fortnite's Save the World Goes Free on April 16
The original Fortnite game mode that started it all is becoming free for everyone next month. Save the World, the co-op survival game that launched before Battle Royale took over the world, opens to all players on April 16.
Yale Researchers Map Path to Save Lives After Overdose
A Yale team has identified exactly when and how healthcare can intervene to save lives after opioid overdoses. Their findings reveal a critical 90-day window where the right support could change everything.
45% of Seniors Get Sharper and Stronger Over Time
For years, we've been told aging means inevitable decline. A 12-year Yale study of older Americans just proved that belief spectacularly wrong.
Half of Older Adults Actually Improve With Age, Yale Finds
A Yale study tracking 11,000 older Americans over 12 years found that 45% improved in cognitive ability, physical performance, or both. Your beliefs about aging may predict whether you're one of them.
Yale Study: Reducing Parent Stress Cuts Child Obesity Risk
Yale researchers discovered that helping parents manage stress protects young children from obesity better than diet and exercise advice alone. The study found stressed parents improved their parenting and their kids stopped gaining excess weight after learning mindfulness techniques.
Yale Tackles Heat Inequality in New Haven Neighborhood
Researchers are helping New Haven's Dwight neighborhood fight extreme heat after a study found kids making makeshift pools and residents hiding in grocery stores just to stay cool. Yale's solution-focused approach could transform how communities adapt to rising temperatures.
Yale Student Discovers Tiniest Dust Around Dying Stars
A college junior helped uncover dust grains a billion times smaller than a grain of sand swirling around a rare dying star system. The discovery shows how massive cosmic forces create some of the universe's smallest building blocks.
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Yale Scientist's RNA Discovery Still Powers Today's Vaccines
A 1989 Nobel Prize-winning discovery revealed RNA could perform chemistry, not just carry instructions. That breakthrough now enables mRNA vaccines, CRISPR gene editing, and treatments for diseases once thought incurable.
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Yale Cracks Lyme Disease Mystery, Saves Thousands
Two determined moms and Yale researchers solved a medical mystery that was crippling children across Connecticut. Their discovery led to treatments that now help nearly half a million Americans recover each year.
Yale Unlocks Key to Fighting 90% of Cancers
Scientists at Yale just solved one of cancer treatment's biggest puzzles: how to make immune cell therapy work against solid tumors, which make up most cancer cases. In mice, 100% of breast cancer tumors vanished completely.
Carbon Disclosure Law Sparked 3% Jump in New Businesses
A federal emissions reporting program designed to cut pollution had an unexpected bonus: it fueled a wave of new business creation. Yale researchers found the rule sparked entrepreneurship while still benefiting the economy.
Professor Said Black People Don't Care About Nature. She Proved Him Wrong
When a biology professor told Dorceta Taylor that Black people weren't interested in the environment, she spent her career proving him spectacularly wrong. Now she's opened doors for 470 young environmental scientists of color.
Yale and Penn Set for Championship Tennis Showdown
Two Ivy League powerhouses battled through intense semifinals to earn their spots in Sunday's women's tennis championship final. The Eastern College Athletic Conference tournament showcased thrilling comebacks and exceptional skill from collegiate athletes competing at their best.
Scientists Map Merging Black Holes With Gravitational Waves
Astrophysicists just created the first detection system that uses gravitational waves to locate merging black holes across the universe, opening a revolutionary new way to explore space. The breakthrough already identified two supermassive black hole pairs nicknamed after Lord of the Rings locations.
Yale Finds Fix for Methadone Access Gaps in Connecticut
New research reveals lifesaving addiction treatment is five times harder to reach by public transit, but the findings point to clear solutions. Yale researchers mapped exactly where help is needed most, giving policymakers a roadmap to save lives.
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