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A rock sample from from the northern end of the Appalachian Mountain belt (Photo credit: Jay Ague)
March 16, 2020
Yale geologists have identified the deepest pieces of Earth’s crust ever found in the United States or Canada — in the rolling hills of northern Connecticut.
A portrait of Professor Stephanie Newell — made out of repurposed trash — by Yusuf Durodola
March 6, 2020
Yale English Professor Stephanie Newell examines how and why spaces and people have been labeled “unclean” from the days of British colonial rule to today.
Sarbani Basu, Meg Urry, and Debra Fischer
March 5, 2020
Yale Professors Sarbani Basu, Meg Urry, and Debra Fischer are among the inaugural fellows of the American Astronomical Society. 
Researchers work on the cryostat for CUORE experiment
March 4, 2020
How was matter created in the universe? The answer may be found through the work of international collaboration — located deep beneath a mountain in Italy.
March 2, 2020
Yale scientists take a deep dive into thermodynamics, discover a new drug to treat seizures, defend ACA expansion, and unify the algebra of everything.
A map of Yale's campus with north Science Hill circled in red
February 25, 2020
A pair of working groups will consider developing a new building on Science Hill to advance the pursuit of quantum science, engineering, and materials research.