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Children of different ethnicities and gender
February 12, 2020
A child’s ability to pay attention, follow rules, and other non-cognitive abilities is evaluated differently depending on their ethnicity and gender.
Rock formation, Valley of Fire, Nevada
February 10, 2020
Yale announced Feb. 10 that its Department of Geology & Geophysics will change its name to the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.
An illustration of a canvaser talking to a woman at her front door
February 7, 2020
Two-way conversations and personal stories may be more effective than talking points or “call-outs” in trying to change people’s views on vulnerable groups.
A teen girl sleeping in class
January 30, 2020
In a nationwide survey of 21,678 U.S. high school students, Yale researchers found that most of their days are spent “tired,” “stressed,” and “bored.”
An abstract illustration of a woman calmly reading a book with fire and storms raging across the globe beneath her
January 27, 2020
Berger, a lecturer in English and American studies, discusses the relevance of apocalyptic literature in an age increasingly defined by a real climate crisis.
A man leaving with his things and his house, artistic depiction
January 24, 2020
New Yale research examines how a 2011 Supreme Court ruling in China harms women’s property rights — and how some couples work together to mitigate that harm.
People enjoying an outdoor concert
January 20, 2020
People who had recently used psychedelics such as psilocybin report a sustained improvement in mood and feeling closer to others after the high has worn off.