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Earth.com interviews Malena Rice, Assistant Professor of Astronomy, about her recent study which maps binary stars.
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A Yale-led study has found that night lizards, small reptiles that inhabit North and Central America, survived the extinction event that wiped out most life on Earth — despite living near ground zero.
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The evolutionary path from dinosaurs to birds included the development of a tiny wrist bone that ultimately proved crucial for stabilizing wings in flight.
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New visual modeling research revealed a specialized algorithm deep in the primate brain that transforms 2D images into 3D mental models.
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In this edition of Humanitas, an exhibition explores the art and community of hair braiding, Yale College offers a certificate in Native American and Indigenous Studies, and a new Yale-run art space showcases local artists.
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A new study co-authored by Yale psychologist Melissa Ferguson finds pervasive anti-foreign biases in the United States predict voting patterns on ballot initiatives that restrict immigrant rights.
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In a Q&A, astrophysicist Chiara Mingarelli explains how black hole mergers and quasars are helping lay the groundwork for detecting a network of gravitational waves.
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Kaplan, Sterling Professor of French, was recognized for her "eminent contribution to the maintenance and illustration of the French language."
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The acclaimed Taiwanese poet Wen-tao Cheng, who was also known by his pen name Zheng Chou-yu, taught at Yale for more than three decades.
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The University of Athens medical school bestowed an honorary degree on the former Yale president in recognition of his work as a social psychologist and his “exceptional” administrative leadership.