This message announces the winners of the 2023-2024 Heyman and Greer prizes for scholarship and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Award for Inclusion and Belonging.

Yale paleontologist Bhart-Anjan Bhullar reflects on his journey into his field as a Yale undergraduate, his research on the foundations of life, and the importance of mentorship in his career and teaching.

From the ancient Greeks and Egyptians to Neil Armstrong and the scientists who drove the space race, people have long been captivated by the stars and planets. Now with modern technology and scientific advancements, there is no limit to the information scientists can find in the stars. Researchers like Juan Lora are shooting for the moon — Saturn’s moon to be precise.

Yale researchers glean new insights from far beneath the Himalayan mountains and from the bottom of the ocean.

New Yale research on the saltiness of Earth’s ancient oceans may spice up our understanding of how life, atmosphere, and climate evolved on the planet.

A new study introduces a novel way for tectonic plates — massive sheets of rock that jostle for position in the Earth’s crust and upper mantle — to bend and sink.

Researchers have discovered a 100-million-year-old fossil, the oldest known modern crab — trapped in amber since the time of the dinosaurs.

A generous expert and dedicated mentor, Maureen Long is an observational seismologist whose research illuminates processes deep beneath the Earth’s surface.

A Yale-led study examined geochemical data from over 600 sediment samples from around the globe to document the evolution of how Earth regulated its climate.

A new Yale study's findings could upend previous understanding of the tiny phytoplankton's role in everything from the rise of whales to the carbon cycle.