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.

The evolutionary path from dinosaurs to birds included the development of a tiny wrist bone that ultimately proved crucial for stabilizing wings in flight.

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.

Every Fourth of July, Carnegie Corporation of New York celebrates remarkable Americans — all naturalized citizens — who have enriched and strengthened our democracy through their actions and contributions.

A new study co-authored by Yale's Samuel Church, Casey Dunn, Jenn Coughlan, and other scientists sheds light on the biodiversity of the highly poisonous Portuguese Man O’ War—and may help protect beachgoers and surfers.

Faculty Academy, offered by the FAS Dean’s Office SAL2 program, gives FAS faculty the opportunity to teach and take courses with their academic peers.

Yale astronomers show how the long-term evolution of binary star systems with two planets and two stars can produce something rare: double hot Jupiters.

This message announces the winners of the 2024-25 Heyman and Greer prizes for scholarship. Congratulations to the honorees!

In a new study, Yale's Priyamvada Natarajan and other astronomers predict the new Roman telescope will elevate the ability to study dark matter.

A Yale-led research team offers a detailed look at the inner workings of a “jellyfish” galaxy hundreds of millions of light-years away.