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A diagram showing three anthropomorphous figures running.
March 13, 2019
When it comes to moving over uneven terrain, a process known as “swing-leg retraction” makes the difference between running and falling. 
Painting of a flat and elongated asteroid.
March 12, 2019
A 900-foot interstellar space rock, ‘Oumuamua is known for its mysterious behavior — but new research has put to bed theories of alien origin. 
Stock image showing binary code.
March 11, 2019
New research is could help scientists understand the potential for light-matter interaction for any material, with promising practical applications.
Portrait of David Blight, sitted.
March 11, 2019
This year’s two winners are David Blight for “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom,” and Lisa Brooks for her YUP-published book “Our Beloved Kin.”
Graph that represents a flat device that conducts light from one end to the other, making it pass through a series of rotations.
March 11, 2019
Researchers at Yale have developed a device that combines mechanical vibration and optical fields to better control light particles. 
Picture of a butterfly on the left, and that of a duck on the right.
March 11, 2019
Yale’s Walter Jetz was among a team of international scholars who have developed a standardized system to assess and predict changes to Earth’s biodiversity.
Portrait of Pericles Lewis, crossing his arm and smiling.
March 7, 2019
Lewis is a scholar of modern literature and a member of Yale’s leadership team, responsible for global strategy.