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Hair-pulling and skin-picking can be much more than habits. What role might genetics play? A new Yale study involving more than 100 families found that people with these conditions were more likely to inherit genetic risk associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder, even when they didn’t have OCD themselves. The findings offer new clues about the biology behind these often misunderstood conditions: bit.ly/4dnr9Iz
A person with long hair is sitting on a green bench in a park, focusing on tying a strand of hair. The background is blurred with green foliage.

ALT A person with long hair is sitting on a green bench in a park, focusing on tying a strand of hair. The background is blurred with green foliage.

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Why does plaque tend to build up where arteries bend and branch? Yale researchers found that uneven blood flow in these areas can set off inflammation that contributes to plaque buildup. They also identified a key part of that process that could offer a new way to treat atherosclerosis, a major cause of heart attack and stroke. See what researchers discovered: bit.ly/4ynSmD5
A person in a blue shirt and white coat is seated at a table with a detailed anatomical heart model mounted on a stand. Next to the model is a small prescription bottle containing yellow capsules.

ALT A person in a blue shirt and white coat is seated at a table with a detailed anatomical heart model mounted on a stand. Next to the model is a small prescription bottle containing yellow capsules.

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What does it take to build lasting peace? There’s no single answer. That’s part of the thinking behind the new Center for Peace and the Global Good at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. The center will bring together faculty, students, and practitioners working across fields, from human rights and global health to conflict resolution, creating new opportunities to learn from one another and connect research with real-world challenges. Explore the thinking behind the new center: bit.ly/4gXmiQP @yalejacksonsch
Sergio Jaramillo answering questions at the Jackson School’s 2026 peacebuilding colloquium in April.

ALT Sergio Jaramillo answering questions at the Jackson School’s 2026 peacebuilding colloquium in April.

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What does it take to turn climate knowledge into action? 🌏 That question was at the heart of Yale @ Climate Week NYC, hosted by Yale Planetary Solutions, where scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and other leaders came together to share ideas and practical approaches to some of the challenges facing people and the planet. Conversations explored how cities can become healthier and more resilient, how research can better inform policy, how institutions can accelerate decarbonization, and how new tools and partnerships can help put climate solutions into practice. Swipe through a few snapshots from Yale @ Climate Week NYC. #ClimateWeekNYC #YaleClimateWeek
A panel discussion featuring three individuals seated on stage. The person in the center is speaking into a microphone. Behind them is a large screen displaying text, including the name "Yale University" and part of another name, "Bruebach." The individuals are engaged in conversation, with one person taking notes.

ALT A panel discussion featuring three individuals seated on stage. The person in the center is speaking into a microphone. Behind them is a large screen displaying text, including the name "Yale University" and part of another name, "Bruebach." The individuals are engaged in conversation, with one person taking notes.

The image shows a large presentation screen displaying the text "The world is different now" in bold black letters on a white background. To the right, there are paragraphs of smaller text discussing AI-related topics, including the proliferation of AI content and AI investments. The setting appears to be a formal room with wood paneling and a window.

ALT The image shows a large presentation screen displaying the text "The world is different now" in bold black letters on a white background. To the right, there are paragraphs of smaller text discussing AI-related topics, including the proliferation of AI content and AI investments. The setting appears to be a formal room with wood paneling and a window.

A group of three people engage in a discussion on a panel. They are seated in front of a backdrop with the Yale Planetary Solutions logo. One person is gesturing with a hand, while the others listen attentively, each holding a tablet.

ALT A group of three people engage in a discussion on a panel. They are seated in front of a backdrop with the Yale Planetary Solutions logo. One person is gesturing with a hand, while the others listen attentively, each holding a tablet.

Two individuals are seated on stage at the "Climate Week" event. One is speaking into a microphone while the other listens attentively. Both are dressed in business attire. The background features the event's branding.

ALT Two individuals are seated on stage at the "Climate Week" event. One is speaking into a microphone while the other listens attentively. Both are dressed in business attire. The background features the event's branding.

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Her writing changed how Americans thought about the environment. Rachel Carson, the scientist and author whose landmark 1962 book "Silent Spring" helped spark the modern environmental movement, is the focus of an exhibition at Yale’s Beinecke Library. "Silent Springs, Windswept Seas," on view through Oct. 4, offers a closer look at Carson’s life, the natural world that inspired her, and the legacy of her work. Check out five things to know about the exhibition: bit.ly/3TFmKdv
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ALT Rachel Carson with notebook

Rachel Carson with a microscope.

ALT Rachel Carson with a microscope.

Typedraft of an award acceptance speech.

ALT Typedraft of an award acceptance speech.

Childhood photo of Rachel Carson with a dog.

ALT Childhood photo of Rachel Carson with a dog.

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The challenges facing our planet are enormous. So is our capacity to solve them. 🌏 As Yale @ Climate Week NYC gets underway, meet some of the scholars and practitioners working through Yale Planetary Solutions to turn knowledge into action, from the way we study our environment, to the way we build and operate campuses and cities, to the way we collaborate with communities around the world. See how ideas are becoming planetary solutions: bit.ly/3T5TRXO #ClimateWeekNYC #YaleClimateWeek
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We have color wheels for vision and sound waves for hearing. What about smell? New Yale-led research is using machine learning to predict how people perceive combinations of scents, an important step toward creating a digital map of our sense of smell. Someday, that could even help scientists detect changes in our health through scent. See how researchers are beginning to map one of our most elusive senses: bit.ly/4h4QqbN
A person cooking in a brightly lit kitchen, wearing a yellow apron. They are leaning over a pan on the stove, filled with colorful vegetables, appearing to enjoy the aroma.

ALT A person cooking in a brightly lit kitchen, wearing a yellow apron. They are leaning over a pan on the stove, filled with colorful vegetables, appearing to enjoy the aroma.
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Climate Week NYC is here. 🌏 Through Sept. 27, members of the Yale community will join partners from around the world in New York City for conversations and events, including a two-day summit hosted by Yale Planetary Solutions. Follow along with Yale @ Climate Week NYC and explore the people, research, and sustainability efforts helping shape the conversation at Yale and beyond: bit.ly/4y5gLxE #ClimateWeekNYC #YaleClimateWeek
A scenic view of Central Park with a calm lake in the foreground and several boats gently paddling. Tall skyscrapers of Manhattan, including notable structures, stand in the background. The surrounding trees display vibrant green and autumnal colors under a clear blue sky.

ALT A scenic view of Central Park with a calm lake in the foreground and several boats gently paddling. Tall skyscrapers of Manhattan, including notable structures, stand in the background. The surrounding trees display vibrant green and autumnal colors under a clear blue sky.

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What makes a statesman different from any other political leader? In his new book, Yale political scientist Steven Smith explores an idea that has shaped political thought for centuries but, he argues, has faded from public life. In a conversation with Yale News, Smith discusses what statesmanship looks like, why it matters, and whether it can be revived: bit.ly/4gOoyZ6
The image features Steven Smith in a suit and a book titled "On Statesmanship" by Steven B. Smith with a compass design on the cover. In the background, there is an outdoor setting with cityscape elements. Photo by Sue Barr, courtesy of Steven Smith.

ALT The image features Steven Smith in a suit and a book titled "On Statesmanship" by Steven B. Smith with a compass design on the cover. In the background, there is an outdoor setting with cityscape elements. Photo by Sue Barr, courtesy of Steven Smith.

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Big ideas are only the beginning. 🌏 Next week, Yale @ Climate Week NYC will bring together scholars, students, and partners from around the world to explore how new approaches to climate challenges can make a difference for people and the planet. “The measure of Climate Week should not be how many conversations we have, but what those conversations make possible,” said Julie Zimmerman, vice provost for Yale Planetary Solutions. See what’s ahead at this year’s summit: bit.ly/3UXXiAg #ClimateWeekNYC #YaleClimateWeek
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What does it take to turn big climate goals into solutions that actually work? Ahead of Climate Week NYC, Yale School of the Environment experts share their perspectives on some of the challenges ahead and the practical approaches that could help address them. See what they’ll be bringing to the conversation at this year’s Climate Week: bit.ly/46k7B46
The image features the Brooklyn Bridge and New York City skyline at sunset. Text in the foreground reads "YSE at Climate Week NYC."

ALT The image features the Brooklyn Bridge and New York City skyline at sunset. Text in the foreground reads "YSE at Climate Week NYC."

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A new collaboration is taking on one of physics’ toughest problems. Yale researchers are joining scientists across the country through the TEMPEST center to better understand and control turbulence, a phenomenon that shapes everything from weather and pollution to industrial processes and the evolution of stars. See how researchers are working to unravel the science of turbulence: bit.ly/4iQHk4G
The turbulent velocity field from a 3D simulation of a massive star at the point of core collapse just prior to supernova explosion.

ALT The turbulent velocity field from a 3D simulation of a massive star at the point of core collapse just prior to supernova explosion.

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What started with two Yale students and an idea has grown into a community of more than 350 aspiring entrepreneurs. Since 1999, the student-run Yale Entrepreneurial Society (YES) has brought students together to learn from founders, build connections, and turn their own ideas into something more. Meet the students and alumni who have helped shape nearly three decades of entrepreneurship at Yale: bit.ly/4gS1x7L
Former members of the Yale Entrepreneurial Society in a panel at this year’s Yale Innovation Summit.

ALT Former members of the Yale Entrepreneurial Society in a panel at this year’s Yale Innovation Summit.

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What happens when teachers become students again? Since 1978, public school teachers from New Haven and beyond have come to Yale to learn alongside faculty and one another, developing new expertise and fresh ideas to bring back to their classrooms. Meet some of the teachers and learn how the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute and Yale National Initiative are creating opportunities for learning and collaboration: bit.ly/46yPIi2
David Heiser, at right, with Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute participants at Marsh Botanical Garden. Photo by Andrew Hurley

ALT David Heiser, at right, with Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute participants at Marsh Botanical Garden. Photo by Andrew Hurley

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For generations, communities in the Congo Basin have adapted their lives to seasonal floods. But what happens when the floods themselves begin to change? A new Yale-led study explores how people in the Lac Télé Community Reserve are responding as flooding becomes more unpredictable, and how their local knowledge can help researchers better understand a changing environment. Explore the findings: bit.ly/3V8XuN2
Three individuals walk through a shallow, waterlogged area in a dense forest. The person closest to the foreground carries a child on their back. The trees and plants are lush and abundantly green, reflecting the rich environment of the forest.

ALT Three individuals walk through a shallow, waterlogged area in a dense forest. The person closest to the foreground carries a child on their back. The trees and plants are lush and abundantly green, reflecting the rich environment of the forest.

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Ancient tortoise DNA is helping scientists rewrite evolutionary history. Using a new computational approach, Yale researchers recovered genetic clues from highly degraded museum specimens and identified two extinct giant tortoise lineages that once lived on the Galapagos Islands. These findings could also help scientists better understand and protect the giant tortoises that remain today: bit.ly/4zSSTyD
A large Galápagos tortoise is walking on a rocky terrain with sparse vegetation in the background. The tortoise has a prominent shell and appears to be looking directly at the camera.

ALT A large Galápagos tortoise is walking on a rocky terrain with sparse vegetation in the background. The tortoise has a prominent shell and appears to be looking directly at the camera.

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Listen and reflect. From the Yale Memorial Carillon in Harkness Tower, members of the Yale Guild of Carillonneurs marked 25 years since the September 11 attacks with music honoring those who lost their lives. 🇺🇸
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Most of the students who gathered this week at Yale’s Reese Stadium to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks weren’t yet born on that day 25 years ago. For many, this memorial stair climb offered a chance to better understand what happened and to reflect on the lives lost and the sacrifices made that day and in the years since. Read more about how a new generation is remembering 9/11: bit.ly/4iXKHqz
Stadium scene during cloudy weather at Yale University. People are exercising on stairs beside a sports field with a large screen in the background. The sky is overcast with patches of light peeking through.

ALT Stadium scene during cloudy weather at Yale University. People are exercising on stairs beside a sports field with a large screen in the background. The sky is overcast with patches of light peeking through.

Individual running down stadium steps with "Yale" displayed on the scoreboard in the background.

ALT Individual running down stadium steps with "Yale" displayed on the scoreboard in the background.

A group of people walking down the steps of a sports stadium with a "Y" emblem on the railing, possibly representing Yale University. The foreground features metal railings, and a building with large windows is in the background.

ALT A group of people walking down the steps of a sports stadium with a "Y" emblem on the railing, possibly representing Yale University. The foreground features metal railings, and a building with large windows is in the background.

A person wearing pink and purple Nike running shoes is descending a flight of blue and gray stairs.

ALT A person wearing pink and purple Nike running shoes is descending a flight of blue and gray stairs.

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Some kids outgrow their allergies. Why don’t others? @YaleMed allergist Stephanie Leeds explains why allergies can change with age, why some children develop them while others don’t, and how emerging treatments are giving families new options beyond simply avoiding allergens. Learn more about the science behind childhood allergies: bit.ly/4qAt4iv
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A century of Yale theater takes center stage in the latest Humanitas, a column focused on the arts and humanities at Yale. This edition includes: ▪️ A star-studded podcast celebrating 100 years of the David Geffen School of Drama ▪️ New stained-glass panels created for Morse College ▪️ Books written and recommended by Yale faculty Explore Humanitas: bit.ly/4gq4kGq
Courtney B. Vance and James Earl Jones in “Fences.” (Photo © Ron Scherl, 1985)

ALT Courtney B. Vance and James Earl Jones in “Fences.” (Photo © Ron Scherl, 1985)

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