What does it mean when insomnia and sleep apnea occur together?
A Yale study finds that adults with both conditions have significantly higher cardiovascular risk than those with only one. Co-author Allison Gaffey compares treating just one to “bailing water out of a boat without fixing the leak.”
Blue graphic with white icons representing housing, education, food, and community. Text discusses a partnership between Yale and the City of New Haven to improve city finances and shared goals like housing and reducing food insecurity. Yale will voluntarily contribute over $230 million through fiscal year 2033.
Yale and the City of New Haven have announced a plan that strengthens the city’s finances and advances shared goals — from expanding housing and supporting local nonprofits to addressing food insecurity and enhancing public spaces.
Learn more about the plan: bit.ly/40Puqd2
A person sits at a red outdoor table by a reflective puddle in front of a historic stone building with chimneys. A blooming pink tree adds vibrant color to the scene, which is bordered by a stone wall.
A large, historic brick building with prominent chimneys and a reflective pond in front. Lush greenery surrounds the structure.
A historic building with a stone facade, surrounded by autumn trees with vibrant red and orange leaves. The building features tall, ornate chimneys and a large window. In the foreground, reflections are visible on a wet surface.
A snowy scene featuring the exterior of a historic Yale University building, showcasing its stone architecture, prominent chimneys, and large windows. The surrounding trees and courtyard are dusted with snow.
A year at Berkeley College, seen from the same spot.
Gavin Susantio photographed this scene as it changed with the seasons, with the Women’s Table sculpture anchoring each frame.
Take a moment to scroll through the seasons. #Yale
If you have asked a chatbot about a health concern, you are not alone.
In a Q&A, Yale School of Medicine’s Shaili Gupta explains what these tools can do well, where they fall short, and how to use them thoughtfully when thinking about your health.
As we age, how we live can influence the support systems around us.
Research from Yale sociologist Emma Zang finds that because many financial benefits assume traditional marriage patterns, differences in living arrangements can shape access to support.
When we step into a theater, we rarely see the work that began months earlier.
For Yale Rep’s upcoming production of Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros, scenic artists designed boards inspired by the textured hide of the title character, revealing the artistry behind the scenes.
Researchers are asking new questions about how high-potency cannabis may affect adolescents.
Yale psychiatrist Deepak Cyril D’Souza discusses emerging evidence on potential mental health risks and what those findings could mean for public health.
Starting treatment after an emergency department visit can be critical for people with opioid use disorder.
A new study led by Gail D’Onofrio found that a seven-day, extended-release injectable form of buprenorphine is as safe and effective as taking daily tablets during that first week of care.
This flu season has been more severe than many of us expected.
Yale infectious disease specialist Scott Roberts explains what to watch for and why a flu shot can still help protect you and those around you.
Using gravitational waves, an international team including Yale physicist Chiara Mingarelli identified two candidate pairs of merging black holes. Nicknamed after twin kingdoms from "The Lord of the Rings," they offer a new way to detect and map black hole binaries.
Read more: bit.ly/3O08vwU
New Haven-area college students are invited to share their vision through the Sci X Sci-Fi Flash Fiction Contest 2026, sponsored by Yale Planetary Solutions. Cash prizes will be awarded to first- and second-place winners.
Entries are due this Friday, February 27.
In the latest Humanitas, Yale News’ arts and humanities column, we’re exploring:
▪ A celebrated chamber music award for a Yale ensemble
▪ A Haas Library exhibition tracing the history of drama at Yale
▪ A new course inviting students to travel back to Vienna in 1900
A black and white image depicts a snowy pier leading out to a frozen body of water. Several seagulls are flying overhead. The scene is serene and wintry, with overcast skies.
A serene, snowy landscape of an icy body of water with scattered birds on the surface. Faint outlines of distant land and structures are visible under a cloudy sky. A solitary bird is flying, adding dynamic contrast to the stillness.
A black and white image of a snowy street lined with trees, branches covered in snow. Four people walk in the distance. Buildings are visible on the left, and the street is tranquil and empty.
A black-and-white photo shows a snow-covered street between historical buildings, with a prominent arched bridge connecting them. Bare trees line the street, and a few people walk along the snowy path.
From campus to New Haven streets to the Connecticut shoreline, this storm left behind scenes that feel both stark and beautiful, especially in black and white.
Swipe through a few scenes from this week's storm.
📷: Kyle Hurley & Bronwen Pailthorpe
Finding the right care for anxiety or depression can be challenging for many families.
A new Yale study finds adolescents often experience better outcomes when clinicians follow FDA approvals or established professional guidelines.
The image shows the exterior of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University. The building features a geometric design with a grid pattern of large, translucent marble panels framed by concrete. The structure displays icicles hanging from the ledges, suggesting a cold, wintry setting.
A person wearing a red hat walks down a snow-covered street. The area is lined with trees and various street signs. The scene is peaceful and wintry.
Snowfall at night at Yale University, with trees and a Gothic-style building covered in snow. The light from a street lamp illuminates the scene.
Snow-covered facade of a building at Yale University, featuring tall columns and engraved text. The foreground shows snow-blanketed ground with a circular patch.
While many of us watched the snow from indoors, some stepped out into it.
Our Yale photographers headed into the wind and steady snowfall to document both the power and the beauty of this winter storm across New Haven.
📷: Gavin Susantio & David Liebowitz
Quantum science at Yale has been shaped by years of collaboration and exploration.
In a recent lecture, physicist Robert Schoelkopf traced the decades of research that preceded a Yale colleague’s Nobel Prize and reflected on what he called an “amazing” year for quantum science in Connecticut.
Progress against cancer often starts long before treatment begins.
Yale immunobiologist Lieping Chen reflects on the role of basic science, the promise of immunotherapy, and why linking lab and clinic remains essential for patient care.
Pamphlet depitcing the entry of Nationalist forces into Madrid during the Spanish Civil War.
Vialette working with students.
Ricard Martínez with Vialette’s class in Barcelona.
The papers of Joan Alzina, a Catalan soldier who served in the Spanish Civil War’s Republican Army.
History often feels closest when you can see and touch the stories it holds.
In a Yale College course, students studied Spanish Civil War letters, posters, and magazines at the Beinecke Library before traveling to Barcelona to connect research with lived history.
Read more: bit.ly/3OoBQkw
College essays often ask students to tell their stories in ways that feel both personal and high-stakes.
Recently, high school seniors from New Haven met with mentors from Yale College to talk through ideas, refine drafts, and strengthen their voices as writers.
Keeping hearts healthy often begins long before a hospital visit.
In a Q&A, Yale cardiologist Antonio Giaimo explains how prevention, accessible care, and long-term relationships can help us reduce the risk of serious illness.
Care for caregivers matters, especially in high-pressure health settings.
Researchers at Yale School of Public Health are exploring how music may help reduce burnout and compassion fatigue among health care workers.
A new exhibition at Sterling Memorial Library traces six centuries of “herbals” — guides to the medicinal properties of plants — highlighting the enduring intersection of art, science, and the humanities in the pursuit of better medicine.
Endometriosis can bring chronic pain and long waits for answers.
Yale researchers identify a biomarker that could enable earlier detection through a blood test, offering a less burdensome path to diagnosis.
The image is a split view of architecture featuring circular and triangular forms. The top half showcases a circular concrete ceiling with a central triangular opening, surrounded by a metal railing. The bottom half displays a view upwards through a series of triangular levels in a staircase, surrounded by brick and illuminated by round lights.
A person stands in front of an ornate, multi-paneled stained glass window in a historic building, featuring intricate designs and coats of arms. The window is set in a stone wall with decorative arches and a hanging lantern above.
The image shows two architectural spaces. The top section features a modern, concrete stairwell with grid-like ceiling patterns allowing light to pass through. The bottom section displays a staircase with a framed relief sculpture on the wall and a model of a traditional tiered structure on a red pedestal.
A multi-level staircase in a historic building. The stairway features ornate black railings and light fixtures hanging from a high ceiling. The walls are made of brick, and there is intricate detailing on the ceiling above.
Some of the most memorable moments on campus happen *between* floors.
Swipe through several Yale staircases where architecture turns everyday movement into something worth noticing. Photos by Barsbold Enkhbold ’27.
Explore more: your.yale.edu/youryale/2026-01-12-stairways-to-scholarship
Some of the biggest questions about existence are hidden inside ancient rocks from space.
At Yale, cosmochemist Damanveer Singh Grewal studies meteorites to understand how planets form and how Earth acquired the building blocks of life.
It takes a team to prepare Yale’s budget.
More than a dozen faculty members are part of the Budget Advisory Group chaired by Provost Scott Strobel. Read about how they help the university advance its mission.
Sometimes, fresh scientific insight comes from the most familiar places.
Drawing inspiration from refrigerator magnets, researchers at Yale developed a new way to study quantum materials. Physicist Yu He explains how thinking across disciplines can create new paths forward.
What does it take to stage a classic opera?
Ahead of performances on Feb. 14 and 15, Yale Opera and the Yale Philharmonia offer a behind-the-scenes look at their production of Puccini’s 'La bohème,' from rehearsals to opening night.
