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The world is expanding protected areas, but are they doing enough to safeguard wildlife?

A new report from Yale's Center for Biodiversity and Global Change finds that many species and their habitats remain inadequately protected, with particularly concerning gaps for threatened species.

While progress on land has been limited, researchers found more encouraging signs in ocean conservation: bit.ly/4yO0fl9

Public health programs can do more than change behaviors. They can also “rewire” social networks.

In rural Honduras, Yale researchers studied what happened when families received education about maternal and child health.

When only a few households participated, those who received the lessons were less likely to turn to other neighbors for health advice, leaving some people less connected. But when most households participated, connections across the community actually grew.

The findings show that sharing health information can change not just what people know, but who they turn to and trust.

Explore the research: bit.ly/4zTHnSW

What can gravitational waves tell us about the universe?

Yale astrophysicist Chiara Mingarelli is helping scientists answer that question. As part of the NANOGrav collaboration, she contributed to research that revealed the first direct evidence of a gravitational-wave background in 2023, offering new insights into how supermassive black holes grow and galaxies form.

Now, Mingarelli has been named a fellow of the American Physical Society, recognizing her pioneering contributions to gravitational-wave research.

Learn more about her work: bit.ly/47CIKJw

A friendship between two researchers has opened doors for students on both sides of the Atlantic.

For more than 20 years, Yale anthropologist Richard Bribiescas and his colleague Grazyna Jasienska in Poland have worked together, creating opportunities for students to travel and build lasting connections.

Now, Bribiescas has been recognized by the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences for his contributions to their partnership.

Read their story: bit.ly/47AJbny

When he first arrived as a student at Yale Law School, Michael Woodford ’80 J.D. wasn’t particularly interested in economics. But Yale’s culture of intellectual freedom and curiosity set him on a path that this month culminated in a Nobel Prize in the field.

Read his story: bit.ly/3UhuRxk @YaleLawSch