Unpacking ExxonMobil’s push for sustainable plastics. From Scope, the blog of the Yale Scientific Magazine. An article in the journal Science of The Total Environment details the
How flies tune in to courtship songs. From Scope, the blog of the Yale Scientific Magazine. Fruit fly mating is reminiscent of a medieval romance. Male fruit
The Andean vicuña may promote adaptation to global warming. From Scope, the blog of the Yale Scientific Magazine. The Andes is the longest mountain range in the
Bonobos adjust communication based on perceived knowledge. From Scope, the blog of the Yale Scientific Magazine. In the field of animal cognition, a central question concerns whether
Changes in monsoon winds can mean life or death for migrating insects. From Scope, the blog of the Yale Scientific Magazine. Animal migration is an energy-draining and
Could mice genes reveal the origins of human speech? From Scope, the blog of the Yale Scientific Magazine. Language is one of the most defining and elusive
Dear YSM Readers, I write to you as the Archivist of the Yale Scientific Magazine with our second newsletter. This installment highlights specific themes that emerge from articles found in
Art by Melody Jiang Neurodegenerative disease is the ultimate scourge—it steals our loved ones away by eroding both their minds and bodies. As the global
Art by Lynn Dai. Photography by Max Watzky. Deep within the winding corridors of Yale’s Wright Laboratory, a machine converses with the universe. Through the
Art by Melody Jiang. Photography by Emily Poag. Proteins are the molecular machines of life, driving everything from the formation of memories to the division
Art by Alondra Moreno Santana. Photography by Michelle So. Surprisingly, the strongest organisms in the world are made up of only one cell. These are
Art by Dahlia Kordit In the biodiverse foothills and cloud forests of Chiapas, Mexico, a story of adaptations to human influence is unfolding—not just among