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- 1Only half of U.S. teens can identify causes of climate change●Only about half of U.S. teens can correctly identify the causes of climate change
A new finding reported by Yale Climate Connections shows that only about half of teenagers in the United States can correctly identify the causes of climate change. The figure has drawn attention to gaps in science education and climate literacy among young Americans, prompting discussion about how schools teach the topic and whether curriculums adequately cover the human activities driving global warming.
- 2Mingarelli elected a fellow of the American Physical Society▼Mingarelli elected a new fellow of the American Physical Society
Mingarelli, a Yale researcher in mathematics, has been elected a new fellow of the American Physical Society. Fellowship is a distinct honor conferred by the society on physicists and related scientists recognized for contributions to the field. The announcement was reported by Yale News, highlighting institutional recognition of the researcher's work.
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Yale Climate Connections is sharing book recommendations tied to election season, pointing readers toward titles that explore climate issues and their place in politics. The aim is to help voters and readers deepen their understanding of climate policy ahead of elections. There is no further detail yet on the specific titles included or the response to the list.
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CBK is being described as the internet's fashion kaleidoscope, a shorthand for the sprawling, fast-shifting mix of styles and aesthetics circulating online. Yale Daily News frames it as a lens on how digital culture fragments and remixes fashion trends at speed. Little further detail is available about what prompted the label or who coined it.
- 5Yale University Marks 1701 Founding Charter Anniversary●The Collegiate School of Connecticut, later renamed Yale University, was chartered OTD in 1701 in Old Saybrook https://
On this day in 1701, the Collegiate School of Connecticut was chartered in Old Saybrook. The institution was later renamed Yale University and became one of the United States' oldest and most prestigious universities. History enthusiasts are marking the anniversary by sharing the school's early origins.
- 6September 2026 second-hottest globally, hottest in the U.S.●September 2026: 2nd-hottest September for Earth, hottest for the U.S.
September 2026 ranked as the second-hottest September on record worldwide, while the United States experienced its hottest September ever recorded. The figures come from climate tracking reported by Yale Climate Connections and add to a string of recent months with above-average global temperatures. Observers point to the persistence of record-warm conditions as a sign of accelerating human-driven climate change.
- 7Yale Study Sheds Light on Why Changing Diets Is Hard●Study Helps Explain Why Changing Your Diet is Hard
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have published a study offering a possible explanation for why people struggle to change their eating habits, even when they want to. The findings may help inform future approaches to encouraging healthier diets. Details of the study's methods and conclusions have not yet been widely reported.