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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 sustainable properties of plastic polyethylene (PE) packaging in comparison to other materials like paper, glass, or aluminum. Aimed at informing policymakers and industry stakeholders, the study suggests that replacing the […]| Yale Scientific Magazine
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 flies vibrate their wings to produce a unique courtship song that attracts females, who promptly choose whether they want to mate with the male. The antennae of fruit flies are […]| Yale Scientific Magazine
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 world, stretching along the entire length of South America, and is home to various organisms across its peaks and glaciers. Among its high-altitude inhabitants is the vicuña, an undomesticated relative […]| Yale Scientific Magazine
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 nonhuman primates can attribute mental states—such as knowledge and ignorance—to others and adjust their own behavior accordingly. While humans are adept at tailoring communication based on the mental states of […]| Yale Scientific Magazine
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 risky journey, yet it remains an important ecological strategy for countless insect species in the Northern Hemisphere, allowing them to access suitable environments and sustain future generations. However, with climate […]| Yale Scientific Magazine
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 features of our humanity. “Much of what we know about the origin and the evolution of modern humans, including the acquisition of language ability, remains unexplored,” said Yoko Tajima, a […]| Yale Scientific Magazine
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 the archives of the Yale Scientific Magazine, from our first issue in 1894 to the present day. It is with great pleasure that I present our second edition to you below. Advice and […]| Yale Scientific Magazine
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 population grows older, complex age-related disorders like neurodegenerative disease are becoming more prevalent, posing a formidable challenge to modern medicine. For most of human history, a diagnosis like Alzheimer’s or […]| Yale Scientific Magazine
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 soft murmur of circuitry, the gentle hum of coolers, and the low drone of spinning motors, the machine calls out to the cosmos, waiting for a faint reply. It has […]| Yale Scientific Magazine
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 of cells. Each protein is assembled from a chain of building blocks called amino acids, strung together in a specific order dictated by a language shared by all living things: […]| Yale Scientific Magazine
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 bacteria. While they can’t do much on their own, they are powerful in numbers. Bacterial communities with enough members are capable of forming vast three-dimensional structures called biofilms. These biofilms […]| Yale Scientific Magazine
