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Sometime soon an explosion originating 3,000 lightyears from Earth will be visible in the night sky. In a Q&A, Yale astronomer Sarbani Basu explains the science behind this anticipated celestial spectacle, and how to identify it. #Yale

Q&A: Toby Bryce, the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture’s new managing director, talks about the center’s field-leading work, misconceptions about natural carbon capture, and how Yale experts are tackling the climate challenge. #Yale

On Aug. 15, the World Health Organization declared the growing mpox outbreak in central Africa a “public health emergency of international concern.” In a Q&A, Yale School of Public Health epidemiologist Chantal Vogels explains what this means, who might be most at risk, and how officials should respond: bit.ly/3WOu9EY #Yale

A new Yale study of wild Argentinian owl monkeys — based on 25 years of genetic and demographic data — reveals the social and ecological factors that influence when their young strike off on their own to find a mate. #Yale

In the midst of today’s AI excitement, Yale Engineering’s Anna Gilbert offers a perspective shaped by years of experience: She says that the technology’s much-touted linguistic abilities pale in comparison to its knack for extracting meaning from data. More from Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science: bit.ly/46ZVgkY #Yale

Yale School of Medicine scientists are revealing a computer-like ability of the brain’s hippocampus that enables it, during sleep, to bundle representations of waking experiences to form memories. #Yale

A new Yale School of Medicine analysis of 74 TikTok videos about common women’s health conditions found that those with more likes, comments, and shares were also more likely to contain misinformation. #Yale

Ximena Benavides is a lecturer in Yale’s Program on Ethics, Politics, and Economics; a Yale Law School alum; and a former teacher at the Yale University Art Gallery — a variety of experiences that inform her approach to health care policy. “We can all benefit from taking the time to really look and listen,” she says. #Yale

As world leaders prepare to launch an ambitious plan for halting human-induced species extinction, a new paper co-authored by two Yale School of the Environment researchers offers a practical new framework for understanding and measuring biodiversity and its value. #Yale