Could someone you've never met influence your happiness or cause you to gain weight? In “Connected,” Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler say yes. The authors argue that friends of friends can ...

Two Yale faculty members have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Sociologist and ...

Professor Christakis to leverage his expertise in the field of social networks and behavioral health to help guide Spot's vision of a more active world. ORLANDO, FL / ACCESSWIRE / February 21, 2023 / ...

Yale’s Nicholas Christakis has stepped down from his position as Silliman Head of College after becoming the center of controversy this year about the campus climate for people of color.

An infinitesimal thing -- An old enemy returns -- Pulling apart -- Grief, fear, and lies -- Us and them -- Banding together -- Things change -- How plagues end A deep, science-backed look at how the ...

How are we embedded in social netweorks, and how do they affect our lives? How do they form, operate and affect us? Cluster clouds help visualize human social networks and with that identify patterns ...