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Ocean acidification is bad for mussels. You may think you’ve heard this story before (cf. clams, oysters, scallops) but wait! This time it’s a little different.

Long before Facebook and YouTube shared the horrific videos of the fatal police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, few websites shared the visceral truth of police brutality.

The strong, stretchy threads that mussels use to stay put won't work as well in warmer, more acidic waters.

Zoe Mesnik-Greene is the founder of Lasting Smiles, an eco-friendly lip-balm company that raises funds for cleft-palate lip surgery for children in developing countries.

A new study creates a mathematical model of teaching to show how the exaggerated sounds of "parentese" helps babies learn language.

Using observations of storms in the solar system, a team of astronomers has extrapolated to predict lightning on several exoplanets.

Imagine you are an astronaut, chosen for the first manned mission to Mars. After years of preparation, you are ready to set foot on the Red Planet — and you develop a kidney stone.

On campuses in the thick of societal transformation, Donald Trump viewed his education in a utilitarian light. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.

Book written by UW Biology professor.

Researchers have examined the flight patterns of the frigatebird, one of the most accomplished long-distance fliers, to understand how such feats are feasible.