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Half of our galaxy might come from other galaxies
It turns out that, if new estimates are right, half of the atoms in our galaxy could have been stolen from other galaxies. Jessica Werk, assistant professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted.
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Half the atoms inside your body came from across the universe
Half of the atoms making up everything around you are intergalactic interlopers. Jessica Werk, assistant professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted.
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How America Is Failing Native American Students
Punitive discipline, inadequate curriculum, and declining federal funding created an education crisis.
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Elephant Researcher
Samuel Wasser, Ph.D., research professor, Biology, director, Center for Conservation Biology, UW
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Students avoid 'different' classmates for group discussions
In a study at the University of Washington, in Seattle, researchers found that “in almost all cases, students self-sorted by ethnicity and gender.”
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Why identity politics win elections
Salon talks to Christopher Parker about why the Democrats should "play the race card" in the next election
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Peer review is a black box. Let's Open it Up.
Carole Lee, a philosopher at the UW, and David Moher, of the Ottawa Hospital in Ontario, Canada, argue that publishers should become much more transparent about their peer review practices.
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UW team shows a way to teach babies second language if parents only speak one
Researchers from the University of Washington trained and sent 16 tutors to help infants in Spain learn English as a second language. -
A New Tool for Studying Cancer Cells
UW chemists are developing tools to improve our understanding of cancer cells — and our ability to treat cancer.