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UW biologists find Washington's first dino fossil
The 80-million-year-old fossil is a partial left femur bone of a theropod dinosaur and is on display at the Burke Museum.
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Biology Professor's Calling: Teach Deaf Students They Can Do Anything
UW Biology graduate Caroline Solomon, now a faculty member Gallaudet University, inspires a new generation of biologists and students who are deaf or hard of hearing. -
Seattle Scientists Unearth Washington's First Ever Dinosaur Fossil
Washington State has its first dinosaur. Researchers at the Burke Museum and UW Biology say they excavated a weathered, 80 million year old thighbone from a beach on Sucia Island in the San Juans. -
For the first time ever, a dinosaur fossil has been found in Washington state
Washington just became the 37th state to find a confirmed dinosaur fossil -- and it may be the last. -
Washington's first dinosaur fossil found in San Juans
Scientists have uncovered Washington's first dinosaur fossil, in a state park on the San Juan Islands. -
T. Rex's Cousin? Scientists Find Washington State's First Dinosaur Fossil
A fragmented femur bone hidden underwater for millions of years has provided the first evidence that a dinosaur once roamed Washington state. -
First dinosaur bone found in state, 80 million years later
The leg bone weighs 15 pounds, is 16.7 inches and is the first dinosaur fossil found in Washington. Much of the region was under water during that era 80 million years ago. -
No Longer Wanting to Die
An op-ed by Will Lippincott in The New York Times details his experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy, an innovative approach to mental illness, developed by UW Professor Marsha Linehan. -
Is gender identity biologically hard-wired?
The science of gender identity isn't fully understood, but new research points to a complex set of factors, including biological ones. -
Puget Sound's clingfish could inspire better medical devices, whale tags
UW researchers are studying the Northern clingfish to understand how its biomechanics could be helpful in designing devices and instruments to be used in surgery.
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UW biologist wins Saruhashi Prize for top woman scientist
Keiko Torii, a UW professor of biology, awarded the 35th annual Saruhashi Prize for exceptional research accomplishments and mentoring of other women scientists. -
What Animals Are Likely to Go Extinct First Due to Climate Change
Australia, New Zealand, and South America are among the hardest hit as rising temperatures could drive the extinction of one in six species worldwide. -
Engineering a better solar cell: UW research pinpoints defects in popular perovskites
UW Chemistry Professor David Ginger's work could revolutionize the solar and electronics industries. -
Life on other planets
UW scientists developing a computer model to determine whether life has formed on distant planets -- without having to wait for a radio signal from another civilization. -
UW part of search for alien life
NASA Astrobiology Institute’s Virtual Planetary Laboratory at the UW is making waves with an innovative approach to the study of exoplanets and the search for life beyond our solar system.