Natural Sciences Division

A new generation of scientists is challenging the biased, hierarchical status quo in astronomy. The UW's Jessica Werk, Sarah Tuttle, and Emily Levesque, discuss.

By some accounts, Seattle is among the most stressed and sleep-deprived metros in the nation, but let’s forget about that for a moment. New reports find Seattle, and Washington as a whole, rate high on the happiness scale. Milla Titova, assistant teaching professor of psychology at the UW, is quoted.

Gray Rybka, associate professor of physics, explains the difference between WIMPS and axions, both of which are hard-to-spot theoretical, subatomic particles.

Karly Cohen, a doctoral student in biology, discusses the curious Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker, "one of the cutest fish that you can find."

Sam Wasser, professor of biology, explains how DNA tests of seized elephant tusks can reveal ivory trafficking networks.

Billie Swalla, professor of biology, explains how sea squirts are relevant to discussions about the evolution of the heart and head.

Sam Wasser, research professor of biology, explains how a genetic investigation technique can be used to catch wildlife poachers.

Thanks to a UW internship, students are contributing content about Black leaders in the sciences on BlackPast.org. 

Marina Watowich, a doctoral student in biology, explains the results of a new study she authored on the effects of extreme weather events on ageing.

Eric Bellm, research assistant professor of astronomy, explains how SpaceX's Starlink satellites may interfere with astronomy.

Jeff Riffel, biology, discusses the results of a new UW study on what makes mosquitos attracted to humans.

Professor Željko Ivezić has been appointed as the next Director of the project.

Danni Lin (2011, 2013) finds her statistics and computational finance & risk management degrees helpful as a wine entrepreneur in the US and China. 

Applied Mathematics student Helena Liu and colleagues find answers to a neural networking mystery.

Through the Math Alliance, UW departments and programs provide mentoring and networking to encourage diversity in STEM fields.