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Life on Venus claim faces strongest challenge yet
New studies knock down a controversial report observing phosphine in Venus’ atmosphere. Victoria Meadows, professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted. Andrew Lincowski, a doctoral student in astronomy and astrobiology, is mentioned.
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Intriguing 'Life' Signal on Venus Was Plain Old Sulphur Dioxide, New Research Suggests
Scientists stunned the world last year by claiming to have discovered traces of phosphine in the Venusian clouds. New research suggests this gas — which, excitingly, is produced by microbes — was not actually responsible for the signal they detected. Instead, it was likely sulfur dioxide, a not-so-thrilling chemical. Victoria Meadows, professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted. Andrew Lincowski, a doctoral student in astronomy and astrobiology at the UW, is mentioned.
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Lunar cycle has distinct effect on sleep, study suggests
Research finds people stay up later and sleep less before full moon, and do the opposite before new moon. Horacio de la Iglesia, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
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Your sleep could be dictated by the phases of the moon, a study says
Professor of Biology Horacio de la Iglesia and postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Biology Leandro Casiraghi have conducted a study that found that sleep cycles could be disrupted by the phases of the moon.
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On nights before a full moon, people go to bed later and sleep less, study shows
A new study by Professor of Biology Horacio de la Iglesia and postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Biology Leandro Casiraghi has found that sleep cycles in people oscillate during the lunar cycle.
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51% #1644: Women And Girls Of Color In Music And Dance
A study by Professor of psychology Dr. Cheryl Kaiser concluded that women who don't look or act stereotypically feminine are less likely to be believed when making claims of sexual harassment is mentioned.
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Purported phosphine on Venus more likely to be ordinary sulfur dioxide, new study shows
A research team, including researchers from the UW, has released a study that casts doubt on phosphine on Venus as evidence of life.
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Why It's Hard for Adults to Learn a Second Language
Brianna Yamasaki, Ph.D. student in psychology, explains why adults can have a harder time learning a new language.
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Why it's hard for adults to learn a second language
Brianna Yamasaki, Ph.D. student in psychology, writes on why it can be more difficult for adults to learn a new language.
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Cost of COVID-19: ‘Every one of those deaths has a story.’ Here’s Pierce County’s first
Psychology Professor Shannon Dorsey explains the psychological effects of COVID-19.
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The 7 rocky planets orbiting TRAPPIST-1 may be made of similar stuff
Eric Agol and Victoria Meadows, professors of astronomy, have authored a new study on the TRAPPIST-1 star system.
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Supporting Equity in STEM Research and Teaching
Through PR2ISM, chemistry postdoc Tam'ra-Kay Francis and others are focused on helping STEM students persist and succeed.
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For each of the Burke Museum’s 18,000,000+ artifacts, there’s a story that helps us understand our world a little better
The Seattle Times speaks with several Burke Museum curators to learn the story behind some of its artifacts.
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Sexual harassment claims considered more credible if made by ‘prototypical’ women
A new UW study has found that "prototypical" women who look and act more feminine are more likely to believed when making allegations of sexual harassment.
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Astronomers document the rise and fall of a rarely observed stellar dance
Researchers at the UW examined 125 years of astronomical observations of a nearby stellar binary called HS Hydrae, and discovered changes to its eclipses.