Natural Sciences Division

Researchers are trying to figure out how many people in a community must be immune before the coronavirus fades. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, is quoted.

Because of an overburdened system, people who are visiting family have complicated questions to ask on whether to get tested. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, is quoted.

Once again, insects prove to be more complicated than scientists thought they were. Alejandro Rico-Guevara, assistant professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.

Emily Levesque, professor of astronomy, writes about COVID-19 and astronomy.

Nature’s Label is a start-up created by five enterprising college students — Sophie Ye, Khoi Ha, Siddhant Jain and Alyssa Mell from the UW and Arya Mathew from Seattle University.

In “The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing Explorers,” astronomy professor Emily Levesque shares the tales of modern-day stargazers.

Some of Washington's elderly and immunocompromised have made tough choices about what is “essential” travel. Cheryl Kaiser, professor of psychology, is quoted.

In this emotional equivalent to an ultramarathon, it’s key to have some stress-reducing strategies available. Marsha Linehan, professor emeritus of psychology, is quoted.

Brands are starting to make colorful masks for children. Child psychologists see this as a positive step toward “normalcy.” Shannon Dorsey, professor of psychology, is quoted.

This week at the UW, attend an online gallery launch and a UW alumni book club meeting.

Gizmodo Australia reached out to a number of animal experts, including David Barash, professor emeritus of psychology, to understand which animal kills the most humans.

“It has been remarkable to see such deep partisan divides about basic medical science,” writes Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology.

"Calling Bullshit," co-authored by Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, teaches us how to live in a world that’s full of BS, and how to spot it in ourselves.

Emily Levesque, assistant professor of astronomy, has written a new book entitled "The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy’s Vanishing Explorers" that explores the wonder of astronomy.

Seattle’s known as a city of icy introverts. The pandemic proved otherwise, even as we socially distanced. Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, is quoted.