Natural Sciences Division

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.

Natalie Colich, a postdoctoral fellow in psychology, explains how her new research suggests violent or traumatic experiences in childhood can accelerate biological signs of aging.

The astronomy community looks to the cloud to store big data. Mario Juric, associate professor of astronomy, is quoted.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains how you can evaluate COVID-19 news in a calm way and avoid things like "anxiety scrolling."

David Gire, an assistant professor of psychology, Lauren Poyer, assistant teaching professor in Scandinavian studies explain the Kraken.

The Economist reviews “Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World” by Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology.