Natural Sciences Division

Psychology professor Liliana Lengua discusses the struggles that mothers are facing during the pandemic, and instructs how to thoroughly appreciate them during this upcoming Mother's Day.

Faculty in the Department of Applied Mathematics contribute to coronavirus planning and strategy.

Andrew Meltzoff, psychology professor leads an international study exploring how people react to different circumstances related to the coronavirus outbreak.

Health experts worry that treating secondary infections alongside coronavirus could create antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Benjamin Kerr, professor of biology, is quoted

Join the UW in exploring various topics including dance, silent reading, and more.

In order to study how the pandemic impacts people in regards to mental health, UW researchers are turning to an app and 500 patients to record their moods.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, cautions against the claims made by recent proponents of the herd immunity theory in regards to the coronavirus.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explores the uncertainty of coronavirus, such as the actual count of those infected and how news sources are collecting their own data.

A team of researchers including Samantha Phan, chemistry doctoral student, has shown that Pacific Oysters are not as polluted with microplastics as believed in the past.

Arts & Sciences departments have used their 3D printers to create protective equipment for health care workers.

Jonathan Kanter, associate professor of psychology, and Adam Kuczynski, graduate student in psychology, explain that most people in King County are adapting, but worry that could change.

A UW app may be able to help slow the spread of coronavirus by tracking it's spread and alerting those who could help. Sham Kakade, professor of statistics at the UW, is interviewed.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, provides a comprehensive explanation on COVID-19, Coronavirus, and how to make sense of the current crisis in the Atlantic

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, guides the reader through some of the myths surrounding the coronavirus and the best ways to stop the spread of misinformation. 

After time in quarantine, you’re likely feeling stressed—but it is possible to enhance your well-being and develop resilience through science developed in UW studies.