Natural Sciences Division

After spending nearly two years studying octopuses, UW senior Joey Ullmann hopes to study them for decades more. "They're so damn cool," he says.

Jonathan Kanter, a research associate professor of psychology, explains how social distancing, while important to keep us physically healthy, can take a toll on our mental health.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom explains the science behind "flattening the curve" and why it's necessary.

UW Biology Professor Janneke Hille Ris Lambers has analyzed more that 17,000 Flickr photos to determine how climate change is affecting Mt. Rainier's wildflowers.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains what "flattening the curve" is and why it's important in the coronavirus.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom discusses how Google is swept up in the misinformation surrounding coronavirus.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains the importance of "flattening the curve" of the coronavirus pandemic.

Emily Levesque, an associate professor of astronomy, discusses why the star Betelgeuse is dimming.

Physics Professor Gray Rybka explains research into the size of dark matter axions.

Lynn Fainsilber Katz, psychology research professor, explains different strategies for talking to kids about coronavirus.

Psychology Professor Peter Khan explains the results of his new study, which shows that wild green space is important to mental health.

Associate professor of psychology, Chantel Prat, explains the results of his new study, which shows that strong language shows are indicative of strong coding abilities.

Carl Bergrstrom, biology professor, discusses why it's important for the general public to have good information about the coronavirus outbreak.

UW biology faculty P. Dee Boersma and Sue E. Moore are being recognized for their contributions to the study of ecosystem sentinels.

Chantel Prat, associate professor of psychology, explains the ramifications of his new study, which shows that strong language abilities tend to make a good coder.