Natural Sciences Division

Peter Kahn, psychology professor, discusses how exposure to nature can have psychological benefits.

Emily Levesque, assistant professor of astronomy, elaborates on how new observations have allowed a star to be studied more closely.

Gerald Miller, physics professor, discusses the history of how what we know about the atom was discovered.

Doctoral student Emily Rabe loves puzzles, and finds plenty in her chemistry research on solar energy.

A UW study, the largest of its kind, has found that transgender children experience their gender identity as much as cisgender children.

A new UW study found that transgender children have as strong a sense of their gender identity as their cisgender peers.

Students and professors show the diverse research, opportunities, and learning at the UW through this photoset.

Rory Barnes, assistant professor of astronomy, discusses the feasibility of aspects of the galaxy in which sci-fi movie series Star Wars takes place in.

Associate director of the Program on the Environment, Kristi Straus, shares tips for living more sustainably in the winter.

Professor of psychology David Barash writes about various studies on language learning in chimpanzees.

Selin Gülgöz, psychology professor, discusses the results of a UW study on gender identity in transgender children.

Biology Professor Daniel Schindler discusses the impact of a proposed Alaskan mine.

Psychology Professor Jane Simoni discusses whether peer support groups can help those living with HIV.

Dominic Sivitilli, psychology graduate student, discusses research into giant Pacific octopi.

Jane Simoni, a psychology professor, explains whether peer support programs can help those living with HIV.