Natural Sciences Division

Five faculty members at the University of Washington have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. 

Puget Sound beekeepers are on alert because of a beetle that's been recently found in the area. Evan Sugden, a UW biology lecturer, is quoted.

Babies are aware of what’s happening to others far earlier than you might think. Andrew Meltzoff, co-director of the UW I-LABS and professor of psychology, is quoted.

Geographically speaking, the Pacific Northwest is one of the best places in America to see tonight’s super-hyped total lunar eclipse. Meteorologically speaking? Not so much.

Skywatchers from Vancouver to Siberia shared their images of the total lunar eclipse. Julie Lutz, a UW astronomer, is quoted.

The outdoor community has made filtration a must. But a look at the scientific evidence shows that this mandate rests on a shaky foundation."

Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and UW announced the new Northwest Institute for Materials Physics, Chemistry and Technology

Cindy Roberts (2001) focuses on the well-being of polar bears and other animals in the zoo — and in the wild.

A new study shows that mosquitoes may choose who to bite based on scent.

How babies’ brains process touch builds foundations for learning.

42nd Annual Lecture: 7:30 p.m., Kane Hall, Room 130
Reception: 8:30 p.m., Kane Hall, Walker-Ames Room
The lecture is free and open to the public.

Sam Wasser's group, Center for Conservation Biology, is using DNA to convict poachers of African elephants.

There is a popular misconception that bees shouldn't be able to fly. A 2005 study by Michael Dickinson, then a UW biology professor, is referenced.

The astronomers have fully ruled out that an alien megastructure might be responsible for the weirdly fluctuating light from a distant star. 

This week’s cold snap revealed the sorry state of infrastructure in many urban schools. Sapna Cheryan, associate professor of psychology at the UW, is quoted.