Natural Sciences Division

The construction of a dam in central Brazil has spurred remarkably fast evolution of geckos in the region. Raymond Huey, an evolutionary biologist at the UW, is quoted.

A statistical analysis led by researchers at the UW sees almost no chance that the world’s nations will be able to keep the rise in global temperatures below 2 degrees Celsius

A new study warns that the planet will warm more than two degrees Celsius by the end of this century. 

A study conducted by UW statistician shows that the Earth could warm five degrees Celsius by the end of this century. 

By the end of the century, the global temperature is likely to rise more than 2 degrees Celsius, or 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Earth is very likely to exceed a 2 degree Celcius change, according to new University of Washington research.

A University of Washington-led study has found that for Asian Americans, those who appear heavier are perceived to be more “American."

Half of the atoms making up everything around you are intergalactic interlopers. Jessica Werk, assistant professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted. 

It turns out that, if new estimates are right, half of the atoms in our galaxy could have been stolen from other galaxies. Jessica Werk, assistant professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted.

Social hierarchy may be so naturally ingrained, that toddlers as young as 17 months old can perceive who is dominant and also anticipate that the dominant person will receive more rewards.

Samuel Wasser, Ph.D., research professor, Biology, director, Center for Conservation Biology, UW

In a study at the University of Washington, in Seattle, researchers found that “in almost all cases, students self-sorted by ethnicity and gender.”

Future cancer patients may have Dan Fu to thank for their individualized cancer treatment.