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Planet has just 5% chance of reaching Paris climate goal, study says
A new study warns that the planet will warm more than two degrees Celsius by the end of this century.
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We only have a 5 percent chance of avoiding ‘dangerous’ global warming, a study finds
A study conducted by UW statistician shows that the Earth could warm five degrees Celsius by the end of this century.
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Earth to warm 2 degrees Celsius by the end of this century, studies say
By the end of the century, the global temperature is likely to rise more than 2 degrees Celsius, or 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Earth likely to warm more than 2 degrees this century
The Earth is very likely to exceed a 2 degree Celcius change, according to new University of Washington research.
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Heavier Asian Americans seen as ‘more American,’ study says
A University of Washington-led study has found that for Asian Americans, those who appear heavier are perceived to be more “American."
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Half the atoms inside your body came from across the universe
Half of the atoms making up everything around you are intergalactic interlopers. Jessica Werk, assistant professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted.
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Half of our galaxy might come from other galaxies
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.
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Even babies can tell who's the boss, UW research says
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.
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Elephant Researcher
Samuel Wasser, Ph.D., research professor, Biology, director, Center for Conservation Biology, UW
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Students avoid 'different' classmates for group discussions
In a study at the University of Washington, in Seattle, researchers found that “in almost all cases, students self-sorted by ethnicity and gender.”
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UW team shows a way to teach babies second language if parents only speak one
Researchers from the University of Washington trained and sent 16 tutors to help infants in Spain learn English as a second language. -
A New Tool for Studying Cancer Cells
Future cancer patients may have Dan Fu to thank for their individualized cancer treatment.
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Malaria's Puzzling Variations in India
An international team is studying malaria in India, where malaria parasites are more diverse than anywhere else.
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A New Tool for Studying Cancer Cells
UW chemists are developing tools to improve our understanding of cancer cells — and our ability to treat cancer.