Natural Sciences Division

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. 

An international team is studying malaria in India, where malaria parasites are more diverse than anywhere else. 

UW chemists are developing tools to improve our understanding of cancer cells — and our ability to treat cancer.

A new study by I-LABS researchers, is among the first to investigate how babies can learn a second language outside of the home. 

Forty percent of women of color said that they felt unsafe in their current job as a result of harassment about their gender.

Alshakim Nelson, a chemist at the University of Washington, in Seattle, and his team, have developed a new type of bioreactor.

Improving salmon runs could help the endangered killer whales that frequent the inland waters of Washington state.

The Southern Resident killer whales are a genetically distinct population, and they are considered critically endangered with only an estimated 78 individuals left.

If their detractors are to be believed, they’re to blame for almost everything, but Seattle millennials say the world’s woes are not their fault.

Ever heard that if you looked at the color yellow for too long, you might begin to feel anxious or irritated?