Natural Sciences Division

A warming planet might not dry out Earth as much as previously believed, because plants will become less thirsty as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rises, researchers said Monday.

In case you weren’t on Earth on Wednesday, here’s what you missed: Astronomers found a planet as close by as a planet could possibly be — in the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri.

An Earth-sized planet that could boast water, even an ocean, has been found circling the star nearest our sun.

On Wednesday astronomers made the kind of announcement that can only occur once in human history: the discovery of the nearest potentially habitable world beyond our solar system.

Seattle's Burke Museum took delivery of what's recognized as one of the finest T.rex skulls in the world today.

Dougsley--the UW's young corpse plant--has relocated temporarily to the Volunteer Park Conservatory.

Seattle’s Burke Museum took delivery of what’s recognized as one of the finest Tyrannosaurus rex skulls in the world today, but there are still more bones out in Montana to add to the treasure.

A tiny, unseen force could potentially alter our basic understanding of the universe — if it really exists. David McKeen, a theoretical particle physicist at the UW, is quoted.

In 1931, a condition called “premenstrual tension” was described for the first time in a scientific study by gynecologist Robert Frank.

This year’s Perseid meteor shower is expected to be unusually intense. UW astronomer Woody Sullivan is quoted.

Bill Radke speaks with UW professor Adam Summers about his project that aims to scan all the species of fish in the world.

DXARTS faculty and students find artistic inspiration in the tools of neuroscience.

A question-and-answer game tests the potential for direct brain-to-brain connection.

Philosophers and scientists collaborate to explore ethical questions raised by neuroscience.

Jason Yeatman's research may eventually lead to personalized intervention programs for dyslexia.