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For asteroid-hunting astronomers, Nathan Myhrvold says the sky is falling
Wealthy technologist, Nathan Mygrvold, claims some of the world’s top experts on Earth-threatening asteroids are guilty of bad science. Željko Ivezic, professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted. -
UW researchers illuminate ways to heal defects in solar cells
New work from the UW Clean Energy Institute suggests cheap energy in the form of solar cells is closer than we think. -
A spat over the search for killer asteroids
Nathan P. Myhrvold, a former chief technologist at Microsoft and compiler of a six-volume compendium of cooking knowledge, has questioned NASA’s analysis of asteroids using heat emissions. -
The Long History Behind the Reburial of ‘Kennewick Man’
A mysterious set of 9,000-year-old bones, unearthed nearly 20 years ago in Washington, is finally going home. -
How to make cities happier and more sustainable
54 percent of humanity now lives in cities, and two-thirds will by 2050—we may grow increasingly disconnected from the natural world around us.
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Alien civilizations may number in the trillions, new study says
New research suggests that more planets in the Milky Way galaxy may harbor advanced civilizations than we previously imagined. -
For the PNW, how costly is climate change? Experts weigh in
In a discussion at the University of Washington, panelists examined ways in which the region can take steps to protect against the threats of climate change to various industries.
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Highly conductive shark jelly could inspire new tech
A team of scientists from UC Santa Cruz, the University of Washington, and the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason looked into the properties of the jelly.
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Skull specializations allow bats to feast on their fellow vertebrates
Biologists at the University of Washington and the Burke Museum of History and Culture are shedding light on so-called “carnivorous bats.” -
On World Penguin Day, some cause for celebration
They're cute, charming, and quirky, and in some parts of the world, the birds are getting the love they deserve. -
UW experts call Paris climate agreement ‘bold,’ ‘encouraging’
World leaders gathered in Paris in December to forge a global agreement to limit planet-warming carbon emissions.
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Scientists crack secrets of the monarch butterfly’s internal compass
Eli Shlizerman, assistant professor in Applied Mathematics talks about new research on the internal, genetically encoded compass that the monarchs use in flight. -
For some top nonprofits, changing the world begins in Seattle
The Pacific Northwest is at the epicenter of a push to improve global health. Margaret O’Mara, associate professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
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Marine preserve to help penguins in a ‘predictably unpredictable’ place
Biology Professor Dee Boersma applauding new regulations by the government of Ecuador. -
A Prize for the Penguin Protector
Biology professor Dee Boersma is a finalist for the Indianapolis Prize, the highest honor for animal conservationists.