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The World’s Largest King Penguin Colony Is Catastrophically Shrinking—and We Don’t Know Why
UW Biology professor Dee Boersma weighs in on the alarming and overwhelming evidence of the penguin population shrinkage.
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Atlantic Ocean circulation is not collapsing – but as it shifts gears, global warming will reaccelerate
Corresponding author Ka-Kit Tung, UW professor of applied mathematics, newly published paper explains why air temperatures will rise more quickly than the rate since 2000.
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Writing Right There
Eric Morel, a doctoral candidate in the Department of English and pre-doctoral instructor in the Program on the Environment, addresses the importance of teaching science writing.
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Meteorite search off the Washington coast recovers two small fragments
University of Washington astronomy professor Don Brownlee, a meteorite and comet recovery and research expert was consulted for this mission.
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Get a dose of Northwest summer beauty with hikes among the wildflowers
David Giblin, UW Biology research scientist and collections manager of the University of Washington Herbarium at the Burke Museum offers great suggestions on where to go.
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To tell the sex of a Galápagos penguin, measure its beak, researchers say
The UW Department of Biology's new findings allow researchers to quickly identify the sex of the endangered seabird, speeding up field studies on the impact of climate change
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Why Mockingbirds Mock
Eliot Brenowitz, professor of psychology and biology at the University of Washington, and an expert on neurological development in birds weighs in.
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Summer Solstice 2018: The Search for Life in the Galaxy
Rory Barnes, assistant professor at the University of Washington Department of Astronomy is quoted.
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Anthropology professor focuses book on the bonds between humans, animals
Interview with Anthropology professor, Radhikas Govindrajan, about their new book "Animal Intimacies"
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Decomposing Nicely: A Buddhist Perspective on the Unity of Things
David P. Barash, professor of psychology emeritus at UW, writes about the unique recognition Buddhism has on the interconnectedness and interdependence of all things.
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Forest loss in one part of US can harm trees on the opposite coast
UW assistant professor of atmospheric sciences and of biology, Abigail Swann's new research shows small forest loss can impact on a continental scale.
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Stomata — the plant pores that give us life — arise thanks to a gene called MUTE, scientists report
New research in plants shows that a gene called MUTE is required for the formation of stomata — the tiny pores that are critical for gas exchange, including releasing the oxygen gas.
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Which Animal Kills the Most Humans?
Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Washington David Barash shares who tops his list.
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Powerful Stories About Ocean Sustainability
Communication Leadership students use storytelling to shed light on humans' dependence on the ocean.
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A Closer Look at Shorelines
Students in an interdisciplinary field intensive and seminar course study shorelines, with an emphasis on writing.