Research

New work from UW researchers, including Pradipsinh Rathod from Chemistry, can help predict severe malaria disease in adults.

"According to the site TwitterAudit, one in four of Trump’s followers is fake, and similar ratios run through the accounts of the other presidential hopefuls,"

An ancient butchering site seemed to settle a debate about when humans spread across the Americas but Donald Grayson, professor of anthropology, explains why the dates may be inaccurate.

Scuba-diving archaeologists have unearthed artifacts from an ancient butchering site that seem to settle a debate about when humans spread across the Americas.

14,550-year-old tools and bones were found in Florida. Donald Grayson, professor of anthropology at the UW, explains one potential problem.

A new paper from UW researchers describes one promising approach to coax photons into stimulating multiple electrons.

A new video shows how we are giving the next generation of scientists a head start by empowering them to do original research as undergraduates.

Biologists at the University of Washington and the Burke Museum of History and Culture are shedding light on so-called “carnivorous bats.”

New findings by scientists at the University of Washington demonstrate that a five-minute measurement of resting-state brain activity predicted how quickly adults learned a second language.

New laws on marijuana were supposed to boost tax revenues and free up cops to go after “real” criminals. But underground sales — and arrests — are still thriving.

UW psychology professor John Gottman and and his team study couples’ interactions to determine the key predictors of divorce.

The deep, booming voice of Benedict Cumberbatch may seem alluring to some women, but new research suggests that biologically speaking, deep masculine voices are meant to intimidate rivals.

UW Biology’s rare and diverse plant collection is moving to a temporary greenhouse space donated by Amazon during the construction of the new Life Sciences Complex.

 

A Pacific Science Center exhibit features the work—and snacks—of grad students in the Department of Chemistry. 

Actor Lea Michele traces her family with the help of Sephardic studies professor, Devin Naar on TLC's "Who Do You Think You Are?"