Research

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?" 

Puget Sound Business Journal visits with UW Psychology affiliate professor on his latest work.

University of Washington, Jennifer Laird, wrote a widely cited dissertation, examining the effects of public-sector layoffs on different races

Newer, smaller, and potentially transformative businesses are today bringing forth what can best be described as a revolution in space affairs. 

Professor Wendy Stone from Psychology discusses her work with Sesame Street. 

A Op-Ed from UW Psychology and I-LABS faculty Allison Master, Sapna Cheryan and Andrew N. Meltzoff.

Ph.D. student Tracey Chaplin published a collaborative op-ed discussing sea level rise, superstorms and drought, and the potential to decouple water rights from tenancy. 

A new study by scientists at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences shows that a series of play sessions with music improved 9-month-old babies’ brain processing.

They're cute, charming, and quirky, and in some parts of the world, the birds are getting the love they deserve.

Scott Montgomery analyzes public pressure on the U.S. Treasury to reverse an earlier decision to keep its own founder, Alexander Hamilton, on the $10 bill.