Research

Jake Rosenfeld says that although there have been significant strides in the last few years, he doesn’t see a big labor revival on the way.

Analysis of thousands of photographs of the Andromeda galaxy taken by the Hubble Space Telescope could help explain how stars were born in our own galaxy.

A survey of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope images offers new similarities between the neighboring Andromeda galaxy and our own galaxy.

Observations of nitrogen in Earth’s atmosphere by a NASA spacecraft 17 million miles away are giving astronomers fresh clues on faraway planets.

Nadine Fabbi, associate director of the Canadian Studies Center at the University of Washington, discusses why the Arctic is increasingly important to U.S. foreign policy.

Rabbi Simon Benzaquen and Alex Hernandez call themselves Los Seranos, the watchmen, and they're safeguarding messages locked in Ladino song lyrics generations ago by rapping them.

If there’s one thing other tech hubs have that New Orleans doesn’t, it’s a highly educated workforce, says Jacob Vigdor, an economist at the University of Washington.

“It’s very challenging for many of the women who come here as spouses,” says Amy Bhatt, who did her Ph.D. research on high-tech immigrant communities in the Seattle.

This September, Joshua Reid will start a new job as associate professor in history and Native American studies.

UW Biology Professor Peter Ward encounters one of the world's rarest animals, one he hasn't seen in over three decades. 

The world has been horrified but also puzzled by the rise of ISIS. How does one comprehend its brutality and success? What is its likely path?

In the wake of a hack of Ashley Madison, a dating site that caters to married folks looking to cheat on their spouses, the Washington Post asks: Are humans even meant to be faithful to one partner?

A new study from UW Psychology suggests a little guidance can help children regulate emotion, even under difficult circumstances.

Protecting African-Americans from state-sanctioned violence remains “an unmet challenge for civil rights groups committed to racial equality.” 

UW Biology Professor Dee Boersma named a finalist in recognition of her work documenting the impacts of climate change on penguins.