Saving forests and alleviating poverty
WashU sophomores work with villagers in rural Madagascar to conserve biodiversity.
Island biodiversity rides on the wings of birds
Bird wing shape is a trait that influences biodiversity patterns on islands around the world, according to research from WashU biologists.
Denizen Awarded Global Incubator Seed Grant
Assistant Professor Seth Denizen was awarded a Global Incubator Seed Grant for his collaborative project on wastewater urbanism with Christina Seibe at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Xu: Emissions from CO2 Removal
Research Focus Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the predominant greenhouse gas driving climate change. The prospect of capturing and storing CO2 emerges as a pivotal strategy in mitigating climate change. Current efforts involve capturing CO2 from point sources (e.g., industrial facilities) and directly from the air. In August 2023, the Biden-Harris administration announced $1.2 billion for […]
Environmental Research & Creativity Week 2025
February 24-28, 2025 Thank you to everyone who made Environmental Research and Creativity Week a success! We are grateful for the community of partners who hosted, cohosted, and promoted this week of events. Over the course of five days and 15 events, the Center partnered with 11 different university teams and showcased the work of […]
Fire & Ice
From the icy ends of the Earth to the tropics, scientists across disciplines are using radar, big data, and other tools to help us better understand our changing planet.
Of the Cave: An Exploration into Our Relationship with American Caverns
Maddy Frank, science writer at WashU, chronicles her adventures funded by the Newman Exploration Travel Fund (NEXT), where she set off to South Dakota, Colorado, and New Mexico to discover more about our current relationship with caverns.
A high-tech way to track an age-old problem
Students in the “Geospatial Field Methods” course used drones to map flooding along the Meramec River.
Researchers create novel electro-biodiesel more efficient, cleaner than alternatives
WashU engineering professor Joshua Yuan and University of Missouri professor Susie Dai along with collaborators created biodiesel with electrocatalysis and bioconversion.
Agarwal: Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Design
Research Focus The Influence of Carbon Neutral Biofuels and Carbon Free Hydrogen and Ammonia on Aerodynamic Design of Commercial Aircraft Configurations In efforts to combat climate change worldwide, the aviation industry faces particularly complex design challenges in designing new, CO2 emissions free vehicles. One potential solution to this problem is the use of sustainable biofuels […]