Environmental Solutions

Daniel Giammar’s lab takes two steps toward removing contaminant from water

In a clinical trial, researchers find moxidectin, a new medicine for river blindness, also works for lymphatic filariasis

Kaichao Yang and Zhen He developed an electrochemical process that softens water, disinfects pathogens and benefits reverse osmosis systems used for advanced water treatment

Despite being in the beating heart of St. Louis, Washington University has long been entwined with its natural surroundings.

Middle school students from Central Middle School have joined the quest with WashU engineer Marcus Foston: Can we produce alternatives to plastic from renewable sources?

Researchers find ingredients in herbicides may be precursors to harmful contaminants in drinking water

Imagine a world where industrial waste isn’t just reduced, it’s turned into something useful.

WashU EnviroCorps members combine environmental stewardship, social impact

Ramesh Agarwal will receive the 2025 John J. Montgomery Award for Distinguished Innovation in Aerospace from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in May 2025.

Ever seen an image of an animal and wondered, “What is that?” TaxaBind, a new tool developed by computer scientists in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, can sate that curiosity and more.