Research and stories

At a critical juncture for agriculture and public health, Washington University in St. Louis is launching the Food and Agriculture Research Mission (FARM), an ambitious initiative that aims to address challenges in agricultural production, food distribution and access to nutritious foods by developing practical, scalable solutions for global impact.

An experiment led by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis is one step closer to space.

Americans generally believe in the inherent goodness of nature, and this belief is just as strong among people who have experienced natural disasters, according to recently published research.

A team at Washington University in St. Louis is using 3D printing to create bioelectronic scaffolds that would allow researchers to create new tissue with a host of potential applications.

WashU grad student working to conserve endangered reptiles, amphibians in Honduras

Members of the WashU and St. Louis communities may now recycle their glass in the Ripple Glass depository in the West Campus parking lot.

Washington University’s Center for the Environment, together with its partners, is gearing up for Environmental Research & Creativity Week, Feb. 24–28.

A national organization that recognizes workplaces providing commuter benefits to employees recently named WashU among its 2025 Best Workplaces for Commuters.

Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis will be working to improve energy efficiency in production of that useful gas thanks to a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). 

Associate Professor Jonathan Hanahan and Professor Derek Hoeferlin have been awarded Ignite Interdisciplinary Grants through WashU’s Here and Next campaign. The $50,000 grants are designed to catalyze interdisciplinary research projects that address complex, transformative problems.