Research and stories

Hidden within a seemingly ordinary warehouse on WashU’s North Campus lies a cutting-edge electric vehicle (EV) charging depot, designed specifically for WashU’s growing fleet of EVs.

Eleven WashU faculty members are among the nearly 500 new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the most distinct honors in the scientific community.

WashU researchers find that diamond dust is not ideal for strategic stratospheric aerosol injection

There was a packed house for our first Senior Policy Fellows event, an energizing kickoff to this new pilot initiative focused on accelerating the translation of research into actionable policy.

A new WashU report examining environmental racism in St. Louis offers updated data and a series of recommendations aimed at addressing longstanding disparities in health, housing and environmental conditions across the region.

The 2024 Biodiversity Inventory is the WashU Arboretum’s first effort to document the breadth of species that have been observed on the Danforth Campus.

University drew $1 billion in external funding that led to scientific advances, new jobs

WashU researchers in biology, public health, and environmental engineering are studying the health benefits of community garden participation. This research aims to strengthen community partnerships and position WashU as a university recognized for expertise in community garden research.

Erin Blumer brings her distinct artistic sensibilities to WashU’s growing Medical Campus.

University program seeks to close household water-data gaps with filter-based monitoring