Research and stories

As the end of the academic year approaches, the task of moving out and shedding whatever excess you’ve accumulated over the semesters can feel Herculean.

A common critique leveled at recent Pixar films is that they assume their audience, children, is unintelligent and or uninterested in higher-level thinking.

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) recently gave the Midwest Climate Collaborative (MCC) a 2026 Campus Sustainability Achievement Award, one of its highest honors.

Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Rachel Penczykowski knew early on that she was drawn to science. Over time, her interest narrowed—first to biology, then ecology. One upper-level parasitology course changed her trajectory. A guest lecture on environmental conditions shaping host–parasite interactions was, as she describes it, a “life-changing light bulb moment.” In that lecture, she […]

New research shows habitat restoration projects have paid off

On Thursday, February 26th, the Living Earth Collaborative hosted Hope In Action: Conservation Success Stories at the Saint Louis Zoo, as part of the 2026 Environmental Research & Creativity Week.

In our Public Health Ideas series, Dean Sandro Galea engages experts in public health, from near and far, in conversations ranging from one-on-one recorded talks, to fireside chats, to panel discussions.

Strong support for testing; experts urge awareness and naloxone access

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.