How plants evolved multiple ways to override genetic instructions
WashU biologists investigate inner workings of DNA methylation in plants.
Converting CO2 to solid carbon yields benefits for batteries
Engineers at WashU are heavily in the business of “carbon conversion” with multiple projects working on systems to pull carbon dioxide in and put it to good use.
Home to 6,500 trees, WashU Arboretum earns rare status
The WashU Arboretum, home to some 6,500 trees across the Danforth Campus, recently received Level III accreditation by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program.
WashU pitches in to reduce health disparities in St. Louis
The university has partnered with the St. Louis Integrated Health Network to improve health in the local Black community.
How to grow food without light
Feng Jiao and collaborators plan to grow food through carbon dioxide electrolysis.
Water Innovation Symposium highlights advances in water research
Annual event fosters connections between faculty, students and industry professionals.
Climate change is super-charging St. Louis wildflowers
A study supported by the Living Earth Collaborative found that local flowers are blooming up to several weeks longer than in past decades.
Health and hope in Montana
Alumna Tescha Hawley was named a Top Ten CNN Hero in 2023 for her service to the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and surrounding areas.
Seeking environments that ‘generate health’
Washington University appoints Sandro Galea as inaugural dean of its planned School of Public Health to work toward healthier futures in St. Louis and globally.
WashU researchers quantify solar absorption by black carbon in fire clouds
New findings from Chakrabarty lab will help make climate models more accurate as massive wildfires become more common.